HorseyStripe
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DISCLAIMER: M.A.R.S.H. has no responsibility and/or liability for this program, it's just something we decided to try and do...if others want to catch the "fever" all responsibility is placed the individual and they take all risk, damages, and losses involved herin upon themselves...
Credit for this idea is given to Tempset, whose original thread can be found HERE.
Now that I've gotten all the items that make me feel better out of the way, we'll begin.
Starting with the easiest way i've found to explain it:
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]Definitions:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
Sponsor - The person who originally gives a coral frag to another person.
Member - Paid M.A.R.S.H. member. It is recommended that corals be given to Members, but not necessary.
PIF - An acronym commonly used to refer to a piece of coral that has been given, or the action of giving a frag to another person. This is also used as abbreviation for Pay It Forward Program.
PIF Day - Every Monday, the day of the week that PIFs should be added to the M.A.R.S.H. website.
The Spreadsheet - A google spreadsheet documenting PIFs that come in. Kept HERE for your viewing pleasure.
CORAL-LINE- Essentially "bloodline" of a coral colony. Kept in The Spreadsheet.
Foster Parent - Recipient of a coral frag. Until the frag is "re-PIF'd" the person growing it is considered the Foster Parent.
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]There are multiple purposes behind PIF:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]Yet more concepts stolen from Tempset:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]NOW...on to the actual substance of this post:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
[glow=red:c3021b4da7]RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FOSTER PARENT:[/glow:c3021b4da7]
1. PRIOR TO EXPRESSING INTEREST IN A CORAL, at least have a basic understanding of the care for each coral you're requesting AND ensure you have the minimum requirements.
2. If you have a question, ASK. There are no dumb questions.
3. To the best of your ability, raise any coral given to you to a size capable of being cut into frags, and then PIF again.
4. Update, at reasonable intervals, the Sponsor who gave you the coral.
5. Post, Post, Post, remain active!
Credit for this idea is given to Tempset, whose original thread can be found HERE.
Now that I've gotten all the items that make me feel better out of the way, we'll begin.
Starting with the easiest way i've found to explain it:
Tempset said:...this plan would not include expecting anything in return.
The entire definition of pay it forward is giving something away with no expectation of something in return.
A proper description of this would be as follows:
1. Original coral colony owner would frag his/her colony and give it freely to ANY participating member of MARSH. this would be fully documented & publicly announced.
2. Once the person who RECEIVED the coral has grown it enough, they pass the VERY SAME CORAL onto someone else to do the same thing.
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]Definitions:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
Sponsor - The person who originally gives a coral frag to another person.
Member - Paid M.A.R.S.H. member. It is recommended that corals be given to Members, but not necessary.
PIF - An acronym commonly used to refer to a piece of coral that has been given, or the action of giving a frag to another person. This is also used as abbreviation for Pay It Forward Program.
PIF Day - Every Monday, the day of the week that PIFs should be added to the M.A.R.S.H. website.
The Spreadsheet - A google spreadsheet documenting PIFs that come in. Kept HERE for your viewing pleasure.
CORAL-LINE- Essentially "bloodline" of a coral colony. Kept in The Spreadsheet.
Foster Parent - Recipient of a coral frag. Until the frag is "re-PIF'd" the person growing it is considered the Foster Parent.
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]There are multiple purposes behind PIF:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
- 1. To show some measure of kindness within the M.A.R.S.H. community.
2. To share knowledge and information with other people within the M.A.R.S.H. community
3. To allow tracking of each individual frag of coral and hopefully gain knowledge and understanding of how different coral species live and grow.
4. To indirectly affect the membership and involvement within the M.A.R.S.H. community.
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]Yet more concepts stolen from Tempset:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
Tempset said:...Some reasons you should not participate in this program:
If you can't grow coral... you shouldn't participate.
If you can't get around town on your own(like me)... You shouldn't participate.
If you feel the ONLY way to get beautiful & rare corals is to buy them online or in a store...
If you feel that your lifestyle or work will hinder your involvement in the program...
If you feel everyone is as dishonest as you are...(tricky one here)
If you can't stand waiting in long lines..(then just go buy the coral)....
I don't care if your new here, own a 500gal system with lights that would make a football stadium jealous, or if your just the average Joe hobbyists.
[shadow=orange:c3021b4da7]NOW...on to the actual substance of this post:[/shadow:c3021b4da7]
- STEP 1: Pick a coral from your tank you'd like to PIF.
STEP 2: Frag the coral.
STEP 3: On a PIF Day post your coral frag in the Propagation and Breeding Forum under a new thread. YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE NAME OF YOUR CORAL-LINE.
STEP 4: Wait until Wednesday morning and see who has posted interest in your coral, select one of the interested parties and set up a time to make the exchange/pickup. (It is highly recommended that corals only be given to Members...although ultimately it is up to the Sponsor)
STEP 5: Update The Spreadsheet with your coral, if you need help with this, contact Horseystripe.
STEP 6: Remember, you're GIVING AWAY A PIECE OF CORAL...with only the expectation that the person you're giving it to will do the same before they try to sell any of it or whatever they want.
[glow=red:c3021b4da7]RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FOSTER PARENT:[/glow:c3021b4da7]
1. PRIOR TO EXPRESSING INTEREST IN A CORAL, at least have a basic understanding of the care for each coral you're requesting AND ensure you have the minimum requirements.
2. If you have a question, ASK. There are no dumb questions.
3. To the best of your ability, raise any coral given to you to a size capable of being cut into frags, and then PIF again.
4. Update, at reasonable intervals, the Sponsor who gave you the coral.
5. Post, Post, Post, remain active!
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