This week I'm joined by Brian Plankis for the first in a series of shows I will be doing with him discussing various articles and projects he's working on. In this show, we discuss his recent article in Reef Hobbyists online (http://www.reefland.com/rho/2006/05/aquarium_educator.php) about Hobbyists Helping The Hobby and Aquarium Educators.

This show sponsored by:
CoralDynamics (http://www.coraldynamics.com)

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i thought this podcast topic wouldn't be to far away!
thanks rob

Hi,

As a new member to the forum and with "under" basic knowledge of marine/reef keeping I totally found this episode very useful.

Most of all I felt even more welcomed to the forum, knowing that rob and the crew have genuine feeling in the way the forum should work and how important it is to make everyone feel welcomed no matter your experience or what question you ask.

You can be guaranteed no question will be treated with contempt, everyone will try to point you in the right direction.

Building on ideas and a friendly community.

Even if you need advise on how to support the community you will find the answer in this weeks podcast

Great podcast :agree:

Chris, thanks...
i am very specific about acceptable behaviour..
while i cant guarantee everyone will be as upstanding as i expect, i have never really had any problems here.. everyone just kind of knew where i was coming from and fell in line.. its been great...
the people here continue to amaze me everyday.. there politeness, hospitality, and knowledge are amazing..

Hey all,

I have to agree with what cmay and Rob say, this is a very nice community. One of the reasons I like doing the podcasts with Rob is that I know I'm supporting a friendly environment. MANY educational studies have shown that when people are in a welcoming and safe environment they are much more open to learning and freely sharing information.

I'm all about being involved with a place that squashes personal attacks, well except for when we all gang up on that newbie Rob ;)

Brian

Hey all,

I have to agree with what cmay and Rob say, this is a very nice community. One of the reasons I like doing the podcasts with Rob is that I know I'm supporting a friendly environment. MANY educational studies have shown that when people are in a welcoming and safe environment they are much more open to learning and freely sharing information.

I'm all about being involved with a place that squashes personal attacks, well except for when we all gang up on that newbie Rob ;)

Brian
well said, Master CirolanidHunter! but i need more training...........so teach on.

but i have improved at beating up Rob........lol.

for some strange reason mine cut off before the end. but i got most of it!
as i said at the begining i was waiting for a verbal introduction from the text eddition. i know these pages are long gone after a while gathering dust somewhere, & the podcasts remain. personally ive tried to expand alittle into surrounding topics within a topic. that little bit extra helps people see the strings, which in turn makes the whole puppet show seem understandable in packet sized chunks. i would not suspect people see it as hijaking if they learn alittle extra yeah?

well, id just liek to notice, that since airing the show, i have seen its affect already in our forums. many peopel here, are starting to use tid bits from the show, and it shows.

the recent thread on the slug ID that was posted, was a great example..
just want to give the credit to Brian, for taking the time to write and present all this great information.

I'm all about being involved with a place that squashes personal attacks, well except for when we all gang up on that newbie Rob
hey now.. only "contributing members" can gang up on me.. ;)

safe environment they are much more open to learning and freely sharing information.

I'm all about being involved with a place that squashes personal attacks
Brian

I totally agree with Brian's comment, when your start anything new in life you need to feel your in a safe environment where others will guide, point and pick you up when you feel defeated.

I have experience many situation where others do not like to share knowledge or belittle you when your trying to understand them.

I personally do not have time for people who try to stand high because of superior knowledge unless im trying to convince them knowledge shared is knowledge gained.

Hmmmm'' That’s all a bit heavy.

Like I said before this podcast sums up the forum nicely.

I totally agree with Brian's comment, when your start anything new in life you need to feel your in a safe environment where others will guide, point and pick you up when you feel defeated.

I have experience many situation where others do not like to share knowledge or belittle you when your trying to understand them.

I personally do not have time for people who try to stand high because of superior knowledge unless im trying to convince them knowledge shared is knowledge gained.

Hmmmm'' That’s all a bit heavy.

Like I said before this podcast sums up the forum nicely.

Chris,

Very nice response! You are right on the money about needing a safe environment and it amazes me when someone gets criticized for not knowing something. There is simply too much information out there to adsorb by one person and attacking someone, especially without giving them information to "correct" their mistake helps no one and hurts the person who made the "mistake".

Brian

I totally agree with Brian's comment, when your start anything new in life you need to feel your in a safe environment where others will guide, point and pick you up when you feel defeated.

I have experience many situation where others do not like to share knowledge or belittle you when your trying to understand them.

I personally do not have time for people who try to stand high because of superior knowledge unless im trying to convince them knowledge shared is knowledge gained.

Hmmmm'' That’s all a bit heavy..

u know this is kinda the case, but it also depends on who's asking. i love to stand tall in all walks of life, knowledge included, but the difference is i try to bring as many people as i can with me, cause lets get real about it > the views better up there!:)

u know this is kinda the case, but it also depends on who's asking. i love to stand tall in all walks of life, knowledge included, but the difference is i try to bring as many people as i can with me, cause lets get real about it > the views better up there!:)

I guess what im trying to say, is that I don’t like people staring down their noses at people because they feel they are better than others due to superior knowledge or anything else for that matter.

Massive difference from walking tall in life to looking down on life.

Keep a space up there in marine sky as im on my way up (slowly on the way)

Keep a space up there in marine sky as im on my way up (slowly on the way)

u bet! i'll even provide the step ladder