Has Pet Talk Changed?

[L. Wayne]

Ann, OK on the typing them in by hand. However, I have never seen a web-site that isn't set up so we can insert a smiley into our post. I would personally edit more of them into my posts if it could be done.

Also, about spelling, considering that some of us do not spell very well, perhaps they could learn more and also learn how to put their ideas on the forum better, by simply reading the various posts. I know that I am not the best speller on the fourm, but whenever I run across a word that doesn't look right after spelling it or not knowing how to spell it, I keep a dictionary next to my computer to help that problem.

.........wayne

[sasvermont]

Funny? No.

I, too, get aggravated when folks use abbreviations, incorrect spellings etc. that are so darn vague, that you cannot understand the thought. I am not talking about people using English as a second or third or fourth language. I am talking about the people too lazy to type a word correctly.

No wait, I am a poor speller and a fast typist and that is the worst combination. I wish this forum had spell check, but then, I would be adding incorrectly spelled words to "My Dictionary" on a moment to moment basis.

I think a happy medium would work for everyone. So that means, check your spelling as best you can, don't abbreviate as often as you can.....I am not talking about St. and Saint....it's the ones that make NO sense and it almost looks like the person had their hands one row over, on the keyboards.

So for all the "one row over folks", wake up and pay attention. We all have to read these posts or......................

Love,
Sas and her brat

[primabella]

lol @ how no one denied what i said. Guess i was correct. oh well.

i don't have a problem with you or your posts. i did mention no one gets me angry in my post. oh well... i hope you don't not like me. lol, i didn't wanna say "like" that would sound weirdish

[RockyRoad]

I don't have a problem with your posts either, KayAnn! I actually don't have a problem with anyone's posts, well except if they say something cruel about animals...but I haven't seen that happen yet.

Oh, and anyone who has a problem with my (NEW) posts, I'm sorry I did something or said something that you did not approve of.

P.S. Yes I realize my siggy is too big...I'm trying to resize it.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Having met Karen and Paul, I know this site is most precious to them. I do believe they do a wonderful job in moderating and because of them and their hard work it has grown to be the premier pet site.
I don't come in and post as much as I'd like, but try to do the dotd and since so many people do the cotd, I try to post in the potd. There are so many people in here who love pets, I don't understand why more don't take a look and post in these forums.

Call me old fashioned, but everything in this site is geared towards pets and I don't believe politics should be included here.
If you are into politics there are many, many sites that are available. Perhaps this won't set well with some people, but didn't you all join because you love pets?

One of my pet peeves is this country being bashed, I have never, ever, heard anyone else bash another country besides the U.S. This is one reason that I have stayed away, I don't feel that has anything to do with pets.

I think most of the kids love their pets, just as us older people do and it's nice for them to learn how important pets are in our life, however there are a few who can be silly, and post silly topics.

The forum is really great, however I still can't figure out how to post pictures and gifs, and I probably never will, a little to complicated for this old lady, lol.

Being old fashioned I guess I do miss the ole sugar sweet posts of old, but there are a lot of wonderful new members too and I love reading about their pets. I would have to say this is a wonderful pet friendly site with wonderful friendly people. I have made a lot of great friends on here that I treasure.
Jackie, Perry and Miss Daisy

[sasvermont]

Dear Jackie, we miss you so here and would love to have you post more often. I rather like the sugary posts more than the policitical battles and religious battles we have here from time to time. I, too, feel as though there must be other places to air your feelings about major topics other than Pets. I will have to admit to having posted other topics, but I don't think they were so contraversial. I don't think this is the forum for hurt feelings and rudeness. Have I ever been rude, well, probably, but we are not perfect, are we?

So Jackie deary, please do stop back more often and share more fun stuff with us!

Sas and her brat!

