Why can't we help?

[kwillia]

You aren't being very helpful...

 

[migtig]

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=70338
That's the only dog thread changeling posted in :shrug:

 

[changeling]

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=70338
That's the only dog thread changeling posted in :shrug:

Read that thread, you may see what I mean. Obviously those weren't the responses she was hoping for, and in fact weren't exactly helpful and were slightly mean at times. I know I joined in like the rest of you, but why do we do this? In the words of Rodney King "Can't we all just get along?"

 

[nomoney]

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=70338
That's the only dog thread changeling posted in :shrug:

Oh how I laughed and laughed when I posted that pic. It still made me chuckle.


If that's the one thread she's talking about...what/ are we supossed to find that person a new home for her dog? Are we supossed to do the searches on the net for info on new homes or on how to post in classifieds? I don't get it?

 

[nomoney]

Read that thread, you may see what I mean. Obviously those weren't the responses she was hoping for, and in fact weren't exactly helpful and were slightly mean at times. I know I joined in like the rest of you, but why do we do this? In the words of Rodney King "Can't we all just get along?"

Okay ms. green peace wanna be. Even though this is the internet, these are REAL people posting. And guess what, not everyone here or in real life agree with everyone else, nor do they all get along. :shrug:

That person was told only the truth. You're fault for being so thinned skin. Not ours.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

I've noticed recently that everytime someone asks for help they are attacked and forced to explain their incompetence. Can't we just accept that sometimes we all may need guidance. I thought the forum was made up of people with a wide range of experience from which we could garner assistance. Can we just stop the attacking and maybe help with the problem at hand. Not trying to be negative but I think this discourages people from asking for help for fear of criticism. Just a thought.

First, I've said this many times and I'll say it again for your benefit since you don't read here often.

Anybody stupid enough to bring their personal problems to an internet bulletin board gets exactly what they deserve.

Here, read the definition of "personal":

* Of or relating to a particular person; private: “Like their personal lives".
* Concerning a particular person and his or her private business, interests, or activities; intimate: I have something personal to tell you.
* concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality.

See a pattern here???

If someone has serious personal problems, they need to seek PROFESSIONAL help. Not a bunch of maniacal strangers on the internet.




Now, lay on Mikeys couch and tell me all about it.

 

[dems4me]

Seriously, I was just trying to get a point accross...and point made. I don't know about the rest of you but I have to get to work.

I kind of agree with you and its not just in the animal forum. WhenI ask a question generally I get abut 20 - "you're and effing idiot posts" but out of that I find about 1 or 2 posts that have a good idea or suggestion. And folks on here will probably start looking up posts to say "I DESERVE the way I was treated on here" crap. Its not so bad one on one but then everyone on here tends to try to be liked by the next person thereby agreeing and joining in on the flame fest. I kind of take the crap with a grain of salt, but for other people and newcomers its the gang mentality still. And, if thats not enough people bump my threads several years later just for more ridicule and harrasment. Not only is mean, childish and a 12year old mentality it can also be hurtful at times. It gets old afterawhile and sometimes you want to go to other forums and speak with adults instead of the juviniles that can only find like minded people in this forum and I have gone on to another forum. Take the goat thread for example, of which my friend is now being called a "dummy" (not once but twice) although she NEVER made any name calling of her own - is exactly my case and point and then everyone gets in her corner - how do you think this makes the newcomer feel ? (Certianly NOT welcome). I will never recommend a friend on here ever again quite frankly and have basically stopped coming onto the forums or associating with people on these forums except for a select few. JMO

 

[kwillia]

Read that thread, you may see what I mean. Obviously those weren't the responses she was hoping for, and in fact weren't exactly helpful and were slightly mean at times. I know I joined in like the rest of you, but why do we do this? In the words of Rodney King "Can't we all just get along?"

