Amber I am glad you brought this up. It is something I have been thinking about a lot lately.
When I first came here to YT, it was great. Everyone was so nice and there were very few heated topics or debates.
I admit I don't post as often anymore because it seems there are so many heated topics now. I miss YT.
I think everyone is entitled their opinion and should share it. However you should consider the person's feelings and do it in a constructive non insulting or threatening way.
As for being sensitive, I guess many would call me sensitive because I have seen numerous threads where things were said to the OP that if it were me I would have taken offense as well.
I think the two people here on YT that I admire most is Mardelin and Pat (yorkie rose).
They are very passionate about the breed. They do their best to help everyone. And while they may disagree with someone they do it in a respectful manner. They keep their cool and calmly try to educate the person without it seeming like they are bashing or insulting the person. This is more than I can say for others who have completely lost many times are have down right insulted or bashed someone. I think if we all strive to be more like these two wonderful people, YT would be so much better off.
Bottom line, I love YT and I love the people here. Just please think it over carefully what you are going to type.
The goal is to educate and if you go about it in a rude or insulting way, it gets you no where other than in a big fight. But if you stay calm about it and try your best to educate without insulting or being rude, you will accomplish so much more.
I know I myself would consider taking advice from someone being nice to me even if I disagreed with it rather than I would ever consider taking advice from someone being rude to me. |