Dear Pet Talk people, old and new

[momcat]

Hi Karen,
As you already know, I absolutely detest computers and all technology because my experience has been extremely negative since this crap was first shoved down our throats. Pet Talk is the only computer site I access simply because this is the ONLY positive computer experience I've ever had and it's the only site that can be trusted. This is the only place I don't have to worry about hacking, identity theft and all the other problems technology has inflicted on us with no end of damage to our quality of life in sight from the idiots that come up with this nonsense.
I do not and will not get mixed up with Facebook, Twitter or any other "social media". They're all nothing more than trouble waiting to happen. My fear is that incorporating them into your wonderful site will do much more harm than good.
I've made some wonderful friends here, learned a lot about cats, and love seeing the unusual pets on Pet of the Day. We adopted our Amigo from a PT friend. You have so much to offer to all animal lovers.
Pet Talk is perfect just as it is and I'd hate to see any changes. As for increasing participation, maybe it would help to advertise at places like PetCo, Pet Smart and other large pet supply businesses. I often see different websites on receipts, a possibility. There may also be other ways of making PT known to more pet people, worth looking into. I know there would be cost involved, I'm more than willing to contribute if it will keep FB and the like away. It doesn't belong here.

[jackiesdaisy]

Karen I'm not good in computer stuff unless it's very easy, I was coming in to Pet Talk but not sure sometimes how to post and did try to post on the Dog of the Day, you do a really wonderful job, my problem is that I needed something very basic and easy and that's why I'm on facebook. You both have done a wonderful job all of these years, I'm just barely computer compatible, but if its simple I'm in.
Jackie

[Asiel]

I've answered your mail about PT Karen but from reading all of the above posts I see most members feel much like I do about Facebook... those sites are the places that I will never join myself. I thought I might just be a bit silly about the way I feel but it seems others don't care for Facebook either.
I won't even join for my kids . I'm sure that's when the members started to dwindle....if it is maybe you could all just come back to the original PT?

[Litterati]

I'll chime in again, this time re Facebook. I'm not going near it. My BFF has mentioned to me that it can be problematic. Plus if I have to create one more password ... well let's just leave it at that. No Facebook, Twitter or major social networking for this one.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I'm stuck on Farkbook mostly because of DJ promotion and keeping up with friends. If pet talk stayed away from there, I'd be happy. The only reason why I don't hang around here more is due to lack of active threads (I should just make a few .) People griping and such kind of turned me away as well, although all that drama happened at a point in my life where I wasn't doing much online and I missed most of it (thankfully.)

I'll try to post more, and use my social media influence to encourage others to join. PT isn't really a bad place, but people tend to have ADD when it comes to anything on the internet. If it can't happen in 144 characters, it doesn't exist. *sigh*

[Karen]

I'm stuck on Farkbook mostly because of DJ promotion and keeping up with friends. If pet talk stayed away from there, I'd be happy. The only reason why I don't hang around here more is due to lack of active threads (I should just make a few .) People griping and such kind of turned me away as well, although all that drama happened at a point in my life where I wasn't doing much online and I missed most of it (thankfully.)

I'll try to post more, and use my social media influence to encourage others to join. PT isn't really a bad place, but people tend to have ADD when it comes to anything on the internet. If it can't happen in 144 characters, it doesn't exist. *sigh*

Aww, thanks! We would love you to be more active here - and we do not demand anyone post more than 144 characters to start a thread!

[Zoeysmom]

Dear Karen,
I come to Pet of the Day every day, never miss one. Recently I found you on FB and did like your page. I have no idea how to make this better, I suppose social media will let more people know about it, you could try some of the "pages" devoted to animals and see if them liking your page would bring more people. The two that come to my mind are "cat addicts" and "the hearts of the crazy cat people" they have a lot of followers. People come and people go, I love this site and I love the changes you have made over the years, my cat was Cat of the day back in 2010, Oct. 30, but I have been coming here since 2008. I have no real advice just honest praise for you.

[issop]

hello.. I am here almost everyday and over half my visits here I read pet talk.. I have facebook but not really a facebook fan. I view it a lot as I am not really a poster. please keep pet talk here in its originality here as it is .. ii have no twitter account or yahoo , i have google but for a google group about statrek. have youtube but nothing posted by me(susscan) . I visit ebay frequently . every morning I come here to see todays pets and check out pet talk. then read news. please don't dump this site in favour of facebook. maybe I should post more.. I will give it some thought. 20140509.0950

[WILDCATS]

I haven't been here that long but I love this forum, people are so helpful and NICE, I cannot stand facebook etc and would like PT to stay the same.

[PetPsychic]

Hi,

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to answer your email. This is part of the problem that prevents me from coming in as much as I would like. I'm so swamped usually with work that I don't seem to find time to do the other things I enjoy.

I'll make it a point now though, to pop in more often. This is a lovely site. Like what others have said, I detest Facebook, too. I keep joining, then remember why I hate it, and quit again. I'd much rather be with pet people.

[mbsmum]

Karen, please don't change anything about this site. First thing I do in the morning is reading the Pet Talk while I am having my first cup of coffee.
People in th forum are very friendly and I feel very comfortable asking questions or requesting for purrayers. I do have a facebook account but I am not active in it.

[kaycountrygal]

5.29.14
Hello, I just read this entire thread. For me, I like PT the way it is. I usually check out the cat, dog, pet of the dog, etc and read comments and topics. Often I post a comment but not always, not if I don't have anything to add. I particularly like little dogs on DOTD and I comment on them and often comment on COTD. PT has been helpful to me when I had a health question re my pets.

I didn't even know you were on Facebook. I'm a member but I rarely go to FB anymore as it consumes too much time. IF I hear an ad that says, check us out on FB, then I might go there but I do not accept friends there. Back to PT, I like it so much more than FB. One of the first sites I go to each morning is PT and look at the pets; it's part of my routine. I sure hope PT stays around. Thanks for all your hard work. ... Kay in NC

[Misty_Pearl]

Its been some time since I've been here too. Life got in the way for a while then when i came back it just wasn't as active so i think that is why I'm not here very often.
personally i love a forum much better than FB so i definately wouldn't participate on facebook. i find the groups confusing and frustrating .

i love this firum and promise ti try and participate more.

just recently i discoved an app for iphone called tapatalk that i keep up with my other forums on. i have had computer problems and can't see pictures at work they are blocked and it tends to be difficult browsing a forum on an ipad or iphone. granted it pretty easy now but with tapatalk all the forums i follow show up to remind me to check in.

thanks for all you do for the forum. i do like keeping up with the animal folk.