I think that it's not simply that some people are bashing others for having tiny yorkies, it's much more about their general approach to responding to questions posted.
People are often enough too fast to judge. It's one thing that it's an open forum and everybody should be welcome to express their opinions, and it is a completely different thing when those opinions take a form of unsubstantiated accusations and judgments.
While there are people on this forum that became friends over the years and, thus, had an opportunity to get to know each other better as well as to learn of each other's living arrangements, attitudes, and approaches to taking care of their animals, most of us don't really have all the information about each of the posters to make a valid judgment.
The extent of our knowledge is what is said on the post, which is a few sentences. If there is anything that might be apparent from the post, it's that people on this forum love their yorkies, love to the point of treating them like their babies, love so much, that they are concerned with certain issues, puzzled over certain questions, and eager to resolve certain problems regarding their yorkies. The goal of all those questions is to get information that can help them to be better parents to their animals.
Is this a valid cause to be bashed? I don't think so.
There are people here that are more sensitive than others. So, while some may simply disregard ignorant and judgmental replies posted, others can be quite harmed and taken out of their equilibrium. It should not be the case. This forum was built to be a great resource for everybody. People should not be afraid or hesitant to post their questions here because of the threat of being judged. Information and learning are great gifts. The more we know, the better parents we are to our little babies. Aren't we here to do precisely that - learn how to raise better, happier and healthier yorkies? |