Y'know, this might be the sort of conversation you want to take off-list, email privately and sort it out. I have not perceived any difference in MC's demeanor.
wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mary Christine, I don't know if you realize it, but lately, you are not the kind, helpful person that I met here a year and a half ago. You are coming off as a know-it-all who gets exhasperated when someone doesn't remember something you posted months ago, or doesn't read every post that comes through on this site. And I quote, "i get tired, sometimes, of responding to every bit of misinformation, and i'd passed my quota for that day." And then there's, "no, ALL cats do NOT carry the corona virus. please get your facts straight before posting things." And who can forget, "MC who is, frankly, tired of repeating herself" posted in June referencing something you posted in April! You are treating people here like children instead of adults. I feel so grateful that people were here to help me when Cricket died, I don't mind repeating the same thing a thousand times, if it's going to help someone. If you feel put out having to repeat things, then don't respond. We have to keep in mind that we are going to repeat things over and over, by the sheer nature of what this site is designed to do: help new people who come along who need guidance and encouragement in dealing with FeLV. And keep in mind, some people do not know there are archives. I completely disagree with your attitude towards this site that it is now unhelpful and constantly putting forth incorrect information, and that too much chit chat is going on. I do research for a living; I certainly have the ability to look things up online and in fact, do it all day. But not everyone is familiar or comfortable enough to do good research online; some people don't know how to tell the difference between valid and invalid information if they haven't had a lot of experience on a computer or with the Internet. And not all people have the same amount of free time that others do to conduct research. That's a few ways we can help here. We should not make people feel stupid for asking questions or posting responses. So what if all the information posted is not completely accurate? The incorrect information you are ranting about is often not that big of a deal. It's not like anyone is telling people to feed bleach to their cat! That's why there are other people on this site; to correct RESPECTFULLY if needed. If there were no information at all, then where would sick cats be? We are blessed to have this site. A little OT is ok once in a while, and even refreshing sometimes, like jokes or photos or poems that are posted. I don't have time for the OT list; I do good to keep up with this one, so I appreciate a little OT sometimes. We can't expect people to go join every list that deals with every specific OT thing, when there are a lot of knowledgeable people here. And btw, here are a few OT things I found in the archives that you penned: http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg09881.html (Thanksgiving card) http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg10870.html (FIV cats need home) http://www.mail-archive.com/felvtalk@felineleukemia.org/msg00865.html (on AC talk) Why was ok for you to "chit chat" then, but not for us to now??? We should be treating each other with kindness. We should be working as a team; not in opposition to one another. Personally, I am getting a little tired of hearing people get picked on on this site lately. We can disagree RESPECTFULLY! And we should always try to remain encouraging. Otherwise, we risk turning people away who may need help, and ultimately being indirectly responsible for the premature deaths of some cats, that might have otherwise been saved here had their owners felt comfortable asking questions at a warm and inviting site. PLEASE BE KIND!!!! It's not that hard! :) Wendy On Jun 30, 2007, at 1:12 PM, MaryChristine wrote: yes WE do know that there is more than one strain. and if WE didn't know before yesterday, when sally posted the most up-to-date version of the merck veterinary manual's section on FeLV, WE should know it now. and if WE really wanted to know, simply do a google search for, "strains of FeLV." THIS is why this list is no longer the incredible resource it once was. incomplete, inaccurate, out-of-date information; wrong information consistently being REposted; an absolute inability to look things up in the archives or on-line so that the same discussions are continually recycled, with the same people having to put out corrected information to counter the bad. way too much chit-chat that has nothing to do with FeLV and belongs on the OT list. > > > > pleh. > > > > > > -- > > > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > > > MaryChristine > > > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ: 289856892 > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. 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