Guru Badges

I was reading a thread in which folks were suggesting a person gives another person advice on something. And I was thinking - this person doesn't know what they are talking about yet their friend is suggesting they are an expert. And this made me realize there should be some sort of badge for people who consistently give bad advice so new readers know to not listen to them. And being the idiot i am i would gladly accept such a badge.

Hmm... Genius way to get not pinged all the time and not to be on "advice-duty"... I like that a lot...

 

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I couldn't resist, and I'm surprised I'm the first one to post this.

Glad you did that. I thought about but wasn't sure how many people would get it

So, let's see if my self-entitlement worked. Edited my location, and here it comes.

 

There should be a lighting guru

I feel like you should be able to @ a specific badge to mention all of those people. EX: If someone had a plant problem they could go @plantguru plz help.

 

I feel like you should be able to @ a specific badge to mention all of those people. EX: If someone had a plant problem they could go @plantguru plz help.

Good Idea.

I feel like Ive been keeping fish for so long yet I feel like I am still a beginner. Like I have never cycled a tank properly and my tanks still manage to cycle. Also everyones dealt with so many diseases yet I have only ever experienced ich, so its the only disease I know how to treat. I guess I just kinda float my way through the hobby.‍

 

I feel like Ive been keeping fish for so long yet I feel like I am still a beginner. Like I have never cycled a tank properly and my tanks still manage to cycle. Also everyones dealt with so many diseases yet I have only ever experienced ich, so its the only disease I know how to treat. I guess I just kinda float my way through the hobby.‍

Smooth sailing guru

 

I disagree. While occasionally asking for help; most people on this forum do not want to be spammed. Furthermore, a lot of people use poor judgement when to request help from a guru and that has been a complaint from people in the past (constantly getting spammed for help from third parties on petty issues).

I feel like you should be able to @ a specific badge to mention all of those people. EX: If someone had a plant problem they could go @plantguru plz help.

 

. . . While occasionally asking for help; most people on this forum do not want to be spammed. Furthermore, a lot of people use poor judgement when to request help from a guru and that has been a complaint from people in the past (constantly getting spammed for help from third parties on petty issues).

I agree with this. Although, I'm one of the more prominent members on another forum (completely unrelated to fishkeeping), and I don't mind being tagged to look at a discussion nearly as much as when someone sends me a private message asking a question instead of asking it as a general question for everyone to see.

It's especially annoying when they're asking me about an area of the software that I know absolutely nothing about. That's wasting their time and mine.

 

I know about software !!! For one thing it is very soft and for another it takes a lot to wear it down. Last but least use epoll instead of select.

I agree with this. Although, I'm one of the more prominent members on another forum (completely unrelated to fishkeeping), and I don't mind being tagged to look at a discussion nearly as much as when someone sends me a private message asking a question instead of asking it as a general question for everyone to see.

It's especially annoying when they're asking me about an area of the software that I know absolutely nothing about. That's wasting their time and mine.

 

A Bad Fish Decisions Guru. So you have someone who can tell you that goonch in a 15 is a bad idea.

Is Chromedome the one who knows everything? There was someone here who should be wearing an "Property of Shedd Aquarium" t shirt. Maybe a catch all guru? High Guru?

 

Mike I know I suggested hybrid fish guru but that could be way to broad of a topic. Maybe just flowerhorn guru blood parrot guru etc...
Main reason being that a lot of people have experience with these fish but not every hybrid. Like I’ve kept flowerhorns and blood parrots for a while now but not any other hybrids

 

I second flowerhorn guru, a lot of people keep them. Not as much parrotfish guru though, it is very popular, but there are only so many guru badges, and parrotfish are really, out of the ones we have now, the least popular. Though flowerhorns would be somewhere in the middle of our current ones. Some other are cory, gourami, changing shrimp to invertebrate, tetra, breeding, canister filter, food, and general freshwater. For this last one, they have kept and know how to keep a huge selection of fish, and have overall a ton of experience in the hobby. And finally, specific plant species or type gurus. Like anubias, crypt, carpeting plant, vals, swords. Would be the most common ones imo.

 

I second flowerhorn guru, a lot of people keep them. Not as much parrotfish guru though, it is very popular, but there are only so many guru badges, and parrotfish are really, out of the ones we have now, the least popular. Though flowerhorns would be somewhere in the middle of our current ones. Some other are cory, gourami, changing shrimp to invertebrate, tetra, breeding, canister filter, food, and general freshwater. For this last one, they have kept and know how to keep a huge selection of fish, and have overall a ton of experience in the hobby. And finally, specific plant species or type gurus. Like anubias, crypt, carpeting plant, vals, swords. Would be the most common ones imo.

That would be awesome! Crypts are one of the few things out of all these categories that I actually know a lot about.

