To ALL YT Members! Please Read***
 

As moderators, it is our responsibility to keep this a friendly community. We do the best that we can and make decisions in an impartial manner.

As a moderator I have to admit that I have been appalled by behavior here on YT lately. I read threads as a new member would, if we all did that maybe we would think twice before replying in such a way that includes inside jokes, judmental sentiments and rude comments.

When I came to this forum I did not have a lot of knowledge about yorkies, as Simon was my first pet ever. I did not know about puppymills, bad breeders, pet stores, "teacups", the different colorings of yorkies, or anything about training a new baby. If I had received some of the responses I have witnessed in the past few weeks to new members (who are only looking for advice) I never would have stayed here.

I also realize that just by being here we form relationships with other members whether good or bad. At times this is very frustrating but please let the past be the past and move on. If you need to take a break from the forum please do. If a post frustrates you walk away, take a break and look at the nursery (nobody can be upset looking at baby yorkies) but please do not post hastily out of anger.

I apologize for the length of this but I have felt for awhile it needs to be said. After all, we are here because we have a serious love for Yorkies and remember we can teach others what we have all learned. None of us came here knowing everything and some of us came knowing nothing but we continue to learn everyday and that is what makes this a wonderful community.

Thank You, Kimberly~

** New members ALWAYS feel free to ask any yorkie questions you may have, and please give us feedback when you have site questions, concerns, or feel that you have received an inapprpriate response. We are here to help you and hope that you will continue to be a valued part of YT.

From one Kim to another Kim...well said! :thumbup: Reminders do not hurt.

Thank you Kimberly you guys really do a great job! I appreciate everything you guys do for this site. Because we all know with out YorkieTalk we would all be lost!

Correction! Without YT, I'd actually have to do housework! :eek: :D

I certainly agree with you and I think we should all help each other with the different issues instead of downing each other.
Thanks for the freindly reminder on how we should all look at things. :thumbup:

i'm glad you posted this thread. i myself have had questions i needed to ask and was afraid to because of the response i would get. i'm kinda new here and i do more reading that talking. thank you very much for this thread. i totaly agree :thumbup:

Thank you Kim.

:thumbup: Thanks Kim for stepping up as the moderator and saying this!

thanx
 

i am one of those ppl who got some rude commets ! and i thank you 4 this post

Thank you Kimberly......from another Kimberly. :)

Admin did a good thing when he picked you to be a moderator for all of us crazy yorkie fanatics. I think you do a tremendous thing for YT and I apreciate it greatly....more than you will ever know....I too want this to be a friendly and warm place where people feel good about coming here :p and are never afraid :( to post out of fear of being ridiculed, or treated unkindly.

We are all passionate about a lot of different issues and we need to be open minded in spite of our passions and openly accept other points of view.

The internet may seem anonymous but this forum is really not that anonymous. We get to know others very quickly and I liked what you said about looking at posts as though you are a new member. That makes a lot of sense. We should all write our posts with the idea that new members will be reading them. :thumbup:

Well said, Kim! Thanks for everything you guys do here. :) Great post!

Amen to that... :thumbup: :yeahthat: :congrats: :good job: :number1ri

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A big ditto. :)

:yeahthat: :thumbs up A great reminder for sure.

I must have missed the rude posts today. Anyway good reminder. We all need it sometimes.

Thank Kim for all you do!!! We really appreciate all the time and effort you put into this site to make it so helpful to all members, old and new!!

I missed them too....I think that's a good thing.... :p

Thanks Kim for all that you and the other moderators do!! Keep up the good work! :)

Kimberly!

Thanks for this lenghty post. It's nice to know as a moderator you see some of the things others do. I have to admit, I did something I wish I hadn't. It was a knee jerk reaction. I am stepping away for a little so that I can wipe my slate clean. I think that's a great idea. Thanks for brining it to my attention.

Hugs!

I Agree
 

Thanks for the reminder. Thank you to moderators. Keep up the Great Work! :wavey:

Kimberly, you and the other moderators should be thanked for doing the job you do. "Moderator" is a good name for you, as you must try to keep things on an even keel, and keep us from hurting others feelings and saying things we shouldn't.

I didn't read what was the problem, because I usually miss that sort of thing living on the west coast. By the time I get on the computer, everything is over and done with. Which is probably just as well.

Everyone probably knows by now that I am 74 years old. I keep saying I am getting older, but not necessarily wiser. But I do try to ignore posts that seem to be ones that could become something we could get into arguments over. Maybe I have gotten that much wiser.

Thank You Kimberly, Very good post. I for one Love YT,
I do wonder sometimes what it would be like if there were'nt Moderators :eek:
Well, I do know one thing, I wouldn't be here.

You all do such a GREAT Job, and I Thank You all. :thumbs up
YT Members, you make me laugh, cry & worry, not only
about your furbabies, but all of you as well. I really feel
we are a On-Line Family. Let's remember why we all log on.
BECAUSE we love YT!!!!! :luvu:

The past few days, I have loged on and off, It's TAX Time :eek: And I have soooooo much paper work to do, before April 15th. I'll try and catch up :)

Welcome all new YT Members!!!!!
I hope you enjoy this site, and Please ask any questions.
Someone will have the right answer for you!
Welcome to our Yorkie Family!!!! :love:
:yorkietal :we're #1: :yorkiesar

Thanks for all the hard work you people do!

This is a good reminder that you have to step over the crap to get to the good stuff, which is the essence of YT.

Cheers everyone

S/W

Everyone
 

I just wanted to let all know that the help I have received from fellow members has been wonderful!! Thanks Ya'll!!!

:thumbup: Very nicely said..
I too have been so angry at the rudeness lately..
I think it is totally uncalled for.
New members are getting run off because of this.
This forums is for helping those who need it and getting help in return.
I really hope to see a change in things and hope everyone will remember just because you believe something, doesn't mean everyone believes the same way you do.
If you do not like the post or don't agree with something.
And you can not add any thing helpful. Then maybe it is better not reply to the post at all..
Rudeness is never a Good Thing and it helps No One....Sherry

Thanks!! We appreciate you moderators, and Admin! This is a great forum, I know sometimes we get carried away, but hopefully deep down, me all love each other. I mean we do have one thing in common...YORKIES!!!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you for posting this! I am a fairly new member here and have felt the need to stop coming here lately because of the "hate mail" and unkind words that have been spoken to me. I am here to learn and be the best yorkie owner that I can be. I was going to delete my profile and find another source to learn about my yorkie but have decided to stick around and hope that because of this post people will be kinder and I don't have to be so afraide to post a question or comment here and there. Bailey and I thank you. :thumbup: :bravo: :thumbs up

Thank you for this post!!! :good job:

I pray that this reminder helps!!

Kimberly, you rock! I happened to be here this morning and sadly witnessed what I am assuming was your inspiration for this post. I applaud you for your dedication to this site. It is a great idea for all of us to remember that we were all newbies once, and to take that into consideration when replying to every post. I think remembering to reply in a manner that KEEPS the thread on track is important as well. Seeing threads that start with an earnest question become hijacked by people who purposely turn the conversation into something completely different drives me insane. (OK, it's true, I was nuts long before YT, lol ;) ).

Thanks again to you and to all Moderators and Admin for all you do to keep YT the wonderful site it is for all of us! I am seriously interested in becoming a Moderator some day, and you are my hero! :p

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