I'm sorry to burst everyone’s bubble but we've had these problems for a very long time. No matter how many times it comes up, we always end up with the same results - jack shit, which is a pity. :S

As for common names and scientific name; I first started using the common names - they easy to remember and sure as hell easier to pronounce... BUT every person/country has many types of common names for one type of tarantula hence why it’s better to use scientific names (It lowers the risk of confusion). In the same breath, I totally understand that some people can struggle to learn them. I struggle myself and when I meet up with other forum member I feel like a complete idiot because I can’t pronounce the name correctly. In the end they still understand what I’m talking about and they correct me and help me out. (And I made an effort to learn and use the scientific name.)

When it comes to the spelling, I tend to write all my messages on Microsoft Word which helps with the incorrect spell then I just copy and paste it onto the forum. It works for me; maybe it will work for someone else.

I understand where EvaB comes from; I actually stopped asking questions on this forum because I’m too worried/scared that I ask something that someone else will think/comment is stupid. In the end I want to learn and it just takes one idiot to screw that up.

Well, that is my 2c worth. Hope everyone understood what I wrote.

Can someone please reduce my Karma points.. I am only on -1

agree with jaco and suzu 88.
Oh yes cascade, thanks for the e-mail its really helping, i know about 5 names now.
ceratogyrus...you did not helped me, just said to not buy an animal and do some research. Oh and i do not care how many people you help in a day, i did pm you, did it in private and you told me to take my SHIT somewhere else.
now go help someone else, i will get help from the nice people who do want to help on the forum.
also afraid to ask anything.
Jaco just leave the karma bulls...we know the real you, sweet, helpfull and not afraid to say what you feel is right.
I also received a lot of help from you, more than most of the "gods" can say, infact i got more help from all the newbies then i did from anyone else.

I feel like im repeating myself. Im willing to help anyone that is willing to accept some help. I told you to do some research before buying an animal. You proceeded to attack me.
Like i said, i dont need to prove myself to you. There are enough people in the tarantula hobby to back me up.
I have seen many people like you that come and go in the tarantula hobby. It goes on without you.
Maybe one day you could say you made a difference in the hobby in sa. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
Nothing else to say to you really.

Mmmmm, like I said, it is not what you say but how you say it, everyone should better themselves, I agree. If you have nothing good to say to someone do not post anything in their thread, leave it to someone who does not mind to answer their questions. Teaching someone is to be responsible and patient not rude.I have many friends in different countries who are also in the T hobby, and the name thing has NEVER been a problem. Most people know what you are talking about. So that's pure nonsense. Because you only know one name it should go your way as you are not interested or pepared to learn the other names or even compromise. Suzi88, Cascade and Jaco, thanx for the constructive input. Trying to tell the moderators about every post that is not on par is ridiculous.
Actually if you know all their common names and the scientific name it means you actually did your homework and have a good knowledge base. I try to use both of them interchangeably so I will be able to converse with everyone I meet.
If you were a professional in the field making spelling mistakes or mistakes on the name, it is a different story. I do not need anyone’s permission or pat on the back to buy yself an animal, as long as I am responsible in caring for it. You learn as you go along because you will never be prepared enough. Ask the Pretoria zoo, they had Komodo dragons that died previously of a bacterial infection. Even though they had the best care and vets possible and the latest research info available (not forgetting the correct biological names and correct spelling), it still happened. Guess what, they recently got 2 more and this time round they will try even harder. Everyday there are members that ask advice and info, then someone comes along and tell you that you should do your research. And you have no business keeping an animal if you did not do your research.
My point is, if you cannot read what the person has tried to say due to their language usage being poor, do not embarass them.
Also do not worry, professional zoologist, arachnologists, biologist and herpetologists will not be making spelling mistakes, it is their choice to study and understand taxonomy.
Lastly regarding the language thing, you only get better at it by using it on a daily basis and being on the forum helps them to exercise it. Dyslexia is more prevalent than you would think, and the brain work differently, but most dyslexic people are extremely intelligent. Using a spell checker seems like your answer to this issue, but I know that it will not help a person who has learning dissabilities or dyslexia there is much more to those conditions.

It’s like partaking in sports or learning a new skill – you are given the basics but you still need to physically exercise to master it, you can never learn everything there is to learn before doing the physical part.
Regarding the Karma points, it is not about the karma points if you have not understood me the first time, it means nothing, it is about maliciousness, making someone you perceive to be weaker than you look stupid with a -3 score for all to see, and that is how other members see it too. For all I care you can put that crap where the sun don't shine. So keep your stupid remarks about that to yourself. I for one never have or will care what people think or say about me. Those who know me, knows what I am talking about. And I will take on anyone that is behaving rudely. I mean what are they going to do, call the T police. I am already crapping my pants, NOT !!!! But common courtesy does go along way. Great minds think alike and fools never differ. That is why you will see that it is a handful of members doing this again and again and back then each other up on that to save face.
GONGRATULATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Sterling wrote:

I must say I agree with The Animal and Ceratogyrus,if I can make the effort then so can the next person.

And all 3 of you are amongst the most arrogant, ignorant idiots I've ever seen online.

I wonder how many members have left because of you?

You can add another to that number!

Goodbye to the worst tarantula forum out there, mods please delete my profile.