MacDracor
Aquarium Advice Addict
I've said for years that we need an Internet standard "sarcasm font" among other things.
Sometimes we will go into a thread with the best of intentions, and things get taken way out of context or blown out of proportion. It's very easy to begin writing with the mindset of gentle advice, and by the end of it, it's a rant. A thick skin helps.
That being said, sometimes we (including myself here) will see the same mistakes made so many times that it is very difficult not to get upset. For example, temperature, food, and filtration are all very well and good, but no goldfish belongs in a 20 gallon. I'm not trying to single out the OP here, but it's part of the thread. It certainly sounds like a better setup than some I've heard of, but still inadequate for the fish's long term health.
It can be difficult to make statements like that without sounding confrontational. But some things need to be said. The important thing is to not instantly get your back up, and allow it to be a discussion, not a fight.
Sometimes we will go into a thread with the best of intentions, and things get taken way out of context or blown out of proportion. It's very easy to begin writing with the mindset of gentle advice, and by the end of it, it's a rant. A thick skin helps.
That being said, sometimes we (including myself here) will see the same mistakes made so many times that it is very difficult not to get upset. For example, temperature, food, and filtration are all very well and good, but no goldfish belongs in a 20 gallon. I'm not trying to single out the OP here, but it's part of the thread. It certainly sounds like a better setup than some I've heard of, but still inadequate for the fish's long term health.
It can be difficult to make statements like that without sounding confrontational. But some things need to be said. The important thing is to not instantly get your back up, and allow it to be a discussion, not a fight.