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Are you a LURKER?

Why I don't post on Fauna

  • I'm new to reptiles & don't want to look stupid

    Votes: 11 15.1%

  • I don't have time to post on forums - you guys need to get a life

    Votes: 3 4.1%

  • You people are mean, rude, or just generally not nice

    Votes: 7 9.6%

  • I posted once, but got ignored

    Votes: 7 9.6%

  • Everytime I think of something to say, somebody beats me to it

    Votes: 8 11.0%

  • I know more about reptiles than any of you people

    Votes: 2 2.7%

  • I want to post, but can't figure out how

    Votes: 1 1.4%

  • I only browse forums when I am bored & need entertainment

    Votes: 12 16.4%

  • I don't know how to post pics

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • All my reptiles keep dying, and I don't want anyone to know

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 42 57.5%
  • Total voters
    73
Well, I'm pure lurker here. This is my first post. I came here because of the adenovirus in beardies thing (also with Sunshine Dragons). I'm an active member of bd.org. But this site is a lot more intimidating. I tend to watch the BOI, cause I look for the best places to get feeders and it's saved me from dealing with some bad people. But I see other topics, and I'm afraid to post cause of how emotionally charged some topics are.

Example, there's something I WANT to say on that whole Evolution of Pets thread, but it's so crazy right now, I'd be afraid to. Besides, it's just a different version of what everyone else has said.

I'm also pretty shy by nature, so that just makes it tougher. Especially how people get rude and insulting in many threads. It seems to always get extreme. (If I had the guts, I'd just nicely tell everyone calm down myself.)

Again, not sure what could be done. Mods try hard, but aside from banning or locking threads, there isn't much that would stop people from getting so worked up. (And that wouldn't stop the emotions anyway)
 
no ,no i saw three different posts,it was very odd.
I thought it was my PC.
If it wasn't....what does undefined mean? :shrug01:
 
Honestly, I lurk a lot but barley post. Why? Well, I chose other instead of 'rude, mean, generally not nice', because I think most people are pretty nice in the forums. But, in all honesty, I don't want to get dragged in to the feuds and personal vendettas of a few. I just want to learn as much as I can, apply as much as I can, hopefully teach as much as I can, and enjoy this great hobby/business of ours. Of course egos will always clash, but it becomes a nuisance when it is brought in to every other topic. Why can't we just bury the hatchet, agree to disagree, and move on?
 
There is enough information here and elsewhere for me to get the answers to any questions I want to ask.

Also, too many people have no lives and feel the need to create drama to make them feel like they have accomplished something.

Lastly, I do most of my posting on cornsnakes.com.
 
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