Adding a Freshwater Forum to R2R?

[Gareth elliott]

On further thought.
Not sure it is needed here tbh. Its a rather “off topic” genre which is perfectly suited in the lounge section. I have 2 different lounge threads over my outdoor pond. One just about a pool noodle. Just like everything else in the lounge if a not interested party doesn't wish to join. They pass over

 

[don_chuwish]

I can understand how people who do both would want it all within this same fantastic community. And I think freshwater fans might look over the fence a bit and get drawn to the salty party too.
Just has to be organized well.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I voted no because I think it would get quite confusing. Maybe make another forum called plant2plant ;Hilarious

 

[MichaelReefer]

I voted no because I think it would get quite confusing. Maybe make another forum called plant2plant ;Hilarious

All we would need to do is make a new Forum board. We dont necessarily have to change the name or anything?

 

[a4edwin]

Change is a good thing, diversity is a better thing. Would be a shame to build friends here only to have to go to another forum to share your experiences and ask for advice. It’s a yes from me!

So they should add a reptile section. Or maybe a rodent section hey some people keep them in tanks. Shame to have to go to another forum.

 

[MnFish1]

All we would need to do is make a new Forum board. We dont necessarily have to change the name or anything?

My question is (was) what exactly are we voting on - a small section at the end of the forum - its one topic called freshwater? a duplicate site?, one plus to post 'freshwater builds' etc. Depending on whats proposed - I might vote differently. My issue (though I have a 220 gallon FW tank) - I dont want to see notifications, or those posts in the 'new posts section etc. And if you're going to build an entirely new site - go ahead - and have a link on a sticky or something (and then have all the functionality)

 

[MichaelReefer]

make a new Forum board. We dont necessarily have to ch

My question is (was) what exactly are we voting on - a small section at the end of the forum - its one topic called freshwater? a duplicate site?, one plus to post 'freshwater builds' etc. Depending on whats proposed - I might vote differently. My issue (though I have a 220 gallon FW tank) - I dont want to see notifications, or those posts in the 'new posts section etc. And if you're going to build an entirely new site - go ahead - and have a link on a sticky or something (and then have all the functionality)

Personally I would be fine with just a new section for freshwater. I dont think its necessary to go as far as making all this new stuff. Just a section under forum that says "Fresh water."

 

[MnFish1]

Personally I would be fine with just a new section for freshwater. I dont think its necessary to go as far as making all this new stuff. Just a section under forum that says "Fresh water."

Right. I am/was fine with that - then I thought - ok - does that mean - those posts are going to be in the trending - or new posts, etc etc. Thats where I think it could get 'messy'

 

[riche]

Im all for it as a lot of people keep both, and with facebook and band allowing everyone and there third brother to start a group things get lost very quick.

Forums are great to post on and be able to go back and look and or post on,

I would love to start a forum like this one just for freshwater but dont have the first clue on how to do it.

There are tons of companys that would advertise and having a forum like this one would really bring in traffic.

Everything in both hobbies are going online so why not make it where everyone can be together under one forum?

 

[Sea MunnKey]

name the forum Fresh 2O instead .... ;Joyful

 

[flsalty]

Then it is a misleading poll. Two pro options and one against. People select the middle option if “I don’t care”.

Wrong. I selected the middle option because I'd like to see it, but I won't die if it doesn't happen. There is no option for "I don't care".

But...you are doing what most people do with polls. You are manipulating the results to suit your agenda.

 

[flsalty]

I have yet to see a compelling argument against. Any of these silly issues are easily resolved.

 

[cvrle1]

I have yet to see a compelling argument against. Any of these silly issues are easily resolved.

Same can be said for the pro side if you look at it that way. Many R2R members like to talk cars, motorcycles, music, watches, and who knows what else. Are we going to create forums for those interest areas as well? This is a reef/saltwater forum, go to freshwater forums to discuss freshwater aquariums. Seems simple to me.

 

[Dragon52]

(Top two options will mean you want it feel free to change your answer if you didn’t notice that)

On this statement all I think is how many voted on the 2nd choice & then either chose unwatch or watch but don't get emails before it was changed.

 

[flsalty]

Same can be said for the pro side if you look at it that way. Many R2R members like to talk cars, motorcycles, music, watches, and who knows what else. Are we going to create forums for those interest areas as well? This is a reef/saltwater forum, go to freshwater forums to discuss freshwater aquariums. Seems simple to me.

The Slippery Slope argument is a logical fallacy.

 

[Roosterjack]

What, no love for brackish?

 

[billwill]

How about MK7 GTI group too? I’m involved in two other forums for that. This website is reef2reef, not hobby2hobby. Unless of course revtree wants to build this into something to take over all forums!

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

What, no love for brackish?

Lol

 

[a4edwin]

Forum is called reef 2 reef. Not fish 2 fish

 

[Neil S.]

Forum is called reef 2 reef. Not fish 2 fish

Why does that sound like a dating site?