Could we do more against the antis?

[MJ75]

No doubt the antis will view the ERAC show as a battle lost, but I’m sure they’ll continue with the ongoing war they insist on waging. I can’t help but think the herp community could be doing more and pulling together ready to strike back as and when required. Firstly Chris Newman and the FBH will certainly incur costs in the course of his work. So joining the FBH will certainly assist him I’m sure. As will making a small donation.

Maybe RFUK and the FBH need to work together, getting members to mention the FBH in their signature with a link to the website to increase awareness? On a forum I used to sponsor, the owner used to raise money for worthy causes. Those who contributed by way of donation had a logo placed by the admin team placed in their signature as way of a thank you, and again to raise awareness of the good cause. Many of the forum members wanted to be seen to be actively supporting the good causes and so made a contribution as they wanted the logo in their sig. Maybe the admin / mods and the FBH could work together on this?

If antis are at future venues talking to the public and handing out propaganda then why don’t the various clubs or FBH produce their own leaflets (Partly funded by the above) stating how all animals are captive bred. Educate the public etc. You could even go as far as to point out the lies and propaganda published by the APA and detail why there are better charities and conservation projects out there to support. Maybe even naming a few and explaining why the public may be better to hand over their hard earned cash to these organisations rather than the animal rights terrorists?

Also I think a FBH Paypal account set up would make it easier for forum members or even lurking members of the public to contribute into the “fighting fund” mentioned by Connie F.

I’m sure other forum members could come up with bigger and better ideas than me. What does everyone else think?

[Ozgi]

Very good idea. It seems that we, as reptile keepers, seem to just sit back and take this bulls*** propaganda that they put on their website and feed to the media and public.

If we all clubbed together and contributed towards the FBH we may be able to change peoples perceptions on reptiles and reptile keepers.

[Malti]

what is the FBH's website?

[Malti]

Can a foreigner become a member of the FBH?

[955i]

Have you not read this forum?

The herp community can barely get on with each other, never mind trying to organise a plan of action against the anti's together

[Forestjewel]

As Scott has said the fighting fund is up and running click my sig

[Pete Q]

That banner needs to be every where.

[Issa]

Originally Posted by 955i

Have you not read this forum?

The herp community can barely get on with each other, never mind trying to organise a plan of action against the anti's together

You've just hit the nail on the head. You only have to look at some of the threads over the last month or so to see why the antis probably consider us an easy target. I know its a big ask but as a community we really should put aside our differences and show a united front to a common enemy, we can always continue our internal politics and bickering at a later date after we've sorted the bunny hugging freak jobs.

[Pete Q]

Originally Posted by Issa

You've just hit the nail on the head. You only have to look at some of the threads over the last month or so to see why the antis probably consider us an easy target. I know its a big ask but as a community we really should put aside our differences and show a united front to a common enemy, we can always continue our internal politics and bickering at a later date after we've sorted the bunny hugging freak jobs.

Totally right.

[KING_GONZO]

how do you put the banner in your sig?????