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YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, yipee - thanks for that !Quote:
Originally Posted by Proteus
I always enjoyed the low ph-ness of this forum :-) and still do. I never had interest in keeping lake cichlids and this forum pretty much covered all the fish I like. Most importantly it does concentrate on the king of the aquarium. I'm out of discus keeping and have been for a while but i still come on here and read posts every now and then.
Whatever happens in terms of content I'd really like this to stay latino land, i.e strong focus on south american cichlids, that will keep it unique as in australia most people you see posting on local forums seem to be into high ph tanks/african lake cichlids.
Bettas would be good as they remain very popular and will expose the forum to a wider community of fish keepers.
I've got the feelings that forums in general have gone down a bit since youtube/twitter/facebook and those type of sites have emerged.
You have hit the nail on the head with that. Every forum I visit, am associated with or know someone that has something to do with have all slowed down since the advent of social networking, it is an area that we are looking at tapping into, whilst focusing on the community/forum basis of sharing information.Quote:
Originally Posted by zar
Why not link the forum to twitter and face book etc etc ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Proteus
hi All
This is a bit of a late reply, however I confess I rarely get out of the dwarf cichlid forum :D
While I understand the needs and demands of a changing world I would really like to see the dwarf cichlid forum kept as a distinct sub forum of whatever this evolves into. The history behind this forum comes from many years ago when Simon's dwarf forum got absorbed into another cichlid site, then due to a perceived lack of interest they then tried to merge the dwarfs in with the 'other ' cichlids, Proteus very kindly gave us a home here and while activity varies there is a growing network of dwarf keepers in Australia.
In general I believe there is real value in an Australian based specialised fish forum be it Discus or other South Americans, these fish are not your run of the mill guppy or gold fish and demand a greater level of interest and attention by the hobbiest. The requirements to keep, breed and raise fry successfully far outway the just add water approach and thus hobbyists need a knowledgable resource to turn to either to receive advise or to share their adventures, failures or successes all of which adds to the learning process.
Like zar said "the low pH-ness of this forum is great"
Just my 2c worth
Cheers
Steph
PS: I must not swim with the school because I dont have facebook, twitter or an iPhone *sigh*
Hi Steph,
One area which will be expanded if anything is the Dwarf Cichlid topic area.
Whilst I don't post in there very much, if at all, it is one area that I always keep an eye on to see what is going on as I have a soft spot for apisto's and ram's
hehehe steph. I only recently got an iPhone (contract was up & I lost my old phone - so an upgrade was forced upon me) but I have absolutely no intention of doing facebook or twitter either. So there are at least 2 of us swimming against the school :)Quote:
PS: I must not swim with the school because I dont have facebook, twitter or an iPhone *sigh*
All valid points of views.
I'll follow my interests, & hope like sh^t there are people there when I arrive..lol
Forums sites remain pumping by member loyalty, & an active interest. Pure & simple, if you enjoy the interaction & the experience your going to come back & contribute. Trust in sound consistent advice is also another big factor.
Merge what you've got to merge, but from my perspective, if you want to draw great crowds again to interact with, apply alittle more than a new coat of paint. Update to a later platform whilst you've got the hood up.
Bring together a bi-monthly article publishing committee that actually puts together a quality informational template read for folks - Once that hits cyber land and its quality, you will see the ball roll.
Breaking the topics down from the publication & placing those corresponding at the top of our forum subjects should also be considered. That way people navigating can also have a great introduction read, before getting swamped by individual threads where im sorry to say, the real gold info is surrounded by a sea of junk.
I just believe we have something great & unique to offer the world. Doing anything from an Ozzie perspective is a draw card. We're quite a resilient bunch that has much to offer, All it needs is a few to put the hand up and join in on the exciting & fun.
Cause thats what its all about. I come online to serve 2 purposes.
A) Get the informational fix & interaction
B) Unconsciously seek the extra inspiration & excitement thats often sapped by the end of normal day life.
My 10c anyway.
In my opinion, a Specialized Aquatic Forum would be great!
One huge Aquatic Forum being divided into 'Specialized Aquatic' areas, with expertise advice and information. All types of aquarium kept fish, frogs, turtles and aquatic plants, all in individual, specialized areas of the forum.
There are so many passionate aquarists out there bound to be attracted to the sight which would also attract more sponsors. I believe this would work very well.
Perhaps a facebook link with pics. as an intro.