How is it not educating? Yes when I talk to people about my pets it is my views and my knowledge, which I might add is quite a bit and helps some people get over their fears. It gives them a better understanding of the animal that they might not like. Or it may also teach them better husbandry of the ones they may already own. I am not an irresponsible reptile owner. If you think what I do is wrong or that what I do reflects negatively on you.... that is YOUR opinion. Tell me what is the proper way to get involved? What is the proper setting? I think I am pretty well involved and I use the proper settings. I have never had any complaints. I have never forced anything on anyone. I have changed other people’s minds though. I have gotten people to like or at a minimum to understand and to become less afraid of snakes. To me that does a lot for "our" community and our passion.