Just out of curiosity why do people that have never owned a fish that someones asking about respond to a question they ask about the species? This has been eating at me cant bite my lip anymore hahaha. A lot of people are just regurgitating wikipedia or google. Im sure most people asking questions have exhausted the google search bar and come here to find answers from people experienced with the species or problems they may have, not to be told something someone found on google. Sorry long rant lol
Why?
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This is a great question.
That's exactly why you don't see me on any ray threads or Polypteridae question threads.
That's exactly why you don't see me on any ray threads or Polypteridae question threads.
I agree with you to an extent. It is frustrating to look for good advice and have someone you know has no experience comment. People like to show off how much they know.
But then there are people that rehash good advice from experienced fish keepers, so it can still be valuable until further questions stem from the original. Usually that person will go silent around that time.
I will occasionally do this, but it's done with a caveat typically, saying I've not owned that species. If you are on this forum a lot and a researcher, you learn a ton from the members on the community so IMO can give helpful info past google searching.
That being said, when someone does this, they should be mentioning that they've not owned the species but are speaking from reading a lot about them. (And then tag someone who owns/has owned one to chip in and help.
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That doesn't get done here nearly as much as it could. People say something with an air of certainty when it could be said more like "it's my understanding from reading on the forum that.... but I'm not sure..." to at least give the person an idea that you're not 100% sure.
That being said, when someone does this, they should be mentioning that they've not owned the species but are speaking from reading a lot about them. (And then tag someone who owns/has owned one to chip in and help.
)That doesn't get done here nearly as much as it could. People say something with an air of certainty when it could be said more like "it's my understanding from reading on the forum that.... but I'm not sure..." to at least give the person an idea that you're not 100% sure.
I am all over the forum I read just about every thread at least the ones I stand to gain anything from. I just don't comment on things I don't know enough about, or at least add some value to the conversation.
But I believe some just want to be part of what's going on, so they try to jump in and just read something they looked up on the internet.
Kinda like I just did with this post! Lol
But I believe some just want to be part of what's going on, so they try to jump in and just read something they looked up on the internet.
Kinda like I just did with this post! Lol
Lots of advice isn't species specific. I own, or have owned, some species almost no one has owned. If I have a problem and only wanted feedback from those who have owned it, I wouldn't get any advice.
It's a "phenomenon" that happens on MANY forums. There's no other explanation.
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I research on here most times to know what to expect from a fish im planning on getting and possible problems and solutions. To many times you see people telling someone they cant do something when they have no experience with the matter or telling them tank sizes for a specific fish only to find out they have that fish in a tank size under a size they pounded into someone elses mind.
