Aren't we your friends too?

[anna_66]

Originally posted by micki76
I guess I just don't see the need for Teen General, because I don't see the teens posts posts as "clutter". Any of the threads by teens or adults that I have issues with, or threads that I just am not interested in, I just skip over.

Also, what one member may consider "clutter", another may value. Isn't the whole reason for a General category for anything "off topic"?

I have read this whole thread & I agree.
I couldn't have said it better myself. I like
PT just the way it is..."clutter" & all

[teenster3]

Even threads that don't seem "very interesting"......I still look at or try to comment on. Because I think it means a lot to people to have someone respond. It sucks when people just look but don't reply. It makes ME feel like I'm being brushed off & other's are more important than mine. I'm just stating on how I feel about the matter.
I at least try to take the time to write something, anything because I don't want anyone to feel left out!

[Toller 42]

I just read this thread now, I've never felt unwelcomed anywhere. I think PT is a really great, I feel more comfortable in the dog section only because I have dogs but I have posted in the cat section I didn't really feel unwelcomed though. I love PT and I love it just the way it is!

[cali]

I am NOT reading this whole thread! lol but I have to agree that while I dont go to the cat side much, the dog side is VERY cliquey only certain people get replies everyone else gets maybe 1-2 replies and always from the same people.

[Toller 42]

Dog General doesn't seem to be very active lately, I think that might be why some people aren't getting very many replies. Sometimes I look at a thread but don't reply because I don't want to say the exact same thing as everybody else, and sometimes I don't know what to say exactly but I usually enjoy every thread so if I don't reply to your posts I'm sorry.

[clara4457]

Originally posted by carole
P.S I would just like to add I have posted in Dog General for the first time ever, regarding something I thought was important, everyone is so out-raged about the dogs being poisoned in Greece, but yet when it comes down to it only one person answered and said they would send a letter to the PM of Greece,and only 24 views, so I say put your money where your mouth is. I am really disappointed. This to me is the only way we can get the attention of the Government and protest, it might just work.

I would like to respond (although I am a few days late). Carole - I have noticed if I post things of importance in Dog - General it sometimes gets buried with other posts of "pics of my dogs" and "what is your favorite color" kind of post. Now don't get me wrong - I love seeing the pictures and hearing about people's thoughts, but I have found that posts that are of real importance get more exposure in either Dog Rescue or Dog Behavior. I personally didn't even see your post about the issue of dog poisioning in Greece until someone (who has more time than I) replied and brought it to the front page. These type of issues are of extreme importance to me and I never want to see it buried, so I always try to post important issues in areas where they won't get buried in "fluff" posts.

Now before anyone flames me - I like the fluff posts. They make me feel good and help me forget some of the things I have to deal with as a shelter volunteer and shelter trainer, but if there is something of importance, I post in the other forums. It is just sometimes I do not have the time to read every post so I usually go to the other forums first and if I have time, I will go to Dog General. Believe me when I say that many people who are involved in animal rescue saw the message and responded. It is just that people that are seriously in animal rescue don't necessarily have the time to respond.

[swimma253]

Originally posted by micki76
I guess I just don't see the need for Teen General, because I don't see the teens posts posts as "clutter". Any of the threads by teens or adults that I have issues with, or threads that I just am not interested in, I just skip over.

Also, what one member may consider "clutter", another may value. Isn't the whole reason for a General category for anything "off topic"?

I totally agree. EVERYONE has there OWN opinion!

If I say... "Oh! Swimming is the best sport ever! Its the most fun!"

You could say, "No! Soccer is the besy sport!..(not...lol) Its way more fun!"

I know everyone knows what an opinion is.. lol. But Im just saying... if someone said that... would we start a big argument?

Just like Micki stated... what one person considers "clutter," another could very much value it.

Also... I dont think its nice that some people are saying... "I would never consider it clutter if Kay said it... but when other people say it... it is."

I know that was not meant to hurt feelings... but it kinda did.


Carly

[trayi52]

I agree with Micki, I don't want to see the anything split up. I really do enjoy reading what the young people have to say! They deserve to be heard too. That is what I have always taught my kids, and they all turned out okay!

I have the greatest respect for our young people here.

Willie