Author Topic: Thank You American Ponders... (Read 3074 times)

Joyce · « **on:** August 25, 2008, 07:09:18 AM »

This really IS the most friendly, open minded water gardening forum in the universe.
Thank You for that.

greenthumbnails · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:38:34 AM »

Jerry · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:41:39 AM »

Thanks Joyce. We plan to keep it that way. We have 2 guys who are vigilant, Sean and myself.

Joyce · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2008, 10:04:00 AM »

KatFish · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:33:35 PM »

I love it here too, and was not happy to see someone calling us 'scamericanponders' on Garden Web

If I had thought I'd be able to say something without causing more fur to fly I'd have given him a piece of my mind!

Esther · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:37:48 PM »

I like it too. I can't keep up with the huge ones so this is one of only two that I ever frequent. And the other is much, much smaller. I'm not into fancy ponds or raising show Koi so wouldn't fit into a forum that is slanted for those types. I'm happy here. I feel like the folks here are friends, LOL, friends that I've never met. It's nice to have so many people who have knowledge of all sorts to draw from.

Thanks again Sean and Jerry. AND thanks to each person who helps make us a family.

Joyce · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:48:21 PM »

Katfish, when did that happen and who was the person who called us that?

I wonder if it was someone banned here?

EDIT:
Oh lookie here, guess who? Yup, already banned, thank goodness!

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/ponds/msg0514582528109.html

Thank you again Sean and Jerry for dumping the garbage and keeping us clean here.

KatFish · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:52:56 PM »

I was just copying when I came back and found Joyce on top of it

I figured as much, but don't want to start a flame war. Sad, eh?

Joyce · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2008, 01:03:34 PM »

Yes. Too bad some people have nothing better to do.

I just had to give a piece of my mind and stick up for AP.

Jerry · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:41:18 PM »

Thanks for standing up for us. i never did spot it. I did see Derricks nice post.

Esther · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2008, 05:18:01 PM »

Me neither Jerry.

Joyce · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2008, 06:06:48 PM »

I also reported it to GardenWeb as offensive.

EDIT:
I see both my post and the offensive post have been removed.
Mission Accomplished!

Jerry · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2008, 06:48:13 PM »

Excellent!

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:08:48 PM »

The most friendly & nicest people are in American Ponders !

ThankYou Sean & Jerry !

bonnie

Ky Kim · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2008, 08:13:08 PM »

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2008, 08:49:32 PM »

You know, I started out at Garden Web but new people started coming in that wanted nothing but trouble. All the experienced ponders there are in the off topic Discussion forum. I think that I actually followed one of them here when the trouble started. I've not seen him lately though. Mucky Waters from Canada?

This is a real forum. Garden Web is just one step up from a Yahoo! Group. This is the best water garden forum that I know and it is backed by WGI in which I was a founding member. I just recently joined their mailing list just to see what I could learn. There are some big names in there associated with aquatic plants. People that I look up to like Craig Presnell and Walter Pagels. Sean, just be patient, you're getting there.

Happy ponding,
Scott

KatFish · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2008, 05:22:57 AM »

Oh, no... now I feel bad for not saying something myself $:-\$ It's not that I don't love it here, just I used to have my own forum that had lots of great people, and it deteriorated by flame wars. Now I cringe whenever I see it on other forums. Sorry guys :'(

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2008, 07:32:42 PM »

I was out of town for a couple of days and missed what was said on GW and by whom?

I got an email from their moderator scolding me for linking to American Ponders but I DIDN'T link to American ponders, I just mentioned us and Garden Web as having plant trade forums.

Joyce · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:04:34 AM »

It was andrew davis once again spewing his irrational vitriol against AP calling us scamericanponders.

Nothing unusual coming from him.

Weird, I didn't get a warning. I mentioned AP, andrews history in detail, and my initial response was removed.
If anyone deserved a warning it was me, but then again, I reported the post to GardenWeb.
Still doesn't make sense that you get a warning and I didn't. I feel neglected!

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:18:05 AM »

These guys son't realize that a knock is a boost!
When I sold lures to dealersmany years ago, a big time and key one had a buyer who really disliked me. I have no idea why. He even said negative things about me. Ethnic BS !

I made an experiment, I would tell other dealers that johnny was one of the best fishermen i knew.
He really was good. I guess word got out because the next time i called on them he bought big time.

As a wise friend once said, "Shut up and take the money!"

Jonna · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2008, 03:19:04 PM »

Well, there are 3 mentions of AP over there now, I love it!

Joyce, you are baiting the bull putting up those pics of Colorado

If he were smarter than the average bear he wouldn't respond but I don't think he is capable of ignoring it. He's so easy to bait that it's almost like shooting fish in a barrel. (what's with me and the animal analogies? bulls, bears, fish)

I've never joined that forum, that I remember, although I've gone over there a couple times looking for more info on tropical gardening. It beats a blank. I'd love to find something like AP though that was based in the tropics and sub tropics. I guess I should look at some of the Australian forums, it's tough finding info on the tropics in English.

Joyce · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:02:36 PM »

Me baiting the bull?

I don't see any bull, just the same old, same old: BS.

And you are so right.

They do have tropical forums at Garden Web.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/tropical/

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/tropicalfruits/

And here is the complete list of all the forums at Garden Web.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/

landey1230 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:51:45 PM »

I'm truly grateful being part of this community. Joyce, you make this place homely. Esther, you are a character (a good one). Jerry, I'm catching on to your humor. Ky Kim and bunny, you guys are always wonderful help. Tinkster is an angel. Magoo and Kat are too kind. Lawanna is very dependable. Mikey, you're hilarious. I can go on and on with all the wonderful people here. Now I feel like a hippy.

No offense to anyone.

Joyce · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2008, 04:41:11 AM »

Homely or homey? $:-\$

EagleEye · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:26:42 AM »

Steve

Derrick · « **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:37:36 PM »

Guess I never noticed the insult over there, and it's gone now. Oh well...no accounting for some peoples tastes!

landey1230 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:31:50 PM »

Homie dirt?

You make this place feel like home, Joyce.

Joyce · « **Reply #27 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:55:33 PM »