[cj125]

Admin - I have a few suggestions & comments - they're just my opinion and not meant to hurt or upset anyone. Just food for thought.

Gift Exchange
JMO but I think that "donating members" should also have to be on YT for a "period of time" as well as "100 posts" before they're able to participate... because we all know that you can rack up 100 posts in a day or so - if you want to. (I think it should be something like 45 days.)

"Answer a question with a question"/"Thread Killer" in the Off Topic thread
Personally, I think these two threads are a waste of space - alot of space. I think the space would be better used having a thread that really has something to do with Yorkies than playing a game that you always put "won't I?" after. There seems to only be about a half a dozen people using them and they take up the most space - and the majority of what they talk about could be done in the chatroom. It's not of any substance or importance to dog owners/lovers. I'd much rather see the space used for something proactive like petitions to help close down the "back yard breeders", "petstores", and "puppymills" or the YT Railroad. With all the problems with the server, I'd really like to see better use of that space - nothing personal people - just an observation and suggestion.

Puppies for Sale
Also, I think it would be a good idea for those who wish to post a puppy for sale that they, too, should have to have a certain number of posts & time spent here - prior to using the space. I've seen way too many new people come in on their first post place a for sale ad. I also think that the form they use should include a little more info and if it's not completed that the computer declines it until it is completed - in full. Kind of like when you're filling out an application or placing an order.... it comes back with a little red * when you haven't filled it in correctly. Is that possible? There are a few items that could be added on to the form that would be of immense help to prospective buyers.

I just think it's a little unfair that "store owners" pay to use the For Sale space but new people can come in here and literally use it and leave. The rest of the people have been here and continue to support YT without question.

I still think that it's great to have a free forum, but I think the free part should be limited to "read only". There's alot of good information in this forum, and when I first came on all I did was read, read, read (I still do). I think if that's all you want out of YT, then that's great and it shouldn't cost you a dime. But I think if you want to be a part of this community, I think you should have to put a little something in to it - a donation.

There's been alot of disruption lately. People came in and riled up regular members and then left. I, personally, didn't appreciate it. I didn't mind an opposing view, but I didn't appreciate the constant harassment of a few singled out members. I'm a loyal and honest person and it annoyed me seeing this. And if you plan on staying in this forum you wonder about how your statements are going to be taken - when others that have no stake in YT come in and attack. Maybe they wouldn't have if they would have had to "join" YT - but if that didn't matter, then at least we would have had their contribution!

Again, just my opinion...

Thank You Admin... for providing us with a great place to come to everyday!