tryptkaloids said:

I just feel like its a different story if you're a vendor running a business than some rando selling prints profiting off of someone else's hard work

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That’s my thought but some of the people who were given the opportunity to grow these first think otherwise, and have Pasty’s approval. I can understand the “using the funds to reinvest in another initiative” but selling dozens of spore prints for $20 each just seems excessive. I’d find it hard to believe a group of talented cultivators would have a problem rounding up several hundred or even $1k between them, regardless of what it may be for. But it’s easy to see why that clique mostly hangs there and not here. Two completely different cultures going on, and they want to say there’s nothing but disdain for new members to the Shroomery, but frankly I just don’t see that to be the case to each their own

Caps McGee said:

Fuck fb entirely! Lol, and I'm still noobish for sure... will probably never lose that... the small spot near center is in the first streak path from 9/24 (8days): so I'm thinking my plates dried up a little during storage (about 3 weeks-a month) I'm hoping it's mycelium, looks like it!



HUGE harvest to grab:



Hope there's enough space in the dehydrator for all these

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00Burnout said:

Same caps! Especially the ones who are shy about asking questions, them dudes usually become pretty talented pretty fast once ya get them to stop bein shy. I was treated pretty good in my noob days (I still kinda consider myself a noob )

Definitely a different crowd on FB, there's a few cool people there but a lot of trolls.

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ttching8475 said:

00Burnout said:

Same caps! Especially the ones who are shy about asking questions, them dudes usually become pretty talented pretty fast once ya get them to stop bein shy. I was treated pretty good in my noob days (I still kinda consider myself a noob )

Definitely a different crowd on FB, there's a few cool people there but a lot of trolls.

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Will you guys help this n00b pick some promising RW F9 germ plate sections for transfers? They looked pretty good this morning. I'll post up fresh pics a little later.

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Germs said:

tryptkaloids said:

I just feel like its a different story if you're a vendor running a business than some rando selling prints profiting off of someone else's hard work

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That’s my thought but some of the people who were given the opportunity to grow these first think otherwise, and have Pasty’s approval. I can understand the “using the funds to reinvest in another initiative” but selling dozens of spore prints for $20 each just seems excessive.

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Pastywhyte said:

I heard about that Germs and I appreciate you trying to stand up for what you feel is right. But I would like to let people know that while I’m not wanting to see people profiting by charging ridiculous prices etc, I’m also not against vendors selling these. I was already in talks with several sponsors about these anyways. What I didn’t want to happen was people charging outrageous prices for them or doing large volume sales before we had a chance to get these in the community at large. The offer of prints for sale on Facebook was not made before the the parties asked me first, I said it was okay and the proceeds are being reinvested into what I think is a decent cause for the community. So I’m okay with it.

That all being said the good will of the community here is laudable and I appreciate people coming to the defence of what is decent. You guys who spread prints around and ask nothing for it are the backbone of the culture here. But there are a lot of people who won’t come here and like Facebook better for some reason. If they are happy with paying a small token fee to help other people spread them around then I’m not really wanting to say that can’t happen. I consider our sponsors here to be important to the hobby and would never once suggest guys like workman or ryche are exploiting anything negatively. Hence why I will be offering them prints soon.

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If Pasty’s ok, why isn’t everyone okay?  Love this community and love free shit but businesses do what businesses do.  It will never be mainstream if it’s not getting sold by vendors.  Drac, you’re right, Noobs can be treated rudely but fuck it, I’m here to learn and we all need thicker skin.

This community is inspiring in its love of mycology and giving spirit.  You all have so much to offer that you generously share.

I’ve been watching this thread since it started and I wanna see more RW grow alongs  as the thread is called!