Not new to forum but....
 

Ok I have been on the forum now since Aug or July not sure w/o looking at my profile.. It really makes no difference... I joined because of my love of my little fur babies...I was thrilled to find this because there are other people out there that have the same obsession for these little balls of energy as I do.
However, since I have been on this forum I have been insulted, ignored and some people are just plain rude.
I am not starting this thread to offened any one I am just trying to understand how if we are all here because of our love of these little creatures. How some people can not be nice to the people who own the same little babies that they do???
When I ask questions I am not asking because I already know the answer... if I did then why would I ask??? Also, when I post a comment I am not trying to make any one angry it is just my opinion if it's wrong then please correct me...But, do it nicely!!!
I was raised that you treat people the way that you want to be treated. I try with respect, kindness and understanding.
Again, I am not saying any of this to make anyone mad but, I just needed to vent this morning. I quit coming in here after the last rude comment some one made to me but, this morning I opened my mail box and yt had sent me a message and said we miss you come back.
Thanks for reading my rantings. I hope I didn't upset anyone.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Laura

Hi Laura,
I am very sorry that you feel this way. :( I haven't had a chance to get to know you much, and I would like to get that opportunity.

I just looked at the last time you posted (before this) and noticed that you posted some things about your babies that no one responded to. (I would really like an update by the way.) That might have been because we didn't see your posts. If you post in a thread someone else started you might not get answered. It's not intentional on my part at least.

I am not making excuses here, but sometimes on the internet it's difficult to communicate words and feelings. Maybe you thought someone was being rude and they didn't mean to come across that way?

I hope you decide to stay here and give it another try. :)

Thank you for your reply... I am not just talking about my general posts ... the last message I received was in PM and the sender was not nice about Missy's reaction to the shots.
I guess I am here trying to give this another chance I was hoping that if I vented a little I would feel better....Guess what...It worked...lol
Anyway, I truly love the idea this forum represents. No one understands how much your heart gets wrapped around one of these little furbabies unless they have one/had one.
I also, know that there are going to be rude people where ever you go. But, I really was not expecting it here. That was my mistake for being naive. Just because people have the love of the best dogs doesn't make them all nice people.
But, on the same note there are some really wonderful people out there (they don't all own yorkies...but, it helps) that are very kind.
Anyway, I think I am better for the moment. Thank you again for your understanding.
Have a wonderful day.

I hope you have a great day too. :)

Remember that if you get rude pms, report them to admin. You don't have to put up with that.

Hugs,
Judy

I hear you, Laura!! I'm pretty new to this forum also and have asked a question or two and no response either, also PM'd this specific person and nothing..you would think I was asking for her credit card # or something..I don't always ask what I'd like to because of this ...we must just be a waste of their time I guess. :confused: It's funny because just "certain people" get a response from her...HMMM Now I'll stop my rant!! :rolleyes: Vicki

thats kind of how I have been feeling also. Ive only had Yorkies for 5.5 yrs and have learned something new almost every day. For me because Im not an expert, I often times dont reply, because I figure someone else probably has more info than me. I agree, what this forum stands for, is wonderful. Im glad you vented. Linda:D :D

Vicki, I really didn't start this to offend any one or single any one out but, there are certain people on here that are very rude and I feel like they try to make others feel stupid.
But, like Judy said we have to keep in mind that it is difficult sometimes to convey how or what we are thinking or feeling over the net.
I will just have to watch who I am talking to from now on. If they are not nice then I will not talk to them any more.
I just want to tell people about my babies that will understand how overly obsessed I am with them because, they have some of the same issues...lol

Iam sorry if someone was mean and rude to you, I know some threads do get over looked, mine have to, so i just start a new one;) yt is a great place for learning and sharing stories and making friends, please report anyone sending rude pms to you, thats not tolerated here. have a great day:)

Laura, I totally understand..I'm sure you have the best of intentions as most YT's do..it takes just a few to make it uncomfortable for the rest of us!! Like you said, we ALL want to talk about our precious furbabies and this is what this forum is all about... We'll continue to enjoy YT no matter who does or doesn't respond..I refuse to lump all the good YT with the ones that want to be critical of others situations!! Good Luck to you!! Hope to chat with you in the future!! :) Vicki

Hi Laura - I am so sorry you have felt this way. There are some people on here who can be very rude and opinionated. If you received a nasty PM, please let Admin know about it. That is the only way they can be stopped.

I agree that some threads get ignored. It is really easy to a thread to get pushed to the bottom of the board and buried, especially if it is posted early in the day. I hope you will stick around and get to know some people (and we can get to know you). Most YTers are wonderful people and are here for the love of their yorkie. This is a great place for knowledge and we all need to remember how much we didn't know when we started out!!!

OK so now I am feeling like a complete jerk for starting this...Because, so far some of the nicest people have responded.
I guess I should take my own advice "think before you react"...lol
I hope that I will be able to continue to chat with all of the wonderful people that I have met now here on yt.
I think I will start a new thread a more positive one this time.
Have a great day to every one.
Laura

:thumbup: :thumbup: She's right - any site this big is bound to have some 'issues' here and there - but you shouldn't be getting mean pm's - no one should

Glad you didn't let a few meanies run you off. It can feel like a clique here sometimes.

Laura,
I just want to say I'm sorry if you felt you were treated badly.
I think we all have had some one on here say something we didn't like from time to time. or have been ignored. here is a great thread
Nikki+2 started http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...hlight=feeling

You should read it and see the love here.
There are a lot of People on here and soooooo many threads.
I am here all the time and still miss things.
So Please don't feel left out.
If you need anything I will be here for you.
I hope you will stick around. and feel free to PM me any time.
(((((HUS))))),
Lori

Ahhh...I hope this thread cheers you up. I read alot, don't start too many threads and if I do they are in the Rescue Section. I sometimes have a few questions, but I try to research the answers first. I am not the best at conveying exactly what I want to say on paper, so most times I keep quite.

