Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4139099)

I've already gone over this concept on several of your threads, and this is really the last time I'll extend the courtesy of doing it again.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TELL PEOPLE HOW AND IF THEY MAY POST IN YOUR THREAD OR ANY OTHER THREAD.

I hope that's clear, once and for all.

If YOU post anything - and I mean anything on this board, you can expect REPLIES. And those replies may come in the form of a statement, a question, a 'hi how are you', advice, disagreeing, thoughts, opinions....YOU NAME IT.

And you are NOT allowed to inform a member that their response or advice or whatever you choose to call it is 'not welcome'. IT IS WELCOME ON THIS BOARD.

It is also not allowed to inform people they "are on your ignore list" - so please stop that. Ignore lists are not intended or allowed to be used as some sort of weapon of communication. They are for your PRIVATE use, period.

Lastly, it is generally not allowed to start the same threads over and over - simply bc you're not happy with people's responses on the last thread. If you start a thread, you need to stick with it if you're interested in pursuing the intended discussion in that thread. Please do not continue to start the same threads again and again. There are exceptions to this practice (ie, when rules are severely broken, thread runs a muck and ends up closed), however, your threads have not warranted it thus far.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4139099)

I've already gone over this concept on several of your threads, and this is really the last time I'll extend the courtesy of doing it again.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TELL PEOPLE HOW AND IF THEY MAY POST IN YOUR THREAD OR ANY OTHER THREAD.

I hope that's clear, once and for all.

If YOU post anything - and I mean anything on this board, you can expect REPLIES. And those replies may come in the form of a statement, a question, a 'hi how are you', advice, disagreeing, thoughts, opinions....YOU NAME IT.

And you are NOT allowed to inform a member that their response or advice or whatever you choose to call it is 'not welcome'. IT IS WELCOME ON THIS BOARD.

It is also not allowed to inform people they "are on your ignore list" - so please stop that. Ignore lists are not intended or allowed to be used as some sort of weapon of communication. They are for your PRIVATE use, period.

Lastly, it is generally not allowed to start the same threads over and over - simply bc you're not happy with people's responses on the last thread. If you start a thread, you need to stick with it if you're interested in pursuing the intended discussion in that thread. Please do not continue to start the same threads again and again. There are exceptions to this practice (ie, when rules are severely broken, thread runs a muck and ends up closed), however, your threads have not warranted it thus far.

Originally Posted by pookybear (Post 4135278)

Pooky was born November 4th, 2012, and I'd love to have other yorkies in this age group to stay in contact with, share and compare with during the next 6-9 months as they are growing up...are there any other yorkies born in the month of November 2012 that would like to start a growth and development thread?

Pooky's been in my life a week now and I'm just tickled he's mine! Thought it would be fun to see who grows the largest, stays the smallest and all in between during the next 6-9 months.

Please state dob, if known, any weight/height/teeth/fur records that you'd like to include or at least their current weight. (their hair is going to change many times! Mine kinda looks like a skunk head) I must be seriously sleep deprived because I didn't realize he was already 14 weeks and 4 days! lol I guess I thought he'd stay 13 weeks forever!

Love to hear from you if your baby was born in November 2012!

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139125)

Okay... so I think this thread has RUN a MUCK. Is there a way to be able to keep in touch with people that have a puppy the same age born in November. Wasn't that the point?

Originally Posted by pookybear (Post 4139133)

Yes, I agree, I considered starting a private yahoo group and pming those who were interested with the link. Or we can just pass over the interruption and keep plugging along or the mod could clean it up.

Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 4139185)

Because some of the other members have disagreed with things said?? So now your just going to run along so we can't interfere??? :confused:

Perhaps, you just aren't ready for a forum. But, believe you me I have been on both sides of debates.... I have been "attacked" as you are calling it....(I didn't feel that way), but in the end, I have ALWAYS ended up learning SOMETHING I did not know that made me a better parent/owner to my babies.

