Please Read: Decisions We Make at YT

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Could I do a better job than Ann? Probably not. But this is really not a good criterion for anyone's position. Could you do a better job than the President? Your dentist? Your bus driver? At the same time, that doesn't mean you must support everything they do without question.

Let me say again, I truly love and admire Ann. From what I know of her online, she is a terrific person, and I'm very greatful that she's here. I do not expect to agree with everything she does, and I don't expect to. That would be an impossible standard.

At the same time, I see some things here that truly bother me. When I started off here, sometimes I would see an argument go further than I thought it should or something, and thought, well, that's the moderation style, I can accept it. I now feel that there are some things that really don't seem right and so I've spoken up. If the mods and admin take my opinion into account, great. I would not expect that my voice thunders across YT, but if enough reasonable people start saying the same thing, maybe we can get a change.

I can also accept that maybe that won't happen, which is certainly YT's perogative.

Reasonable people, now there's the rub, how do you define that? I really think the way to change Yorkietalk, is to start posting the way you wish others would. There's new threads every day, and we all have a chance to post in the style we like best. Set a example and tell others when you like their posts, it slow, but you know positive reinforcement does work.

[QuickSilver]

People will differ on what's reasonable. Presumably in this case, it's who the mods consider reasonable.

As for posting the way I want others to: I think I do that. In fact, YT would be a much better place if everyone were more like me.

[cj125]

Originally Posted by BaxtersMommy

Exactly. In my opinion the harassing emails and nastiness in pm's and emails is ENOUGH for these people to be banned. People talk about the drama here, trying dealing with these idiots on a more personal level. Much more goes in to it, I have seen some nasty emails & if I were Ann or Admin I would not waste my time with these people. They deserve the boot!

I can't believe this hasn't been deleted yet.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

I have been stopped a couple of times (been around 20 years ago now though), and when the very nice officer has asked me if I know why he stopped me I always said in my best British accent (Being from England originally). "I don't know why officer, but obviously I was doing something wrong or you wouldn't have stopped me"
This usually resulted in the officer asking me where I was from in England, and a "be careful next time" warning

Note to self

Learn how to speak with a British accent.

[Micah my love]

Originally Posted by cj125

I can't believe this hasn't been deleted yet.

I believe this could be called a prime example of all of the complaint's

[chattiesmom]

I don't know why this is such a hard concept to understand.....

We are guests on someone else's online forum. We are NOT entitled to make decisions. I think it is remarkable that Admin/Mods don't immediately envoke suspensions and bannishments to those who openly criticize their decisions. The owner/Admin/Moderators of YorkieTalk have the RIGHT to make any decisions they feel appropriate.

I would certainly not continue to go to someone's home and publicly criticize the way they decorate it, the way their children behave, the way their dogs behave, how clean it is, what's in the refrigerator, or how the hosts treated me. If I was unhappy, I would speak with them privately (or here at YT via pms and/or email). If I still wasn't happy, I would simply choose to not visit that person anymore.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I don't know why this is such a hard concept to understand.....

We are guests on someone else's online forum. We are NOT entitled to make decisions. I think it is remarkable that Admin/Mods don't immediately envoke suspensions and bannishments to those who openly criticize their decisions. The owner/Admin/Moderators of YorkieTalk have the RIGHT to make any decisions they feel appropriate.

I would certainly not continue to go to someone's home and publicly criticize the way they decorate it, the way their children behave, the way their dogs behave, how clean it is, what's in the refrigerator, or how the hosts treated me. If I was unhappy, I would speak with them privately (or here at YT via pms and/or email). If I still wasn't happy, I would simply choose to not visit that person anymore.

Very well said, and a great analogy.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I don't know why this is such a hard concept to understand.....

We are guests on someone else's online forum. We are NOT entitled to make decisions. I think it is remarkable that Admin/Mods don't immediately envoke suspensions and bannishments to those who openly criticize their decisions. The owner/Admin/Moderators of YorkieTalk have the RIGHT to make any decisions they feel appropriate.

I would certainly not continue to go to someone's home and publicly criticize the way they decorate it, the way their children behave, the way their dogs behave, how clean it is, what's in the refrigerator, or how the hosts treated me. If I was unhappy, I would speak with them privately (or here at YT via pms and/or email). If I still wasn't happy, I would simply choose to not visit that person anymore.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[Lou]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Besides policing members, Ann your a great part of this community. I think we all also have to remember this is Admin's site, we are guests. Not my own quote, just something I keep reading.

You took the words right out of my mouth, the ink right out of my pen and the squeak right out of my mouse!

I don't know how she does it but Ann is able to be both a policewoman and a beloved member at the same time! I could never do it. But then Ann is a superhero in my eyes so how could she NOT be good at it?

[Lou]

Originally Posted by red98vett

Note to self

Learn how to speak with a British accent.

I hear French accents work well too!

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I don't know why this is such a hard concept to understand.....

We are guests on someone else's online forum. We are NOT entitled to make decisions. I think it is remarkable that Admin/Mods don't immediately envoke suspensions and bannishments to those who openly criticize their decisions. The owner/Admin/Moderators of YorkieTalk have the RIGHT to make any decisions they feel appropriate.

I would certainly not continue to go to someone's home and publicly criticize the way they decorate it, the way their children behave, the way their dogs behave, how clean it is, what's in the refrigerator, or how the hosts treated me. If I was unhappy, I would speak with them privately (or here at YT via pms and/or email). If I still wasn't happy, I would simply choose to not visit that person anymore.

I could not have said it better myself!

Like it or not we are the guests. It's just such a slap in the face for some of these two faced members to come here and try to dictate what is said or done by the owners of this forum.

[143julz]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I don't know why this is such a hard concept to understand.....

We are guests on someone else's online forum. We are NOT entitled to make decisions. I think it is remarkable that Admin/Mods don't immediately envoke suspensions and bannishments to those who openly criticize their decisions. The owner/Admin/Moderators of YorkieTalk have the RIGHT to make any decisions they feel appropriate.

I would certainly not continue to go to someone's home and publicly criticize the way they decorate it, the way their children behave, the way their dogs behave, how clean it is, what's in the refrigerator, or how the hosts treated me. If I was unhappy, I would speak with them privately (or here at YT via pms and/or email). If I still wasn't happy, I would simply choose to not visit that person anymore.

Well said, in this case there are OTHER HOMES to visit, if this one offends you or doesn't suit your style

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by cj125

I can't believe this hasn't been deleted yet.

I'm confused, why should this be deleted?

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I don't know why this is such a hard concept to understand.....

We are guests on someone else's online forum. We are NOT entitled to make decisions. I think it is remarkable that Admin/Mods don't immediately envoke suspensions and bannishments to those who openly criticize their decisions. The owner/Admin/Moderators of YorkieTalk have the RIGHT to make any decisions they feel appropriate.

I would certainly not continue to go to someone's home and publicly criticize the way they decorate it, the way their children behave, the way their dogs behave, how clean it is, what's in the refrigerator, or how the hosts treated me. If I was unhappy, I would speak with them privately (or here at YT via pms and/or email). If I still wasn't happy, I would simply choose to not visit that person anymore.

Great Post!

[Pixie Girl]