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I have been trying to stay on here every day, but I have to say this place is a complete hell hole.

I'm sorry you feel that way Megan, I really do. This place isn't for everyone and if you're not enjoying your time here it is best spent elsewhere.

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You make members 'under' you feel as if they shouldn't own a husky.

This however confuses me... This forum is built around the fact that our members are in love with Huskies, Mals, the northern breeds, or any dog for that matter. I can not recall the last time a member of this forum suggested someone not have a Husky or that we were better or more "elite" because we own one.

Yes, from time to time the forum and people in it advocate one point of view over an other. As people who care as much for dogs as we do this is only natural. If what anyone on this forum says is contrary to your personal beliefs or point of view then you are welcome to keep it.

A forum however is an open discussion, and people are also allowed to express their point of view and as long as it is done in a respectful manner it is very welcomed. Just because someone disagrees with you does NOT make it a personal attack or make it rude. IN fact if you are not the OP you should NOT be getting BUTTHURT at all as it is just the forum responding to the original question.

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You need to start putting members in their place, because I'm not going to be a part of this tyranny where no ones thought counts except for the select few.

Every opinion matters, but you need to be open to the fact that people WILL NOT always agree with you and maybe, just maybe, there is a better way. That is why this forum exists. To hash out our problems and recommendations and come together as a community and deal with issues.

We aren't here to police but to keep the chat on topic and constructive.

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Every single time I see a couple of the 'elite' members post I know it is something completely uncalled for and that I shouldn't read their post, yet I do, and it makes my blood boil.

If you have a problem with a member talk to a Mod about why and what happened. We will look into it and find a course of action if there is one.

If you have a problem with an Mod or Admin go to a different one. We understand you won't lik everyone and we are here to help.

Full out attacks against any member of the forum or staff however WILL NOT be tolerated. The forum as well. It isn't constructive and it does nothing but raise the ire of members on the board to defend.



We are all adults, and as Adults we very much appreciate if people talk to us as such. Not screaming from the middle of a room about how much this place sucks.

~Chris~

It helps to remember that everyone (save a few exceptions) really means the best by their posts. No one sets out to make anyone feel like lesser of an owner or like they shouldn't own a husky. Everyone here cares tremendously about the breed and if it takes a little harsh wording to get the point across, then so be it.

It's also important to read each post with an open mind and a, somewhat, light heart. In the end, nothing anyone says here has to affect your daily life if you don't want it to. Like everything else on the Internet, if you don't like what you read, close your computer and leave it be for a day or two. Everyone means well, but if someone doesn't like what they read, they certainly don't have to listen.

Mobezilla wrote:

Heather! wrote:

I really don't know what has been so bad since this post has been revisited and I'm sorry you feel the way you do.
I feel like this has to be in relation to breeder posts and no one here when speaking on those topics has intentions to be rude or anything. They really don't. It's out of passion for this breed we all love.

The reason I said the things that I've said is because I feel that sometimes posts can get too out of control. I find it very judgmental. And no it wasn't the breeders post, but slightly. It is a combination of all these posts that turn into a heated argument that made me want to bang my head against the wall. I appreciate your respectful post back. I know I shouldn't fight fire with fire but yes, my post was quite rude. But I felt that it needed to be said.I wanted to continue being a part of the forum, however I know my post will draw a lot of unwanted, hateful attention. I hope that by bringing this up the forum can improve, but however I know things will probably not change.

Nobody want's to lose a member. I'm sure everyone here hopes you will change you're mind and decide to stay. It's always nice seeing posts from people on the regular and from those who can hold decent conversations without coming across negative. I'm sorry if I came across mean or rude in my previous post. I really love coming on this forum and have had the best experience on itsahuskything more than any other forum I've belonged to. I have learned so many things I never knew before and made some really nice friends and you're post came off the wrong way to me. I wasn't trying to get butthurt but I suppose everyone does every now and then

katiesham wrote:

It's also important to read each post with an open mind and a, somewhat, light heart. In the end, nothing anyone says here has to affect your daily life if you don't want it to. Like everything else on the Internet, if you don't like what you read, close your computer and leave it be for a day or two. Everyone means well, but if someone doesn't like what they read, they certainly don't have to listen.

I like this and think it is great advice. I've disappeared and reappeared many-a times over the years to give myself time to cool down after something really rubbed me the wrong way.

Megan, I hope you know that even when I disagree with you I am in NO way attempting to be an elitist. I love all dogs and respect all the people who come here wanting to learn. I'm a lot of things but I am not an elitist or a nazi (different thread ).

Please don't ever feel personally attacked. We are all passionate people and we all have a lot to learn, we never stop learning.

I'm not saying you meant me. But, if any of my posts ever came off as negative towards you I wanted you to know that nothing like that was ever meant. Sometimes, when we get really passionate about something we forget about the person outside of that argument.

I think what everyone needs is a good long jog with their dogs. There is a serious lack of endorphin flow among the forum members right now. I challenge you all to go do something fun for you with your dog today. F*** the heated discussions on the forum, and your damn job, and the class schedule you can barely keep, and the laundry, and go PLAY. Go outside, and actually play, like a child, with your damn dog. For a couple hours. Get muddy, and grass stained, and all that crap.

Then we can come back to these discussions with a fresh mind.

In the words of televisions greatest host: "Seacrest, out!"

