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Originally Posted by megansmomma  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.  |
You missed my point about Yorkietalk - I'm just taking the position of Ann, the OP, who started this thread to say that mean-spirited, overly-aggressive and snarky posts are causing complaints, can be hurtful, causes some to leave YT and we should try harder to be nicer and less aggressive to one another in our communications here while keeping our passion and zeal for the wellbeing of our dogs, other animals and each other. It's entirely possible not to rage or angrily zing another member in order to make a point and teach someone something. We get our points across better using straight forward but less harsh-toned messages - otherwise teachers would get in students' faces and berate and browbeat them into learning rather than keep their classroom teaching as genial, positive and upbeat as possible - a more conducive atmosphere for learning.
A kinder, gentler forum for teaching, imparting opinion, advice and information, every bit as passionate and non-PC, where necessary, to ferret out mistreatment and neglect, is more effective than a mean-spirited one, most teachers and great communicators think. After all, it keeps more members returning here more often who learn more about how to be better Yorkie parents than do those we've browbeaten, bullied and run off in a funk due to outright oppression or hurt feelings.
I've posted my passionate position about keeping caged birds and tanked fish on another thread - a very unpopular position, no doubt. My intent in posting wasn't to browbeat, angrily zing or disrespect anyone. I doubt most would think my post is mean-spirited or nasty-toned to anybody but if anyone wants to believe that, so be it. There will always be lots who disagree and hate those who speak out - we're free that way on YT. I'll leave it open to interpretation of any who want to read it whether my intent was to wound or bully someone or just share my opinion on whether keeping birds and fish as pets is a good life for them. I'll never let being politically correct get in the way of my passion for animal welfare but I won't bash anyone when sharing my thoughts and passions either. It's quite possible to be passionate for animal well-being without being thought nasty and ugly.