[lovemyshiba]

I have only been around since October, but I have seen some changes. I felt the same way as Twisterdog, that all posts had to be sweet and positive, and sometimes that just isn't possible. Now I see too many rude remarks being made, and it makes me mad. I really think this winter has gotten to a lot of us--I know it has gotten to me, and even to my husband, who never gets depressed. A lot of us don't know everything that is going on in everyone else's lives either--it's very hard to judge emotion from a computer screen.
Anyway, I really despise people joining under more than one name just to spark an argument or stand up for someone--I think everyone who has mentioned that is talking about the same thread. That happened in a board I was on last year while planning my wedding, and I was in a particuarly stressed out time, and I typed for an hour about how immature they were--not that I'm the authority, but they never came back. I don't think we'll hear from the other ones again either, unless they feel the need to defend again. I also can't stand the abbreviations and words spelled wrong--that is just a personal preference--I have always picked apart everyone's spelling--even on aim I am constantly correcting my sister (and she does it on purpose)
Overall, I love this board. Although I have never met anyone in real life, I feel as though I have made some good friends, and I hope someday I do have the opportunity to meet you all.
Karen and Paul--thank you so much for such a wonderful community--keep up your hard work!!!!!

[lovebird567]

I have only been on PT for a few hours And there (of course) have been no changes so far! I like it here. Everyone is so nice and friendly, plus the pets are adorible!

[Karen]

To everyone, thank you for all the thanks!

Now, YOU are all what makes Pet Talk what it is.

I say that both to thank you all, and to remind you that while we moderate, you set the tone with every post! I never have a problem with honest disagreements, as long as they are all done respectfully. If anyone feels a thread is getting too angry, well, don't post in it, if you are angry yourself! Go skritch somebody's tummy, or rub a bunny nose, or in some way interact with the pets that bring you joy - and indeed brought you here. When your blood pressure is down, come back!

It has been a pretty sad, stressful time in the world out there, but here, we have our pets, and each other, in whom to find joy!

[lovemyshiba]

Originally posted by Karen

It has been a pretty sad, stressful time in the world out there, but here, we have our pets, and each other, in whom to find joy!

Wonderfully said Karen, and I could not agree with you more.

AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!

Karen , YOU are the best!! Thanks for thanking !!

[TheAntiPam]

PetTalk is such a special place. It is part of my life every day. All of you, young and old, furry or not, are part of my life, and I'm very glad! I hope that Karen and Paul, and all of the rest of you too, know that you make a difference!

So many good points have been made in this discussion. I believe that the "age" issue is really a "maturity" issue. So many of the younger contributors have learned and grown while here on PetTalk - and a few of the older contributors have acted shamefully immature .
Respect for each other is a key - We can continue to show our respect for each other by keeping grammar and language understandable, by keeping picture sizes modest, and by keeping replies aimed at the topic and not the individual.

I am proud to be part of this community - where people from around the world meet and share their passion for creatures of all kinds. Like any family, we have our troubles, but we are one great bunch!

[micki76]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
I really think this winter has gotten to a lot of us--I know it has gotten to me, and even to my husband, who never gets depressed.

Yeah, I agree. There have also been a few *disturbing* threads in the dog forum that I think really put me, and possibly some others, in a funk and a very angry mood.

[Soledad]

My comments about spelling and grammar were only directed towards native speakers. There are many English-as-second-language speakers here, and I have never had a problem understanding their posts. In fact, they always seem to me to be impeccable! I was referring to laziness. Especially a lack of punctuation and basic grammar.

Oh, and I agree with the all caps thing.

[Twisterdog]

My comments about spelling and grammar were only directed towards native speakers. There are many English-as-second-language speakers here, and I have never had a problem understanding their posts. In fact, they always seem to me to be impeccable! I was referring to laziness. Especially a lack of punctuation and basic grammar.

I agree with this. From what I have seen on the internet, ESL speakers (or typers, as it were) often use better grammar, punctuation and spelling than many native English speakers.

The things that get me are typing "U R, prolly, 4" instead of "you are, probably, for", etc. I suppose it's cute the first time you do it, if you are eleven years old, but it gets old really, really fast. I also simply cannot bear to read a post that is 200 lines long, with no paragraphs. Yikes!