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CLUMSLY a SENIOR Member

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tina

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I don't usually make these kind of comments but I feel I have to ask: Can you please explain to me how Clumsly can be a senior member when he only registered in JUNE of 2003!!! Is this a self proclaimed thing or based on number of posts or something. I usually use that title as a gauge of the wisdom in any advice I am getting from a post. This could mislead new members when Clumsly gives advice on some of these threads, unless of course he has become an expert in the less than 30 days he has been contributing on this forum.
He has answered that he thinks it is based on number of posts, shouldn't it at least be by time, so that experience can be earned gained from doing, not that you have more time on your hands to do mucho posts.

Thanks
Tina

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I think that makes a lot of sense Tina. I alsways figured that senior members and so forth were based on a combonation of time and posts on the forum. Not only that, but the number of posts a person makes doesn't necessarily mean that a person is an expert. But then again "senior member" is different then expert, but it does imply that person has been active on the forums for more than a month's time...so I'm just confused more now lol :confused: :rolleyes: I guess this is something Rich Z should answer.....
 
The titles are simply a factor of number of posts and time on the forum. They are in no way, shape, or form an indication of the intelligence or experience of the poster and should really not be used as a gauge to determine whether their advice is valid.

There are names around here which hold quite a bit more weight than any forum or user-assigned title... Serpwidgets, Clint Boyer, pewter, Rich Z, and many others (I could list them all but it would take me a while)... Your best bet is to read the posts and get a feel for who knows the most in which areas. Usually the people that ask the interesting questions, pose the interesting problems, and answer with thought-out responses tend to be the people you ought to listen to in reguards to advice.

If you're absolutely in need of advice and want to be sure you get an answer from someone knowledgable, email one of those people directly, rather than posting.

-Kat
 
There are names around here which hold quite a bit more weight than any forum or user-assigned title... Serpwidgets, Clint Boyer, pewter, Rich Z, and many others (I could list them all but it would take me a while)... Your best bet is to read the posts and get a feel for who knows the most in which areas. Usually the people that ask the interesting questions, pose the interesting problems, and answer with thought-out responses tend to be the people you ought to listen to in reguards to advice.

-Kat
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Since Kat was being a bit modest, i would add Kat to the above list in a heartbeat!


Ken
 
I am new here too, I do alot of reading and not a whole lot of posting. I agree with Kat, you can tell when someone knows what they are talking about and when they don't. I am learning alot from reading posts from all of those people listed and more. I have only had my snakes since February, and so I still have alot of learning to do. I won't give a reply unless I have had the same experience as someone else. I don't post just to get my name in here. I just want you all to know that I love reading all of your posts and seeing all of your beautiful snakes. I hope someday I am as informed as you all are. :p
 
i know i am a senior member and i have only been on for 3 weeks or so. i have posted qutie a few and replied to some to. and i spend alot of time on the website. i will admit there are alot of people on this forum that are more expreniced than me.
 
Senor clumsly

Do you even take the time to read the other members replies?
It just doesn't seem like it many times.
No time for all that reading, got other posts to answer.
busy, busy, gotta go, no time to think before typing. Quick, quick.

You are all over these forums answering everything, right or wrong, mostly wrong.
What was your area of expertise again? I forget. Bowling?

0 to 100...117 as I post this, better check, still 117.
Must be asleep.
A posting stool you are.
Registered with over one hundred + posts in less than two weeks, you've slowed down man, what was it like 28 posts your first day.
You be the official "wild man poster" of the cornsnakes.com forums.
Self proclaimed "senior" member in under two weeks.
12 days actually, registered June 19, 2003.
Wow, couldn't even spelted it a couple weeks ago and now u is.
You have arrived senor member clumsly. You be a bigshot, pretty impressive. We are not worthy.

Have you ever heard the expression..
" Knows just enough to be dangerous".
Not as uncommon of occurance as one would think.

;)

i will admit there are alot of people on this forum that are more expreniced than me.
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Where I come from (OZ) that would be considered a big understatement.
But basically correct, except "the vast majority of active members on this forum are far more experienced than me" would be more likely to be a correct and true statement. imho.

I suspect you mean well but...
but you sure have been cluttering up this forum lately.:mad:
imho.
 
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I believe..

that the term "cluttering up the forums" is an whale of an understatement.

I agree, that the titles should be reflective of the amount of time since joining the forums. It would save a lot of this hassle of people spam posting just to get their quota of posts up so they can customize their titles. Why not just allow people to customize their titles from the get go, and reserve the "Standard Titles" of: New Member, Member, Senior Member, and Very Senior member for the forum itself. But give people the chance to change it from the standard they are currently identified with. Hopefully that was comprehendable, it's 3am and I'm brain dead after getting a new ISP set up.

While I understand that Clumsly is eager about their new hobby, the new posts every which way is really kind of an irritant to the rest of us.

Not only does it take up space on some threads, but in some cases can be giving the wrong information out to people. If you don't honestly know the answer to a question, don't answer the post at all. It saves everyone a headache in the end.

