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#1 Guest_centrarchid_*
Posted 08 February 2010 - 05:34 PM
Also, if talk about Yellow Tail is to be stiffled, then so should talk about states activities of manipulating waterways (i.e. Chicago River). Both are potentially political in nature.
#2 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 08 February 2010 - 05:47 PM
#3 Guest_centrarchid_*
Posted 08 February 2010 - 06:19 PM
I see / hear / smell the tone. The intepretation of relevance will have to be left to the moderators discretion which I will abide by and / or choose to address in another forum. Some of the perceived "hate" is a function of intolerance of differing views. Sadly, I am one of the percievers.
#4 Guest_jase_*
Posted 08 February 2010 - 11:53 PM
I heartily agree. The original post called for a boycott simply because Yellow Tail is in some way associated with an animal rights group. Starting a conversation from the standpoint that "animal rights is bad" doesn't lead to a very constructive discussion.I don't think objections are related to "political" discussions, but rather the tone and relevance of such discussions.
Centrarchid's follow-up pointing out water use issues with Yellow Tail was at least constructive (if still a bit of a tenuous connection to North American Native Fish). As it turns out, HSUS does directly oppose keeping wild fish in aquariums. I'm sure if the original poster had pointed that out in a tone not outright hostile to anything associated with "animal rights" the moderators would have had absolutely no problem with the thread.
#5 Guest_wargreen_*
Posted 13 February 2010 - 01:26 PM
Hsus sounds like its really misdirected....as far as some pupfish and Banded sunfish go aquariums maybe the only way in the future that they are saved!I heartily agree. The original post called for a boycott simply because Yellow Tail is in some way associated with an animal rights group. Starting a conversation from the standpoint that "animal rights is bad" doesn't lead to a very constructive discussion.
Centrarchid's follow-up pointing out water use issues with Yellow Tail was at least constructive (if still a bit of a tenuous connection to North American Native Fish). As it turns out, HSUS does directly oppose keeping wild fish in aquariums. I'm sure if the original poster had pointed that out in a tone not outright hostile to anything associated with "animal rights" the moderators would have had absolutely no problem with the thread.
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