How can I convince my parents to let me buy a beardie?
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Babybeardie3
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Lol I'm glad that some people on here understand 
Written by Administrator, posted as a reminder of the Site Policy on Rude Behavior:
As we regularly seem to encounter people being rude to others in varying degrees and ways, this policy is being defined to make it clear that this will not be tolerated. Rude behavior will now be handled by temporary banning users from logging into the site (you can still read public areas). Repeat offenses or more severe offenses will result in increased period of ban time. Attempts to circumvent bans (ie. registering with another account) will result in a permanent ban on you IP address/subnet. Public rudeness and attitude to moderators attempting to enforce site policies, or ignoring their warnings in threads will also be met with a temporary ban and treated more severely.
Examples of rudeness (not limited to these):
- Making fun of someone's spelling
- Calling someone a name
- Implying another member is stupid
- Unfriendly sarcasm
- Attacking someone seeking help, for other aspects of their care practices
- Making comments designed to evoke an emotional upset in another... aka "pushing buttons" (as determined by moderators)
There are polite and friendly ways of addressing all of the above. I do not find it acceptable that new members decide to leave after only a few posts, because they were jumped on for flaws in their care practices, or were made to feel stupid because they didn't know various things. I do not find it acceptable that what could have had the potential to be a good discussion or debate, degrades into bickering or unfriendly arguments. I also do not find it acceptable that rudeness on one person's topic often results in derailing the original posters thread.
If you cannot post something politely, don't post it at all.
The definition of what is and is not "rude" will be left up to the moderators and myself. This is to avoid people saying "it wasn't intended" or saying people just misunderstood. When it comes to deciding whether you think something is or is not rude, do not think of what you would find to be rude. Ask yourself if we (moderators and I) would consider it rude. If it's questionable, err on the side of caution. If you don't try to push things to the limit, you won't find yourself getting in trouble for it.
As always, if someone is being rude to you or to another, you are NOT to get involved yourself. This is not your role here. If you want to do something about it, report it, and leave it at that. Getting involved in a dispute risks having you also be warned/banned, so just stay out of it and let us deal with it. "They started it" will not be an acceptable excuse.
First offense will result in a warning via a PM that will also direct you to this policy (that way everyone gets one chance to be made aware of the policy). Subsequent offenses will result in a temporary and escalating ban (ie. 1 day, 3 days, etc.).
[Added 11/17/07]
Members are not to publicly point out others as being rude. Ever since this policy was defined I'm seeing a number of members using that accusation as a tool of "control", effectively using it as a threat, or a manipulation. If someone is being rude, report it. I believe I've already said that members should not attempt to moderate other members, and that includes deciding what does and does not fall under this policy.
As we regularly seem to encounter people being rude to others in varying degrees and ways, this policy is being defined to make it clear that this will not be tolerated. Rude behavior will now be handled by temporary banning users from logging into the site (you can still read public areas). Repeat offenses or more severe offenses will result in increased period of ban time. Attempts to circumvent bans (ie. registering with another account) will result in a permanent ban on you IP address/subnet. Public rudeness and attitude to moderators attempting to enforce site policies, or ignoring their warnings in threads will also be met with a temporary ban and treated more severely.
Examples of rudeness (not limited to these):
- Making fun of someone's spelling
- Calling someone a name
- Implying another member is stupid
- Unfriendly sarcasm
- Attacking someone seeking help, for other aspects of their care practices
- Making comments designed to evoke an emotional upset in another... aka "pushing buttons" (as determined by moderators)
There are polite and friendly ways of addressing all of the above. I do not find it acceptable that new members decide to leave after only a few posts, because they were jumped on for flaws in their care practices, or were made to feel stupid because they didn't know various things. I do not find it acceptable that what could have had the potential to be a good discussion or debate, degrades into bickering or unfriendly arguments. I also do not find it acceptable that rudeness on one person's topic often results in derailing the original posters thread.
If you cannot post something politely, don't post it at all.
The definition of what is and is not "rude" will be left up to the moderators and myself. This is to avoid people saying "it wasn't intended" or saying people just misunderstood. When it comes to deciding whether you think something is or is not rude, do not think of what you would find to be rude. Ask yourself if we (moderators and I) would consider it rude. If it's questionable, err on the side of caution. If you don't try to push things to the limit, you won't find yourself getting in trouble for it.
As always, if someone is being rude to you or to another, you are NOT to get involved yourself. This is not your role here. If you want to do something about it, report it, and leave it at that. Getting involved in a dispute risks having you also be warned/banned, so just stay out of it and let us deal with it. "They started it" will not be an acceptable excuse.
First offense will result in a warning via a PM that will also direct you to this policy (that way everyone gets one chance to be made aware of the policy). Subsequent offenses will result in a temporary and escalating ban (ie. 1 day, 3 days, etc.).
[Added 11/17/07]
Members are not to publicly point out others as being rude. Ever since this policy was defined I'm seeing a number of members using that accusation as a tool of "control", effectively using it as a threat, or a manipulation. If someone is being rude, report it. I believe I've already said that members should not attempt to moderate other members, and that includes deciding what does and does not fall under this policy.
kingofnobbys
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Lemonizer":ujvnqjdy said:
Another reality check :
Checked minimum ADULT wages in USA : http://www.paywizard.org/main/salary/minimum-wage
It is highly unlikely a child or anyone under the age of 18 yrs old will get paid these , if you can get 1/2 the minimum adult wage at 15-16 years old you are doing exceptionally well. see http://www.paywizard.org/main/salary/minimum-wage/students
...people working in rural areas are paid a lot less than that as a rule
kingofnobbys
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eeaston16":3h67dvxc said:
Yes .... that's mostly likely what is going to happen , this is a case of "you can lead a horse to water BUT you cant make it drink" .
Lemonizer
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kingofnobbys":werlcfxs said:
https://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/caresheet/
To begin with.
Gormagon, Volt, Babybeardie, BlueDragon - how sweet of you all <3
And, to think of it, you guys don't even know me.
In another response to kingofnobbys' long post.
1. Good luck upsetting a person who has no feelings.
2. Yes, not up to anyone else. Their biggest concern rn is the expenses and what people will say. Funny people, as the expenses will be my own and some people make fun of Jews and Christians so why exactly should we care?
3. Did I ask to change my parents' mind?
4. And more rude, seems like.
5. Tell this to my horses, how a pet will suffer in my hands. Go on, call me a sadistic sociopath.
6. Forensics. Homeschool, or, rather, homecolleged.
7. Social life? What's that?
8. Pets lol. I know a lot of people who go to college/uni and still have a house full of pets.
9. Nein.
10. Oh, poor them! Not planning to be one of those, sorry. But, sorry to brag, I am an artist.
tatianaaraclli
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I don't have much to help you with convincing your parents, but I do have a tip that might help you.
Since money is a bit of an issue, you could start a colony of a feeder of your choice now. That will save you some money.
As for trying to change minds, again i'm not much help there.
Since money is a bit of an issue, you could start a colony of a feeder of your choice now. That will save you some money.
As for trying to change minds, again i'm not much help there.
They have pound animals at Petco?
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