Lost our way?

[adamanteus]

They are already in 'The Lounge', as I stated. There's no problem with members posting in the wrong place, and if they do I generally move it without making any fuss.
I'm talking about sheer volume of non-Thamnophis posts.

[Garter_Gertie]

Wayne, thanks. There is a different feel here, isn't there?

Must be because we all LOVE the Underdog - The Great And Wunnerful GARTER!

[adamanteus]

I'm not trying to say "This is how it will be".... I'm asking for your shared opinion.
I for one enjoy Sid's 'field' posts, and nearly everything about the Dekays Snakes, and loads of other stuff.
I know, I know... my opinions are somewhat contadictory.... I just feel, well, swamped by Rats and Royals! (and dogs and.....)

[Garter_Gertie]

Opinion acknowledged and accepted.

[Stefan-A]

Stafan, that's so extreme. I really think with The Lounge if threads are moved and there's gentle policing things will improve. Don't you?

I think they'd be clogging up the Lounge, if that's where people start posting pictures every time they take a pretty/funny picture of something.

I took a few dozen pictures (including some funny and cute ones) of my sister's dog this weekend, who thinks I should start a new thread for them?

[Garter_Gertie]

Stefan, dosn't hold water! LOL!

Dogs are mammels!

[Gijs & Sabine]

I think this is a difficult issue. For most part I agree with you, James. But it's hard to say were the line is between 'do post' and 'don't post'
The herping post are always very interesting, but are not always about garters.......But then again I have to admit, the forum is for a long time too big for me. When I log in every day there are about 100 unread post and a lot af them are not about garters. I takes me forever to read all of them (my english is not always that good) so then I don't, but then I also miss much of the interesting posts as well

[adamanteus]

it's hard to say were the line is between 'do post' and 'don't post'

I think you have summed it up really well there, Sabine.
Perhaps if we have an interesting non-Thamnophis photo or story we should put it in 'Oh So Quiet', or if it's nature based, in 'The Nature Photography' thread. I think what I object to is whole threads dedicated to Pythons or Milk Snakes etc. They should maybe be omitted?

[drache]

I took a few dozen pictures (including some funny and cute ones) of my sister's dog this weekend, who thinks I should start a new thread for them?

not me
definitely not a thread of its own
maybe something in "it's oh so quiet shh shh", if you've got nothing better to do
I did enjoy meeting your mice and Famke and Lori's turkeys and goats

[drache]

I think this is a difficult issue. For most part I agree with you, James. But it's hard to say were the line is between 'do post' and 'don't post'
The herping post are always very interesting, but are not always about garters.......But then again I have to admit, the forum is for a long time too big for me. When I log in every day there are about 100 unread post and a lot af them are not about garters. I takes me forever to read all of them (my english is not always that good) so then I don't, but then I also miss much of the interesting posts as well

yes
I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed as well