 

I second flowerhorn guru, a lot of people keep them. Not as much parrotfish guru though, it is very popular, but there are only so many guru badges, and parrotfish are really, out of the ones we have now, the least popular. Though flowerhorns would be somewhere in the middle of our current ones. Some other are cory, gourami, changing shrimp to invertebrate, tetra, breeding, canister filter, food, and general freshwater. For this last one, they have kept and know how to keep a huge selection of fish, and have overall a ton of experience in the hobby. And finally, specific plant species or type gurus. Like anubias, crypt, carpeting plant, vals, swords. Would be the most common ones imo.

Ah, I feel like having snail and shrimp separate is best. Because if they were together I would be being tagged in threads about shrimp when snails are my forte

 

I dont think there's a need for individual plant group gurus. someone given the plant guru badge should be knowledgeable on all plants. And I dont think there is anyone that is an expert in just anubias that wouldn't be just as knowledgeable on any of the other plant groups. Then people would end up with 5 guru badges each for every plant.

 

If they were separate you would have motivation to become a shrimp expert !

Ah, I feel like having snail and shrimp separate is best. Because if they were together I would be being tagged in threads about shrimp when snails are my forte

No one is knowledgeable on all plants (and algae which are plants). Why just the other day i asked a plant guru what type of algae i had and they couldn't recognize it even though it is relatively common.
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I will say that I've branched out into more exoctic plants i find fewer people who actually have a real clue about how to grow them. Anyway if we start having plant specific guru then perhaps we need sword specific guru since there are 10's if not 100's of types of sword plants

I dont think there's a need for individual plant group gurus. someone given the plant guru badge should be knowledgeable on all plants. And I dont think there is anyone that is an expert in just anubias that wouldn't be just as knowledgeable on any of the other plant groups. Then people would end up with 5 guru badges each for every plant.

 

I think the closest guru I am is Googling guru. People keeping fish for a few months are not gurus. Asking for very specific badges so you can have one makes the title worthless IMO. The gurus we have right now are pretty worthy of their badges. Mike I have a rock can I be a rock guru?

 

I second StarGirl for rock guru; but I'm not sure which type of rock guru she is but she is surely a rocky guru !

I think the closest guru I am is Googling guru. People keeping fish for a few months are not gurus. Asking for very specific badges so you can have one makes the title worthless IMO. The gurus we have right now are pretty worthy of their badges. Mike I have a rock can I be a rock guru?

 

Some of the people who have been awarded guru badge have 10 years experience with that particular subject. Obviously it's all for fun, but theres no need to be upset because you havent been awarded a badge. They're not just participation awards, they're recognising people's expertise.

 

I think the closest guru I am is Googling guru. People keeping fish for a few months are not gurus. Asking for very specific badges so you can have one makes the title worthless IMO. The gurus we have right now are pretty worthy of their badges. Mike I have a rock can I be a rock guru?

Hey I know all about rocks!!! I even catch wild ones for my tank

 

Hey I know all about rocks!!! I even catch wild ones for my tank

I have always wanted to find them in their natural habitat, and put them in my tank. But I don't think I have the right parameters, and plus it would cost big money to go. So I shall remain in sadness. lol

 

How about a badge for Plants/Fish/inverts for sale then maybe people can see them and either PM or we can add a link to our Badge that will bring them to our specific thread?

 

It's not really what I would call a badge, and anyways if they want to display what they have for sale they can put it in their signature.

 

IMO, one of the most knowledgeable members regarding Plants, fertilizers, lighting & water chemistry is Chanyi. If I had a clue about the guru nomination process, Chanyi would get my endorsement.

 

IMO, one of the most knowledgeable members regarding Plants, fertilizers, lighting & water chemistry is Chanyi. If I had a clue about the guru nomination process, Chanyi would get my endorsement.

You just have to pm a mod.

 

How do you add or take badges off below your avatar

 

How do you add or take badges off below your avatar

If you're on mobile, go to your profile and click the 'badge' section. Theres a little green megaphone next to your badge, click that to toggle them off and on.

I dont know if PC version is the same I've never used the site on PC

 

If you're on mobile, go to your profile and click the 'badge' section. Theres a little green megaphone next to your badge, click that to toggle them off and on.

I dont know if PC version is the same I've never used the site on PC

Where is the badge section in your profile on mobile?

 

Where is the badge section in your profile on mobile?

Where it says 'profile posts,' 'latest activity' ect, swipe left on that bar. The badge section is near the end, second to last I think

 

Where it says 'profile posts,' 'latest activity' ect, swipe left on that bar. The badge section is near the end, second to last I think

I'm not seeing any of that. No biggie. I'll try to figure it out eventually. Thanks!

Edit: I found it on my Laptop. Thanks for the help!

 

But he is already a plant guru. Are you implying that he should have two plant badges ?

IMO, one of the most knowledgeable members regarding Plants, fertilizers, lighting & water chemistry is Chanyi. If I had a clue about the guru nomination process, Chanyi would get my endorsement.

 

My bad. Lol

 

Guru for fish food and stuff like that ? Ex. how to feed otos if they are only wanting to eat algae but their owner can't grow enough algae, or nutritional values on foods like Hikari, Bug Bites, etc. Also for things like which algaes are "edible" and which aren't.