I know that not everyone is fluent in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation..but it does help when you're trying to help people in a public forum. You almost need a "Clumsly User Manual" just to translate your posts into something understandable.

Anyway, I hope that Clumsly sees their errant ways and tries to clean up their act a little bit. =)
 
Also, I would suggest to stop replying to posts that are months old. If it's been 2+ months since the last reply in a 'help' thread, most likely no more help is needed.
 
Wow a bit harsh, he's only a kid after all!! And he's not a 'self proclaimed' senior member... Rich designed the forum so that you become senior depending on how many posts you write.

Lets just call him a keen but maybe not too informed herpetologist??!! Let's try be a lil bit kinder on this forum, although I do agree posting to old posts is a bit of a waste of time ;)
 
This is a copy of another posting mine.

Why he is always answering old posting... That is really annoying. I came to the forum to find learn more and try to help others with my experience and I never read one single posting yours that make any sense, you simple copy answers that others already wrote., or answer postings over months old. Please someone should do something? Because I am not the only one being bother for his answers, or should I said copy answers, is everyone.

Sorry everyone, I did mean to be rude but is get really @#$#@$%.
 
It is REALLY bothering me how some posters (who i wont name) are even trying to answer post they dont know anything about sort of like the post from snkegirl in the photo forum asking if her corn is a anery or ghost there is absolutely no way i would call that a ghost by definition (SP?) there is WAAY to much black I am NO where near perfect but i dont really think these people are in any way thinking about there post as much as they used to they think they have been on here 2-3-4 months and can tell another member who has been here a year-6 months who probably know alot more and is most likely correct that he/she is wrong or contradicts (SP?) them and the "experts" i think people need to learn about the subject there posting on a little more before they post and read ALL the post i dont know how many time i see the same answered 3+ times, i am sorry if it makes me sound really rude but i just had to vent here since it seems like the right place, also from reading clumslys posts i dont think that kid who is the same age as me should own a snake by just reading his post (For those who just learned who this person is check the general care forum and read all of his posts espeacially his first few) OK enough! Thanks for reading and please dont try and start a p****** match i think all that needs to be said has been said.
 
CRAZYCORN

I posted that I THOUGHT that was a ghost. Are you talking about me?

It is REALLY bothering me how some posters (who i wont name)
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like the post from snkegirl in the photo forum asking if her corn is a anery or ghost there is absolutely no way i would call that a ghost
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making accusations and not naming who your talking about causes more problems than if you did name them, makes me wonder if your talking about me
 
CrazyCorn I was never aware there is a definition to a ghost corn other than a Hypo Anerythristic corn snake. I mean just because it has darker black borders to its saddles does not mean it is not a ghost just that if it is that trait is atypical of a ghost. This is a forum thus everyone gives their opinions on what they think it might be. It boils down to NOONE can say for sure what it is with out breeding trials.
 
sorry i was just really fuming but IMHO by my definition of ghost is hypo: reduced/minimal black and that shows too much black, i have seen anerys that look like this before that were not ghosts but then again i have seen ghost that look like that one too and i have to agree the only way to know is too test breed it but its not only me who thinks its an anery, and dartguy chill i did not want to direct at anyone but it was not YOU that was just an example, sorry i dont want to start a p****** match again its only IMHO.
 
ok....

I replied to that post about the anery or ghost.

This is a discussion forum. All people with cornsnakes who want to come here do come here. As a discussion forum people's opinions are the driving force. They may not be right but no opinion unless absolutely insane and obvious is wrong.
You learn, you share and if someone needs help and you have THE or one of THE answers then you answer. Even if you grab your answer from a post months ago or get it from a book (which I highly recommend) as long as it's right (or one of the right) then give it. Most times time can pass before anyone replies but in cases of emergencies there is no room for any kind of forum hierarchy. Yes, the people with the most knowledge will probably answer and also the one's with the experience. I am sure though that it's a great peace of mind knowing that the person answering
has credabiity.
Someone who's been here a year might not know as much as someone who's been here a month. It's all a matter of when you join.
Just share what you know or think you know (unless it's potentially dangerous to tell someone without knowing yourself). If everyone in this forum decided not to post because they expected someone else to I'm pretty sure the place would be awfully quiet.
And by the way, even if it's not a ghost it's a BEAUTIFUL anery. ;)
 
I'll just throw in my two cents' worth here by saying that if more people read more posts than they make, they'd be better off. I don't just mean skimming through them, either. I mean reading them with comprehension, trying to make application to their own practices. That's how forums such as this one helps . . .by being exposed to the ideas of others (good or bad) so that your own spectrum of possibilities is broadened.

Having this title or that title doesn't make anyone expert about anything except hitting the "Submit Reply" button. Everything else is only gained by time in the saddle when it comes to cornsnake husbandry and breeding practices. One would like to think that those who do not have the requisite experience would be honest enough to say so, but if not, I guess that tells everyone else a little something about them, Huh?
 
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