Just Out Of Interest.. Is There Any Part Of This Forum That U Avoid?

[ian]

even though i'm a mod there are places i also try to avoid. The Betta section is one (they have there own mod), i have never got the fascination that surrounds Bettas. Ugly things. I also cannot get my head around the whole 'how many gallons, can i keep my Betta in' discussions/arguments.

The old world section, as again they hold no interest for me.


I'm glad no one has said the planted section!

 

[Chug]

anywhere Tizer posts

ouch!

What i want to know... and be honest..... after reading all of the above, how many have since gone back, and read some of the Marine section, lol.

I myself am guilty, never read the Marine forums, then I read people defend them, and of course had to take a look after that!

 

[TwoTankAmin]

There are 47 Forums here (the sub-forums are not counted in this total). I basically do not visit nor post in 36.

I rely on the "View New Content" button mostly and then limit myself to threads which have 5 or fewer posts in them. I will also check into threads where I have posted, but will not post again in them more often than not. A few threads I do actually post multiple times.

Places I never (or almost never) go because I have 0 interest and/or 0 experience:

Welcome To Tropical Fish Forums- No interest
Bettas- Not kept in 8 years and then mostly non splendens
Gouramis and Anabantoids- I don't keep them any more
African/Old World Cichlids- Don't keep
KillieFish- Don't keep
Oddball's Institute- Don't keep
Brackish Forum- Don't do anything with salt.
Hybrid Fish- Would rather this not be allowed on any fish site at all.
Predatory Fish- Irrelevant to me.

Members Aquarium and Fish Pictures- I just can't look at any more- have seen many, many 1,000s already
Monthly Competitions- Don't care and dislike the concept of the contests.
Local Aquarium Clubs and Societies- Have better resources for this info.
Fish Species Index- I have much.much better sites for this sort if info
TFF FAQ Topics- No clue what its for and no interest in finding out.

The Planted Forums- I normally regret posting in planted forums and for years have refused to join dedicated plant site forums as well. This despite having kept 10 or more planted tanks for over a decade. I have mostly stopped using the planted forums here at this time except for chiming in on things like using wire ties to attach plants or rinsing substrate.

All 6 Marine Forums- I dislike salt water itself (don't go in the ocean) and have no interest in keeping marine anything.

All 3 Other Pets Forums- Not relevant to me.

All of the General Forums except the Music part of the General Hobbies Forum


Boy, I never realized how much of general aquarium sites I have ignored over the years. The above info could be applied to any of the general fish sites I have used. It seems the longer I am in this hobby the more time I spend on more specialized sites and the fewer areas I use in the general sites.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I mistakenly wandered into the Predatory Fish section ... ONCE. Never again, thanks. But I read most of the rest of the forums because I have my browser linked to "View new content" which isn't picky about which topics are covered. I am a little

by the "oooo my booful betta boy" posts, but I just try to stay away.

Frankly, if the post has an interesting title, I'll likely take a look

 

[snake007]

anywhere Tizer posts

What i want to know... and be honest..... after reading all of the above, how many have since gone back, and read some of the Marine section, lol.

I myself am guilty, never read the Marine forums, then I read people defend them, and of course had to take a look after that!

Ive been there a few times since, lol.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Actually I've been following Liz's journal, just because it's so entertaining!

 

[Shovelman]

Betta peeps be crazy foo!
Also would love to try salt water.....but being in school and having no job i cant see my tank getting any further than live rock in it.

Im probably the reason most people dont go into the oddballs forum...i have a tendency to freak out on newbz who see a puffer fish at a local fish store and immediately think "Awwww a cute little puffer fish! He will go into my community tank and i will try and feed him flakes!" .....bugs the #@$% out of me....some people...IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE TIME OF RESEARCH TO TAKE AWAY HOURS OF TROUBLE!!! But nooooo everyone wants a tank too small to put all the fish they want in it and have every fish be happy .....anywho enough ranting....