I am seeing a disturbing trend going on in the forums as of late.....to put it suscinctly: Newbies giving other newbies bad advice/information. IMO, this has to stop.

I hope I do not convey an image that I think I am "holier than thou" or "better" than anyone else.....I am just very concerned that some of the members here may not be getting the proper help they need from the proper sources. I can think of several instances (I won't name names) where advice that was given was extremely erroneous to the extent that it was potentially dangerous for the animal(s) involved and whoever decides to follow said advice.

I am not the most knowledgable person in the world nor do I see myself as the end-all, be-all of herp keeping. I just see something that bothers me, so I'm going to voice my opinion about it. We all are here to learn....and that process is interrupted when certain individuals take matters into their own hands and throw chinks into our smooth sailing here.

I realize that many of us here are eager to learn and share our new-found knowledge with others....this can be a great thing if properly harnessed. If handled improperly it can be diastrous. OK,. thats my rant for the day.....thanks for reading, lol.