i'll post more when my thoughts are organised. but one issue i'd like to touch on is the search tool.
here @ mfk, we try to make it not only fun, but informative. i'm on several local forums too, and they consist 100% of repeated/inaccurate information and chatter. it is frustrating and after a while you get sick of trying to contribute when all people want to do it chat (have you ever tried to do a group project on a joint msn conversation? that's what it's like).
information should be progressive rather than repetitive. this way, we further develop the hobby and really take it to the next level. for example, what's more important? being able to buy hundreds of fish or knowing how to properly care for and stimulate them. take the next step. work something out with the mods or experienced members of the area; produce some Articles, Species profiles or Species guides. do something that is compliment worthy and help the community and hobby develop as a whole.
a lot of threads being posted are either very basic, repetitive or broad. in most cases, their questions can be answered & more by simply using the search tool. in this reGARd, i wholeheartedly agree with telling people to use the search tool. let's face it, there's no point in re-inventing the wheel.
unfortunately, very often people don't say it in the best of ways. so it should really be up to you to be the difference. set the example and give feedback positively. a lot of of people burn out or get tired. it's up to you to keep things going and positive. if someone you're familiar with someone on the board whose being/getting unnecessarily nasty, pm him/her & tell him/her to chill. be constructive when you do this. or if someone is going over board, report the post. remember, YOU build the type of community YOU want.
i'll try to be back with more later. but those are my thoughts on the "search tool issue"
cheers, hope what i wrote could start some positive activity
xander
here @ mfk, we try to make it not only fun, but informative. i'm on several local forums too, and they consist 100% of repeated/inaccurate information and chatter. it is frustrating and after a while you get sick of trying to contribute when all people want to do it chat (have you ever tried to do a group project on a joint msn conversation? that's what it's like).
information should be progressive rather than repetitive. this way, we further develop the hobby and really take it to the next level. for example, what's more important? being able to buy hundreds of fish or knowing how to properly care for and stimulate them. take the next step. work something out with the mods or experienced members of the area; produce some Articles, Species profiles or Species guides. do something that is compliment worthy and help the community and hobby develop as a whole.
a lot of threads being posted are either very basic, repetitive or broad. in most cases, their questions can be answered & more by simply using the search tool. in this reGARd, i wholeheartedly agree with telling people to use the search tool. let's face it, there's no point in re-inventing the wheel.
unfortunately, very often people don't say it in the best of ways. so it should really be up to you to be the difference. set the example and give feedback positively. a lot of of people burn out or get tired. it's up to you to keep things going and positive. if someone you're familiar with someone on the board whose being/getting unnecessarily nasty, pm him/her & tell him/her to chill. be constructive when you do this. or if someone is going over board, report the post. remember, YOU build the type of community YOU want.
i'll try to be back with more later. but those are my thoughts on the "search tool issue"
cheers, hope what i wrote could start some positive activity
xander
