So many reefers always looking for praise…

[RedSeaReefer1]

This might just be me but since I joined this hobby I get the impression that many people are in this hobby simply to get praised and to be put on a pedestal. I’m not talking about the ones who share their passion for the hobby, giving/taking advice, etc. I’m talking about the ones who do not care about the well being of their fish, corals, or whatever forms of life they buy just so they can be praised by others on social media. I feel like so many people just use this hobby as a way to flaunt like they have money. By having the latest and most expensive equipment, corals, fish etc. Regardless if they’ve done any research on it. They do it because it’s the newest fad…for likes and comments. I saw one guy the other day flaunting an octopus on his social media he just got mixing it with clearly non compatible organisms. It was a clear disaster in the making. I feel like people don’t care about the organism anymore as much as they do as the likes and comments they get on their social media of their picture perfect tanks. No one is original anymore…

 

[RedSeaReefer1]

Typo in the header sorry, meant to say “So many reefers always looking for praise…”

 

[sp1187]

interesting take.
did you educate the new octopus owner?

 

[sp1187]

and is this why you don't have a build thread sharing what you have?
asking for a friend.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

Kinda like everyone with a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram thread? Watch the movie ‘the social dilemma’. Likes were originally a way to try and give praise then it became an addiction for people and now if they don’t get enough likes, their self worth is tied to it so their self esteem and image takes a hit. Amazing how people now need some strangers approval to validate their lives. Yup..people becoming panty wastes.

 

[blaxsun]

That pretty much sums up most people on social media - not just aquarium owners.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

That pretty much sums up most people on social media - not just aquarium owners.

I wanna drop a like on your comment but I’ll respond with a full throated agreement.

 

[Tamberav]

That’s not just reefing but just how social media is. People want likes (we have a like button here) and followers. Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, whatever.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

This isn't a fresh take on this hobby at all.

It's an already understood quality of the social media world as a whole. Woodworking, Craft beer brewing, gardening . They all have the same idiots that at overly obsessed with what other people think and seek validation through likes.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

This isn't a fresh take on this hobby at all.

It's an already understood quality of the social media world as a whole. Woodworking, Craft beer brewing, gardening . They all have the same idiots that at overly obsessed with what other people think and seek validation through likes.

You wanna like?

 

[WVNed]

I am not on social media.
This is all to make ME happy.
Here are some organisms for you to see.

and it does
Make me happy.
(You get the drapes at Society6)

 

[Waynerock]

R2R is my only social media and yes I like to share my tank and help others make their tank look dope. I am a 1 income family and everything on/in my tank is from tip/side money. Yes a lot of people flex the gear and super expensive corals but most of the time the tank it’s self looks like garbage. I work very hard to get my tank looking as good as it does with the funds available. It’s not about the money it’s about the time and knowledge. Throwing money at a problem in this hobby leads to an ugly tank in my opinion. I bust my butt EVERYDAY and I think it shows. So yea I will show off my tank to anyone who wants to look. And please anyone if you have questions ask away. Always happy to help!!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

You wanna like?

 

[olonmv]

I’m in it for the praise….of my house guests but primarily because I love it. I’m here for the wonderful advise.

 

[olonmv]

R2R is my only social media and yes I like to share my tank and help others make their tank look dope. I am a 1 income family and everything on/in my tank is from tip/side money. Yes a lot of people flex the gear and super expensive corals but most of the time the tank it’s self looks like garbage. I work very hard to get my tank looking as good as it does with the funds available. It’s not about the money it’s about the time and knowledge. Throwing money at a problem in this hobby leads to an ugly tank in my opinion. I bust my butt EVERYDAY and I think it shows. So yea I will show off my tank to anyone who wants to look. And please anyone if you have questions ask away. Always happy to help!!

Me too. Social media is vicious.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

Me too. Social media is vicious.

Screw you!!

(A joke if you didn’t get it)

 

[Ranjib]

yes, but this is not as simple as just people's fault. We are in the age of gratification. Social media and society in general (breaking news, live sales etc) has propelled us to a more impulsive and isolated system. Its lot more complex, involving many micro and macro factor. Best you can do is to be gracious and be the change you want to see

 

[Waynerock]

Me too. Social media is vicious.

Very toxic!! I have found myself trolling Quora lately though. I don’t post or join but there are some funny things. I believe social media has been the #1 contributing factor to our downfall as a society! Not some old man rant either. It’s annoying how screwed up the younger generations are because of SM. I don’t get how some of these idiots get rich on it and why they become famous for nothing. No one has the b@!!s to talk face to face anymore and these cowards feel free to say whatever trash they feel like behind a phone or computer. butt whoopins need to come back into fashion and maybe people will respect each other again. Idk what’s worse posting toxic comments and posts or others reading the comments or posts about them and letting them effect their lives. Go outside and talk to each other, go to church, go get dirty hiking and camping. Get off the phone and live life. It’s sad how addictive SM is for some
I don’t post for the comments I could care less I just do it cause my wife and kids and friends are tired of me talking about it and I like sharing with others who share the same passion.
End of rant…for now

 

[Hydrored]

Do what I did a couple years ago and close all of your social media accounts, now I don’t miss them.

Concerning showing off expensive gear who cares? All of us have different incomes and lifestyles.

I agree on the animals

 

[saltyfins]

R2R is my only social media and yes I like to share my tank and help others make their tank look dope. I am a 1 income family and everything on/in my tank is from tip/side money. Yes a lot of people flex the gear and super expensive corals but most of the time the tank it’s self looks like garbage. I work very hard to get my tank looking as good as it does with the funds available. It’s not about the money it’s about the time and knowledge. Throwing money at a problem in this hobby leads to an ugly tank in my opinion. I bust my butt EVERYDAY and I think it shows. So yea I will show off my tank to anyone who wants to look. And please anyone if you have questions ask away. Always happy to help!!

Beautiful! Nice job!!!