I’ve been pretty gob smacked at some threads and post recently and I personally think that its totally out of order that some people on this forum can’t just think before the open their mouths (type on there keyboards!). And then everyone jumps on the bandwagon.

People make mistakes, all the time….nobody is perfect and nobody is always right! People are getting pushed out of a hobby that they clearly love and have a passion for. And that’s what all this is about after all, a hobby…that we love and enjoy.

There are people on this forum that are full of knowledge and I am personally learning from all the time…people that keep there animals in tip top condition, people who, I for certain, inspire to be like. And yet one or two comments from people who seem to only jump in when there is an argument going on or they can slag someone off, can put these people’s lives and reputation into the limelight.

This forum is meant to be about advice and helping others….not dragging people down.

I see that this can now happen to anyone, and anyone could be next. You work hard making a name for yourself, getting a good reputation and what for?

I spend a lot of time on this forum, and the more I have read recently the more I want to keep my hobby to myself. Sod sharing my knowledge, or any expertise I may have. Because why should I put myself on the line for people that will just as easily stab me in the back (from behind there computer screens of course). You post a picture of your animal in a highly thought out vivarium that you have researched and you can guarantee that at least one person will pick faults with it. You have a different opinion to some people and you’re made out to be the worst keeper in the hobby. You ask for advice on improving a naturalist viv set up and someone turns round and says ‘just tub em up and give em kitchen roll and a water bowl…your doing it all wrong and you’ll kill your snake’ Sorry but if I wanted to keep my snakes in unnatural conditions then I wouldn’t be asking for advice on natural set ups!

Everyone does things differently, that’s why the hobby is so diverse. Why can’t people just tolerate over peoples views and opinions? Why can’t people just THINK before making a post?

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I suppose technically this reply counts as bandwagon jumping but...here here!

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I've said it before but I will say it again, if you see posts that you think are abusive/offensive please report them using the report function.

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Like Forwarding PMs regarding threats which still continue Damn something got done there didn't it.

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I havent seen any reported PMs? WHy dont you put the person on ignore like I said last night then you wont recieve any PMs from them.

PMs are a hard one to moderate as they can be edited before being forwarded to anyone and we only usually see one side of it. I dont think threatening PMs are on personally and would prefer people who have sent threatening PMs to have the PM function removed from their account. Would you agree with that Diablo?

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I see abusive and offensive post all the time and the majority jump on the band wagon and join in....including people who are supposed to be moderating this forum.

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I am totally in agreement with you.
I have been slated many times. More so after a piccy i put on here.
If the had bothered to ask whatwas what ect. they would have got a full explanation.
As for abuse in Pm`s. If you screen shoot the pms. they cannot be doctered.
As i put in a post and i frankly i dont care what i type. If you rface fits you are ok.
Sad really.

Report the posts then! If you are continually seeing abusive and offensive posts report them and something will be done even if its a moderator making them I would be interested to see which posts you mean.

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Becci, your never gonna get a natural 'setup' for an animal in captivity

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