New Forum Poll

[kitten645]

I say yes as I think this will be an ongoing problem unfortunatlely It would be a good thing to have somewhere to go for this specifically as it seems to be taking up alot of posts in General/Cat and Dog.

[Kfamr]

I had an idea (while in the middle of throwing out treats & baking home made dog treats) - instead of making a forum or what not, how about a "Current Events" section in other. This forum can include pet recalls, human recalls, news stories, etc.

[Sophist]

I had an idea (while in the middle of throwing out treats & baking home made dog treats) - instead of making a forum or what not, how about a "Current Events" section in other. This forum can include pet recalls, human recalls, news stories, etc.

If only someone had suggested this a page before !!!



lol

[crow_noir]

I still think it is a good idea to just do a sticky.

Though, as Sophist suggested in the other thread A forum for all of this emergency stuff would be a great idea.

I'm fine with any of the above... SO long as something is done. This was needed for a long time.

Also, since not all people seem to know how to post updates in the original threads I think it is a good idea. It is so annoying when people post updates with out ANY reference to what they were talking about. I have to deal with this on a local rescue board. Even the mods post new threads instead of posts in the original threads. Uggg! I wish i had my mod status back there. (I was a sub moderator, but we had some security problems and now the settings are all messed up and the Admin can't figure it out.)

I guess that is why i prefer Sticky over having a new forum... People are still going to do new threads in the new forum.

Idea if the new forum is put in place... Maybe when a certain subject is going on it could be stickied, but if it is resolved it could be unstickied? Maybe that would encourage people to post updates IN the thread?

[crow_noir]

Exactly! I felt so confused too! It fit everywhere and nowhere all at the same time.

I also agree about linking. Not only that, but it makes it a lot more legal if you want to include any quotes. (Copyrights and stuff.) I just call it common courtesy. Besides, sometimes the original article has extra links and stuff. Maybe someone wants to write to thank the paper for covering the story?

I get so frustrated when one of the mods on a local board copy and pastes the article and gives no indication where it came from. No link, no writer's name, no copyright!

Where the heck was I supposed to put it?... That's why I agree that we need a place...

...I have always included a link to either a news story or the food maker's web site. I don't just post and expect folks to take my word for it. I think this is important for however we do this going forward.

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[crow_noir]

Sadly, even though I stated I'm in favor of stickies... I'm the same way too. I never notice the obvious on the internet anymore. Yellow banners, stickies, etc. It's all overused.

That's why i asked yesterday if an announcement option was available to the moderators on Pet Talk. For some reason i do take note of Announcements on message boards still.

Anything to avoid another sticky! I hate stickies and never, ever notice them anymore because I always see them and I look below them.

[Whisk_Luva]

I like the idea... I may not live in America but I like to know whats going on over there and how there solving it. Also so I know if it ever happens here in England I know what to do.

[elizabethann]

Still don't know what a sticky is.

[cali]

I vote yes. I dont like the idea of a sticky because as some other have said, I dont notice stickies anymore, my eyes austomaticly go below them, I never bother to look at a sticky.

[cali]

a sticky is one of those posts at the top of a forum that dont slide down.

[Alysser]

I agree with Wolf_Q wholeheartedly, but I'm confused on one thing. Will the new forum be used for the PETFOOD RECALL only? Or will it be on all of pet nutrition? If it's only for the recall, I really see no point in the new forum because the pet food recall will end eventually and the forum won't need to be used anymore. Also, pet nutrition falls under the catergory of health, so why can't we just continue to use the health forums?

[Logan]

Karen, I didn't vote, but I think if there was a special board or forum to go to in order to get the most up to date information, it would be worth it. I have one howling cat who misses his wet food, and he would appreciate it if I had the most up to date information in order to know what in the world to buy for him. I know his dry food is safe, but I'm scared of the pouches, even if the Whiskas that he was getting isn't on the list.

Whatever you decide is fine with me.

Logan and Butter, who is so pitiful right now

[Randi]

I can see the point of having a sub forum, as Kfamr and Crow Noir suggested. It's nice to have everything that belongs together in the same forum - and people would find what they're looking for, easier. A subtitle should describe what kind of threads posted in the forum, of course - like the others.

Concerning the problems mentioned in some of the above posts, I think it's a good idea if new members read the FAQ's. It seems that quite a few don't know how to Edit a post, but will post 2-3 posts right under each other. It all takes up space. Everyone should also know that it is possible to subscribe to a thread (no excuse for not finding it ) - and that you can have 40 posts showing per page. Also, when people refer to a specific post, mention the post no. instead of saying "It's on page 3". It makes no sense.

[Vette]

I also agree with Wolf_Q. We could keep adding new Forums for this and that, and end up with lots of Forums. I think a new Forum should be for something permanent.

Ditto

[Blue_Frog]

I think when it all comes down to it, the best solution is the one that will be easiest for Karen and Paul to implement. If putting all the current threads for all the recalls into a new sub/child board within the Other category works the quickest and easiest, then that might be the best solution.

I dont know if thats any easier than weeding through the numerous threads in all the different boards (Dog, Cat, Pet and Other) having to do with all the different recalls, then choosing one to the master to sticky in each board is the best plan.