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SnowWa · 11-10-2006, 11:03 PM

I don't think people on this forum are mean.

I do think that a lot of people are opinionated - I'm this way myself at times -but I read what other people post and listen to what they have to say - and more often than not, I end up seeing merit on both sides of most issues.

One topic that has been discussed a lot in recent threads is whether or not we should buy a puppy from a puppy store. I would. But - a lot of people wouldn't. And - this is a perfect example to me of a topic that has a lot of merit on either side. Of course, I can understand why I would buy a puppy from a pet store - but I can also see very clearly why a lot of people wouldn't.

Wouldn't life and the decisions we need to make be simple if everything were black or white. But, life isn't this way - there is a lot of gray.

**** I have noticed that a lot of people get their feelings hurt if others don't agree with them. And, from time to time, people state that they believe they are being "picked on." Some people have even threatened to leave for this reason. This is unfortunate - because none of us ever mean to pick on anyone personally. We are just reacting to words and opinions that we read on the screen. And - if we can't respond with our own ideas and opinions - there is no reason to visit any forum in the first place.

I think 90% of what is shared on YT is just helpful information, ideas, and experiences. Only a few topics ever cause much debate - and those of us who have been on YT for a while know very well what all these topics are. And - they keep coming up over and over again.... and occasionally, they even add a little excitement here and there.

Certainly, if any threads every bother or upset anyone - they should just leave and go on to visit the many other wonderful topics that are constantly being discussed.

Don't leave - this place is just too much fun!

Carol Jean

11-10-2006, 11:03 PM	#21
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I don't think people on this forum are mean. I do think that a lot of people are opinionated - I'm this way myself at times -but I read what other people post and listen to what they have to say - and more often than not, I end up seeing merit on both sides of most issues. One topic that has been discussed a lot in recent threads is whether or not we should buy a puppy from a puppy store. I would. But - a lot of people wouldn't. And - this is a perfect example to me of a topic that has a lot of merit on either side. Of course, I can understand why I would buy a puppy from a pet store - but I can also see very clearly why a lot of people wouldn't. Wouldn't life and the decisions we need to make be simple if everything were black or white. But, life isn't this way - there is a lot of gray. **** I have noticed that a lot of people get their feelings hurt if others don't agree with them. And, from time to time, people state that they believe they are being "picked on." Some people have even threatened to leave for this reason. This is unfortunate - because none of us ever mean to pick on anyone personally. We are just reacting to words and opinions that we read on the screen. And - if we can't respond with our own ideas and opinions - there is no reason to visit any forum in the first place. I think 90% of what is shared on YT is just helpful information, ideas, and experiences. Only a few topics ever cause much debate - and those of us who have been on YT for a while know very well what all these topics are. And - they keep coming up over and over again.... and occasionally, they even add a little excitement here and there. Certainly, if any threads every bother or upset anyone - they should just leave and go on to visit the many other wonderful topics that are constantly being discussed. Don't leave - this place is just too much fun! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.