What gets your Goat on the forums?

[Kesslers Kreatures]

This ^^^ is definitely one of my big ones. Which sort of goes along with folks who can't be bothered with learning things themselves, but must have every drop of information spoon-fed to them. If you really love these animals, then it should be a pleasure to spend as much time as you can reading about them and scouring pictures and just...absorbing.

I don't agree with that 100%. I know that when i am trying to figure out what morph to buy its a hard decision. There are tons of combinations out there, and for someone just getting into breeding and not knowing what makes what picking out there first morph could be hard. Maybe they should do their research before they start breeding or maybe they just want someones opinion because they are torn between their choices. I know I spend countless hours browsing morph photos and trying to figure out what makes what and what I want to get next. I am always asking other what they like or what they would get if they were in my shoes. Just because they ask doesn't mean that they are going to follow the will of the people, Maybe they just want to see what everyone else would do in their shoes.

[JLC]

I don't agree with that 100%. I know that when i am trying to figure out what morph to buy its a hard decision. There are tons of combinations out there, and for someone just getting into breeding and not knowing what makes what picking out there first morph could be hard. Maybe they should do their research before they start breeding or maybe they just want someones opinion because they are torn between their choices. I know I spend countless hours browsing morph photos and trying to figure out what makes what and what I want to get next. I am always asking other what they like or what they would get if they were in my shoes. Just because they ask doesn't mean that they are going to follow the will of the people, Maybe they just want to see what everyone else would do in their shoes.

A good point....my thoughts weren't clarified enough. I certainly understand folks wanting to consult on important decisions they are trying to make. But the guys with $xxx to spend who want a morph just for the sake of having a morph without really knowing anything about them and showing no inclination to put in the time and effort to learn.....that's what bugs me.

And given what I said, it may look like it bothers me when newbies ask questions....and that's not true at all. Heck, it's why I live and breathe BP.net....so they can come and ask them. I don't even mind the same questions over and over again because I know a site as big and busy as this one is can seem very overwhelming to someone unfamiliar with it and the search function may not seem as friendly as it does to us veterans.

I guess it all just depends on the attitude. Is someone passionate about the animals and wanting to learn? Or is it a passing fancy that they can't be bothered to spend much time working on, even if they want to spend big bucks on fancy paint jobs.

[Big Gunns]

Ignorance, blatant stupidity, and......3rd person talk.

Why is it no surprise to BG you added "3rd person". Big Gunns isn't worried though...you'll be a fan soon enough Patty.

I knew that was going to make it to this thread!

I hate when someone asks a question about the properway to do something and then completely ignores/disregards the answers he/she gets.

"make it to this thread"???? BG thinks it's why there is this thread.

OR ppl that cant get their own reptile stuff straight but yet they insist on giving advice, and its even more funny when its hearsay.

Big Gunns agrees 10000000%

Lewie things 3rd person talk is not so bad.

So can Big Gunns add you to his fan club?

Take this then .

Same to you Joey.

771subliminal hates when he reads a post from someone saying something thats completely wrong get corrected then a few days later 771subliminal sees them post the corrected advice they were just givin pretending like thats the only wat that they have ever done things. or even when they get on someone else for saying that exact same thing they just said the day b4.

It's sure looking like BG has another fan....or wanna be anyway.

People who are either too inept or too lazy to use the search function. 75% of the questions asked on most forums have been already been asked and answered repeatedly.
A good example on this forum is, "Why hasn't my ball python pooped?" I think it get's asked 3 or 4 times a week...

Now....Big GUnns wants people to take a second look at this complaint.

You can find all the information you need on anything reptile related somewhere on the net. There is no need AT ALL to go to this or any other forum to get it. It's actually probably a bad idea to get info from a forum. It would be much better to go a a big breeders site or e-mail one directly.

People should stop bashing the people that don't use the "search" button in Big Gunns opinion(the only one that matters). They are usually newbies that want some personal service, and to have some interaction on the forum. The people that always complain about this are the old time forum losers like Big Gunns that are sick of answering the same question. Just don't answer it anymore. Let someone else.

A forum is there to interact with other people and get information....not just for information. LEAVE THE MY NEWBIES ALONE. Big Gunns needs them to survive. They don't know him yet.

This ^^^ is definitely one of my big ones. Which sort of goes along with folks who can't be bothered with learning things themselves, but must have every drop of information spoon-fed to them. If you really love these animals, then it should be a pleasure to spend as much time as you can reading about them and scouring pictures and just...absorbing.

Another thing that really bugs me is when folks whine and cry because someone isn't nice to them. I mean...it'd be GREAT if every answer was given with polite civility. But this is the real world, and that just isn't going to happen. Some people just aren't skilled at being patient and diplomatic....some people get a charge out of being irritating. But either way...just deal with it and grow a slightly thicker skin....please.

Yeah....stop complaining about Big Gunns is what JLC is trying to say.

[Kesslers Kreatures]

A good point....my thoughts weren't clarified enough. I certainly understand folks wanting to consult on important decisions they are trying to make. But the guys with $xxx to spend who want a morph just for the sake of having a morph without really knowing anything about them and showing no inclination to put in the time and effort to learn.....that's what bugs me.

That makes sense and I agree, people need to make the effort and put tin the time if they are that interested in buying said morph

And given what I said, it may look like it bothers me when newbies ask questions....and that's not true at all. Heck, it's why I live and breathe BP.net....so they can come and ask them. I don't even mind the same questions over and over again because I know a site as big and busy as this one is can seem very overwhelming to someone unfamiliar with it and the search function may not seem as friendly as it does to us veterans.

Heck when I started here it was the first time I had ever visited any type of forums ever. I can understand not knowing where the search function is. It can be annoying seeing the same threads but heck, It happens and people have questions, Its much easier for a forum noob to just post a new thread than it is to try find something on a forum.

I guess it all just depends on the attitude. Is someone passionate about the animals and wanting to learn? Or is it a passing fancy that they can't be bothered to spend much time working on, even if they want to spend big bucks on fancy paint jobs.

There are some nice paint jobs

[West Coast Jungle]

My pitbull ate my goat, now I dont have anymore problems

[STEW]

People who are either too inept or too lazy to use the search function. 75% of the questions asked on most forums have been already been asked and answered repeatedly.
A good example on this forum is, "Why hasn't my ball python pooped?" I think it get's asked 3 or 4 times a week...

These forums would be pretty slow if the same questions werent asked over and over again..... I bet every question asked has already been asked more than a few times....... Isnt that what forums are for?

LOL...think about it...What peeves you about forums? "The questions being asked"..... thats funny

[Kesslers Kreatures]

So can Big Gunns add you to his fan club?

People should stop bashing the people that don't use the "search" button in Big Gunns opinion(the only one that matters). They are usually newbies that want some personal service, and to have some interaction on the forum. The people that always complain about this are the old time forum losers like Big Gunns that are sick of answering the same question. Just don't answer it anymore. Let someone else.

A forum is there to interact with other people and get information....not just for information. LEAVE THE MY NEWBIES ALONE. Big Gunns needs them to survive. They don't know him yet.

I agree

[Kesslers Kreatures]

My pitbull ate my goat, now I dont have anymore problems

Sounds like something Harry would do .

[wilomn]

Doesnt get my goat, but I definetly end up getting theirs.... Its funny to me how if you go against the grain with what the popular belief is on any forum, people are so fast to lay their logic down on why you are wrong for something.... Like I even care. I just sit in my computer chair and laugh while they get mad.......

What about the ones laughing at you?

[Haydenphoto]

i dont like it when people do this

dont try to get a reaction.

kthxbye .

Your missing my point !~