Maybe it's just me, but...

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

Now this is a good read. I hate people who jump in and think they can make it rich with out knowing what they are doing. It's not a get rich quick scheme that works, it takes a lot to breed so I don't feel any breeders ( especially those on this site) are in it for the money. They know what work is and show it in the animals they produce and care for. I love over the top semantics, so someone please disagree with what I said and use "bigboy language" lol

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this is the exact reason, why people who jump into it for the money get burnt out real quick. They do not understand the concept of you cant just go buy 2 snakes and breed them and in 60 days have babies that will sell for $100 each in just a few days. They dont understand the concept that you need to clean cages, feed the snakes, possibly take them to the vet, deal with problem feeding hatchlings, and care for them. If reptile breeding was a "get rich quick" scheme everyone would be doing it. You need to have a passion for the animals before you can expect to make any type of money off them. Thats why i stand behind my word, all my snakes are part of my family, if they end up making me some money that i can put back into them with food or supplies its a win in my book. but if they dont i really could care less because i enjoy going into my snake room and enjoying my collection, and showing my collection to who ever wants to see them.

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Originally Posted by Andrew21

I think a lot gets lost in translation on these forums. We all have strong opinions. It depends on how the OP takes it.

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agreed. you seem to have a good head on your shoulders though. wish i had known you when i gave away my snow corn last month. i hated to do it but im just a boid guy.

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Originally Posted by JLC

You have a fascinating take on the history of this site, Will. I'll admit I've never been one to laud the perfection of my own memory, but I'm quite sure your memory of the early history of BP.net has little to do with what really happened or why. At least, judging by these statements.

Tell me, Will...since you were so instrumental in the "getting rid of" the site, and the "selling" of the site....what was your cut of the sale price? What did you get out of it?

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Maybe you missed this one will. Here ya go.

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Originally Posted by William C

agreed. you seem to have a good head on your shoulders though. wish i had known you when i gave away my snow corn last month. i hated to do it but im just a boid guy.

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I thought you had put the shovel down, but apparently your intent is to keep digging.

I don't particularly care to lay out my own opinion regarding breeding as a business because everyone is entitled to their own on the matter, others have already made very good points, and to be honest I thought your original post was tantamount to deliberate trolling. however, I am curious to know the extent of your contribution to the founding of this site. it seems odd for a naif 'boid guy' to have helped cobble together one of the best online resources dedicated to ball pythons I've been able to find.

and wes beats me to the punch.

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Originally Posted by JLC

You have a fascinating take on the history of this site, Will. I'll admit I've never been one to laud the perfection of my own memory, but I'm quite sure your memory of the early history of BP.net has little to do with what really happened or why. At least, judging by these statements.

Tell me, Will...since you were so instrumental in the "getting rid of" the site, and the "selling" of the site....what was your cut of the sale price? What did you get out of it?

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Yo willy, why you avoiding the answering of this very, very, simple question? You have time to start other threads, how come you can't answer this one simple question?

This is an interesting thread. One just like this was recently started and killed. Not because the OP got mad or offended.. But because they realized that what they first stated was just incorrect, and not present in this hobby really...

It's a HOBBY.. People can make money doing it, but they have a great passion for learning and animals, particularly reptiles lol. In fact, some of the big breeders (such as BHB) started a business of selling snakes JUST SO THEY CAN BUY MORE REPTILES..

OP, I'm surprised that at your age, you let some people who disagree with you bother you, and you just leave the scene.. That's just immature really..

What you stated in your original post IS your "opinion", but it's an opinion formed by lack of understanding. Ever since I joined, I learned so much from this place. It certainly doesn't feel like the obnoxious forum you described... Maybe it only seems that way from people who can't stand being told they're wrong.. People who post, expecting everyone to agree with them..

Here's my problem with your "defense"... You post your "opinion" (:rolleyes:)... Some people did not like how you nay say the hobby and forum... People ask you why for specific examples of people/breeders who are only breeding to make money, and who aren't giving proper care to their snakes.. You don't offer ANY examples. Instead, you run to your corner and throw sand at everyone who repeats the question... Another one of your actions that really speaks out about your maturity is that you only responded to someone who agreed with one of your "points". Lol, I'm going to assume you're just going to ditch this thread much like you ditched the forum when people didn't act the way you wanted them to act... :rolleyes:...

The person who started a thread like this, who realized that she didn't really understand how difficult it is to make money by breeding ball python morphs, actually created a new thread apologizing and owned up to their initial lack of understanding :D.. That took some balls to admit your wrong.. Remember, if you admit you're wrong, you're right!

So in response to the point you're trying to bring up, OP, you're simply incorrect. Don't worry, it's not the end of the world :oops:.. The fact that everybody disagrees with you just means you have more to learn about this hobby.. Perhaps you could get back into BPs, and maybe the bug will hit you... Until then, just own up to you being wrong... It's really not a big deal :oops:.




Oh.. And in response to the negative comments about Wilomn... At first I thought he was pretty harsh and "mean".. However, with more time spent on this forum, I noticed he seems to do a pretty good job sweeping away some of the stubborn folks who simply do not understand that not everybody is going to think, act, or react the same way as you..