If you want to run away... Run. But, don't put blame on those offering up advise and opinions with the pups best interest at heart.

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139205)

OMG... seriously... Not to run away... And I don't think that particular post has anything to do with debating or interfering... I'm new to this so I asked how we could start a group to stay in touch with people with dogs the same age...Which is the TOPIC of the thread... Pooky ANSWERED me.... Are all threads like this where someone has to attack every post even a simple reply to a question?

Originally Posted by pookybear (Post 4136851)

Oakley is handsome :) Is this a current picture?

Originally Posted by Adamsfly (Post 4139217)

This picture was just taken yesterday while on my way home from visiting my son. It was a journey (ride) for us as it's 45 minutes of traveling, ugh. Anyhow, Oakley didn't like that he couldn't sit on my lap and he would every now and then give out a cry to me. My daughter was holding him.

BTW, he's 3 months old today!

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139223)

Finally someone who is actually helpful... do you have a puppy born in Nov? Could you start a "group" as you said. I'm new and not too sure about how all this works...

Originally Posted by JANICE C (Post 4139203)

Just a thought pookybear.....maybe you could start a social group on here. I really don't know that much about starting up a group on here but.....If you click on your name avatar it will take you to your home page ....than scroll down the right side and click on group membership join social groups....when that page comes up scroll down and on the left side it says create a new group....Then if people want to join they can check in on that. I was thinking about joining a group for a play date in my area.....Like I said it was just a thought and might be fun for you and some of the others who's little furbabies were born in Nov.... than you don't have to start diffence threads and people could join if they wanted. :)

Originally Posted by pookybear (Post 4139239)

Yes, gladly, as soon as I have a moment. Look for it today! Yay!

Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 4139225)

And no.... People don't normally go around attacking others unless attacked first. Pooky has come across the wrong way. I for one love to post in threads and hardly ever have a bad thing to say. In fact, it takes a lot to irritate me... I'm not sure why this particular thread got my blood heated. Maybe because the op told others they were on her ignore list or maybe because she told people to quit "hijacking" threads... I don't know!! Regardless, is it a great idea for a group to keep track of their pups who were all born around the same time?? Absolutely!! Just don't be disrespectful to others that may step in and say some things yall are discussing may or may not be good ideas!!

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139125)

Okay... so I think this thread has RUN a MUCK. Is there a way to be able to keep in touch with people that have a puppy the same age born in November. Wasn't that the point?

Originally Posted by rilysmom (Post 4139248)

No, the point of the OP was to compare her puppy's weight with all the other pups born in November.

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139268)

Privacy on a forum kind of defeats the purpose Kendra... And I didn't get that this thread was about weight, Maybe I missed somthing. But I think like brezo that it would just be fun to keep up with puppys close in age to mine... So we know that we are on track so to speak... I will try to find the nursery section and if anyone decides to start something up please let me know. I'm not very good at navigating this site.

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139268)

Privacy on a forum kind of defeats the purpose Kendra... And I didn't get that this thread was about weight, Maybe I missed somthing. But I think like brezo that it would just be fun to keep up with puppys close in age to mine... So we know that we are on track so to speak... I will try to find the nursery section and if anyone decides to start something up please let me know. I'm not very good at navigating this site.

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4139099)

I've already gone over this concept on several of your threads, and this is really the last time I'll extend the courtesy of doing it again.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TELL PEOPLE HOW AND IF THEY MAY POST IN YOUR THREAD OR ANY OTHER THREAD.

I hope that's clear, once and for all.

If YOU post anything - and I mean anything on this board, you can expect REPLIES. And those replies may come in the form of a statement, a question, a 'hi how are you', advice, disagreeing, thoughts, opinions....YOU NAME IT.

And you are NOT allowed to inform a member that their response or advice or whatever you choose to call it is 'not welcome'. IT IS WELCOME ON THIS BOARD.

It is also not allowed to inform people they "are on your ignore list" - so please stop that. Ignore lists are not intended or allowed to be used as some sort of weapon of communication. They are for your PRIVATE use, period.

