Earned Respect!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I see there's still some cleanup going on so I'll quit while I'm behind. I'm sure this thread will be good as new in no time at all. Great job, Ann!!

I just wish she would move it somewhere for us all to visit when we get bored.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

Go Bruins Leah, Leah Tanner, hurling identical insults very similar to another poster today from Boston .... I hope the mods just clean up her comments and leave the rest of the thread, because it has some very good comments ... and like you said, it is supposed to be a primer for quelling arguments, not stirring them up.

Hey thanks! Just so that I totally got "their" point I was also sent a lovely PM with the same message, a sky writer flew over my house, and FEDex showed up at my door.

[OwnedByJezebel]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

Hey thanks! Just so that I totally got "their" point I was also sent a lovely PM with the same message, a sky writer flew over my house, and FEDex showed up at my door.

What? No carrier pigeon or singing telegram?

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

What? No carrier pigeon or singing telegram?

*Knock at door*...................................

[DvlshAngel985]

Good post from the OP. As for all the other newer post. I guess I missed a lot. It's late, I think I'll just take in a big wiff of Kaji smell and call it a night (after visiting a few more threads first )

[Bianca]

This thread is very true and much appreciated.
Some people here are for sure * Pot Stirrers * those people are so miserable that they need to make all around them miserable also.
So better to leave them to their own misery than to feed into their drama.
Remember, misery loves company

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I guess you had to be here. I think a troll set herself on fire.....I don't know...it all happened so fast. Heck, I was here and I'm confused!

I wasn't here but that comment cracked me up Bet Ann (Moderator) never knew she was a part time firefighter too

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by red98vett

I wasn't here but that comment cracked me up Bet Ann (Moderator) never knew she was a part time firefighter too

She was putting them out fast.

[Lula-Mae Famous]

As much as this post may have been needed to put out what seems to be quite a fire I cant help but wonder, what my value is as a YT member?

I am by no means a seasoned YTM but I dont really consider myself a noobie either.

I guess I feel as though everyone here deserves respect. There is no reason to personally insult anyone that comes here, long time memeber, breeder or a day or two new to YT.

Although I might not be a long time member, I am not a child and I will not bite my tounge if anyone is insulting me, no matter how long they have been posting in this paticular forum.

I have seen people be nasty on both ends here.

[sadies mom]

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Lula-Mae Famous

As much as this post may have been needed to put out what seems to be quite a fire I cant help but wonder, what my value is as a YT member?

I am by no means a seasoned YTM but I dont really consider myself a noobie either.

I guess I feel as though everyone here deserves respect. There is no reason to personally insult anyone that comes here, long time memeber, breeder or a day or two new to YT.

Although I might not be a long time member, I am not a child and I will not bite my tounge if anyone is insulting me, no matter how long they have been posting in this paticular forum.

I have seen people be nasty on both ends here.

And that is exactly what the post implys.

But, respect is not a right, it is earned. And each of us; new or seasoned do not deserve to be attacked because one does not agree with us.

We are all valued as members; how we retain that membership is how we comport ourselves and interact with other members.

No one should be at the other end of unprovoked attack. But, retaliating in a combative manner only adds fuel to the fire. There are methods to right the situation; by either answering an attack in an adult manner, putting that person on ignore, or reporting the situation to admin. These are options and in no way advising anyone on how to conduct themselves, neither was it the OP intention. Just a post to impose provoke thought in each and everyone of us.

[Brooklynn]

Guess I went to bed too early LOL....

This is a great thread Thanks Ann for making this thread stay good You are our hero

[Lou]

Originally Posted by Lula-Mae Famous

As much as this post may have been needed to put out what seems to be quite a fire I cant help but wonder, what my value is as a YT member?

I am by no means a seasoned YTM but I dont really consider myself a noobie either.

I guess I feel as though everyone here deserves respect. There is no reason to personally insult anyone that comes here, long time memeber, breeder or a day or two new to YT.

Although I might not be a long time member, I am not a child and I will not bite my tounge if anyone is insulting me, no matter how long they have been posting in this paticular forum.

I have seen people be nasty on both ends here.

I can understand your feelings. Having been a newbie myself about a million years ago I still remember how hard I tried to understand all the rules involved in posting messages here. I think Newbies are (also) frequently new to message boarding in general and may not realize how they come across. We depend on our facial expressions when we talk to others and one can't see facial expressions on here. When I see posts I disagree with I ask myself if it is worth alienating another member just to win an argument? It usually isn't. And as other here know I have told people when they hurt my feelings or angered me but without insulting them back. Then I leave. Bottom line - Play nice or go to time-out.

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by simonandhallie

Yes, the cop is here.......

Here's the deal, NOBODY has the right to be rude to any other member....new or old. It's not just the "regulars" that read this forum and there are certain threads that people seem to forget are public.

Imagine if you were a new member thinking about joining and you click on some threads and start reading only to find the clique mentality at full force, rude/obnoxious/ignorant replies, questions unanswered and "regulars" passing inside remarks? Would you want to join that forum?

Also, let me remind you that the admin and moderators have full time jobs and lives outside of YT and cannot monitor every single thread 24 hours a day. If you see anything that violates the rules of this forum please let us know but do not spam our inboxes with insults. We do the best we can closing and removing threads.

I've been saying this for 6 years here at YT and it still holds true: BE NICE TO EACH OTHER! It's that simple. And if you can't, turn your computer off and walk away.

I just stumbled on this thread.

Great message! (But is there a life outside of YT)

Everyone should be imprinting this message in their head so as not to forget it.

[Rachael x]

Great post Debra