If you want to critisize----
 

Please do it in a PM I am really tired of seeing all of the ---------------- going on.
This really does not help the new members. Keep the critisizm private. But I like seeing advise to newbies without scoulding them for a mishap. I like this board because it does educate and we have a lot of experience to offer new people.

Basically, if you don't have anything nice to say PM it. otherwise it would be nice to educate all of us. No one ever stops learning and I am sure we can all learn from each other.

Me, too. I'm new to this, but think the posted rules say we can't attack other members. What I've seen this past week sure wasn't kind. Yorkies have strong personalities and so do many of their owners. Let's just show some respect and restraint.

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I have a friend that is adopting one of my pups and she is a new member here. She did happen to find this site and I advised her to do a lot of reading and if she post to be sure to have a thick skin about it because there are people on here that are very critical. I have not referred other adoptive parents to this site because of all of the critisizm that goes on here. I am sure that If these were PMd and just the helpful suggestions posted that this would be something that I would recommend to others.

In the last month things have really gotten out of control. We do have a lot of new members and this should be rewarded. Please just help them and don't put them down for something that has already passed.

I don't post alot just because of all of this. But if I have something helpful to suggest from experience I will. Otherwise, I go on and read the next post. I hope you will all do the same.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. This board and its members are VERY mild compared to others. If you think people are rude, you must not visit any other forums or any online venues for that matter. :eek: :)

Hmmm, I must have missed something lately!
Overall I think its great here!

I haven't been seeing any heated threads going on lately. honestly i get tired of these types of threads too saying that everyone is so critical. I think everyone on here is almost always nice. Sometimes they may not say what you want to hear but it needs to be said, and most say it in a nice, educational way. This is the nicest pet forum I have ever been on

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I totally agree. My other forums are nasty. I also tend to believe that threads like this do not accomplish anything. Sorry just my opinion.

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lol...I was thinking the same thing....

This same topic comes up frequently.....this forum is just a diverse group of many personalities, it's going to happen....sorry to say....

I am somewhat new here and i tend to ramble and i have asked lots of questions and EVERYONE has been great with advice and opinions. I think it is the best forum--

oh yes it is wonderful, I have learned so much in the last few months since I have joined.
There are some heated threads but there are so many more positive than there are negative. There are a lot of kind and generous souls on here and I love it!

Everyone has been so nice here. If I had any complaint it would be the very sad stories of people losing their beloved pets...I just can't take it. I end up in tears and fearful of everything that could go wrong with my baby girl. I have more compassion for animals than some humans. Crazy, huh?:eek:

I love it here. I find this site to be informative, supportitive, educational,and often humorous. I feel I have made friends here; and even good friends sometimes disagree; so If someone is talking mean, just to be mean, I just read the next post. Most of the people here are either looking for help, or willing to give help. So if you are a newcomer, welcome in. We are a diverse group, but over all we are all lovers of the yorkie breed, and those that are owned by them.:)

I actually have to agree totally with you here Kyle! I am also a member of another board (not Yorkie related, or even dog/animal related for that matter) - and LET ME TELL YOU....some of the people on that board are just totally and completely UNREAL with their flat out RUDENESS! :eek: I mean seriously....some of the things I read just blow me away. You know, a few members there ACTUALLY made a whole new board of their own JUST to bad mouth other members of the board that they don't like - well, the URL to their "bash board" got "leaked" so to speak - and we all (meaning everyone else on the board who was not apart of this "bash board" as they call it :rolleyes:) went to take a peek - OH MY!!!! :eek: After reading the things that they were saying about other members, it made you wonder if these people even had a heart or soul - SERIOUSLY....it was THAT BAD.

Bottom line is, I've seen people here get irritated, and yes there is some bickering here and there - but being on other sites, and reading some of these absolutely AWFUL things that people are saying - YT is EXTREMELY MILD as you said. I mean it TRULY is.

I think the moderators here do a WONDERFUL job at keeping an eye on things and removing the stuff that shouldn't be here. If only other mods could take lessons from the wonderful ones that we have here at YT, maybe other sites wouldn't be SO bad! :thumbup:

OK, I admit that I am waaaaaaay to critical especially when it comes to not breeding to the AKC standard. I just get sooooooo fired up and just let it out. Most of the people on here are very helpful and educational. So, I have been reining myself in a little and trying not to be so impatient. Actually some of the heated debates are the most educational. Lynn

I agree....let's keep the peace....and Yorkist, I understand your view and I'm glad you have such wonderful control! :) I'm glad you also recognize that it is your view, heated debates can be great, but it's when it becomes personal and we start bashing others that it becomes nasty.

I agree! YT is really mild! I try to simply stay away from threads that get heated.

I can never figure out why these threads are started. I am shocked that you think this is such a mean board that you will not refer yorkie owners to it. It is extremely EXTREMELY rare to see personal attacks. It is not an awful thing that people disagree with each other occasionally. That is how all of us learn. It is sort of funny when one person decides to start a thread to tell the entire forum how to act.

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I don't post a lot on this forum, but I do come here daily and read most of the threads. I have been on MANY forums (well over a dozen) and I would have to say this is by far the nicest.

When I first decided I wanted a yorkie I knew nothing about them, I was an ill-informed, ignorant dog owner. How was I supposed to know?? I needed to learn somewhere and I really did not need people jumping on me telling how awful I was...it is all in the tone and wording.

Ethics in the dog world are not widely understood or known. It is hard sometimes to see the big picture.

I think the big thing is to educate one person at a time.

i know i have made a couple of comments that were eather taken the wrong way or not very nice and am sorry for it , i do think some people are to critical and it does hurt others feelings. we are all here because we love our dogs so much and when you feel like your dog our your self arent measuring up to others its hurtful. for the most part i am only replying to new people and about nice things or not posting at all. this is a great place to come to and meet other yorkie lovers and i am thankful for that:)

I am new too and have found this site EXTREMELY helpful and VERY, VERY friendly! Most of the criticism I have seen has been in a respectful way and meant to educate the person, not personally attack them. :)

I'm not on any other boards, so I can't speak to that, but I think YT is great! :yorkietal

I always remember this when this sort of thing happens... If you don't want to ever be criticized............

Do nothing....
Say nothing.....
Be nothing.....

I am on other forums and agree wiith you

Maybe I live in a bubble and see things through rose coloured glasses, but I think .....


If I had a sick or lost Yorkie, if my Yorkie or any member of my family or a friend died ( God forbid) in fact if anything major (good or bad) happened THIS IS THE PLACE I WOULD COME. ;)

I agree:) I agree :) I agree:) I agree:)

Peace Please;)

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I'm new here and, like others, I have found this site to be extremely helpful. Yes, there has been criticism, but I don't take it to heart because almost EVERY SINGLE person I've been "criticized" by has had some EXCELLENT advice to offer.

Stop whining and learn to listen, sometimes the best advice comes from a critique! And that, by the way, is not directed at anyone in particular...;)

OK, everyone...now, let's fight about not fighting. LOL :p

stedmansmommy: I could make a good guess what board that was ;^). Would we see a lot of red?