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I realize we are all "passionate" about the hobby. I enjoy talking /admiring snakes as much as anyone but sometimes watching grown men devolve into junior high lunch room gets old. If that's the accepted tone of the majority so be it, nothing I can do about it and I guess you just have to consider moving on if you don't like it. I like to bust too but it's getting old. I have certainly been guilty of being a knucklehead too at times and to those I've offended I'd like to admit my guilt and say I'm sorry.
Saw this #1 Rule on a Bass Forum I'm thinking of registering to. It's the same type of folks as us but the general tone is a lot more respectful and appealing and actually helpful, not a free for all.

"Rule #1: Respect your fellow members
All registered users must address fellow members with the utmost respect at all times. If you do not agree with a fellow member, be courteous in your response. Thomas Jefferson said it best: "When I hear another express an opinion which is not mine, I say to myself, he has a right to his opinion, as I to mine".

If you do not address everyone on the board with respect, be prepared to lose your membership.

Apologize for letting myself get suckered into such stupidity! I guess I have to be more discerning and less jumpy with my reactions. It doesn't help that i'm cuban either, lol. You should see some family reunions! Again I aplologize to all who had to witness such behavior here lately.
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

In my opinion, you have a right to express your opinion. I respect your opinion even if I don't agree with it.

"Rule #1: Respect your fellow members
All registered users must address fellow members with the utmost respect at all times. If you do not agree with a fellow member, be courteous in your response. Thomas Jefferson said it best: "When I hear another express an opinion which is not mine, I say to myself, he has a right to his opinion, as I to mine".

Because of the limitations of text based communication, the expression of intent can be tricky. One of the most common triggers of rule violations is the misinterpretation of intent behind a post. Use smilies often, and remember, it never hurts to begin a response with "In my opinion"...

I would like to add something else. We are all learning here. Some of us are a bit rough around the edges and can be abrasive without even realizing it.Or sopme can just be oversensitive. Some of us can challenge someone on and open forum and that also illicits a defensive response. The person who made the challenge did not do so intetionally, but should have been more thoughful before posting.

Worse though are the ones who have had some pretty nasty disputes in the past. Those things run deep and long.They have not gone away. The history runs long and deep. Posts where people insult and hit below the belt. Not playing by the rules and going to far. I have even seen some try to ruin anothers business or completly tried to ruin that persons reputation. I have also heard of threats that where carried out with phone calls in the middle of the night. All from this snake forum,

Thoise that have been on here for a long time have learned the respective personalities that frequent this board. Some will will never change and we learned to accpt and deal with that..

I wish we could all make this a better place and just forgive.

Remember the way you judge, by that measure you will be judged.
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www.Bluerosy.com

Well said, Bluerosy.
I might add, it takes two to tango, or should I say tangle! LOL!
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

Coming from the kingsnake forum, may I suggest this for your first post on the Bass forum:

"Fenders are the best, all you losers suck if you play anything different."

OK for real, I like their rule #1.
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Mark

That's why I play a '62 Les Paul Special! LOL!!!!
-Phil
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Work is the curse of
the drinking class!

Aren't they as heavy as an ash p bass?

tghey gotta sing for thesake ofthe song.
hwoer'e to tell themt hey' rong?
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

Aye, Maties, nothin' like a good scrap to start the mornin'!

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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

>>tghey gotta sing for thesake ofthe song.
>>hwoer'e to tell themt hey' rong?
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>>We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
>>6.6 African House snakes
>>3.2 reticulated pythons
>>.1 corn snake
>>4.2 Florida Kings
>>1.2 speckled kings
>>1.2 ball pythons
>>0.0.1 Argentine boa
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
6.6 African House snakes
3.2 reticulated pythons
.1 corn snake
4.2 Florida Kings
1.2 speckled kings
1.2 ball pythons
0.0.1 Argentine boa

I THINK ITS IN HIS EYES,Sometimes I check email in the morning and Youve got mail
KS
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Definite misinterpitations "According to me"

LOL!!,...where the HECK is that beer from, and how did you come upon that bottle??.

Does it taste like frog pi$$ as well??

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

LOL!!,...where the HECK is that beer from, and how did you come upon that bottle??.

Does it taste like frog pi$$ as well??
Well, I'll be, there actually IS such a thing!
www.badfrog.com/
I personally think all beer tastes pretty bad unless you are at Oktoberfest and can get real beer...now Tequila, that's an other story..would it improve the ambiance at the forum if we all got bombed on our favorite potions?
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

That is pretty funny stuff!

Never knew the company existed until now!

A great ridiculous gimmick!

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

Thought y'all might like this!
Have a good night.

>>but sometimes watching grown men devolve into junior high lunch room gets old.

It really really does get old sometimes....

>>general tone is a lot more respectful and appealing and actually helpful, not a free for all.

I actually think that *most* of the participants here are quite friendly and helpful. But I agree that respect for others is always a good thing to keep in mind, especially when we read something that might upset us in some way. There's an old cliche about being able to disagree without being disagreeable -- somebody may have mentioned it already, and if so I apologize for the repeat. We all need to practice that skill a bit more!
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (Arco, Olho)
1.3.1 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Chakar, Hari, Saksak)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (Coatl)
0.0.1 Mexican black kingsnake (Mora)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, Uce, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

This business of the mods deleting whole sections of the thread is just too confusing and irritating! What difference does it make if there is a little dissension as long as threats and foul language are avoided! Geez! The Nanny factor is in full gear here!
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

I for one have avoided this website, for just this reason. It has been a very long time since I last posted, and will probably be an equal amount of time before I post again.
There are some very "BIG" egos that have forgotten the meaning of civility. It's a perfect mirror of our society as a whole. Sad, sad,sad....................
-Phil

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Work is the curse of
the drinking class!