Has Pet Talk Changed?

[gini]

Since you first joined Pet Talk has it changed?

Are you happy with the changes?

If you could change anything about Pet Talk, what would it be?

(The word "improve" needs to be added here as well!)

[aly]

Since I've joined there have been positive and negative changes. With all the new members, its very hard to keep things as peaceful and positive as they used to be. I don't think there is any solution to this. Whenever you have a large, diverse group, conflict is bound to pop up.

I really like the layout change Paul and Karen did a year or so ago. Sheesh, I can't even remember when that was now, but I like it!

[Pam]

I miss a lot of the people who used to be Pet Talkers and don't stop by any more.

[Desert Arabian]

Oh dear, should I really answer that..um..um...um...I think not.

[NoahsMommy]

It has changed....I agree with Aly.

I do miss some of our previous members as well, Pam.

I love the new format! Especially all the fun colors and smilies!

[Kfamr]

It has changed alot. i like it better when i first joined.

[sasvermont]

I guess this is subjective.

I too miss some of the members who were here a year or so ago, but they made a decision to not come back or come back less often. I don't know that any one person here is powerful enough to make any one person leave...well, Karen and Paul can make them leave, but you know what I mean....

Maybe we should start a thread for suggestions on how to improve pet talk and maybe get back some of the old members? I think I get bored with all internet chatting every now and then....but in general, enjoy hearing about and from everyone here. It keeps life real for me in many ways, and makes me wonder sometimes, if people have lives outside of this web site! I think I probably fall into the category some weeks!

So what about starting a thread...."If you could improve Pet Talk, how would you do it?"...

SAS and her Miley girl

[Soledad]

I would not allow people to send mean PMs. How? I don't know...

[Cookiebaker]

Originally posted by Soledad
I would not allow people to send mean PMs. How? I don't know...

Soledad, I find it interesting that you say that. I'm not saying I agree or disagree, but am wondering the reason why.

[gini]

Originally posted by sasvermont

So what about starting a thread...."If you could improve Pet Talk, how would you do it?"...

SAS and her Miley girl

I completely agree - so let's include the words
"improve" as well as "change."

[zippy-kat]

It has definitely changed!

Positive: I love the new layout/format/etc!! And there have been many new & wonderful members contribute to the forum!!

In-betweener: Some of the older members/pillars aren't around. But I am glad when they remember us, drop in, and say 'hi!'

Negative:
I'm going to step outside of my comfort zone to say this (and will probably receive some nasty PM's but...) I also disapprove of the 'newer' kids of pettalk. If they have something to say and can contribute it a positive manner, I'm all for 'em being on the board. But there are those who continually 'get my goat' by posing under different names/ages/etc. or joining in just to fight/argue/ridicule. (I think it's only fair to add that --while I don't have solid proof-- my instinct tells me not all the 'posers' on here are children.) These are the members I would like to see relocated to other areas of cyber-space.

As Aly said, a growing community cannot exist without a few tempers flaring. And there's not an easy solution to making it all just "go away."

But all-in-all, I think Karen and Paul do a marvelous job moderating esp. considering they have 'other' jobs, families, concerns, and one heckuva cute bunny to take care of! Kudos to you guys!

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by zippy-kat
It has definitely changed!

Positive: I love the new layout/format/etc!! And there have been many new & wonderful members contribute to the forum!!

In-betweener: Some of the older members/pillars aren't around. But I am glad when they remember us, drop in, and say 'hi!'

Negative:
I'm going to step outside of my comfort zone to say this (and will probably receive some nasty PM's but...) I also disapprove of the 'newer' kids of pettalk. If they have something to say and can contribute it a positive manner, I'm all for 'em being on the board. But there are those who continually 'get my goat' by posing under different names/ages/etc. or joining in just to fight/argue/ridicule. (I think it's only fair to add that --while I don't have solid proof-- my instinct tells me not all the 'posers' on here are children.) These are the members I would like to see relocated to other areas of cyber-space.

As Aly said, a growing community cannot exist without a few tempers flaring. And there's not an easy solution to making it all just "go away."

But all-in-all, I think Karen and Paul do a marvelous job moderating esp. considering they have 'other' jobs, families, concerns, and one heckuva cute bunny to take care of! Kudos to you guys!

Well said Tonya Iwas trying to decide how to word many of those exact thoughts and I think you did it very well!

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by zippy-kat
I also disapprove of the 'newer' kids of pettalk. If they have something to say and can contribute it a positive manner, I'm all for 'em being on the board. But there are those who continually 'get my goat' by posing under different names/ages/etc. or joining in just to fight/argue/ridicule. (I think it's only fair to add that --while I don't have solid proof-- my instinct tells me not all the 'posers' on here are children.) These are the members I would like to see relocated to other areas of cyber-space.

AGREED.

I honestly don't really remember much when I first joined...I know when I came back, the layout was different, but I don't remember how the layout was before.

We have some excellent members here, and some excellent members who are no longer here. Everything seems a bit negative lately, I think we need something positive to cheer us all up. Overall, I love Pet Talk, it's an excellent forum.

[NoahsMommy]

In the recent months....I've had to 'watch' what I say. I've never had to do that here before. I'll go on the record as saying this site has become a lot less tolerant, in a bad way.

But....like I said before, I love the site...I'm addicted.

[batgirl1980]

Originally posted by zippy-kat
It has definitely changed!


Negative:
I'm going to step outside of my comfort zone to say this (and will probably receive some nasty PM's but...) I also disapprove of the 'newer' kids of pettalk. If they have something to say and can contribute it a positive manner, I'm all for 'em being on the board. But there are those who continually 'get my goat' by posing under different names/ages/etc. or joining in just to fight/argue/ridicule. (I think it's only fair to add that --while I don't have solid proof-- my instinct tells me not all the 'posers' on here are children.) These are the members I would like to see relocated to other areas of cyber-space.

Although I'm relatively new, but not a kid, i have seen in my short time a fair representation of what was meant here by zippy-kat, and it shocks me at how they can act...even towards the members who pop onto a post not saying anything against or to them...

I will say however, that the majority of people I have come into contact have been awesome, and that keeps me coming back despite those "punks" as i'll put it, who like to argue, and what not just because they think its fun, or whatever it is they think!