Wow! What a long thread.
I have to agree with some that having a data base of knowledge at your finger tips would certainly be easier for some. And for the experts out there would free them of their time answering pointless threads.
How this can be done in a factual and agreeable away I'm not sure, but surly as experts it's out responsibility to at least try to make it work.???
I can only assume that was the general idea behind forums???? Initially. How ever we know this is not usually the case, with conflict itching answers or just short answers that don't really help?
I realise it's best for people to research themselves, but sometimes it's just impossible. Especially with cichlids, there is over a 1000 species that may or may not be kept together? If you haven't kept them before it's hard to find out the information if they will work or at least have a chance if working !!! All some people need is reassurance, to their questions.
So as a pioneer idea I think the link is defiantly a good starting point, sure it maybe floored in some areas but with development could replace needless questions here.
As for the fact you only had old books and lfs advice etc , doesn't mean you can be helpfully and give someone the answer they need!!!! If you struggled with bad info, why would you make someone else suffer the same way??? But childish I feel.
Any way hope it gets developed more to become a bit more useful .