[cj125]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

The scenario given is comparing a small child being hit to a YT adults. Physically striking anyone is far different than a discussion (at times heated) on a dog forum. All you need to do when you are online is turn off the computer.

As for my "innuendos" there are plenty of other forums that some of us are also member. It is obvious that some people are bouncing back and forth between MULTIPLE forums so their true intent is known by no one except themselves but it does make me wonder of their true motives and intentions for the tone of their posts.

It's like high school and I just don't play those games.

I disagree - you can hurt someone just as bad by words as you can by physically striking them. Child or Adult - it doesn't matter - they both hurt.

One case that comes to mind is the young HS girl from Ireland that commited suicide after being bullied by other HS students - via the internet. I guess someone forgot to tell her it wouldn't hurt so bad if she just turned off the computer.

How can we judge how severe our words hurt someone else? Is there a gauge somewhere that tells us just how far we can go? Not that I know of.

Calling people names - hurts. Some more than others - but they all hurt!

No one is dictating to anyone how they should post - only that there are times that people are crossing the line - and it needs to stop.

Yes, there are going to be times that people disagree - and it's ok to disagree... but it's not ok to take it to the extremes that it has been. It's just NOT ok.

This forum IS big enough for everyone. It does not consist of just 6 members. If someone wants to add to the discussion - they have every right to - as long as it's respectful.

Some people are knowledgable about breeding - some about showing - some on rescues - and some on medical. But there is definitely more than one in each category and they all have the right to participate and offer their experiences or opinions - whatever that may be - without the fear of humiliation from a few that think they're the only ones with any knowledge or experience.