RANTS n RAVES Do some new members ask questions that make your blood boil? lets post

[matese]

Example::a new members yorkie, a first pregnancy, mom was close to due date, member saw dark mucus coming from the mom, comes on YT to ask "is this normal" instead of CALLING THEIR VET, wasting PRECIOUS time, made my blood boil lol. has anyone out here had their blood boil or am I the only one. If you have had your blood boil, lets put it on this thread. I LOVE my babies tooo much, I see my baby not acting NORMAL I RUSH them to vet on an emergency visit. Do not care about the extra cost, care about my lil baby.

[rubymoon2072]

agreed...the last thing I would think to do first is come here and ask for advice in an emergency situation my vet or vet manager is the first I am calling.

[matese]

my feelings exactly

[matese]

meaning, if a member posts something that makes your blood BOIL, do not use the members name, give brief description we will all know what post you are referring too. This thread is NOT to, JUDGE, RIDICULE. MOCK, SCORN, POKE FUN AT. Just to get it OFF YOUR CHEST.

[pstinard]

I'm very forgiving of new members, because I assume that they are inexperienced. The only things that make my blood boil are threats, name-calling, and stalking, and the Admin does a good job of taking care of that.

[ColesMommy01]

Originally Posted by pstinard

I'm very forgiving of new members, because I assume that they are inexperienced. The only things that make my blood boil are threats, name-calling, and stalking, and the Admin does a good job of taking care of that.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by pstinard

I'm very forgiving of new members, because I assume that they are inexperienced. The only things that make my blood boil are threats, name-calling, and stalking, and the Admin does a good job of taking care of that.

Ditto. I've done some not so smart things when I first got Magnus. It wasn't because I didn't care but more because I didn't know and was (still is) in the process of learning.

I think the only time I get little peeved is if I see a new member getting ready to give up on the puppy b/c of training issues mostly with potty, barking and only to have had the puppy for 1-2 weeks.

[MauiGirl]

Sorry but I feel it is more productive to address the annoying posts within the thread than to talk about it elsewhere. Say what you want to say, or you can just walk away and ignore it.

Always remember that a lot more people read these threads than respond to them, so expressing your opinion or giving information within the thread itself may be helpful to someone other than the OP who happens to read it.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

Sorry but I feel it is more productive to address the annoying posts within the thread than to talk about it elsewhere. Say what you want to say, or you can just walk away and ignore it.

Always remember that a lot more people read these threads than respond to them, so expressing your opinion or giving information within the thread itself may be helpful to someone other than the OP who happens to read it.

I agree. It's best to deal with the issues at the time rather than having it spill over into another thread. Even this thread could be discouraging new members who see the title "Do some new members ask questions that make your blood boil?" That might discourage some new people from asking for help at all because they're afraid they might be ridiculed.