Jon--You make many good points, and a few I could argue with. I think it boils down to this: we look at the issue from different sides of the fence. I'm being more than a little conservative about this because I feel a sense of responsibility connected with putting this board out for the world to see. What worries me is not so much the people who post here, but the people who read the board and don't. Of the 4000+ that hit this board every day, the silent majority are the ones we know nothing about--their skill level, knowledge base, etc. So, when I see a thread like this one get to the point of almost endorsing the keeping of these animals, I get a little excited.
But your point that we should be freely sharing what knowledge we do have about them instead of repressing any discussion, is a point that has been made by others too--ctenophore, for example. As a result we are in the process of putting together a special forum here that will deal with just that concern. It should be up and running soon. Thanks for your input.
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Larry M
My Personal Site, Northern Reef
But your point that we should be freely sharing what knowledge we do have about them instead of repressing any discussion, is a point that has been made by others too--ctenophore, for example. As a result we are in the process of putting together a special forum here that will deal with just that concern. It should be up and running soon. Thanks for your input.
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Larry M
My Personal Site, Northern Reef