Dendroboard.com

[CJ PELCHER]

Had a second bad experience there. I got called a troll. I got so angry i had to quit the website. They just arnt friendly people... IM sorry just not the right forum for me. Its a harder format to understand...but the people made it a miserable experience. MORE THAT ONE PERSON AS WELL! Not bashing all the members...but very few gave me advice where it was needed...rather shot down my ideas and didnt back it up with supporting information as we do here on the frog forum... I just can't believe how bad that experience was..... It felt worse than getting ripped off at a store or car dealership... =(

[Lija]

hey troll lol don't take it close. never been on that forum, but you know, some people have strong opinions about something and I'm ok with that as long as there are facts to back it up. i found each online community has certain tone of communication, it is a matter of finding one that suits you. For me this forum is the best on so many levels, you find support, advice, anything when you need it and fast.

[tinkgirl77]

dude those people on dendroboard are BARBARIC! Wow just wow. You seem pretty tough and extremely knowledgeable, but geeez! They're nuts. I'll keep rooting for you and I look forward to seeing your research progress . I'm scared to ever say anything in there. I like reading information on there since their are stone very knowledgeable folks on their, but they scare me lol. Definitely found my home on here.

.:* Lisa *:.
laissez le bon temps roulet! :-)

[deranged chipmunk]

sorry to hear you had a difficult time over at dendroboard Corey. it's a sham too, because the founder, Kyle, is a great guy (he is also the founder of plantedtank.net (which he sold)). i too had several bad experiences there. i found it to be very elitist and "cliquey". if you are not one of the guys building multimillion dollar vivs, then you are nobody. that's why i came here and found a "home".

you really wanna freak them out? sign up under a different account and tell them you are building a 500 gallon viv that will house 4 different morphs of tincs, a herd of leucs and a breeding pair of geckos. then just sit back and let the flaming begin!! i'm pretty sure a few of them might even have their heads explode!! LOL

for what it is worth, we're glad to have you, and everyone else on here, here

[CJ PELCHER]

sorry to hear you had a difficult time over at dendroboard Corey. it's a sham too, because the founder, Kyle, is a great guy (he is also the founder of plantedtank.net (which he sold)). i too had several bad experiences there. i found it to be very elitist and "cliquey". if you are not one of the guys building multimillion dollar vivs, then you are nobody. that's why i came here and found a "home".

you really wanna freak them out? sign up under a different account and tell them you are building a 500 gallon viv that will house 4 different morphs of tincs, a herd of leucs and a breeding pair of geckos. then just sit back and let the flaming begin!! i'm pretty sure a few of them might even have their heads explode!! LOL

for what it is worth, we're glad to have you, and everyone else on here, here

HAHA thanks Bill.. REALLY FUNNY! However I am not in the hobby to piss people off. Im truely here to learn as much as I can before I earn my degree in biology while helping the animal (amphibian) kingdoms =P. I get called wierd every day for my passion with my frogs at my actual job .. Although its a bit discouraging at times I am thankfull they do make fun of me from time to time because im sure I would have a passion that would be over extreme and I would be a complete jerk to those people that I saw do something wrong or mentioned a statement that was off key. (kinda like dendroboard did) In the few days I was there i did meet some people that privated me and gave me suggestions to the theories I mentioned and FINE TUNED them rather than DEBUNK them. SO although my complaint still stands It is still a positive experience. I am more of an optimistic person and look for the best in both sides of the story. (or in this case best sides of each forum).

I do remember a private message i recieved from an UNDISCLOSED USER that mentioned why do i keep mentioning money. "We dont care about money here." That kind of set me back and look a bit as well. Money is an object for me as my career is strictly based on taxpayers dollars (MILITARY). My hobbies have to be quite limited as far as funding goes. SO bill you are totally right when it comes to that!!

MOVING ON NOW =) For those users that still use Dboard. Please do. There are alot of valid points they bring up to their arguements and stories. Just not the kind of attention that is wanted or desired.

[Lija]

agree with Bill, we are sure happy to have you, your experience and ideas here. as for calling weird, I'm sure whoever have more the 3-4 frogs is weird to non frog people, and who has more the that .... lol... i guess mental illness in about to be diagnozed.

off topic a bit - i think John ( founder of this forum) was banned from dendroboard... at least i remember something about it, might be wrong

[deranged chipmunk]

as for calling weird, I'm sure whoever have more the 3-4 frogs is weird to non frog people, and who has more the that .... lol... i guess mental illness in about to be diagnozed.

i would be happy to just be called weird, the guys i work with call me the freak with the frogs, a name i am very proud of

[Mentat]

...before I earn my degree in biology ... Money is an object for me as my career is strictly based on taxpayers dollars (MILITARY). ....

Where are you studying at Corey? What service branch? Active duty or dependent?

As Lija mentioned, each forum has a "language" and ambiance. I've found the ambiance is usually somehow related to the subject. Also, some relatively calm subject forums have mini-claques that can become vicious and attack in packs if you go against their established rules .

I like FF and post here because it's nice helping with the sick frogs . Still, have to do it carefully, since I'm more of a African Bullfrog than a nice tree frog !

[deranged chipmunk]

you bring up an excellent point Corey. there are some true wizards over on DB. the wealth of knowledge is immense and staggering. i still have many friends who still frequent there.(even i occasionally lurk there...lol) it's just a matter of doing the research. and like Carlos said, every forum has their own decorum. you just need to figure it out. heck, we even have our own ways here, and i am sure that for new comers, it is very daunting. i know it was for me when i first started on this forum. but i enjoy it so much that even though i no longer am a true frog keeper, just a frog visitor, i still post because i love the forum so much. especially the people. for me to stick around, is a testament to the forum and it's members

[tinkgirl77]

Bill that would be hysterical


.:* Lisa *:.
laissez le bon temps roulet! :-)

[flybyferns]

Had a second bad experience there. I got called a troll. I got so angry i had to quit the website. They just arnt friendly people... IM sorry just not the right forum for me. Its a harder format to understand...but the people made it a miserable experience. MORE THAT ONE PERSON AS WELL! Not bashing all the members...but very few gave me advice where it was needed...rather shot down my ideas and didnt back it up with supporting information as we do here on the frog forum... I just can't believe how bad that experience was..... It felt worse than getting ripped off at a store or car dealership... =(

Corey ,
Don't you worry, Just come "home " to FF

[Heatheranne]

This has lead into a fun thread . I am enjoying reading it.

Funny you guys are mentioning roaches and steaks...every time I feed my Bully or pacs I always say, here is your steak dinner .

I betcha they taste like chicken, lol!

[BonnieLorraine]

Sorry you had a bad experience over there. I tend to stick to the plant section on db, I know I can't get into too much trouble there (even though I do get some rather amusing scoldings for my posts on occasion). If you don't mind a bit of a drive and want to meet some other froggers, we're having a meet at my house next weekend with some folks from San Diego heading up as well.

[CJ PELCHER]

I might.... i have had fellows froggers come to my place as well 2 weekends ago. Im might be interested...private me for specifics.