What is with all the name calling below....

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Posted by Mayo on May 12, 2003 at 08:23:01:

I rarely post here, but I enjoy reading what others have to say and seeing the pictures. As an "outsider" I do see how some people feel as if they are in charge. Everyone knows what I am talking about, you can see it by the posts and the responses to others. I can post a picture and not get one response (and I think they were pretty good) and others are simply worshiped. Truthfully that does not bother me the slightest, everyone has their ego trip from time to time.
I thought the different views about the hybrids were quite interesting. I for one have never had any diamonds, though I have had crosses, and believe me I wish I had not. I will stick to my IJs for now. My opinion, which is simply that, is that if the US diamond population can not support itself, and new genetics can not be introduced, then that is the demise. Cross breeding does not increase the livelyhood of the species, just taints it. And if this diamond syndrome or whatever name it is referred by is real, then spreading to other "subspecies" could be a serious problem.
SOrry to sound like a jackass. THis was not meant as any personal attack, I have none for anyone here. I will continue to frequent this forum. I guess the biggest problem for me is the whole "breed simply for profit". If you enjoy the animal, then enjoy it, don't just possess it to breed. My former roommates breed ball pythons. THe prices are so over inflated. People buy them, not because they want or like them, but to breed them and sell the offspring to people just like themselves. No one is in it for the animal, just the short term profits which in turn create way too many animals and really weakens the genetic diversity of the species. I see that in the turtle classifies, people selling RES as "perfect for 10 gallon tank". I actually email anyone I see who says that, because it is such false advertising.
Before anyone brings back the personal attacks, as I am sure some will follow, know that this was not planned out or proofread, so mistakes, grammar problems, and misspelling are inevident.

Take care and have fun with this beautiful creatures.
Matt

Follow Ups:

Well said. np besiege 05/12/03 (0)
We're being flooded with trolls . . . JakeM 05/12/03 (15)
- What do you mean by troll?.... Mayo 05/12/03 (5)
  - What do you mean by troll?.... besiege 05/12/03 (0)
  - What do you mean by troll?.... JKUROSKI 05/12/03 (0)
  - A troll is . . . JakeM 05/12/03 (2)
    - Sorry Jake, that was meant for urgent Mike np besiege 05/12/03 (0)
    - A troll is . . . besiege 05/12/03 (0)
- Even trolls evolve...... UrgentMike 05/12/03 (8)
  - WTF? You're the most infamous Troll ever! (David Beard) AnthonyCaponetto 05/12/03 (7)
    - Thank's for the heads up. I should have known! besiege 05/12/03 (0)
    - Hey hey! katt 05/12/03 (4)
      - Hey hey! besiege 05/12/03 (0)
      - Hey hey! AnthonyCaponetto 05/12/03 (2)
        
        OK, whatever, buddy......... UrgentMike 05/12/03 (0)
        
        Hey hey! besiege 05/12/03 (0)
    - WTF yourself, bucko...... UrgentMike 05/12/03 (0)
I have wondered about.... Mardy 05/12/03 (2)
- Kudos...it's about time! Well said. besiege 05/12/03 (0)
- WOW I should have read the below stuff first.... Mardy 05/12/03 (0)
Mayo... JKUROSKI 05/12/03 (23)
- Mayo... besiege 05/12/03 (14)
  - Oops. I pulled a Jim. I meant to say..." quote". So sorry. besiege 05/12/03 (13)
    - Your the one that makes no sense... jkuroski 05/12/03 (12)
      - Slander...huh-whu... besiege 05/12/03 (7)
        
        I'm not an ego-maniac... jkuroski 05/12/03 (1)
        
        I'm not an ego-maniac... besiege 05/12/03 (0)
        
        Can't we all get along? UrgentMike 05/12/03 (4)
        
        Mind your own business, troll... besiege 05/12/03 (1)
        
        OK, fine....... UrgentMike 05/12/03 (0)
        
        Can't we all get along? besiege 05/12/03 (0)
        
        Can't we all get along? besiege 05/12/03 (0)
      - Sorry... jkuroski 05/12/03 (3)
        
        Sorry... besiege 05/12/03 (2)
        
        They thrive in other countries... jkuroski 05/12/03 (1)
        
        They thrive in other countries... besiege 05/12/03 (0)
- Well Spoken DarciGibson 05/12/03 (0)
- Mayo... MarkAus 05/12/03 (0)
- Excellent, that is the kind of discussion I like to see... Mayo 05/12/03 (5)
  - Trolls are AWESOME Tormato 05/12/03 (4)
    - Dogs . . . JakeM 05/12/03 (3)
      - I don't know about classification but... JKUROSKI 05/12/03 (2)
        
        All dogs are descendants from wolves....np UrgentMike 05/12/03 (1)
        
        They are thought to be descended from an.... GaryF 05/13/03 (0)