Canreef - the most active Reef Forum in Canada???

[StirCrazy]

yup and it will only get better as the GVAS board is turning into a privat members only board instead of a public board. to bad, as there was good fresh water stuff there.

Steve

[wickedfrags]

Anything specific Canreef has done excluding the contributions of the members? Just interested from a "sponsor" perspective.

[digital-audiophile]

Well, for one I would say the canreef staff and moderators are great. None of the elitist attitudes you see on other forums.

[marie]

I think it's because this board is very localized, we meet face to face or have friends that have met face to face with other members. It tends to make things more civil and honest.

From a sponsers perspective, the sponsers that stay in touch and treat everyone honestly are much more likely to get repeat business because word travels fast "behind" the scenes



Oh yeah and the moderators do a great job too

*edit* at least thats the reason this board is the only one I ever visit, I shouldn't really speak for anyone else

[wickedfrags]

Intersting. Generally not my experience here in Toronto, sure you meet a few good people along the way, but generally it is just in and out at the LFS. Perhaps it is just the the Toronto way...

Agree about the moderators, and appreciate your thoughts regarding the word of mouth. Hope it is true!

Originally Posted by marie

I think it's because this board is very localized, we meet face to face or have friends that have met face to face with other members. It tends to make things more civil and honest.

From a sponsers perspective, the sponsers that stay in touch and treat everyone honestly are much more likely to get repeat business because word travels fast "behind" the scenes



Oh yeah and the moderators do a great job too

*edit* at least thats the reason this board is the only one I ever visit, I shouldn't really speak for anyone else

[digital-audiophile]

In my experience, Canadians are nicer once you travel west of Manitoba and east of Quebec

[mark]

yes, thumbs up for the mods, plus Titus for the board itself.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

Well, for one I would say the canreef staff and moderators are great. None of the elitist attitudes you see on other forums.

[christyf5]

I really have no idea. There is a wealth of information here, ranging from experienced members who are more than willing to share their knowledge to the rather expansive reference library. I find the the TOTM and POTM attracts a lot of people, even those that aren't very active on the board. I also think the "localness" (is that even a word) of the forum and subforums contributes to "real life meetings" which add to members familiarity and makes them feel a bit more comfortable about who they're talking to.

I like to think we also provide a welcoming forum for those lurkers to come out of the woodwork as well as new members to visit

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

Anything specific Canreef has done excluding the contributions of the members? Just interested from a "sponsor" perspective.

Staff is great no doubt. Also being Canadian we are a little more tolerant of fools and don't flame them outright.

If post titled "My tangs keep dying in my 10 gallon tank, Help!" appears on some of the other boards the poster gets ripped a new one. Here they would probably get the advice they need to keep a saltwater tank without too much Agro.

Well maybe Naesco would weigh in heavy but he is on team "Fish" and that is alright by me.