What Happened To The 'older' Members

[Fella]

Just to throw a little extra into the mix, I used to be what I would describe as a regular poster on here, however, I've had to stop for a few reasons, a relationship breakdown, doing a degree and starting my new job as a police officer all means that I am absolutely tied up with time, my number of fish tanks has gone from 6 to 2 (and will probably end at 1 very soon I would imagine). I would love to be able to post more but I simply don't have the time. I do regularly check the oddball, brackish and predatory forums, and occasionally cruise the image ones too, but sadly there aren't enough hours in the day. Not everyone has left because they've lost interest...

Do miss the place though, and the characters that go along with it.

 

[angelmouse]

I visit other fish forums occasionally for more specialized advice on unusual fish, but this where i visit for general fish info, help and friendlyness of its members, i think this is def this best all round forum about. It is a hobby you need alot of time for so people come and go because of time, but they always come back eventually (once a fishkeeper, always a fishkeeper).
regards Angel

 

[pieman]

I only recently started using this forum again, first thing I thought was 'I wonder if the newsletter actually happened and if people are selling fishforums.net t-shirts'

 

[pieman]

EDIT: Posted on a more appropriate topic.

 

[andywg]

I only recently started using this forum again, first thing I thought was 'I wonder if the newsletter actually happened and if people are selling fishforums.net t-shirts'

Lulz

Newsletter: 1 edition and then never heard from again

T-Shirts: Never (and with good reason)

 

[pieman]

In all honesty I didn't think it would get as far as the first edition

I remember someone saying something along the lines of 'why would I want to wear a t-shirt saying fishfoums.tk' so I can understand that not happening

 

[aberdeen aquarist]

I have moved onto more specialised forums that can cater to my needs more than a general forum can. I do still pop in regularly though and have been disappointed with the attitude of some members, especially a certain 14 year old idiot who thinks he is a gangster
The lack of certain members and a chat room also contributes to me not sticking around, CFC and others are sadly missed by the forum.

 

[SuperColey1]

I don't use chat rooms so I can't really comment on that. Not my thing really.

As Dave Spencer says. I started on this forum and although I only tend to post within the planted or DIY sections I occasionally take a 'sneaky peek' into other sections.

Even though I like Dave moved onto plant specific forums I owe most of my knowledge to this site and therefore feel obligated to pay my dues. Therefore I still come here and enjoy being 'knowledgable'

With regards to posts I don't mind answering the same question many times but if I can see it is clearly pinned or that there are 3-4 threads with the same question in their title all on the first page of threads then sorry. You will be ignored. If you can't use your eyes (no search needed here just move your mouse wheel down) then I have no time for you.

Also threads titled 'please help' or 'advice please'. You will be lucky if I even open the thread. Again if you really need help or advice then you wouldn't be so lazy.

As I said I mainly use the planted section and I will post to anyone who asks relevant questions and shows that they aren't relying just on information from others without having a little look themselves first. Sometimes I won't post in a thread because I can see someone else is giving all the right answers and therefore there is no need for me to post. If I see bad advice creep in then I will certainly jump in and correct it. I even post that I admitted being wrong recently when I corrected someone on something and then later found out that they were correct all along. I can still learn and am happy to do so.

Another thing that gets my goat is someone asks for advice (lighting is a good one), several of us give it, they say no I can't do that what else can I do, we tell them, they say No I can't afford that. Then it ends up with the OP ignoring the advice and basically telling the knowledgable how he/she will do it. Why ask the question only to ignore all advice and stick to their guns.

So in summary. I answer anything worthy. I respond to people who are prepared to learn but not to those who think they are going to get a full instruction sheet to follow.

AC