Well done and well said @mike werner!
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I noticed a bit of change a while back and I agree, if I want to banter back and forth Facebook is good for that. I have never unfriended anyone for their opinions but I have been unfriended for mine. Let's keep this about keeping our tanks.Lately I have read several posts that I find unkind.For the most part our community is made up of what I consider the kindest people around.Positive people giving positive advice and comments.That is what myself and most have migrated to this site for and because of.
I post it in this forum because it seems to be viewed by the most members and I want as many members as possible to see it.
Today I happened upon another post in a thread that was border line rude to a person who was just trying to become part of our family.I won't go into what was posted or said but one members response just ruffled my feathers.I wanted to respond back but being angry at the moment I thought it was best to sit on my response and not be "that guy".I figured instead of letting that one person know what I thought of his negativity I would reach out to the community and ask that they remember to ALWAYS BE KIND and or POSITIVE in their responces.To me it just seemed to be a better approach to what was angering me.More flies with honey would be my approach this time.
So I ask our members to please be mindful of your posts.Be courteous and considerate to others when posting.It is a big part of what has made r2r so successful.I'm sure the guy who started this site would agree.
A goal of message boards is to spread information, and usually the most effective way is to be positive and to have the mindset to teach and to learn.
The ultimate goal, however, is not to create a safe space for reefers, but to create a healthy environment for the animals we keep, and sometimes the truth can hurt.
... just my opinion.
Agreed, please report any and all posts that need attention or even put a #mods #mod in your comment. When you do this, the entire MOD team is made aware of the post and the situation. It shouldn't have to fall upon you guys, the users, to remind people to be nice, or get threads back on track. That is what us MODS are grossly overpaid for But thank you all for everything that do you do and I absolutely love the users and the community hereLove this! And always remember if someones getting outta line we can always report the post and get a mods attention. Thanks for helping keep our forum friendly!
This is a great approach when replying to a "numbskull".Some people you just can not teach or help but at least we try here at r2r.I hope this thread has at least helped some to rethink their approach when they reply to a difficult post or poster.Always be the better person even if it is hard sometimes.Very true, but the way we choose to spread that information makes a difference.
"Hey numbskull, you can't do that or you'll kill all your fish."
"Hey, that has been problematic for many people. See (thread 1), (thread 2). You should consider this better option, (thread 3), (thread 4)."
Very true, but the way we choose to spread that information makes a difference.
"Hey numbskull, you can't do that or you'll kill all your fish."
"Hey, that has been problematic for many people. See (thread 1), (thread 2). You should consider this better option, (thread 3), (thread 4)."