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OHI
at Mon Aug 11 08:10:11 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by OHI ]
THAsia,
I would tend to disagree with you. I would say the opposite. There are many pet stores, dealers, suppliers and professional breeders on Kingsnake. Also I would argue that many of the "hobbyists" are using their "hobby" as a second income. Now it may not be profitable but none-the-less it is an income.
Hobby is defined as "An activity or interest pursued at one's leisure for enjoyment."
Hobbies are usually not-for-profit. Stamp collectors don't breed stamps and sell the offspring. So why do all the "hobbyists" sell their offspring? If it truly was a "hobby" they should give their offspring away. It is actually a breeding or ranching business.
One of the definitions of "business" is "Commercial dealings."
I feel pretty confident that most folks are in business.
One of the definitions of "commercial" is "Of or engaged in commerce.
And "commerce" is defined as "The buying and selling of goods or services."
"Hobbyists" always want to be defined in such a way as to minimize any profit. They are not evil money grubbers. "Hobbyists" also want to be defined as "recreational" especially as it relates to collecting herps. This is to give the perception of being "non-commercial" thus not harvesting in any number. But, as with fisheries, there are proportionally a great deal more people who define themselves as "recreational." When a management agency wants to lessen the impact of humans on a resource, they always limit the "recreational" folks as they have a much larger impact on the resource.
So let's be honest!
Mike Welker
El Paso, TX
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