Now I Have Another Rant

[DanielleOttoMom]

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

The love/passion for the breed makes us united...I think those that are attracted to the GSD are people who are somewhat LIKE the breed, assertive, loyal and aloof. So we may not all get along because we have that personality. But if we are balanced we are also biddable, so it works in our socialization skills. Sometimes it backfires, when points are misconstrued or the tone is misunderstood.

Well said Jane. Great explanation.

[chelle]

Originally Posted by x0emiroxy0x

Some of the posts I read on here make me wonder if anyone would have the guts to talk so rudely to someone else face to face. I can bet who opens doors for others and who just walks through without saying thank you...

Eeek I can honestly truly say I am the same IRL as on any board. In spite of my bluntness at times, I promise, I DO open doors for others behind me!

Originally Posted by x0emiroxy0x

To be honest, it is a small group of about ten posters that pick apart every single post, attack new users, bash other peoples ideas. You just have to ignore them and everyone else is usually positive.

Oh no. The group of 10. I hope I'm not one of them!

Originally Posted by Freestep

There are people on every message board that do that, but I can never remember their usernames, so I end up judging each post on its own merit, rather than remembering who said it. So I always forget whose opinion I need to take with a grain of salt, and if things go across posts I am hopelessly lost. I must be getting old.

Me, too, unless someone really, really hit me the wrong way. Otherwise, I just forget.

Originally Posted by ladyfreckles

You have inspired me to start a thread.
*scurries off to write it*

Uh oh.