K9_Eric wrote:

I think what everyone needs is a good long jog with their dogs. There is a serious lack of endorphin flow among the forum members right now. I challenge you all to go do something fun for you with your dog today. F*** the heated discussions on the forum, and your damn job, and the class schedule you can barely keep, and the laundry, and go PLAY. Go outside, and actually play, like a child, with your damn dog. For a couple hours. Get muddy, and grass stained, and all that crap.

Then we can come back to these discussions with a fresh mind.

In the words of televisions greatest host: "Seacrest, out!"

Haha! Love this. After my evening runs with the pups I'm totally going to let them make a total mess out of me with the dirt in the yard

MelissaI wrote:

K9_Eric wrote:

I think what everyone needs is a good long jog with their dogs. There is a serious lack of endorphin flow among the forum members right now. I challenge you all to go do something fun for you with your dog today. F*** the heated discussions on the forum, and your damn job, and the class schedule you can barely keep, and the laundry, and go PLAY. Go outside, and actually play, like a child, with your damn dog. For a couple hours. Get muddy, and grass stained, and all that crap.

Then we can come back to these discussions with a fresh mind.

In the words of televisions greatest host: "Seacrest, out!"

Haha! Love this. After my evening runs with the pups I'm totally going to let them make a total mess out of me with the dirt in the yard

Lol, these two posts made this thread for me. But anywho I digress. This whole discussion has a lot of things I'd like to agree with. I've found some comments are better kept to yourself and some people tend to forget that in their day to day lives. "Some of the worst things have been done with the best intentions." Just try and keep that in mind when responding. There are many ways to say one thing and I don't think everyone here is out to prove how much they know. It's just in the interest of sharing knowledge we can forget how things may sound to others especially with out a tone of voice or a facial expression to back it up.

Take this for what it's worth and this is me posting as someone who has been around forums for quite some time now... There are always going to be little issues. Always. We are a group of people with just ONE common element: our dogs. This particular breed specifically. That leaves a HUGE grey area between all of us. It is impossible for us to always agree, to always get along, to always avoid conflict... it's impossible.

This forum probably has the least drama and least amount of "elitist" people out of all groups/forums I have been on. And I am not just saying this because i'm a "mod."

Tori, Chris, Val, Jenn, Mere, and myself try... we really try to keep the peace and keep everyone talking COMFORTABLY... But we cannot be here all the time and police/restrict all conversation. And quite honestly we don't want to have to restrict any conversation. We just want everyone to be accepting of other peoples opinions and not bash them in with a hammer. If something rings wrong to you, or you don't agree, or anything... Please feel free to express your opinion... but do so with courtesy and respect!

arooroomom wrote:

We are a group of people with just ONE common element: our dogs. This particular breed specifically. That leaves a HUGE grey area between all of us.!

Not us

Haha, I had to. /offtopic

arooroomom wrote:

We just want everyone to be accepting of other peoples opinions and not bash them in with a hammer. If something rings wrong to you, or you don't agree, or anything... Please feel free to express your opinion... but do so with courtesy and respect!

Thanks for clearing this up. In the short time I've been here I was given the impression that because I'm new and don't have any friends my opinion doesn't matter.

Everyone's opinion matters! We are all here to learn and to be better dog parents! At least that's why I'm here. I learned something new just this morning in a thread! Lol never be afraid to express your opinions, never be afraid to admit when your wrong, and never be afraid to ask questions. We are all here for the same reason, because we love our pups beyond words and we want to better ourselves and help others in the process

Apparently nobody ever told Brooke to never say never...

Still... very powerful. Like when Leonidas's wife addresses the Senate in 300.

Lorna, we became friends, most of us, because we challenged each other. We asked each other questions and decided to take the friendship to facebook and now I have had a few people come out to my house.

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Apparently nobody ever told Brooke to never say never...

Still... very powerful. Like when Leonidas's wife addresses the Senate in 300.

Just trying to be uplifting And I've never seen that movie so I don't know if that's a good reference or a bad one haha

Brooke, its a good reference, a great compliment (and I think you should see the movie now!!!)

Anyways, I'll add my two cents. This forum is amazing! And I'm not just saying that. I run another forum (not a dog one) and its ridiculous the way we have to coddle people. We also have teenagers on our forum, so for me, itsahuskything is a breath of fresh air. I can come here and have adult conversations and learn things about the breed that I never knew. Its amazing the amount of knowledge here. I've never felt judged or unwelcome in the slightest and I will say I was worried at first because I purchased from a breeder and some forums are very against that and can be very mean to people who purchase from breeders (not only in the dog world either). So I just want to say that what you guys are doing is amazing and I thank you for a job well done!!!

It was definitely a light hearted joke, followed up with a compliment

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It was definitely a light hearted joke, followed up with a compliment

thanks!

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Brooke, its a good reference, a great compliment (and I think you should see the movie now!!!)

Totally going to steal it from my Bf! haha

K9_Eric wrote:

Apparently nobody ever told Brooke to never say never...

Still... very powerful. Like when Leonidas's wife addresses the Senate in 300.

I need to rematch that movie, I remember precious little from it other than the dancing oracle.

haha I've seen the parody 300 haha but not the actual feature film sry about the hijack! lol

I'm about to flame Brooke for going years without seeing 300.

HAHAHA ok this weekend it's on my list, after the football game ill let you know when I see it!

Agree ..100%

Read and noted

Evening All,

Just joined the site after reading numerous post helping me out on training "Meeka". I understand this is not the thread to post my question, but why cannot I create a thread posting a question?

Must I be a member for some time? (Probation Period).