Originally Posted by gemy  Well true enough, but in a newsarticle which what was said I heartedly agree with, has a different venue or audience.
You can tell it like it is with no sugar coating at all, but not in such a way that is a personal affront to the person.
There are many ways to phrase things, and I'm as "guilty" as the next, I see a post, I'm aghast, I type quickly my thoughts, I inside want to leap through the computer and just strangle some folks, so that somehow comes through. Yes I am judgemental, and critical, and so concerned for the health of our breed, that it is hard not to say "are you an idiot"?
I'm rambling a bit, but I think it is possible to make a strong point, without directly being combative or confrontive with the poster.
The very very sad reality is people will breed dogs indiscriminately, will be thoughtlessly cruel, and sometimes deliberately cruel, there will be folks that come on here only to sell pups, there will be folks who disregard all our advice to research the breeder then need advice support and help for their sick pup. It is so very hard to read the oh so familiar stories, day after day, year after year.
In the final analysis, I do believe that we can post the "truth" the facts without denigrating the poster. And in the long run, those that are willing to learn are open to understanding, will get the message. |