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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  If you think my discussion about tone gets gets silly and disagree, Linda, your opinion is welcome and noted, the more the merrier. Goodness knows you and many of us have been attacked when trying to dispense what we thought was well-intended, good advice. But OP started this thread to ask for more respect and for a kinder, gentler YorkieTalk due to complaints about the kind of mean-spirited, disdainful, snarky posts being made all too often. To me, that speaks to content and tone of posts. I think most thinking people would agree that a kinder, gentler, more positive tone or accent in a post works far better at conveying one's message than a harsh, snarky, aggressive style of posting, irrespective of what type of person is on the receiving end or how they choose to receive or perceive it.
We can't just post anything we'd like and then say our words, tone or style were misunderstood by others or they just didn't want to hear it - we all bear the responsibility of the content and tone of our posts and if we've done our best to stay as kind, compassionate and supportive of the dog we're posting about to his owner/guardian, and we're still misunderstood or even verbally attacked, so be it. We can rebut. And if it is a non-dog thread, we can still state our opinions and advice in the same way, free of scorn and spite.
And if anyone personally attacks me on a public thread, I'm probably not going to report it to Admin and just quietly skulk off into the shadows, I'm likely going to personally respond and defend myself for as long as it takes or until I lose interest, but it will be done with as much dignity and respect as I can muster, still hoping to get my points across to anyone out there who wishes to receive them - or not. |
If you seriously want everyone to always comment to posts in a set manner then my suggestion would be to join some of the Yorkie Groups on Facebook. Their rules go something like this:
Post positive comments or you will be banned.
I cannot associate myself with those FB groups because that do not allow others to learn. The things that I have seen said to the members of those groups makes me sick. Some are breeding dogs and having litters of puppies and moms that and sick dogs that only prayers are allowed. There is so much breeding happening it's disturbing! Sick dogs and no vetting every single day! The list goes on and on. The other day I read training advice for using a
FLY SWATTER for a biting puppy! All of this type of commenting goes on as long as the OP isn't told whatever they are doing is wrong. If someone does the others attack, they are reported and banned! I learned my lesson over an obviously fake account of a woman posting a picture of her "new puppy". Everyone was congratulating her on her beautiful puppy and from the picture I could tell it was a bogus FB account. So I went to her page and it was all in (I believe) Korean. When I commented that it was fake and she was selling Korean Puppymill puppies I was reported to one of the ADMINs who deleted my comment and then scolded me for making a negative comment!
When I tried to explain to one of the girls that was commenting in a PM on FB she blocked me and reported me to the ADMIN who told me not that I was not allowed to communicate with other members!!!!!
To me, YT allows everyone to have a voice. Share varying opinions and the forum works well.
