ryanr
HI all,
Taking off my mod hat
, it's just an observation.
Over the last few weeks I've noticed a lot of replies include links to other websites, which is great that we're all helping direct members to relevant information. But what I find interesting, and somewhat confusing, is that much of the info being linked to, actually already exists at Fishlore.
It got me wondering as to why this would be, especially when you consider that searching the internet for many aquarium topics will typically return Fishlore results on the first page.
A couple of recent examples:
- A recent thread on sexing Bolivian Rams, members went to the trouble of finding links on other forums, when in fact there is a thread stickied in the Ram Cichlid forum right here on Fishlore
- A thread on using ammonia for cycling, members posted links from all over the net, but there is a great instructional sticky in the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle forum
Now, I'm not saying that all the information on Fishlore is the only right information, but it does intrigue me that so much effort goes into finding information from the web, that is already right here.
Putting my mod hat back on
This link will show you how to get the best out of searching Fishlore:
Give it a shot sometime, you might just be surprised at the information contained here, both on the main website and within the forum. Especially when you consider, the Fishlore stats:
Threads: 154,856, Posts 1,562,281, Fish Lore Members 47,527
With all those posts and topics and members, we've probably covered most things.
Oh, and while I think of it, remember the rules for posting outbound links:
4. Please use the search features and see if your question has already been answered. Please use the most appropriate board when posting your question. Navigate to that board and post the topic from that location. This helps keep the place tidy and makes it easier for those looking for answers to their questions.
5. Outbound links that add to the discussion or help in some way are allowed. However, this does not mean that webmasters for other sites can use this forum to create links to their sites solely for the purpose of creating links. FishLore.com has a reciprocal links page setup just for this purpose. If you're interested in adding your link to FishLore.com, please visit
Taking off my mod hat
, it's just an observation.Over the last few weeks I've noticed a lot of replies include links to other websites, which is great that we're all helping direct members to relevant information. But what I find interesting, and somewhat confusing, is that much of the info being linked to, actually already exists at Fishlore.
It got me wondering as to why this would be, especially when you consider that searching the internet for many aquarium topics will typically return Fishlore results on the first page.
A couple of recent examples:
- A recent thread on sexing Bolivian Rams, members went to the trouble of finding links on other forums, when in fact there is a thread stickied in the Ram Cichlid forum right here on Fishlore
- A thread on using ammonia for cycling, members posted links from all over the net, but there is a great instructional sticky in the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle forum
Now, I'm not saying that all the information on Fishlore is the only right information, but it does intrigue me that so much effort goes into finding information from the web, that is already right here.
Putting my mod hat back on
This link will show you how to get the best out of searching Fishlore:
Give it a shot sometime, you might just be surprised at the information contained here, both on the main website and within the forum. Especially when you consider, the Fishlore stats:
Threads: 154,856, Posts 1,562,281, Fish Lore Members 47,527
With all those posts and topics and members, we've probably covered most things.
Oh, and while I think of it, remember the rules for posting outbound links:
4. Please use the search features and see if your question has already been answered. Please use the most appropriate board when posting your question. Navigate to that board and post the topic from that location. This helps keep the place tidy and makes it easier for those looking for answers to their questions.
5. Outbound links that add to the discussion or help in some way are allowed. However, this does not mean that webmasters for other sites can use this forum to create links to their sites solely for the purpose of creating links. FishLore.com has a reciprocal links page setup just for this purpose. If you're interested in adding your link to FishLore.com, please visit
