Originally Posted by
elmike
Who’s next to be swallowed up?
The more the merrier, as we will then become a much bigger, more vibrant and happier family
Hi Mike,
While it's good to know you are keeping track of the various forums, may I add that "the more the merrier, as we will then become a much bigger, more vibrant and happier family" does not necessarily equate to 'happier'.
A rough analogy to your 'consolidation of all forums' would be to have my siblings, parents, grandparents, wife and siblings, in-laws and their parents all under one roof. It may make for a more interesting life but where is your breathing space, your need for privacy and room to grow as an individual? Will you or I be any happier? In all honestly, I doubt either will be better off..
Ditto for the various local discus, betta, koi, guppy & arowana clubs, just to name a few. The logistic and specific needs cannot be satisfied by just one aquatic club nor be allowed to run like the local political machinery with an iron fist.
Each local forum has over time evolved their own culture, niche interest or area of specialization which may be marginalized or generalized in an all-purpose aquatic forum. It is for the board administration and supporting members to make that forum work within limited resources.
Specific to the now-merged Killies.com board, it was built upon the passion for killifishes and the founders' desire to contribute back to the hobby. The heavy-handed approach to non-SMS and colloquial Singlish was our attempt to build the forum's culture and a conducive environment for both locals and international members, even when English is not their primary language.
There is a time and place for actions and decisions, some of which may not be logical to the casual observer or drifting members to where it is 'more happening'. The decision to have Killies.com merge with AquaticQuotient was a timely one, so let's leave it at that.
At a personal level, I have contributed well over my means but it was a much-considered decision. It may appear that we have failed to elevate the awareness of killifishes but in retrospect, I would rather have tried and failed than not having tried at all.
Never try, never know, my friend.
I'm back & keeping 'em fingers wet,
Ronnie Lee
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