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Originally Posted by Baroness  It is one thing to warn a person about what can happen when they buy a yorkie from a breeder like this, and I understand that, but it is another when people can get rather heated about their passion about the proper breeder and how adoption instead of supporting BYB's is better. No matter how well the intentions are it does push people away when their new addition sparks a long list of negatives, and what appears to be arguments, with a group of people they don't even know yet. I think we all know that the written word can get taken wrong, it just simply is not as good as speaking with someone. You miss the inflection, there is no face to face, you are relying solely on how well your post comes across to the average newbie.(Who many may not have ever been on a forum before so this is a completely new experience on all levels) How many times has anyone here had to explain themselves more clearly, or apologize to someone who took their post wrong, it happens and that is all I was trying to point out. This should be a happy time and I stand by my post that pets are pets and they all deserve love and care, and there is no litmus test when it comes to owning and loving an animal. |
We all were new at some point in time. The way I see it: Some people learn how this all works and accept it, some people stay and spin their wheels trying to fix what they think is wrong with it, and some people leave because they cannot hack it.
The internet forums are not for everyone. It is just the way things are. Go to any public forum such as this one and you will see the same things!
I am again going to say that no one was mean to anyone in this thread. If some people read things and tried to pick up on inflection, they were wasting their time. Best to read the written word and accept it as it is written. Perhaps some of you need to stop worrying about inflection and focus on meaning.
Tme and time again people agreed that the OP is going to buy this puppy. Everyone knows that. I believe that nearly everyone who expressed concerns did wish him well with this puppy. The OP and a few others want us to simply say what he wants; and he and they don't like that it is not happening. Again...this IS the nature of the internet.
An old saying goes, "Take what you can use and leave the rest behind". It certainly would be a good thing for many here to employ.