is anybody else feeling the same?

I read, but I don't comment on them...my general theory is that if it doesn't involve me, I keep my head down and my nose out of it...but it all seems...over the top to me. This is an internet forum and a community. It will function like a real life community (ie: there will be problems). I have a feeling that eventually we'll all be tired of it, and it will all blow over...until it starts back up again.

It is sad that we've lost members, regardless of what was involved.

I have a feeling that eventually we'll all be tired of it, and it will all blow over...until it starts back up again.

 
yeah.. probably...
 
gawd. i'm already regretting starting this thread.. suddenly i'm feeling even more depressed... stupid hormones...

hmmm... maybe i should just not read these threads,

 
Now this is the best advice I've heard all day. Just don't read them! I will sometimes skim a post or 2 and then back out. Who needs all of that drama. There's enough drama irl imo!

There's a pattern LOL. Things blow up...threads like this come up....things settle down....then it starts again. Doesn't make it easier to sit thru...but there it is. Remebering to visit other places and do other things helps. Sometimes the hardest thing to do will help the most. Don't read. I have to...being a mod...aside from that I wouldn't read much of it lol.
 
IMO, it's summer...gets bad around the holidays too. It'll pass...it always does.

I understand your feelings Janet.  The best thing you can do when you are feeling this way is ignore the threads and the drama .  Ignore them, don't post on them,  don't contribute to feeding the fire and even take a step back from the computer for a bit or go to a different part of the forum that makes you happier.  Things have a way of working themselves out over time and will eventually settle until the next wave of drama.  I have had to learn the hard way to not take things personal.[]

Now, let's talk about something else. Like.....

Bicycling - there's a thread about that
Gardening - a thread about that
Boobs - that's a multi-pager there!
Someone's crazy greedy nephew's registry
Even stainless steel pots and pans (zzzzzz! just kidding )

There's all kinds of other stuff to focus on that's much more entertaining imo 

Oh, yeah it blows up then dies down, I've only been here since late 2005 and have been through maybe 4 cycles. I use times like these to get out gripes that I may not otherwise mention for fear of offending someone. Everyone gets what they want to say off their chest, some people leave, some come back, life goes on...

It's all pathetic if you ask me. I've been in and out for weeks now, so I come in once a week and I was shocked to read alllllll that I just did. This place has really gone to the crapper.  I will comment on a few topics here because I am too tired to look back everything and comment every where.
1) sorry to see jean has left. I know how she feels about being picked on around here because she did the exact same thing to me not so long ago. Even though I don't know her personally, it still stung a bit.
2) alot of people around here don't like me, and wouldn't think twice if I left because of the reasons I came here.  I'll admit I was an idiot. ( Note I said WAS)  but I still stick around because I know I can get quick help here from people faster than I can looking it up. I've had many situations arise with not only my own dogs but with my mothers as well. I've have tons of support here through all the terrible things I've gone though in the past year. (ducks killed, lost our home, parents dog died)  Thank you all again who supported me through this. It was all very heart warming.
 
3) I do not like reading what was posted by Personal Champ. The whole " how about we take away pics, sigs ? how would you like that?"  I didn't like, "we'll take this away" "how do you like thaT?"
dog.com makes many sales from people on this message board, many whom have been here longer than most mods, what if they all left and stopped purchasing, and put up blogs talking badly about dog.com? How would you like that? US members make this message board so popular. Yes we get out of hand, it s a public forum for crying out loud. I see worse crap on the news every night. 
 
I really don't enjoy my time here like I used to, I don't like the Mods attitudes on things, I don't like the changes, and I  don't like peoples attitudes in general anymore.   I have a life, and will not become upset over a message board or by what someone is going to say to me, or what I may or may not be being left out of. But I do enjoy the kindness, sympathy, well wishes I have seen here in the past. There are some great people here, so just to make it clear I don't feel poorly about every one.

Since I feel I am primarily here to learn and to give what little advice/support/comfort I can on doggie matters, I tend not to post actively on those very personal threads.
 
I read them more than I used to because I have very limited movement for the moment and spend way more time on the 'puter than usual but it reminds me often on why I do not watch soaps on TV.... [&:]

It's all a tad ridiculous. Arguing does no good because no matter how smart or level-headed you are, there will be people who simply won't relax and settle down. Nobody ever admits they're wrong and nobody who wants to continue arguing will stop. I'm not totally innocent myself, although I try to be peaceful.

 I have a life, and will not become upset over a message board or by what someone is going to say to me, or what I may or may not be being left out of.

 
You sound kinda upset Angel. If I may be so frank. []
I for my part...am tired of the actions of a few members..and it is a very few....being extrapolated to encompass the entire participating membership here. They do not deserve that...whatsoever....at all. Period.
 
I for one...do not excuse or answer for any comment made by any other person...but I can say this. Frustration comes out in many forms in people...and mods/Admin...being people...experience frustration. It may prompt one to post something best not posted...and when there's someone here who hasn't ever done that in their life...face to face or internet board, I'd like to shake their hand.

As someone else said on another thread, there are still lots of people, especially new members who are looking for help with health issues, nutrition, training...all the things this forum always was so helpful for, so we could all stand to focus a bit more on that....or bicycling, gardening or boobs []

You sound kinda upset Angel. If I may be so frank

 
No really not at all. I'm in a great mood. Waiting for my phone call for my baby goats. I was sick for 3 days and today was the first day I could keep food down. I finished staining allllllllll the wood for my pargola and my barn is done. So I'm happy happy happy.[]

OK good. Honestly...not posted to pick at you....just glad you are indeed...not taking any of this away and worrying about it. That stinks...I do that, and it stinks. [&:]
 
Staining wood sounds like good workout for the forearm and triceps maybe...but no fun in our current heat! My flowers are wilting...waaah!