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odatriad
at Wed Jun 14 00:52:45 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by odatriad ]
Greetings,
While I always enjoy and encourage constructive criticism, especially if it could benefit the website I own and operate, I do think that you skipped over or missed substantial portions of the website, based on your thoughts and impressions which you elaborated on above.
I created treemonitors.com with the goal of establishing a network/resource for tree monitor enthusiasts (and other Varanus enthusiasts alike), which can be used to link up with fellow keepers (a forum, a 24 hour chatroom, a voice chat, and a member's list), share their thoughts and experiences, and learn from one another.
treemonitors.com/community.htm
Prior to the creation of this website, information on the tree monitor complex had been scarce, poorly referenced, or difficult to track down and locate.
treemonitors.com/resources.htm
I do not deny that being the webmaster of the site, there is more content written by myself on various subjects than any other single contributor. What I feel that you have failed to notice or recognize, is that this website contains numerous accounts, articles, photographs, external links to other online resources and articles, and compiled reference lists of taxa-specific papers and publications; all written by other individuals. Just because I have taken the time to elaborate on my personal experiences with my own captives does not render these experiences or observations useless. As more people begin to share and contribute, the information which I have taken the time to share with others, can be compared with and contrasted against others' experiences, allowing us to increase our understanding.
If you were to take the time to peruse through the entire website and compile a list of all of the information offered both in text and reference, including external links, cited journal articles and various other publications, you will see that there is substantially more information by other authors there than of my own.
In an attempt to expose visitors/enthusiasts to even more literature and information on these animals, I have also offered to supply my own personal copies of various publications not available online, which I hold in my own possession, to any enthusiast interested in learning more about Varanus. treemonitors.com/thelibrary.htm
While I have had personalized websites in the past, which reflect exclusively on my own captives and experiences and nothing more, the aim and goal of this website is to display accounts and experiences from many different keepers from all over the globe, so that we may all learn through eachothers' experiences. I am very pleased with the number of people who have helped out and contributed to this website thus far, and look forward to what the future has in store for the Varanus prasinus complex. It's great to see that there are many enthusiasts out there who are in favor of progressing our understanding of these fascinating animals and are willing to share their ideas and experiences with others.
I do think that you may have missed much of the website, if all you got out of it was just a single individual's thoughts and ideas. As I mentioned before, there are many people who have helped out by contributing content in various different media,as well as countless amounts of information which spread further than the pages of the site.
treemonitors.com/specialthanks.htm
Thank you for your criticism, I'm sorry you weren't able to find treemonitors.com helpful in your quest for information pertaining to Varanus rudicollis. Best of luck to you in your search; I suggest you contact Ben Aller, as he has a great deal of experience with roughneck monitors in captivity. Take care, and have a wonderful day,
Bob
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RE: I have to chuckle at this one. - odatriad, Wed Jun 14 00:52:45 2006