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12-11-2011, 08:29 PM | #46 | |
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12-11-2011, 08:35 PM | #47 |
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12-11-2011, 08:48 PM | #48 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | The point of this thread was to have some of my concerns about how some people respond to an OP's question ! Some of you did just that. . .which proved my point. There are those who can answer just the question and are willing to provide answers and there are those of you who take it one step further by adding such harsh, judgmental words or just plain contempt instead of just answering the question ! My hope was that by bringing this to your attention people may think twice about how they approach the question. An OP shounldn't have to go into every little detail and aspect of there life situation before a member deems them worthy of a respectful response. I would hope that it could be managed with a little more grace and kindness. But, Oh well I tried. I got a lot of input and reasonable responses from you with some very valid points. Others just didn't get it . . . (Logging off frustrated !)
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12-11-2011, 09:01 PM | #49 | |
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tv...yes, internet...ummm, how would they be able to connect to YT to ask for free vet advice or to incite pandemonium about the meanies? Just kidding but, seriously...that is a huge chunk of a budget with eliminating some of these cable companies...an easy $150/mth could cover a vet visit, food, meds, etc.
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12-11-2011, 09:01 PM | #50 | |
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I don't think there is as much "unkindness" here as you are saying. This is a very nice forum with some really wonderful people who go out of their way to help people with their pups. I have bolded one line in your above quote: Do tell me where you saw harsh and judgemental statements in this thread...and contempt?!?!?!? I really do not understand that word at all in relation to this thread.
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12-11-2011, 09:02 PM | #51 | |
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12-11-2011, 09:23 PM | #52 | |
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What is the harshest thing that you have read on this thread?? We hear a lot about harsh, rude replies. I don't want to reread this thread, but I don't remember anything that would qualify? And we do understand. You want some here to have a different posting style. That's ok. It's your opinion and that is important. However, it is not going to happen unless the admin or moderators believe somebody has crossed a line. ..just as nobody can tell you how to post.
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12-11-2011, 09:25 PM | #53 | |
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I didn't read a single reply to this thread that was harsh or judgmental so I'm not sure what point was proved.
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12-11-2011, 10:16 PM | #54 |
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| ETA: If we're talking about harsh and rude posts, there are some that come to mind. How about when posters are very nice to the OP, but decide it's open season to bash vets (and the OPs that do the same)? You know, the posts about how vet X is just horrible and must hate animals because they won't take payments in emergencies. How about the ones where vets are just completely stupid about nutritional matters... Some of us find these posts to be incredibly rude, hurtful, harsh, misinformed, ridiculous, upsetting, and out of line. I can tell you that as a prevet that does not plan to always take payments someday, I take offense to this rhetoric on YT. I'm sure there are others here in the field or with vet friends that feel the same. However, there is only so much I can do about it. Yes, I consider it incredibly rude that people say such things on YT. I'm not going to spend too much time trying to make people say things how I want them said though (unless it's a friendly debate, of course). It's an online forum. People word things how I don't like. I sometimes address it and then move on. Just goes to show you that YT is very diverse and even the most innocent posts to some are considered rude by others. There is NO WAY everybody can get along perfectly at all times here.
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12-11-2011, 10:33 PM | #55 |
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| There is no way YTers can answer some of these posts nor should we be expected to. Some just need a vet and Yters are not vets. We try to help but sometimes they need a pro like a mentor for breeders and vets we are neither. We are regular ordinary people on a forum with only personal experiences or that which we have read about
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12-12-2011, 09:09 AM | #56 |
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| I'm not sure what rude or harsh comments you read, but could you point them out? Because before your last post there was nothing rude said.
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12-12-2011, 09:37 AM | #57 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | For the most part, I really try to write hoping I can educate in some way, not just vent at the OP, although, I do that sometimes too. There are people here, who set such a wonderful example of how to educate; they have really inspired me to do better. However, even when I’ve done my very best, it still ticks some people off, so all I can do is my best, but, I’m seriously trying. I feel for those who answer medical and breeding questions, these threads are very emotional, and it’s easy to get involved in the outcome. I know sometimes I feel like if I could only convince the person to see a vet, a dog’s life could be saved. I think people learn more by example than they do be nagged and criticized. I guess what bothers me the most is when I try to do a good job and be careful; I get criticized for being “pretending to be kind.” The bottom line is we have a very diversified group, and you will get a lot of different styles of replies, but some of the best medicine tastes awful.
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12-12-2011, 09:56 AM | #58 | |
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12-12-2011, 12:15 PM | #59 | |
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It's just very hard for me to see people prioritize materialistic things over their pup's lives...so I tend to walk away from the money threads. I'd trade in my car for an old clunker, sell all my electronics, and take a break from my grad program before I let Levi suffer.
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12-12-2011, 12:21 PM | #60 |
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| OP since you are so concerned about the plight of people with the economy being as it is, just curious if you have perhaps cut down on breeding? That might be a perfect way right now to help the situation. It is probably hard to sell pups these days anyway....but I am sure you would not want to place one in a home that could not afford vetting expenses. I would rather see people try to prevent the problem rather than putting a bandaid on a wound that needed sutures if you know what I mean.
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