[JennG]

Ok, I understand that we are not nicey-nicey when it comes to giving advice on this forum. I agree that we have newbies/trolls/breeders, etc...who either don't/won't know what this forum is all about. It's not a "everyone has to get along" type of forum and there will be some head butting from time to time.

With that said, I must say that I feel that some members are taking things a bit to far. I don't know if it's because they want to kiss up to the mods/T or if they really feel THAT passionate or if it's just to start trouble but I think everyone needs to take a step back, breathe and check themselves before posting. I have posted something and then regretted saying it. I could've said it a different way and I'm learning as well.

I think if you disagree with someone, you should put it in writing and not put a groan in place (automatically), I'm sure that's not what T intended it to be used for. While some are using the groaning method, others are harassing members whether it be on a thread, over emails or by private messages. I think that is ridiculous and very childish! No one has the right to judge someone else based on just what a thread has stated (& again I'm not referring to breeding/petstores/etc...) You don't know what that person is feeling or going through at the moment. I understand giving a person advice but you don't need to harass them into your way of thinking.

I know that people are here to be helpful (and most are) but I think that alot of us need to take a step back and reread what you are about to say before hitting that submit button.

Are we all going to get along, no! Can we at least be civil, yes. Please don't read that I'm for breeders/buying from petshops and so on but I am saying that I'm here to support those of us that have been on here for awhile and know what this forum to stand for.

Thank you for listening. This has been bothering me for a long time and even though I've only been a cavy slave for 7 short months, I do agree with what this forum stands for but I also think that I'm tired of reading all the trivial and repetitive stuff as well.

Our number one priority here is our piggies and that's the fact but I don't think we need to harass or groan or just be cruel to each other. (And for the last time, I'm NOT referring to the breeders/petshops/etc...)

JennG