Reefpediapostophobia?

Travis · 02-25-2007, 12:26 AM

Hehe, so a couple people mentioned they were intimidated to write a post on ReefPedia.

Like most phobias, the best way to cure the thing you fear is to face it head-on!

First, let me go over a couple ways that wikis can be intimidating and why you should ignore that instinct:

Fear of breaking something: You can't break it unless you're a bona fide hacker and know what you're doing. If that truly is the case, please get the hell off of ReefSanctuary immediately.
Feeling inadequate? The great thing about a wiki is that anyone can edit anything you write. So if you post something inaccurate or a typo, anyone can come along and fix it.
"The formatting - I'm not a programmer!" That's OK, try using the WYSIWYG editor at the top of the edit page. It doesn't have to be pretty anyway... the important part is the information. Someone can come along later and make it pretty (see "feeling inadequate?" above).
"I don't know how to do (x)." That's OK, add what you can, save it, then ask a question here on RS in the ReefPedia forum. I`'ll be happy to help, and others can learn from the thread!

Now... time to face your fear. Then come back here and tell me how painless it really was.

aquaman3680 · 02-25-2007, 12:43 AM

It is very painless... I think I will post some more!

Matt

Travis · 02-25-2007, 12:45 AM

Careful, I did nothing to warn you of ReefPediaholism...

aquaman3680 · 02-25-2007, 12:48 AM

LOL! Haha but it is better than reefpediapostophobia right?

HAHA the spell check does not recognize reefpediapostophobia...

Matt

saltwaterfarm · 02-25-2007, 12:50 AM

Well it was easy until I hit the wrong button and LOST IT ALL!

Travis · 02-25-2007, 12:57 AM

One way to safeguard yourself in that case is to select-all and copy before you click the wrong button.

Then you can just paste it... I do that a lot.

I guess you discarded changes? Because if you had saved, I could bring it all back...

saltwaterfarm · 02-25-2007, 01:00 AM

I was trying to be slick and figure out how to insert the pic on my own and I got the "you must be logged in" message. I hit back and there was nothing. NADA... ZIP... ZERO... ZILCH The sexy shrimp header was still there though...

Travis · 02-25-2007, 01:02 AM

Ugh. Sorry...

saltwaterfarm · 02-25-2007, 01:14 AM

Not your fault, LOL. I'll try again...

saltwaterfarm · 04-07-2007, 05:14 PM

Hey Travis... If you open up an anemone section (specifically LTA and Sebae) I'll try really hard not to break it when I do the articles...

mps9506 · 04-07-2007, 06:02 PM

Sorry, I've been lazy...

saltwaterfarm · 04-07-2007, 06:06 PM

Also, I just finished (well almost finished) the Sexy Shrimp. I have a picture... but I'm a little scared after last time... could you help me? Just a little??? LOL

Witfull · 04-07-2007, 06:27 PM

hmm...pics of sexy shrimp...true reef porn~

saltwaterfarm · 04-07-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

hmm...pics of sexy shrimp...true reef porn~

LOL, Witty... reef porn just for you...

mini-Sexy Shrimp.jpg

Witfull · 04-07-2007, 06:34 PM

Oh Yeah Babay~

02-25-2007, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Reefpediapostophobia? Hehe, so a couple people mentioned they were intimidated to write a post on ReefPedia. Like most phobias, the best way to cure the thing you fear is to face it head-on! First, let me go over a couple ways that wikis can be intimidating and why you should ignore that instinct: Fear of breaking something: You can't break it unless you're a bona fide hacker and know what you're doing. If that truly is the case, please get the hell off of ReefSanctuary immediately. Feeling inadequate? The great thing about a wiki is that anyone can edit anything you write. So if you post something inaccurate or a typo, anyone can come along and fix it. "The formatting - I'm not a programmer!" That's OK, try using the WYSIWYG editor at the top of the edit page. It doesn't have to be pretty anyway... the important part is the information. Someone can come along later and make it pretty (see "feeling inadequate?" above). "I don't know how to do (x)." That's OK, add what you can, save it, then ask a question here on RS in the ReefPedia forum. I`'ll be happy to help, and others can learn from the thread! Now... time to face your fear. Then come back here and tell me how painless it really was. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

02-25-2007, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? It is very painless... I think I will post some more! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-25-2007, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Careful, I did nothing to warn you of ReefPediaholism... __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

02-25-2007, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? LOL! Haha but it is better than reefpediapostophobia right? HAHA the spell check does not recognize reefpediapostophobia... Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-25-2007, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Well it was easy until I hit the wrong button and LOST IT ALL! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

02-25-2007, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? One way to safeguard yourself in that case is to select-all and copy before you click the wrong button. Then you can just paste it... I do that a lot. I guess you discarded changes? Because if you had saved, I could bring it all back... __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

02-25-2007, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? I was trying to be slick and figure out how to insert the pic on my own and I got the "you must be logged in" message. I hit back and there was nothing. NADA... ZIP... ZERO... ZILCH The sexy shrimp header was still there though... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

02-25-2007, 01:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Ugh. Sorry... __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

02-25-2007, 01:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Not your fault, LOL. I'll try again... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

04-07-2007, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Hey Travis... If you open up an anemone section (specifically LTA and Sebae) I'll try really hard not to break it when I do the articles... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

04-07-2007, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Sorry, I've been lazy... __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

04-07-2007, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefpediapostophobia? Also, I just finished (well almost finished) the Sexy Shrimp. I have a picture... but I'm a little scared after last time... could you help me? Just a little??? LOL __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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