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Originally Posted by lisaly  While I agree that only a person can choose on their own to leave, I think we have the power to either make YT a positive, helpful place for someone or a negative place for him/her. I'm very sensitive, and I most definitely think I might have left YT if people had been harsh in the beginning. We have a choice to make YT a compassionate community which embraces open dialogue, the freedom to exchange differing opinions, and which offers support and friendship for those in need. For the most part, I think we are achieving that goal but there's always room to make it even better. YT is such a special place for me. I have gained so much from the compassionate members here and have people who have become very dear friends. I think we need to be honest and true to our convictions, but we also need to think of the person behind the screen and how they are feeling. Of course we need to speak out when we feel an animal is being harmed; I really respect those who are always being the voice for our pups who can't speak for themselves.
I'm sorry if my post is considered telling people how to post; it is not my intent. I'm reacting to whether we drive people away. I believe we do at times, and it makes me sad to see that, and a lot of pups suffer as a result. |
I don't totally disagree with what you are saying......I believe that we do have a very positive forum. Yes, there is always room for improvement ..and that means everyone imho. Each person is answerable to themselves. No one on this forum has the best way to answer questions. The other issue as I see it is that not everyone has the same manner of posting...people can choose to listen to what they think will help them...or leave the rest. Sometimes the overly positive, gushing posts make me want to run. I have a problem with that... I don't want to hear what I want to hear. I want the truth. I have to say that most people who leave would probably leave their pups to suffer anyway. I just don't think we have as much power as some would choose to believe. I have seen people come to this forum asking for advice and no matter who presented the advice or how they presented it made the OP happy. Why? Because many come here wanting to hear what they want to hear. I am not one to feed that madness. You know that old saying, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink it". Many people come to online forums to hear only what they choose to hear. If they leave, it is because they chose to leave. Period. (My opinion.
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