We do see a change in tenor when school is in session, and when it is not. But we also have individuals who have grown up quite a bit during their time on Pet Talk, so we should all remember we can have a positive influence on people, if we try!

Anyone who sees what they think is unnecessary arguing can always PM me, and I can deal with it behind the scenes. Sometimes I do need to *thump* people. But this IS Pet Talk, and we are all here because we love our pets. Sometimes that's all we have in common, but that IS a pretty important thing that sets this community apart.

And, Muddy4paws, if there are people whose posts consistently get you down, you can use the "ignore feature" and you won't even see them any more.