You know I pretty much agree and I think people don't think we worry much about them and think we are just here to answer questions and go on to the next one. But if we ask to let us know I think then it would be nice if they took the time that is if they can find the thread again.

LOL, it hindsight, its funny. At the time, when my back yard was full of suicidal fish and stray cats, it wasn't so funny.;):)

(hanging head in shame)...well, I'm off to search the pond forums.

I'm sitting here laughing. And then you say you're off to look for pond forums. Hilarious!!!!!!!

Heres a good one Garden Pond Forums

I agree. That's why I made sure I posted Izzy's progress. I was really scared and I had no one else to turn to but YT......

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I do like to hear back but sometimes I just CRINGE with the outcome if you know what I mean.

I am so glad that someone else is feeling this also. I have so many times come and checked and they never update us.

One was a lady that lost her dog and they found it. Someone posted that "for her" and she was going to let us know what happened and never heard anything.

The other one was a lady found her dog like 7 months later and was going on vacation and was going to post how things went. Again never heard.

It gets very disappointing. I don't even come to this site as much as I would because there is never any real closure!!

I know I found this site one Sunday afternoon when I could not find a vet open within one hours drive. I was frantically searching for answers and visited probably a hundred sites, some forums, some not. I received many answers to a post here withing only a few minutes, and I did thank everyone when I decided to make the drive to a vet ER. I spent the next weeks nursing her back to health and only focusing on getting her better. If I had not returned, it would not have been due to any unappreciation. I have NEVER been an online chatter until this site. No facebook, myspace, nothing. However, Nancy1999 sent me a direct message and I felt very touched with her sincere concern.
I know we often expect or want updates, but lets not assume the worst of people who come here for help and may not return. We have to be thankful for the opportunity we're given and that we were hopefully able to help. Many of you have been angels to someone with your posts. I mean how many of us have went back and told our teachers, doctors, or angels unaware how they helped us. I too worry about furbabies I read about on here and look for updates. However, I uderstand the feeling of desperation when you are looking for help for your baby, not necessarily a friendship site to join. Thanks to all you YorkieTalkers who do continue to come back and keep this wonderful place going!! I am addicted and will now spend hours on here...and I wonder why this place stays a mess!:p

Great post. I'm glad you stuck around.

Sorry, I am guilty of doing this...just recently, Winston was very ill...I did post asking for YT prayers. But in all honesty, and I hope you all know I do care about YT and all of you, but my mind was elsewhere...with Winston and I do feel I was where I needed to be. As soon as he was finally showing signs of improvement I did come back and update, I know days went by and many of you were concerned. I apologize...but I was with my baby and had no time for chatting. The prayers were appreciated...I was sad, scared and worried for him. Again, sorry for any turmoil I may have caused...

But you DID update. I don't think anyone's talking about you. I'm so happy Winston is doing better.

Read the above posts quickly. Here's my two cents

(i) Newbies are less likely to update because
- they can't re-find the site
- their life does not revolve around YT as many of ours (mine included)do :)
- they are not yet familiar with our YT "culture" where it is good manners to post an update
- we scared them off with a few unintentionally harsh reponses that may have been absolutely correct, but not what the OP wanted to hear

(ii) Long-timers may not update because
- didn't like the way they were answered
- just plain forgot, and a gentle PM would probably be enough of a reminder
- they are very busy following whatever advice we gave them, still in the middle of the emergency/issue, and caring for baby has to come first over posting an update to quell the YT ritual worrying

Why is it YT culture to worry so much anyway? I understand we all care deeply about yorkies everywhere and about each other, and caring is a great thing. Worrying however is pretty pointless. The threads where there are more posts of "OMG it's been 2 hours..3hours....3 hours :15 minutes....3 hours : 16 minutes etc...hope the OP and doggy are okay, I'm really worried so I PM'd OP 27 times!" than actual content are quite tedious to wade through to find the actual update.

Thanks!:)