Anyway, YT is an awesome place. I do agree that 'writen words' can sometimes sound mean, hopefully they are not really meant too, but none the less, no one should recieve mean PMs - please report them if that happens again.

WELCOME :D

((((HUGS))))) not (((((HUS))))), LOL Sorry

I don't think anyone's posts and threads get ignored on purpose. There is so much posting that goes on here everyday that sometimes things just get lost in the mix. Sometimes you just have to be persistant if a thread or question doesn't get answered. I think most of us here have posted something at one time or another that didn't get a big response.

I looked back at some of your past threads and saw that you had an accidental breeding. You just have to understand that we love our babies so much here and love the yorkshire terrier breed. Many of us are very passionate about the breed and have strong opinions on breeding. I'm sorry if you thought some were too harsh on you. There is so much to be learned here though...so many knowledgeable members. And many people are willing to help...sometimes you just have to find the right person.

Hope you stick around. It's really a great place.

I have to add that I'm glad you stuck around. I know I've had a rare few that have pushed my buttons...I guess everybody has their opinions but there's no excuse for rudeness. I truly care for all yorkies and yorkie owners, it's almost like family...and yes families have their squabbles. All I ask is for an honest apology from those that have hurt my feelings, and I don't think that is too much to ask or expect. If I unknowingly hurt your feelings or anyone elses, just let me know so I can make it right...I'm sorry, I never mean to be uncaring, much less rude. If there is anything I can ever do to make your visits to YT more comfortable...PM me, anytime...really.

I understand how you feel. I just came back after not posting for ??? about a year and a half. Not because somthing was directed at me, I just got tired of witnessing part of it. Then Shelby almost died in December, and I thought of YT. I needed to share it somewhere and see if anyone could help. She had a terrible reaction to a bee sting and I knew about the symptoms of shock because of this forum. I figured with my need to share, and my hopes to inform others, I had to come back and post.

I am trying :rolleyes: to limit my time here so I don't get addicted again. I also try to answer posts that don't have a lot of responses. I know I too feel bad when I feel ignored.

Welcome Back.

Well said I totally agree!!

By the way Welcome back we are glad to have you here!!:)

I completely understood the ones who got upset over Lucy getting pregnant It was a very stupid serious mistake that could have ended up very badly. We got very lucky.
The one that upset me was in PM about Missy shots. I asked a question about what to do and I got a very rude PM telling me to stop asking dumb questions if I thought the reaction was bad to take her to vet. I had already called the vet and they said to watch her and if she wasn't better in a couple of hours to bring her in. I didn't wait the 2 hours. Turns out that she is allergic to the shot. I had no idea that they could have reactions like that. I was scared and it hurt my feelings that some one would send a message like that.

Like I said earlier, I think I should have just thought before I said anything. The people who have replied to this thread have been very kind today.

I am sorry that you have felt this way, but I have to admit I have shared some of your same feelings before. I haven't been around too long either and I am raising my first little yorkie who is almost 8 months old so I need lots of advice! I just try to focus on all the wonderful people here and block out the rude ones.

You can PM me anytime, if there is anything I can ever do to help :)

((((HUGS)))) or ((((HUS)))) right back at you...lol

As a newbie myself , what can I say .....I have received (1) super ugly pm and replies with not so nice comments somewhere back, my advise to you is don't let anybody put you down , just take the good advice and the rest put it in the trash.....no body is perfect and everyone make mistakes and have had errors in the past, only difference is some people don't say it out loud.
Welcome back .....hope to see you around often. :)

Hi Laura,
I really do hope that you will choose to stay.
I am fairly new myself and breed on a VERY small scale and I, like you, was looking for a place that I can spend some time to talk with others about my passion ... my 5 furbababies! Goodness knows, my family is probably tired of my constant talking about Penelope, Tobias, Miss Lily, Tulsa and Brady and finding YT was a Godsend... to say the least.
Please do not give up on us and you can PM me anytime at all. If I do not have the answer for you .... we can find someone who does.
I personally am glad you are here !!!

I'm sorry you got such a rude PM back :( There was no reason to be that way. I get a lot of PMs from people asking me things and I always try to respond quickly and help them however I can. I've gotten a few rude PMs before as well (from 2 members). There may be some members here that are rude when you ask for help, but most people here are definitely willing to help if they can.

There is so much here to be learned and a lot of opportunities to help others. I really like everyone here. Even a couple I've had disagreements with, I still respect, and there are things I do like about them. I've found I'll never agree all the time with anyone, but that's okay. Sometimes people just have to agree to disagree and move on. Everyone has something to contribute here.

Yes, this is a GREAT place to share with our furbaby obsession! There aren't many people I know in person that understand it so it's nice to come here and find so many people that love their yorkies as much as I do :D

I am so sorry you received mean PM's. I just don't understand why people feel the need to do that. I look forward to seeing more posts from you.

I completely understand about people not getting the obsession...My friends are all like OH NO not about the babies again...lol
I am also sure they are tired of me sending them pics of them doing their silly little things all the time...lol

I am done with the breeding thing forever...As much fun as the babies are. It was way to scarey and too hard to let the boys go.
You all maybe sorry for telling me to PM you with questions I may make you crazy...lol Seriously, I will try to find the answer first but, if I can't I will ask.
Thank you all again for your kindness today. It has made me feel very good.
Laura