Question about politics policy with relation to dogs -- thread closed

selzer · 09-29-2011, 12:37 PM

PETA and Bob Barker Calling for Mandatory Spay& Neuter Law!

This thread.

Could someone please explain to me how this has gotten politically out of bounds as it is completely dog related and no one was saying things like, republicans support this view, democrats support that, liberals this, or conservatives that, you're a bunch of nimrods, you're a bunch of pookerbutts, etc. etc.?

I was under the impression that discussions centered around dogs were allowed. Has this changed?

Why exactly was it closed?

BadLieutenant · 09-29-2011, 12:55 PM

I think a moderator has a soft spot for PETA.

selzer · 09-29-2011, 01:00 PM

This is a serious issue for pet owners and breeders. Where better to discuss this?

Can an individual mod close a thread? Is there an appeal process?

kiya · 09-29-2011, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadLieutenant

I think a moderator has a soft spot for PETA.

I certainly hope not. If it were up to peta we would not be allowed to have any animal as a pet.

**Chris Wild** · 09-29-2011, 01:09 PM

When a mod is unsure if a topic has crossed the line or not, closing the thread for review and discussion, with the option to reopen if it's deemed appropraite to do so, is always the safest bet. In this case I think the Mods/Admins need to discuss what is considered "political" in terms of the rule and that dog related topics, which affect all of us on this dog board, need to be approached differently from general politics.

selzer · 09-29-2011, 01:14 PM

My interest in this is also that I posted on that thread, and was as political if not more political than the other posts, though in no way out of bounds as far as I can ascertain. So if that much politics on a dog-related issue is not allowed, I guess I want to know.

selzer · 09-29-2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Wild

When a mod is unsure if a topic has crossed the line or not, closing the thread for review and discussion, with the option to reopen if it's deemed appropraite to do so, is always the safest bet. In this case I think the Mods/Admins need to discuss what is considered "political" in terms of the rule and that dog related topics, which affect all of us on this dog board, need to be approached differently from general politics.

I read this after my last post -- takes me a while to figure out what I am trying to say and how to say it.

Thank you for your explanation. Are they going to review this?

**Chris Wild** · 09-29-2011, 01:23 PM

Yes.

BR870 · 09-29-2011, 01:25 PM

I said it in the other thread, and I'll say it again here...

PETA is a political organization and their agenda and methods are fundamentally political. So I don't think a meaningful conversation about PETA can be had without politics...

selzer · 09-29-2011, 01:57 PM

They are going to consider reopening the thread. I agree with you. And as politics sometimes concerns pets and pet ownership, I believe there is a loophole in the policy here that allows for politics for dog-related issues. Of course everyone would still have to follow board rules, and play nice.

09-29-2011, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Question about politics policy with relation to dogs -- thread closed PETA and Bob Barker Calling for Mandatory Spay& Neuter Law! This thread. Could someone please explain to me how this has gotten politically out of bounds as it is completely dog related and no one was saying things like, republicans support this view, democrats support that, liberals this, or conservatives that, you're a bunch of nimrods, you're a bunch of pookerbutts, etc. etc.? I was under the impression that discussions centered around dogs were allowed. Has this changed? Why exactly was it closed? __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-29-2011, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
BadLieutenant Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 106	I think a moderator has a soft spot for PETA. __________________ "Layla" Czech GSD 9-22-09 "Bear" Pom 11 yr old "Zoe" GSD Mix 10-94/01-08

09-29-2011, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	This is a serious issue for pet owners and breeders. Where better to discuss this? Can an individual mod close a thread? Is there an appeal process? __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-29-2011, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	When a mod is unsure if a topic has crossed the line or not, closing the thread for review and discussion, with the option to reopen if it's deemed appropraite to do so, is always the safest bet. In this case I think the Mods/Admins need to discuss what is considered "political" in terms of the rule and that dog related topics, which affect all of us on this dog board, need to be approached differently from general politics. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

09-29-2011, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	My interest in this is also that I posted on that thread, and was as political if not more political than the other posts, though in no way out of bounds as far as I can ascertain. So if that much politics on a dog-related issue is not allowed, I guess I want to know. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-29-2011, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Yes. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

09-29-2011, 01:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
BR870 Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 828	I said it in the other thread, and I'll say it again here... PETA is a political organization and their agenda and methods are fundamentally political. So I don't think a meaningful conversation about PETA can be had without politics... __________________ Rob Ezra von der Rennbahn Princess Abigail "Abbie" Kai (RIP) Loki (RIP)

09-29-2011, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	They are going to consider reopening the thread. I agree with you. And as politics sometimes concerns pets and pet ownership, I believe there is a loophole in the policy here that allows for politics for dog-related issues. Of course everyone would still have to follow board rules, and play nice. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

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