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E.intheC
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...that was a pretty "holier than thou" attitude..
And just for a bit of clarification, read a few posts up. I was comparing the other poster's dislike of non-cube tanks being called "cubes" to my dislike for calling a bulb "14k".. My point was (to both of those issues) that although it's not technically correct and can bother you, it's also a hobby, and therefor not really a big deal. I also said when someone refers to a cube tank that's not a cube as such, and when someone calls it a "14K" bulb, I still know what they're talking about.
And, one further correction/technicality.. calling a 14,000K bulb a 14K bulb is not at all the same as calling a car a $25K car.. The "K" in 14,000K has nothing to do with thousand or any number, but to Kelvin (referring to light temperature). Again, not a big deal to me.. just something I notice. I don't go out correcting people on forums for it, but I do notice it... that's about all the attention I pay to it. :beer:
cubsFAN
Active member
I do have some brown bananas right now. I had my appendix out and I was in a hospital for a couple days. I get home and guess what? brown bananas. I should have called a friend to come over and take care of my bananas. Bad husbandry. I guess I'll just eat them.:fun5:
When I have a get together and someone comes in, barely glances at my tank and promptly exclaims "Cool tank, but I knew somebody that had one even bigger!"
Then I fight the urge to run outside to look at their car and shout "Hey, cool car! I know someone whose car is even better!"
Then I fight the urge to run outside to look at their car and shout "Hey, cool car! I know someone whose car is even better!"
Isn't that the whole point of a peeve thread?
Note I didn't say $25K car. I said 25K car. As in, "how much did you pay?" "Twenty five kay." The unit is inferred from context. Or like saying, "I was doing 60 on interstate 90," implies, but does not state, 60 MPH vs. 60 KPH or m/s. While you think 14K refers to 14 kelvin, the reality is that it refers to 14 thousand and the kelvin is left off, just as units are usually left off in informal usage.
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Mr. Brooks
MASVC Member
+1,000,000
My pet peeve as well. Every seller who rockets to 50 posts, and at day 91 makes a camp in the selling forums, even after months of selling several times a week and rarely (if ever) posting in any of the site's "content" areas, angrily tells us that we:
A) are picking on them,
B) by enforcing our pretty straightforward and generally well-known commercial rules we have gotten so big that we have forgotten about the little guys (our no-nonsense rules are one of the main reasons our site has gotten where it is today), and finally
C) the people whose selling privileges have been rescinded are all true altruists, just trying to offer fellow reefers a good deal (even if they are buying corals and chopping them into tiny pieces as soon as they can, or routinely cruising garage sales and Craigslist looking specifically for things to sell here).
But I'm not commercial! I haven't made any profit (once you factor in all the costs)!
Yeah, but you are EXACTLY the reason we have the rules we have. Once you start looking at corals and equipment for their resale value on RC, you're not here for the right reason anymore. You're using RC's resources to reach customers, and not supporting RC's actual mission (the exchange of reef-related information). Sell your goods on Craigslist - it's what they're designed for.
So yeah, I have a pet peeve!
Kevin
I'm curious, do the mods have a general unspoken rule on selling? I've read the rules but it doesn't seem to be very clear. The general consensus from people I've talked to is this, "don't let them see you selling too much". I haven't tried to make any money selling anything on here. Just a few used items I didn't need anymore. I'm sure in a couple years when my corals grow out I'll want to offer some frags for sale. When that time comes, should I be aware of a "sweet spot" that I need to stay in to keep from getting banned? How are we to know how much is too much? Is it simply a matter of the Mod's opinion? If we're supposed to use craigslist to sell stuff then why have a selling forum at all? And lets be honest, your no nonsense rules on selling are not what got reef central where it is today. They've helped protect profits. What got reef central where it is today are the massive amounts of people that frequent the site. I guess that's a pet peeve of mine. I wish the reef central mods were a little more respectful sometimes of it's members. I know there are some bad apples out there but not all of us are out to make a profit. A little respect and dignity goes a long way. P.S. if this post violates the rules please feel free to delete it.
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100%hydrophylic
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peeves make terrible pets, i hade one once and it persisted to annoy me on every chance it could. why are there dishes in the sink even though i just did the dishes? the peeve did it. why is the TV turned at a slight angle just enough to cause insane glare on the tv? the peeve did it. why is that algae back even though i cleaned it last night? the peeve did it. in all honesty peeves as pets was a stupid idea.
Remember always have your Peeves spayed or neutered so they dont overpopulate and annoy us all.
Remember always have your Peeves spayed or neutered so they dont overpopulate and annoy us all.
The Reef Expert
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ouch...
I hate when professionals misname fish, calling an achilles a sohal or calling a zebra shark a leopard shark:lol2:
noahm
Active member
I guess I'll have to pass then. A guy at our local group was giving em away. No wonder.
The Reef Expert
New member
Also: Water Changes!
Well most people think we are picking on them alone and no one else, because someone else is doing it. Honestly once you start frag tanks you are setting up shop as far as corals go. It's amazing how many tell us they are just hobbyiests, only for us to find out they are very commercial and actually businesses. It's just real hard to be tactful as people think we should be, no matter what we say we get accused of many things. Then we get told why we are wrong.
We try to discuss before we take any action unless it's so obvious a blind man could see.
I think our strict rules is exactly how we got where we are truthfully. Look at all the boards started to get away from the hardnose rules. The successful ones eventually have the very same rules they left. You have to it's simple.
If you haven't left the selling forums for 3 months, it's pretty obvious you're not here to contribute, we take in account people that are getting out of the hobby. There are just so many factors in it.
Wait until you have kids. Not only will they talk to you but they will also come into the room to talk to you.
And will ask for a hug or kiss from time to time too.
Mr. Brooks
MASVC Member
Well most people think we are picking on them alone and no one else, because someone else is doing it. Honestly once you start frag tanks you are setting up shop as far as corals go. It's amazing how many tell us they are just hobbyiests, only for us to find out they are very commercial and actually businesses. It's just real hard to be tactful as people think we should be, no matter what we say we get accused of many things. Then we get told why we are wrong.
We try to discuss before we take any action unless it's so obvious a blind man could see.
I think our strict rules is exactly how we got where we are truthfully. Look at all the boards started to get away from the hardnose rules. The successful ones eventually have the very same rules they left. You have to it's simple.
If you haven't left the selling forums for 3 months, it's pretty obvious you're not here to contribute, we take in account people that are getting out of the hobby. There are just so many factors in it.
Fair enough.
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