 

This is no longer guru material. This is common sense level material. Anyways you can feed your otto rasphery green or zuc or algae wafers or nls algae pellets. Also otto do require a bit of meat now and then so don't forget the shrimp pellet. Anyway a lot of this basic material can be found after a few weeks of experience or a little reading. IMHO guru are the ones who have knowledge that you can't find with a little searching. Those tidbits that transcend basic information and one can only gain from years of experience.

Guru for fish food and stuff like that ? Ex. how to feed otos if they are only wanting to eat algae but their owner can't grow enough algae, or nutritional values on foods like Hikari, Bug Bites, etc. Also for things like which algaes are "edible" and which aren't.

 

I just searched for a shipping guru and couldn't find one. I am aware of internet resources describing how it should be done, but each situation is different requiring a different approach.

 

This is no longer guru material. This is common sense level material.

To be fair, some of us could probably benefit from a common sense guru.

It's me. I am 'some of us'

 

To be fair, some of us could probably benefit from a common sense guru.

It's me. I am 'some of us'

The main problem with having a common sense guru is I really don't think it is something that can be taught. We either have it or we don't. Either we are born with it or we have cultivated it over the years.

I am not sure I would place you in the "some of us" column.

 

The main problem with having a common sense guru is I really don't think it is something that can be taught. We either have it or we don't. Either we are born with it or we have cultivated it over the years.

I am not sure I would place you in the "some of us" column.

I know I was kidding I'm definitely not advocating for a common sense guru haha

 

I do believe we need a guru suggesting guru!!

 

I think the list of Gurus is going to be ever changing. I've been around long enough to see established, knowledgeable members suddenly disappear never to be heard from again. Life happens.
If I remember correctly, a while back, StarGirl started a Guru thread. Just wondering how many of those original Gurus are still around.

 

I think the list of Gurus is going to be ever changing. I've been around long enough to see established, knowledgeable members suddenly disappear never to be heard from again. Life happens.
If I remember correctly, a while back, StarGirl started a Guru thread. Just wondering how many of those original Gurus are still around.

They all got merged together and my title doesn't come up with anything. I don't know, I'm looking cuz now Im curious too.

 

Most of those were self proclaimed if I remember correctly

 

Most of those were self proclaimed if I remember correctly

Yeah I remember that one too, that was self proclaimed. The one I had was called "Who's the Pro" and everyone was saying who was best at different things. We had the different categories and people nominated and we made a list. I can never find it. Maybe Coradee remembers? It was most of our current Guru's like Coralbandit, Chromedome, Chanyi etc.

 

Ya, Maybe she'll remember. She's good like that

 

my word count on Fishlore for 2020 is easily 50x higher than my word count for university in 2020.... is there a wasting time guru? cus hey its me ayyyy

 

my word count on Fishlore for 2020 is easily 50x higher than my word count for university in 2020.... is there a wasting time guru? cus hey its me ayyyy

This would be me. I am a lot like a Lawyer. Why use one word when I can use 5.

 

I don't know how many words i have - maybe we need a word counting guru ?

 

Yeah I remember that one too, that was self proclaimed. The one I had was called "Who's the Pro" and everyone was saying who was best at different things. We had the different categories and people nominated and we made a list. I can never find it. Maybe Coradee remembers? It was most of our current Guru's like Coralbandit, Chromedome, Chanyi etc.

This one? How Can You Help? | General Discussion Forum | 308758

 

Don't you all miss the days when only experts actually proclaimed themselves as experts ?

This one? How Can You Help? | General Discussion Forum | 308758

 

This was the list of nominations from members that got mixed in the selfie thread.....lol

Shortlist of our Experts so far:

General:
Cycling- mattgirl and Momgoose56
Plants and Ferts- Vishaquatics Mcasella SeattleRoy -Mak- Advanced Aquatic gardener Chanyi
Filters- Islandvic Cichlidude
Water Management- oldsalt777
Fish ID and Disease- chromedome52 coralbandit A201 jmaldo Whitewolf 86 ssinit Ohio Mark
Saltwater- stella1979 Jesterrace Gypsy13
A Helper of Lots- kallililly1973 nikm128 Skavatar
All around Guru's- chromedome52 coralbandit A201 Dave125g e_watson09 david1978 scarface Gamer

Specialties:
Livebearers- emeraldking
Bettas- Fanatic Repolie Demeter
Snails- Skavatar
Shrimp: richie.p FishRFriendz
Cories- DoubleDutch
Angels- bizaliz3 angelcraze Crispii
African Cichlids- A201
German Blue Rams- coralbandit
Bolivian Rams- Feohw
African Butterfly fish- NC122606
Reptiles- BReefer97
Houseplants- Addie42 stella1979 BReefer97

I took all of the replies and put them into categories. If you want to add some or if I got something wrong I have a edit button! I really hope we can add a LOT more!

A201 We were pretty close back then.....lol

 

This is the list from that thread, right? I'm confused.