you choose this for your second post?
Should I have joined in on the "lets slam the new guy" bashfest instead? Especially if people weren't understanding his use of the term "master grower" and grossly threw it out of proportion?
Forgive me if I'm treading on some holy ground here, but I was under the impression that moderators were supposed to keep the peace, not join in on the merriment of another member's humiliation.
"There's really no way to even measure that."
actually, there is. if you had taken any time to look at this thread, his blog, and/or his posts on other sites before you started talking out of your asshole and being judgmental yourself you would have learned that he's a kid whose first harvest was six months ago (1/2 pound). you would have learned that since then he has lost grows to pm and spider mites. you would have learned that "The only reason I have decided to grow them that big is because it would be a waste of vertical space if I didn't." you would have noticed that he apparently spends more time talking about his "abilities" than listening to and learning from others.
Forgive me, but I still don't understand how anything you brought forth here has anything to do with measuring the title of a person. My point was its a relative title that can't be measured in time, space, or even quantity. After I run 2000 grow operations can I be called a master grower? Is there some secret society that bestows the title upon you? Do you have to fill out an application? ... my point is, you can't really measure what a "master grower" is.
the response he's received at the farm has had less to do with the term "Master Grower" ... it's all in the beginning of his first post. "Ok so most of the journals we find are of the home grow or outdoors. I have yet to see a commercial grow journal."
he hasn't seen a commercial grow journal? that means he hasn't taken the time to read this forum! the farm is loaded with commercial grow journals.
so right off the bat, he's saying "I'm not interested in what you have to offer, i don't even want to take a minute to learn who you are >> but let me show you how it's done!" that's insulting to the members of this forum. the "Master Grower" shit is just the cherry he puts on the top of it.
Actually I don't see this at all. Not from his original post, his blog, or the way he's handled any of the absolute hating he's received from the moment he posted on here.
I truly am trying to find the logic behind your reasoning in weighing him in that regard. I just don't see ANYWHERE where he blatantly dismisses another member who didn't start off by bashing him in the first place.
I know I'm a "new guy" here, but I didn't expect that new members would be treated with such disdain. I truly hope this isn't one of those forums where your post count has everything to do with how seriously you're taken. It's like being fresh off the boat in New York back in the 20's...
Whether you want to admit it or not, people saw the "master grower" signature and started picking him apart on it. Even worse, it seems the only thing you guys wanted to see from him was to bow down and kiss ass. I apologize for the blunt terms I use, but I can't describe it any other way.
it turns out that his post wasn't even written for the farm. his post is a copy and paste of a post he made the previous day at grasscity.com! after getting accolades from members there he then decided to join THCFarmer and post the identical post here . . . trolling for more applause.
crawl back under your own judgmental rock.
I didn't know that sticking up for a guy that's getting hassled from every which way constituted calling him judgmental... And so what if he posted on another forum and then brought it over here? As a mod, I'd thank him for sharing.
And sorry for not formally introducing myself.
I have a BA in Horticulture from Purdue University. My main study was in Mycology, and have since been working with a private firm in Wisconsin to develop mycelial strains for propagation. I guess the term handed to me is "Mycologist", even though I am not currently producing any peer-reviewed studies on the matter. I would say "master mycologist" but I'm sure someone's vagina might explode...
I have a decent background in both plant TC and mild aspects of agar work relating to bacteria, and yeasts. I own my own laminar flowhood, autoclave, and other various lab tools that I'll be using to do some micropropagation of cannabis.
Currently, brewing beer is paying the bills. I've taken up another "hobby" that brought me to these forums upon the request of my good friend.
So, hello to you all. Most of you seem nice enough :)