Beginner Mantis Instructable
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Just glanced at it, will take a closer look later when I have time.
I would definitely re-read over it and fix some grammar. Like in the second paragraph it should be 'can be raised'.
Also in guide's such as these I usually like to see an overview at the very beginning, sort of like an abstract. So that people can see what the article will talk about or if I just need to read a specific section I can jump straight to it. A section on "Why should I keep a mantis as a pet?" would be nice too, as well as a short pros/cons list of keeping mantises.
Another thing is, double check if you are allowed to suggest or criticize sellers online. I know in certain places you can get in serious trouble by either promoting or making a business appear in bad light. Apparently when you do things in writing, people can sue you for it. Just a heads up!
Everything else looks great, will edit my post once I read the entire thing. Nice to see someone put all that work in ^^
I would definitely re-read over it and fix some grammar. Like in the second paragraph it should be 'can be raised'.
Also in guide's such as these I usually like to see an overview at the very beginning, sort of like an abstract. So that people can see what the article will talk about or if I just need to read a specific section I can jump straight to it. A section on "Why should I keep a mantis as a pet?" would be nice too, as well as a short pros/cons list of keeping mantises.
Another thing is, double check if you are allowed to suggest or criticize sellers online. I know in certain places you can get in serious trouble by either promoting or making a business appear in bad light. Apparently when you do things in writing, people can sue you for it. Just a heads up!
Everything else looks great, will edit my post once I read the entire thing. Nice to see someone put all that work in ^^
aesculpius
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Thanks for the heads up. I've ran through it twice for proofing but since I wrote it I tend to mentally fill in the missing words and such. Also excellent idea on a paragraph introduction.
Being able to be sued for criticizing a seller online is a bit of lie. A business or individual can sue in such a case if they show can that reviewer lied for the purpose of malicious defamation but not for writing an honest negative or positive review. Such writing is protected under free-speech.
Being able to be sued for criticizing a seller online is a bit of lie. A business or individual can sue in such a case if they show can that reviewer lied for the purpose of malicious defamation but not for writing an honest negative or positive review. Such writing is protected under free-speech.
Hmm ok. I joined IBC (International Betta Congress), and the group refrained me from asking which transshipper (person who handles imports) they had good experiences with, since a similar question was asked before and there was a lot of trouble involving lawsuits and such. I was really surprised since I didn't ask them to mention bad experiences, but apparently by preferring one, you end up defaming the others in ways only a lawyer would understand imo. Honestly speaking, to me if it's a grey area I wouldn't bother writing anything about it, too much trouble with nothing to gain xD
Also in my opinion.. the law can be warped depending on the evidence present and such. So since you wouldn't have actual evidence to prove what you wrote, it could appear as "malicious defamation" if they tried to spin it off as you lying to prevent people from buying from them. Now what I don't understand is how feedback threads are allowed considering all that legal jumble, though honestly I thought the regulations in IBC were really ridiculous as it prevented me from asking a 'harmless' question.
Oh and I forgot to add ^^ People that look for mantis guides usually always look for some pretty mantis pictures xD You have a lot of really nice shots, maybe add those into the intro? It'll definitely convince people to keep reading! *Also let me know if you want some species for shots, I have a bunch of extras right now*
Also in my opinion.. the law can be warped depending on the evidence present and such. So since you wouldn't have actual evidence to prove what you wrote, it could appear as "malicious defamation" if they tried to spin it off as you lying to prevent people from buying from them. Now what I don't understand is how feedback threads are allowed considering all that legal jumble, though honestly I thought the regulations in IBC were really ridiculous as it prevented me from asking a 'harmless' question.
Oh and I forgot to add ^^ People that look for mantis guides usually always look for some pretty mantis pictures xD You have a lot of really nice shots, maybe add those into the intro? It'll definitely convince people to keep reading! *Also let me know if you want some species for shots, I have a bunch of extras right now*
