Rant about i-dog

Hi Willow...I just returned and have been looking around. I must've missed the posts/threads you mentioned...but it's good to see you!

Hmmm........trying to see which threads you may be refering to but haven't honestly noticed any gross ones yet. Sorry that some are bothering you. I f they truly shouldn't be posting whatever is being posted I would just let Jamie know maybe she hasn't noticed them yet.[]

I went away for awhile because of the way things were going, but haven't seen anything outlandish yet.  Of course, I only go to about 4 places.

It is a lot less helpful and informative. There are fewer substantial threads, which does lead to less controversial material and fewer fights... but it's not as interesting or educational.

And a couple of the established posters who I used to find so helpful and informative just seem grouchy and short-tempered in all of their recent posts. If someone is burnt out they should just quit posting for a while. That, to me, seems preferable to being rude.

I have to say I haven't noticed things being gross either.  I don't think the forum is lame but I think some threads are lame because I'm not interested in the topic - but that's just personal.  I go to the subjects that I find more interesting. 

I don't know, it's not as though they are rude or need to be closed.  But, it seems there are lots of threads that are just started for attention or off the topic of dogs.  I'm not saying I don't enjoy knowing what's going on in everyones life but it seems like some are posting about every little thing they do.  I don't know maybe I'm just not right tonight. 

Kelly--I think that's exactly what I'm noticing, fewer substantial threads.  I used to justify being on here so much because I was learning and able to help Willow.  But, if it's just trivia for the most part now, especially because we don't want any controversy, to me I think that would make me less able to justify the time spent here.

HI GINA! 

If someone is burnt out they should just quit posting for a while

 
 
I agree with that! I see no point of someone staying knowing they need to take a break while making everyone hate them more. Take a break and just chill. I did becuz things were not going great for me and I took off for a while to gather my thoughts. Now I've been back for a while and I feel recharged.
 
If I ever get to the point were I'm annoying lots of people too bad and I'm being a pain in the beehind please let me know. I'll back off or take a break again.[]

I use to be a Dogster Member, and if u wanna talk about lame and a waste of time, Dogster would be it. I'm actually finding it quite informative here.... but that's just me.  At least there's no humans here pretending to be dogs and pretending to go for drinks and then pretending to get it on. Now that's what u find on Dogster. Super Lame.

Willow, as cool as I find this site, it can't be all things to all dog owners.  Sounds like you hunger for more substantial fare than what has been tossed about lately. I myself am guilty of the things you mentioned, I have posted gross or tedious things just to have company and attention. My world is day to day stress, seems like it's never ending but I don't get much social interaction. I hang around on occasion for the adult (level) chatting that I don't get with my kids or my dog.  'Forum Burnout' is easy to alleviate, and if you are outgrowing us, I will try to dig deeper to keep you comming back.  I for one like hearing from you.   Jules

I post silly things in the NDR thread... But so does everyone, I think thats what its for.  Im sorry Willow, I know its a matter of personal opinion, but I think that first post could be directed at so many people... and I bet many of us read that and thought, "Is that me?"  and I dont know, but seems kinda mean to me to make so many people here question whether or not they are aggravting.  But again if this forum is not to your liking anymore, I dont know what you could do about it....  Some threads IMO are more helpful than others, but I for one dont mind the more mundain ones... and for those who dont want to read them they are very easy to skip over and not post.   I think quite the opposite of you actually, I enjoy coming here because its fun and doubt I would be so addicted to a forum with too much seriousness, I know thats not what you were saying you wanted... just saying what I would not like.
 
I also agree that some of the peoples posts who were here way before me have become completely different than before... and I totally agree that if your post is going to be grouchy and short tempered then I would take a break or not even bother posting.
 
Also I think some of the newer peoples posts are answered completely differently than those of the people who have been here longer.  I know that relationships are developed and thats completely ok and normal its just done in a way that makes it hard for us newbies to build friendships with some people. 
 
I really enjoy coming here and talking with all of you, and I enjoy a good debate, I am a Libra... to a tee, and everyone who knows me knows that, so the arguing once in a while as long as I feel is still productive and not nasty is a good thing IMO. 
 
Unfortunately because of your post (and some other peoples) I cant help but feel like its because of new people like me that everyone keeps posting things like this... like you all wish all the new people would go away and all the old people would come back, and thats not a good feeling.  Its hard for a new person to feel welcome when there are so many about how much better everything and everyone was and how bad it is now, and where did everyone go, and statements like Im gonna give it up to the new people.  I dont wanna make anyone mad...
 
Because REALLY, I like everyone here that posts, everyone.  I enjoy hearing from everyone.. I guess all Im trying to say is that it sucks to think that others dont feel the same about you as you do them.... it makes me sad, and I dont even know if Im included or not, but like I said before its such generalizations it can leave everyone wondering...
 
Okay Ill stop thanks for listening.[]

I have found myself skipping quite a few threads, too. And being rather inclined to short sentences in many of the ones I have posted on. I think I've learned a lot here, and maybe it's catching up with me.

On the other hand, there are folks here I care about a lot! I have been here long enough to get to know people and there are some really special people here.

So on the one hand, some stuff is boring to me, but on the other hand, I have learned a lot and made some friends I'd hate to lose.

It's crossed my mind that I need a slight break. I'm flying out this evening to New Mexico, and my son doesn't have an internet connection, it'll be internet cafes for the next week, so I won't have much i-dog time. Problem solved!

Amy--The same way I'm told to just skip over and not read posts I don't like anyone who doesn't like this one can do the same.
 
Jeano--I think I feel the same way. 

Since I accidently stumbled accross i-dog back on the old site when I was in a desperate situation with Simba and Callie gave me some valuable advice, I have had so much help from everyone. And as a 1st time dog owner (knowing nothing) I too am gulity of the posts you speak of. I ask stupid little questions that i could find out from doggie websites if I wanted but I just find the advice given on i-dog is the best bar none.
 
And especially your advice being a fellow Chow owner, hope you dont leave 4ever or who will I ask about Chows? And im not going back to the Chow Board that was just boring!!!!
 
Hope you feel better soon Lori, and dont stay away too long!!! []
 
P.s - I will post a couple pics of Simba to cheer you up []   

Lori,
I think I understand what you mean.  I personally haven't been posting much lately because I haven't felt like I've had anything useful to offer i-dog for quite a while now.  I also feel that it's a waste of time to post since my posts are largely ignored anyways.  I always leave here feeling that I *must* aggravate people since so few respond to me.  So I hope I'm not one of those you're talking about.  I have noticed that there are some people who can't breathe without posting on here about it, but as others have pointed out, that's their right.  I think i-dog might be all some people have as far as social contact, so that's probably part of it.  And I'm not talking about anyone specific, before anyone gets upset. 

I like the smiling Willow in your avatar, by the way.  It's new since the last time I was here regularly, I think.