As A Spin Off From The Oldie Members Question

[pica_nuttalli]

I also vote "NO". What use would this be except to give people a nice buzz when they qualify as "advanced"? Not to mention the feelings hurt when you've been on the forum for years and answer tons of questions, but the mods still think you're dumb as a post and unqualified for admittance.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

no def not! its a forum for everyone to interact together,

i agree with shelagh!

its for everyone, not just people whve been here a while.

 

[Ben]

Agree with others, horrible idea.

 

[Ace Of Spades]

I thought we was past the times of segregation

 

[Schmill]

100% NO.

Is'nt the idea of a forum to not only answer questions directly, but also to build a base of knowledge? How many times do the same questions get repeated on here, and you feel like telling people to "Use the search!" (when it works ).
The point is that a lot of info is ALREADY on here, and you don't NEED to ask every little question, even if you do then other members can post links to threads that have already covered the topic etc etc.
If all that REALLY valuable information gets locked up in some elitist section it's no good to anyone...
I might not be interested in trying the cross breed a Pleco and an Angelfish at the moment, but if it was dicussed in the 'elite' section and a huge duscussion is had about it, then how annoyed are all those people involved going to be in 2 months time when I DO want to try it, and raise the issue again in the 'normals' section?

Don't segregate the members or the information, the forum is all about sharing knowledge. At the end of the day the only people you might want to shutout are those that don't listen to the advice they are given, and frankly I think they pretty much deal with themselves anyway. ie. they join, they ask, they don't get the answers that fit what they already 'know best', they ask again, they still don't get the answers that match what they 'know', they stop posting, and stop wasting everyones time.

 

[dthoffsett]

100% NO.

Is'nt the idea of a forum to not only answer questions directly, but also to build a base of knowledge? How many times do the same questions get repeated on here, and you feel like telling people to "Use the search!" (when it works ).
The point is that a lot of info is ALREADY on here, and you don't NEED to ask every little question, even if you do then other members can post links to threads that have already covered the topic etc etc.
If all that REALLY valuable information gets locked up in some elitist section it's no good to anyone...
I might not be interested in trying the cross breed a Pleco and an Angelfish at the moment, but if it was dicussed in the 'elite' section and a huge duscussion is had about it, then how annoyed are all those people involved going to be in 2 months time when I DO want to try it, and raise the issue again in the 'normals' section?

Don't segregate the members or the information, the forum is all about sharing knowledge. At the end of the day the only people you might want to shutout are those that don't listen to the advice they are given, and frankly I think they pretty much deal with themselves anyway. ie. they join, they ask, they don't get the answers that fit what they already 'know best', they ask again, they still don't get the answers that match what they 'know', they stop posting, and stop wasting everyones time.

Well said!
Hmmm pleco/angel hybrid, interesting. Would it be a suckermouth angel or a mid-dwelling super thin pleco?

 

[raptorrex]

I can see the appeal, to some. but imho, its a bad idea

 

[andywg]

I can see the appeal, to some. but imho, its a bad idea

I can only see the appeal for people who want to believe they are in some u83r l337 group and can then wear the fact they can post in that forum as a badge of honour.

 

[raptorrex]

I can see the appeal, to some. but imho, its a bad idea

I can only see the appeal for people who want to believe they are in some u83r l337 group and can then wear the fact they can post in that forum as a badge of honour.

indeed so. that's why i think it is a bad idea!

 

[Miss Wiggle]

terrible idea for all the reasons stated above, elitist.

 

[angelmouse]

Def a no from me. Agree with the them and us sinario, we are all equal and youngsters should be free to join in where they want.

 

[The-Wolf]

to many cliques here already

 

[Ludwig Venter]

I still say no, but I've worked out why it's not working...... Too many of the oldies does not like to be "challenged" on their views by the newbies..... and that causes conflict... Since I've realised this,.... I'm much more comfy accepting contradicting statements.... This is the best (& IMO) only fish forum!!

 

[SharonCC]

I'm a relative newbie, here....but I think it's a bad idea.