I must disagree with you. All of the responses to her original post were very informative and helpful. The parts you considered to be "mean" were simply where folks were trying to educate her to the fact that she didn't think "dog ownership" through when she decided to get one... what's wrong with that...:shrug:

 

[kwillia]

I kind of agree with you and its not just in the animal forum. WhenI ask a question generally I get abut 20 - "you're and effing idiot posts" but out of that I find about 1 or 2 posts that have a good idea or suggestion. And folks on here will probably start looking up posts to say "I DESERVE the way I was treated on here" crap. Its not so bad one on one but then everyone on here tends to try to be liked by the next person thereby agreeing and joining in on the flame fest. I kind of take the crap with a grain of salt, but for other people and newcomers its the gang mentality still. And, if thats not enough people bump my threads several years later just for more ridicule and harrasment. Not only is mean, childish and a 12year old mentality it can also be hurtful at times. It gets old afterawhile and sometimes you want to go to other forums and speak with adults instead of the juviniles that can only find like minded people in this forum and I have gone on to another forum. Take the goat thread for example, of which my friend is now being called a "dummy" (not once but twice) although she NEVER made any name calling of her own - is exactly my case and point and then everyone gets in her corner - how do you think this makes the newcomer feel ? (Certianly NOT welcome). I will never recommend a friend on here ever again quite frankly and have basically stopped coming onto the forums or associating with people on these forums except for a select few. JMO

Dems... go back and read your "I have a question..." threads... you have to admit you rarely thing them through before you post them and we have no choice but to think you do it for the entertainment value...

 

[nomoney]

I kind of agree with you and its not just in the animal forum. WhenI ask a question generally I get abut 20 - "you're and effing idiot posts" but out of that I find about 1 or 2 posts that have a good idea or suggestion. And folks on here will probably start looking up posts to say "I DESERVE the way I was treated on here" crap. Its not so bad one on one but then everyone on here tends to try to be liked by the next person thereby agreeing and joining in on the flame fest. I kind of take the crap with a grain of salt, but for other people and newcomers its the gang mentality still. And, if thats not enough people bump my threads several years later just for more ridicule and harrasment. Not only is mean, childish and a 12year old mentality it can also be hurtful at times. It gets old afterawhile and sometimes you want to go to other forums and speak with adults instead of the juviniles that can only find like minded people in this forum and I have gone on to another forum. Take the goat thread for example, of which my friend is now being called a "dummy" (not once but twice) although she NEVER made any name calling of her own - is exactly my case and point and then everyone gets in her corner - how do you think this makes the newcomer feel ? (Certianly NOT welcome). I will never recommend a friend on here ever again quite frankly and have basically stopped coming onto the forums or associating with people on these forums except for a select few. JMO

ON the majority of your threads, you deserved a smack upside the head for being so blonde. Don't deny that you didn't.

As for your friend with the goat...yes I called her a dummy....(oooooooohhhhhhh......that's sooooo insulting.........when I was in third grade). Get over the fact that she's your girlfriend and read it from every one else's perspective. She allowed an animal to go for so long without even having contact info on hand for professionals (something you should have when you own animals no matter if you need them at the time or not). She waited until the animal was hobbled to post for help on a friggen message board. So yes, my opininion-dummy.

 

[dems4me]

First, I've said this many times and I'll say it again for your benefit since you don't read here often.

Anybody stupid enough to bring their personal problems to an internet bulletin board gets exactly what they deserve.

Here, read the definition of "personal":

* Of or relating to a particular person; private: “Like their personal lives".
* Concerning a particular person and his or her private business, interests, or activities; intimate: I have something personal to tell you.
* concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality.

See a pattern here???

If someone has serious personal problems, they need to seek PROFESSIONAL help. Not a bunch of maniacal strangers on the internet.




Now, lay on Mikeys couch and tell me all about it.

Mike, the person in question, posted a quesiton asking for a farriers number and was concerned about one of her goats. No baby momma drama that others post nor did she post anything about her life story. People on here just look for blood sometimes. Its an animal forum... if people can't share their experiences with one anotehr what good is it to even have a forum on animals. I just wish people that post nasty responses back can have a higher IQ than the animal in question.

 

[nomoney]

Mike, the person in question, posted a quesiton asking for a farriers number and was concerned about one of her goats. No baby momma drama that others post nor did she post anything about her life story. People on here just look for blood sometimes.

No according to the thread maker...the person in question was some lady who wanted to get rid of a dog. Don't take everything so personal

 

[BuddyLee]

People on here just look for blood sometimes.

Did you just say...'Blood'? Where?!?!?!

