As you stated, Nothing on the web is private. Anything you have typed in here is already public. But I would like the ability to share things like the fishless cycling guide with my friends so that any of them that have or are thinking about getting an aquarium can find this site through me. Or even when someone gives an exceptional piece of advice, or a golden nugget of wisdom. I would expect any member of a forum I am a member of not to write replies or start conversations that they didn't want anyone else to see. Forums like this are here for the sole purpose of sharing information and finding those people across the globe that have something in common with you. If a "like" or a "+1" will bring someone who needs this site here and save them the time, trouble, and money of doing things the wrong way, then it's worth it. If it saves the lives of fish that men, women, and children quickly grow to love and appreciate, then it's worth it. This is just my opinion but I have become strongly attached to the remaining fish I have. I hope that I can help spare people all the trouble I went through. People usually don't ask for advice before they need it, only when it's too late. And a "like" or a "+1" is a much more effective way of drawing attention to the site than spamming the link wherever someone sees fit.