Re: West african dwarfs.

["Bob Crosby" <rtcrosby@charter.net>]

Steve,

Being new myself around here, that's exactly the way I read the intro from
Frank O'Carroll. I quote:

>Here are the suggested guidelines for postings to the list:

IN:
        Dwarf cichlids (eg apistogramma, nanocara, dwarf
                Africans (pelvicachromis etc, shell dwellers).
        Collecting the above
        Trading
        Maintenance
        Breeding
        Discussion of books and articles about
        Feeding, live food (but keep it dwarf-specific if you can)
        Experiences with
        Pointers to internet resources
        Genetics of
        Newbie questions *about Dwarf cichlids*
                (We don't want to discourage beginners, so
                 newbie questions about other fish to be helpfully
                 answered personally, not on the list)<

Particular attention should be paid to the last entry, "Newbie questions
*about Dwarf cichlids*" So for those of you/us who take exception to
questions or comments from us neophytes, I would personally invite you to
consider the fact that at one time, you were just beginning.

Bottom line.... Lighten up, this should not be an elitist or exclusionary
group, but rather one that fosters and encourages a lifelong interest and
love for our shared passion.

Bob Crosby


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Lasky" <festae00@yahoo.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: West african dwarfs.


> Just for what it's worth, if you read the intro message to the list, it
states
> ALL dwarf cichlids, from apistos to shell dwellers are open game as well
as the
> trade of said fish.
> Steve
>
> "David A. Youngker" wrote:
>
> > From: "YE" <yenoo@home.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 12:17 AM
> >
> > > Im a newbie to the list, so I apologize if Ive broken any rules
> > > about purchasing inquries or posting "want to buy" ads on
> > > the list...
> >
> > One day, someone's actually going to ask, "I have an extremely off-
topic
> > post. Would it be possible to place this type of message?" rather than
"I'm
> > bulldozing in here - live with it!"
> >
> > West African Cichlids and Livebearers are _clearly_ outside the scope of
a
> > group discussing South American Apistogrammas. Especially as a trading
list.
> >
> > What, exactly, was the reasoning behind this?
> >
> > That said, we do have a member that runs a Cichlid Trading Board,
although I
> > don't know if it includes *all* cichlids:
> > http://cichlidtrader.listbot.com/
> > Courtesy of Bob Dixon...
> >
> > -Y-
> >
> > David A. Youngker
> > nestor10@mindspring.com
> >
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