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Read that thread, you may see what I mean. Obviously those weren't the responses she was hoping for,READ PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT: "Advice is what you ask for when you don't want to accept what you know you should do" and in fact weren't exactly helpful and were slightly mean at times. I know I joined in like the rest of you, but why do we do this? In the words of Rodney King NOW THERE'S AN IDOL WE CAN ALL LOOK UP TO!! "Can't we all just get along?"

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Mike, the person in question, posted a quesiton asking for a farriers number and was concerned about one of her goats. No baby momma drama that others post nor did she post anything about her life story. People on here just look for blood sometimes. Its an animal forum... if people can't share their experiences with one anotehr what good is it to even have a forum on animals. I just wish people that post nasty responses back can have a higher IQ than the animal in question.

Demsy, How do you know changeling was referring to Goat person?? Couldn't it have been Avoidant and his lack of self esteem?? :shrug:

Me thinks your MPD's are getting out of control again!!

 

[changeling]

First, I've said this many times and I'll say it again for your benefit since you don't read here often.

Anybody stupid enough to bring their personal problems to an internet bulletin board gets exactly what they deserve.

Here, read the definition of "personal":

* Of or relating to a particular person; private: “Like their personal lives".
* Concerning a particular person and his or her private business, interests, or activities; intimate: I have something personal to tell you.
* concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality.

See a pattern here???

If someone has serious personal problems, they need to seek PROFESSIONAL help. Not a bunch of maniacal strangers on the internet.




Now, lay on Mikeys couch and tell me all about it.

mike are you insane, seeking help for an animal is not a personal problem. However, lets be honest here. You (meaning many of you forumites) seem to enjoy attacking people. "Thin skinned" yeah uh huh, don't think so. I think you're all nuts.

Let me give you a hypothetical. I have a cow, I tell you that I put my cow out on a new (never cut) alfalfa field in the a.m. That afternoon I find her laying on her side in the field in pain. Now I ask the forum what should I do. In theory the forum should say to drench her with mineral oil and call the vet. However, I can almost guarantee you that the forum would say "Why did you put her in the alfalfa field, what are you a moron?". Then maybe an hour or two later someone may suggest how to help. Does it really help to attack first? I think not. Bye

 

[kwillia]

Mike, the person in question, posted a quesiton asking for a farriers number and was concerned about one of her goats. No baby momma drama that others post nor did she post anything about her life story. People on here just look for blood sometimes. Its an animal forum... if people can't share their experiences with one anotehr what good is it to even have a forum on animals. I just wish people that post nasty responses back can have a higher IQ than the animal in question.

dems... the "nasty responses" you are referring to were when folks were very upset because the goat was in obvious distress and the goat lady wasn't even considering picking up the phone book and finding a vet for it. To make matters worse, she has had these goats for 7 years and had absolutely no plan in place as to what to do should one of her animals need immediate medical attention.

 

[dems4me]

The majority of people that come on here asking for help, receive help. And from more then one person. Besides that dummy in the goat thread - I'd like for you to point out one thread where people with legitimate needs weren't helped. And even that dummy in the goat thread got the help she needed

This is what I was referring to.... WTF does a dog have to do with this?

 

[nomoney]

mike are you insane, seeking help for an animal is not a personal problem. However, lets be honest here. You (meaning many of you forumites) seem to enjoy attacking people. "Thin skinned" yeah uh huh, don't think so. I think you're all nuts.

Let me give you a hypothetical. I have a cow, I tell you that I put my cow out on a new (never cut) alfalfa field in the a.m. That afternoon I find her laying on her side in the field in pain. Now I ask the forum what should I do. In theory the forum should say to drench her with mineral oil and call the vet. However, I can almost guarantee you that the forum would say "Why did you put her in the alfalfa field, what are you a moron?". Then maybe an hour or two later someone may suggest how to help. Does it really help to attack first? I think not. Bye

You're so right. in honor of sweet sweet changeling. I think everyone should be super nice and helpful today.

changeling...I think you should've hugged and loved on the cow and said you loved it.

 

[nomoney]

This is what I was referring to.... WTF does a dog have to do with this?

She said THE DOG was the reason she was complaining...read the whole thread before you get upset that I called your lover a dummy