What's the deal? (crossposted by request)

[Logan]

Dionne, I don't know you, and I don't know Wenisrubber (whose name, I assume, is Angelique, either). I would get to know you, one day, probably, through continued posting by both of you.

You are a good friend to be so defensive of your friend, but at the same time, I think that your message carries almost "hate" instead of concern. That is sad to me. I think there have been a tremendous amount of responses to this thread in Cat General and in the Dog House, where it was originally posted. They may not necessarily be what was hoped for, but that is one of the things that happens on these message boards. If you post a concern or a question, then you have to be ready for the responses.

I don't know if I'm included in the group that you are angry with. I had to consider that given that you responded not too long after I posted my response. I did send a PM to Wenisrubber, apologizing if I was offensive, because I certainly did not mean to be, nor do I ever mean to be in any post that I post.

This is a terrific forum, made up of wonderful pet lovers and some people are going to "click" and some are not going to. I think that was the general message that came through loud and clear in this whole thread. It is sad that she felt like no one was respecting her opinions, but like I said before, I think every single one of us have been there. And it comes with time, too.

Please rethink your anger and try to understand people's responses without getting so bent out of shape. I just hate it when people get so upset.

With best intentions,
Logan

[dionne]

no logan it wasn't directed towards you. you were one of the ones who actually made sense in the matter. i must admit, there probably WAS a little bit of hate in that post, but i have no respect whatsoever for people who are rude, careless and cruel for no reason, and seemingly without thinking. that makes me more angry than anything, and watching angelique having to defend herself over and over against remarks made by those who acted so just made me so angry. if you are my friend, especially my best friend, then any kind of hurt you feel, i feel too. i don't like seeing people sad or angry either.

and yes, i realize that there were a tremendous amount of responses to the this one and the other in dog house. i must say, i could NOT find any responses in the dog house that came even CLOSE to the negative ones here in cat general. but, i do not think she put this thread up for the responses, and considering some of the stuff that WAS put on this one, i think she couldve done without. she put it up to make a point. and i whole heartedly agree with her point.

and i will say it again: thank you to the people who responded with kind hearts, and some sense. you are included in this, logan.

so, my anger is rethought, and tho i cannot help but feel hatred towards those who are cruel, i do apologize to those of you who felt like my last post on here was directed towards them.

thankyou for speaking up on this, logan. if anyone else feels the same, please let me know, and i will try my best to right the wrong.

dionne