falling during molt

[agent A]

okay. i can be a little harsh at times. I do need help with my pregnant females because they never lay eggs! Superfreak, I was never aware that I was being harsh and being an embarassment. I have a female creobroter gemmatus L5 now that when I breed her, I don't want her to be egg bound. If I tell someone everything I do when a female is pregnant, can they maybe figure out the problem? And about my age thing, all you said was you agreed this was mantidforum, not court and that I must be confused by katnapper's big words.

 

[agent A]

and also, we should discuss my issue about eggbound females on another topic (this one is about falling during molting) I will make a new topic in the health issues section called "Eggbound Females"

 

[hibiscusmile]

Hey lets just call it a day and get back to the subject! We all make mistakes and lets let bygones be bygones! I wrote the "bad Mood" or wrong side of the bed the other day to help those of us who are .... humm whats the word I am looking for? oh I know ... acting like kids... so we could all realize how good we have it and maybe just try to have a little more patience towards each other and turn a blind eye to some of the things that are wrote out of anger or fear or whatever it is that brings this out, couldnt we just go back to enjoying each others post on the forum, I don't remember when so much ulgyniss has reared it's ugly head here, I dont think really ever. Really dissapointed and hope we all give each other a break. Please!

I have decided to add this, I send a lot of customers here, newbies who are interested in mantis rearing and the fun of the hobby, I really dont want to recommend something I am ashamed of someone seeing. Think about that. The forum is for all of us, not just a few, we must work together to make it family friendly, it wont be that way without much effort to control ourselves.

 

[agent A]

Nice way to end this conflict.

 

[superfreak]

*applause*

 

[Katnapper]

Well said and agreed, Hibiscusmile.

Just a few words of friendly advice though, agent A. Olga is exactly right that you need to think about how your words in posts come off to others. You claim to have 4 years of mantis keeping/raising experience, and in your posts you seem to think you have all the answers, and the right ones at that. But with gentle conviction, I say you do not. I'm not accusing you of being a "poor" mantis keeper. I'm just saying you do not yet have the wisdom or experience to know, and thus be able to advise others, generally accepted and reliable suggestions for the best mantis keeping practices. You don't know it all. And it's irritating to keep reading your numerous postings giving questionable advice like it's fact. You need to step back and concentrate on learning more, and build your experience more, insead of trying to make everyone think you are an expert... because it's obvious you are not.

We are not trying to "dis" you, put you or your advice down. But you need to realize that people will become upset if you try to act like you know more than you actually do, or you give unsound advice like it's the best. It's no crime not to be a mantis expert! No one is!!! We are all learning! Toning down your advice, and concentrating on learning from others will do much more for you than trying to convince everyone of your superior knowledge right now. And it will increase the respect you receive from others. Now.... let's just all learn together!

 

[superfreak]

Ah Katnapper, if i could put my thoughts down in word the way you do, there'd be fewer wars on this forum

 

[kamakiri]

Just a note to ALL the young men here:

Don't pick fights or argue with girls or women. You will always lose.

Why? Say you win the argument/fight. What are you going to do? Pat yerself on the back for beating a girl? Nobody else will. Say you lose the argument or a fight...well, then if it isn't obvious...you look like a wuss for losing to a girl/woman. No way to win, so don't do it.

 

[yeatzee]

LOL @ Kamakiri

@ hibiscusmile - aww come on I had a witty comment coming :lol:

Glad we got this all sorted out

 

[PhilinYuma]

Just a note to ALL the young men hereon't pick fights or argue with girls or women. You will always lose.

Why? Say you win the argument/fight. What are you going to do? Pat yerself on the back for beating a girl? Nobody else will. Say you lose the argument or a fight...well, then if it isn't obvious...you look like a wuss for losing to a girl/woman. No way to win, so don't do it.

This is Absolutely True and one of the Paths to Male Happiness. However, it is perfectly O.K. after an ignominious defeat, to tell your mates, "You'll never believe what Mary (or equiv) said to me today. Well, I let her have it. I straightened her out all right." No one will believe you, but they will nod their heads supportively. This is called "male bonding."

 

[kamakiri]

No one will believe you, but they will nod their heads supportively. This is called "male bonding."

hahaha. So true. But that's an advanced lesson for those who are married or about to be. I have a friend whom I support/nod in this manner, but I know the score...since our wives are friends too.

 

[agent A]

Ah Katnapper, if i could put my thoughts down in word the way you do, there'd be fewer wars on this forum

Got that right.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Got that right.

Careful, young Alex! You can kick the embers of a dying fire with your bare foot and still burn your toes!