Lastly, it is generally not allowed to start the same threads over and over - simply bc you're not happy with people's responses on the last thread. If you start a thread, you need to stick with it if you're interested in pursuing the intended discussion in that thread. Please do not continue to start the same threads again and again. There are exceptions to this practice (ie, when rules are severely broken, thread runs a muck and ends up closed), however, your threads have not warranted it thus far.

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139268)

Privacy on a forum kind of defeats the purpose Kendra... And I didn't get that this thread was about weight, Maybe I missed somthing. But I think like brezo that it would just be fun to keep up with puppys close in age to mine... So we know that we are on track so to speak... I will try to find the nursery section and if anyone decides to start something up please let me know. I'm not very good at navigating this site.

Originally Posted by pookybear (Post 4139133)

Yes, I agree, I considered starting a private yahoo group and pming those who were interested with the link. Or we can just pass over the interruption and keep plugging along or the mod could clean it up.

Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 4139337)

The numerous threads have been about weight.....numerous. Im going to bow out of this one now. Again, maybe you should try the nursery section so perhaps the threads wont be "hijacked" as often. Good luck to you all.

Originally Posted by brezofleur (Post 4139255)

This.

Candy, you'll see that the OP is really obsessed with her puppy's weight. You'll notice that on her other threads all posted within days.

I think it would be a GREAT idea to post a thread in the nursery section like Kendra mentioned! As a soon-to-be new puppy mom, it would be so much fun to have our kids grow together and share constant pictures with. :D

And any major questions can be posted back here or in the appropriate forum. :)

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139650)

My intentions weren't to offend anyone so if I have my apologies. My intention was to say exactly what you said lynzy... Pooky (whether you agree with her opinions or not) had a really great idea. So how do we do that. I see the site has groups. Could we start a group for puppies born around the same time. I saw a post earlier about the zodiac. Mayby it could be based on the dogs sign for a particular year. I just don't know how to do it. But If there was one I would join

Originally Posted by Candy5198 (Post 4139205)

OMG... seriously... Not to run away... And I don't think that particular post has anything to do with debating or interfering... I'm new to this so I asked how we could start a group to stay in touch with people with dogs the same age...Which is the TOPIC of the thread... Pooky ANSWERED me.... Are all threads like this where someone has to attack every post even a simple reply to a question?

Originally Posted by DBlain (Post 4139662)

Hi Candy welcome to yorkie talk, I see you joined this month, you will love it here. Please don't use this thread as barometer of the site. I think you viewed the intent of this thread as sort of a new moms group to discuss all things dealing with a yorkie puppy. I think that is a great idea and I hope someone starts it. However if you re-read the first post you will see that the reason was more about polling a group with yorkies of similar age to post about weight and size, very little else was said about all the other parts of raising a fun and healthy yorkie. I for one find that odd.

I would like to add a little more info that perhaps will help you understand what happened on this thread and why so many people took offense with the OP (originally poster aka thread starter)

After being on YT a while you get a feel for what's norm and what's not. When you you see posts that wave a red flag or questions many of us will do a
search on the other posts made by the person in question. If you do that with this OP you will see that in the short time she has been here, less than 2 weeks she has started 14 threads, first off that is a lot for someone new, secondly once you look at the topic of each thread you will find that 9 of them are all about what size your yorkie is. Since I don't know anything about you forgive me because I might be telling you things you know about yorkies, but over the last several years there have been many breeders and buyers trying
to breed and buy the smallest yorkies out there. This has been bad for the breed and lead to numerous health issues, so as a whole YT is sensitive to people trying to raise micro mini yorkies. Also regardless of who starts a thread or what the original topic is, if information posted is not accurate or could give false impressions members will speak out. I am not a health expert but I do know that YT has many members that know as much and sometimes even more than an average vet does on the care of yorkies, for this I am very
grateful. You will find in time what a great group of caring people are on this site and be greatful for their advice and calling a spade a spade when needed.