Spiders, scorpions, and similar terrestrial invertebrates are explicitly
included in the rec.pets.herp charter.  The most common topics in this realm
are tarantulas and scorpions, but other spiders and millipedes have been
discussed on occasion.

Once in a while, a small flame war erupts because someone posts a question
about a tarantula, and someone else feels constrained to shout "Tarantulas
aren't herps!"  The shouters in this scenario are referred to the charter.