55g acrylic Cedar Rapids MUST SELL!!!

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can I get a Amen

 

I have to agree Marc, This forum reminds me of the GIRS from the past that I got away from a few years ago. I read the old threads and heard about how everything went down and have my own opinion but I don't think it's my place to say anything since i'm not directly involved and really don't see where other people think they have to stick their nose in your business either.

Another reason I don't try to get more of my friends involved here at GIRS.

 

Right. I was actually interested. Reason being I've been thinking of doing sun room tank with natural light. Of course, acrylic is easier to drill and work with than glass.

With that being said, we all know about the last transaction with Marc went. I don't live close to CR and don't want to waste my time and gas if that's going to be the case.

 

Marc:  Reefer's comments WERE out of line (especially for a club officer) and I have dealt with it privately.   However, I'm having a hard time feeling overly sorry for you because the reaction some people have on here is a result of your previous actions in this forum.   Not only that but you continue to publicly bash the club (which I and others put a lot of hard work into) while you still feel free to call me on the phone and ask for advice.   Reefer isn't the only one that needs to do some "growing up".
John: If you don't like something about the club, you have 2 choices:  1) You can let it drive you away or 2) You can talk to an officer and let them know what you think is wrong so they can try and address it.   I have heard through the grape vine before  that the club's "old blood" feels that it's gone "down hill", yet not a SINGLE one of those people (yourself included) has ever bothered to raise the issue with any of the incarnations of the club board over the last few years.
I would absolutely LOVE to hear from you or any of the other long-time members regarding where they think the club has gone wrong and what we as the current board could do to address it.
The fact of the matter is that the officers of this club put a lot of effort into making it a great resource for members and non-members alike and it's a pretty thankless job.   The last thing I like to see is all of that work happening on one hand and then people spreading rumors and innuendos about why the club sucks so much now without being willing to actually put forth any effort themselves or even bother to speak there mind about what they would like to see changed.
And yes, this is a sore subject for me...
Again, I honestly invite you or any other person reading this to send me a PM or email the board and give us your opinions on what we can do to make the club a better resource for everyone involved.
-JB

 

Yeah, because I was the one that made a thread called "Marc is the worst seller ever".

 

I don't say much here, but there are 'cliches'....but where isn't there...work, school, other clubs, even churches....that is just how life is. If someone doesn't like cliches, then they are screwed since we are all surrounded by them.
I have heard what happened before with MARC and I understand where REEFer Madness would be concerned. Maybe he didn't say it the politest way, but he is just speaking his mind, which we all do. Not to mention that the other person involved is a reputable club member.
Even though I am not an actual member, I know many of the GIRS people and I do see the cliches, but that isn't going to stop me from helping out and participating in club, maybe I am more mature than others and cliches just don't bother me. The club is here for a reason...to promote a better understanding of the marine life that we keep in our home aquariums...the club also allows people to buy sell and trade...etc...and as far as my friends go, I don't control them...they are adults and can make up their own minds on what they want to be a part of or not.
This is a post for a 55 gallon acrylic tank..maybe we should keep it just at that

 

Posted By JB on 10/11/2009 01:28 PM
John: If you don't like something about the club, you have 2 choices:  1) You can let it drive you away or 2) You can talk to an officer and let them know what you think is wrong so they can try and address it.   I have heard through the grape vine before  that the club's "old blood" feels that it's gone "down hill", yet not a SINGLE one of those people (yourself included) has ever bothered to raise the issue with any of the incarnations of the club board over the last few years.
-JB
I don't have a problem with the club as it is now other than a few posts that were placed that probably shouldn't have been.
I left the old club before it really got going because of all the bickering and complaining between board members and members themselves.
There are more member and the website looks great and I wouldn't have joined unless I thought it was worthwhile.
I guess I still have a bad taste left in my mouth from the old days.
I'll try to contribute where I can and try not to make any waves

 

I always find things like this to be a bit funny in so many ways. Over my past almost decade in this club I've seen this happen many, many times. No matter what it almost always ends the same way. Someone gets caught doing something they shouldn't, they automatically blame the other person, then the club. What exactly did this club ever do that was so bad? We offered a place to sell you stuff, get your info, hang out and meet new people in the same hobby. Why is the club always this huge downfall. It's not, this club has no authority on any sales or conducts made by it's members. The people that make up the club do have there own opinions, we have no control over those either.

On a side note, it's my job to inform you that in order to sell commercially on this site you need to sponsor this site. It's nothing personal it's how we do things, our sponsors support us and we do the same for them.

I'm also obligated to ask you manage your behavior and conduct. Name calling and general bashing of the club doesn't do much more than make you look like an ***. Long story short, knock it off or we'll knock it off for you.