lets all be supportive of one another,lifes to short

[rainingcats&dogs]

hi guys
lately this board seems to have alot of negative rude comments to one another,not all people but a few,for the most part everyone is totally cool,if i dont agree with a thread i dont respond,i dont want to hurt anyones feelingsjust wanted to get that of my chest
((((((((((((((((((((((hugs to all)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
ps im a woman of few words,could say more,but just needed to get this out

[Pixie]

I also agree with you. Life is too short to be rude or give out negative comments.

Like the old saying "If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all."

[azoci]

agree (and isn't this little icon, cute!

Hear, Hear, Very well said. Lets try and respond in the positive, even if we have a different opinion, even to the contraay. You can still respond, and have a totally different opinion, but do it in a posivite way.Think about how your comments affect the intended target, not to mention every one else that reads in silence.

[DAPER DAWG]

I totally agree and for this follow the good old advice if I don't have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all. If I know what I have to say won't be constructive then I keep it to myself or try to find constructive ways to word it.

[furrybestjob]

You know...I was thinking the same thing but was kind f nervous about saying anything, for fear of someone coming back with a rude comment. I don't remember it being like that on the old board until the end, but I guess I could be wrong. I also think that there are times when people ask serious questions about a problem and get wise a** comments back which isn't helpful, and at times not funny. Oh well, such is human nature I guess.

[diamienono]

Thank you. I was thinking the same thing. We are here to help each other not hurt feelings. Remember anything you type is left to the reader for interpretation. We can't hear your tone of voice or see your expressions.

[Pixie]

I posted to this yesterday but again it looks like I didn't hit the right button, I seem to do that a lot. lol
Yes I do agree there have been some negative and rude comments. Maybe some of us just aren't aware to how some of our posts sound to others. We may need to reread before we hit that button to post.
Like the old saying goes "If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all." Maybe we should think about that a little more.
Have a great day.

[Terry]

Amen

I agree. It is too easy to send a nasty comment with just a push of a button. Disagreements are understandable and can be helpful when presenting differing viewpoints, but cruelty and nastiness are never acceptable.

[Arrooh]

I agree, but we can disagree

Too many edging on rude comments lately. I don't like it. But please members submit different opinions/disagreements about subjects. For every post there are so many readers thinking Yeah, Or That is the way I thought, etc. If someone posts Vanilla Ice Cream is the Best, well, it's a good thing for someone to post they like Chocolate better. Different thoughts. That makes the learning go round. If someone thinks differently don't implicate they are wrong, or bad, or dumb, just give your opinion regarding the subject.

I have to say I've seen some maturity though of submitters clearing up what was said and not having members pack their marbles and going away mad. Thanks to that. And the other person apologizing. That is great.

I think though that a few of the reponses are really just for fun. I think a good laughing smiley or written note that it is for humor only might work better. I. E. I have to say that someone posting I can groom a Standard Poodle with a Popsicle Stick was one of the laugh out loud funniest things I'd read in a very long time. It could have been perceived as flippent, but gee, for a healthy laugh, it was the best. I still am able to laugh just thinking about that line.

[Rebekah]

Nobody is perfect

I'm with you all. When a friend does something wrong I like to be there and just listen and if she ask how I feel I will tell her but try not to be hurtful. People might not like what other people have to say or do but who is perfect. Just be there and listen and try to understand if it was you in her shoes or just don't say anything at all.

[pugnacious]

Thanks for posting this. There have been many eye-opening, flat out hateful comments posted lately. Different opinions are wonderful so we have contrasting ideas to choose from but rude is not necessary.

[milhasavilla]

I am with you all the way on this! It's ok to state opinions as long as it's done constructively and not maliciously. I don't mind anyone disagreeing with anything I have to say, we're all going to have different experiences and therefore have different opinions, but there is a kind way to express an opinion. Like another good old saying goes, treat those how you want to be treated. Have a good day!

[Stephen]

Private messages cannot be moderated. But you can send offending messages to our office for review and possible action. P.S. We are deleting messages every day, some should go through, you NEED to know who the authors of these messages are, many boards allow that with a ranking system even, and that way you will understand when we start banning people, why they are gone. If we keep it too clean, as we have before, I get these awww, why is that person gone and we are made out to be the bad guys, well now you are going to see some of the bad eggs to a SMALL degree so you understand and we will get rid of the bad eggs. Hang in there.

[dogtnkd]

I agree, norude or nasty comments. We are all entitled to our opinion, but that opinion can be stated in a kind ,construtivie way. The Grooming Industry is on of the best in the world, And we need to love and support every fellow groomer. Construrctive Critisisium is good when put into the right words.
Luv All of ya and thanks for being here
Karen
p.s. where is the d--- spell check in here, I know I misspelled some words....I need the spell check.........Help

[rapuzzled]

I like that. I have found myself rereading and deleting some of my posts because I realized they came out wrong. We can't hear tone of voice, and so some things that seem innocent come out a little rude, and I admit I have been guilty of that in the past, and apologize to any one I might have offended.
I like Aroohs take on it...that we can give differing opinions without getting rude about it!