What happened to the other orchid board - Page 3 - Orchid Board

fishmommy · #21 09-21-2011, 12:26 PM

I stop myself at just this one orchid forum - my addiction can't handle being fed any more than this!

BikerDoc5968 · #22 09-21-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlazingAugust

Yeah, I have also been banned off of RV OT! I agree that the rules are just way too ridiculous, and I regret joining, because after getting banned, I cannot even go onto the webpage or anything under their site, no threads, no nothing!

Precisely my situation. I have had numerous replies to some of my postings before I was banished to the hinter land and can't log on to read or reply to them. I have read many reports about what a control freak the moderator is at RV-O and just how nasty things art over there. While I enjoyed my time there and they have some very intelligent people, the site just isn't worth the frustration or the pain suffered!

camille1585 · #23 09-21-2011, 02:38 PM

I think I'm going to have to step in here as I think things are starting to get out of hand. Forum bashing and saying mean things about someone are NOT ok. You know we pride outselves for being a friendly forum, so let's try to keep it that way.

Paul · #24 09-21-2011, 02:39 PM

"Excessive advertising?" No more so than this forum, EpiPhyte78. Don't know where that rant is coming from.

Very surprised that you got a rude pm there, Stef -- never seen that happen there. I can't imagine what he meant either.

And while I am well aware of Howard's situation, I haven't had this experience: "I have read many reports about what a control freak the moderator is at RV-O and just how nasty things art over there".

I visit both this forum and RV though I honestly spend more time on RV. I do wish RV would allow discussion of vendors, but their site their rules. A lot of good folks there.

Additionally, I like the lack of spam on RV -- which is likely the result of the policy: "I discovered that my posts (as a newbie) had to be mod approved". Sure less of a hassle for the mods rather than their needing to comb through posts and infraction notifications on a daily basis. I actually took a "sebbatical" from OB for a while because the constant stream of spam was simply obnoxious.

As far as "more interested in sharing cultural experiences rather than mostly reading compliments to someone blooms" -- while cultural discussions do indeed happen on OB, most of what shows up here is also "compliments to somoeone's blooms". So kind of a "null" point to me. If you are unhappy with the lack of culture being discussed there -- then you can always start up your own threads on such whether to discuss what you presently are trying or inquiry as what to try. While I acknowledge there aren't a lot of cultural discussions on RV, I honestly do not recall seeing that many threads of that nature started to begin with. You can always be the one to get the ball rolling.

BikerDoc5968 · #25 09-21-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by camille1585

I think I'm going to have to step in here as I think things are starting to get out of hand. Forum bashing and saying mean things about someone are NOT ok. You know we pride outselves for being a friendly forum, so let's try to keep it that way.

Please everyone accept my apologies. Camille is absolutely correct. What I have done is wrong and I am sorry.

stefpix · #26 09-21-2011, 04:23 PM

Paul,
I agree with you for the most part.

I got some rude response by someone that posted images of some Tolumnia species and I maybe asked how he grew it in such a nice specimen. One rude or aggressive response does not cast a shadow on the whole forum.
Everybody is free to do what they do.
I remember suggesting someone to buy orchid bark at Home Depot and it had to be changed into Box Store. it seems a bit brutally excessive, as there are not many choices of "Box Stores" in the US.

I just meant I find this forum more open and friendly and I find more cultural informations here.

For some reason when I google some orchid species RV-O results most often come way above OB.

I have read past articles and I feel there was more info a few years back.

I suggest using an RSS reader to check teh new posts and spam would not an issue.

now I lurk sometimes RV-O but I stopped being active.
Maybe i will check if now there are more posts with culture info and set ups.

I do not think BikerDoc was really bashing anyone. He had an unpleasant experience and was expressing his feelings about it. It is ok to be friendly, but at the same time it is better in my opinion to express how you feel about misunderstandings.

Maybe the mod there was too busy and forgot to reply.
and maybe if someone from that forum reads this thread it could open up a discussion about certain rules. Constitutions get updated and changed when the situation requires it.

Bud · #27 09-21-2011, 04:27 PM

I came here because of orchids. I didnt come here because of my childhood, my education, my bank account nor my lovelife...I first joined a different forum and I left it because I was harassed and my personal life was being questioned...they wanted me to show pictures of my apartment and how I lived...and my postings were questioned if I had facts to back up my advices because it might kill plants...now...I have no complaints at all in this forum...I was accepted as I am...and if I posted something vague; someone comes and corrects my advice and gives a better and sound solution...Thats what I love...we give solutions not add another problem...besides I never saw any egotistically insecure leaders here...they are all supportive and kind.

nenella · #28 09-21-2011, 06:13 PM

[QUOTE=stefpix;438323]........................................Photo diary from my forest trips to see orchids - Page 78

and some other guy from SE Asia has an amazing jungle like garden[/QUOTE

I am subscribed to this thread & love it! It's all about seeing pics of how orchids grow in the wild!. which is what I try & take into account in my growing conditions....
I can't comment on anything else ... as I am not a great poster on this Forum; up to now have not had any probs... & as already mentioned a few very good threads of which this one is a particular favourite.

If you haven't seen this thread... Have a look ! I doubt you will be disappointed I am SOOOOO jelous I'd love to see all these 'chids
in their natural habitat in person ....

The photos are very,very good too.

BikerDoc5968 · #29 09-21-2011, 06:19 PM

Nenella, not to beat a dead horse but because of my banishment, I can't even see the thread from your link!

Merlyn · #30 09-21-2011, 06:45 PM

I joined the RV Orchid Talk forum but it's too complicated to post your pix and I didn't like that your post isn't posted until it gets reviewed by a moderator !!! Haven't used it since and don't plan to.

OOPS !!! I didn't see that this thread had advanced 2 more pages !! I was responding to the post on the FIRST PAGE !!!