>My two cents worth is to start the thing, then bring people into it. Keep
>it running long enough, and eventually you'll get more people if it's
>encouraged.
I think if you start the list you have a beginning. Post the results
with coded information on who has the fish and you'll find even more
interest.
How many of you have been looking for a species? If you get the codes
for who has what if you send in your own list, wouldn't you be much
more likely to participate? Also if you knew you were the only one
with a species wouldn't you be a little more likely to share it with
somebody in case you screw-up. I doubt you'd dump the species. On our
first posting of a check off list with RSG I got better than a 10%
response. After the second list goes out, I expect even higher.
Since RSG and IRG have both started these programs who wants to
combine the data so we can begin the world wild data base? It could be
as simple as a web page with each groups results posted. Better yet if
it was combined together with a code for America, Europe and OZ when
ANGFA gets one going.
If you're lurking out there Scott, want to add it to the RSG page? Or
at least the RSG data?
Later
Cary Hostrawser
Minnesota Aquarium Society
http://www.mn-aquarium.org/
Rainbowfish Study Group of North America
http://home.earthlink.net/~sbuckel/index.html