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Originally Posted by K9-Lovers
Pooh, what is wrong with starting a new thread? The answer is: nothing. There is nothing wrong with the way this new information was presented.
Sometimes, when a particular thread is so very, very long. I stop following it. Or, if I never started reading it, I never start because it is so long. Perhaps Shadow felt the same way. Or perhaps he thought this particular LINK TO the article deserved it's own thread. Or perhaps . . or maybe . . . or whatever . . . It doesn't matter. Starting a new thread is what we do here on this forum. I post a lot of dog-related videos. Should I load them all onto the same thread? Is it wrong for me to start a new thread for each one? There is no right or wrong answer.
The comment posted "I have to wonder why such a thread was started" insinuated that there must be some reason other than the sharing of information. That comment insinuates something NEGATIVE about the character of the original poster. I'm sorry, but in my book, that is RUDE. Then all the other followers agreed in a pack-mentality. If your motives were questioned in such a way after posting something you thought was of interest, your feelings would be hurt and you might lash out as well.
Bottom line is -- these negative insinuations make lurkers and wannabe-posters think twice about joining TOTV or making posts. And, that hurts TOTV.
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Keeping similar topics in fewer threads, habit more than anything else. It's how it's done on other boards I visit and the one I moderate. It can indeed make one particular thread long and I understand that it can be a real pain trying to get up to speed, but it does keep the topic "contained" so to speak.
Message boards can be a difficult arena for those not used to them, but all can ask questions. If one questions motives, it's not right? Asking that one not question can seem wrong to those that do. There are lots of things we can learn from reading and writing on message boards. We learn something about the way a person writes, we learn just a bit about their personality, over time we can recognize their prose without even seeing their name. You learn how they can use their words to get their message across...some are nicer than others in doing so and some can have many rallying for their "cause" with little effort. We are attracted or shy away from people who write on boards because of what and how they write.
One thing to consider is that some new members might just have been lurkers for a while before jumping in....they could be well aware of the emotional ups and downs that are part and parcel of boards. I agree they shouldn't be "attacked" but remember, Shadow isn't a novice here, he's been around for a while and personally, I have not attacked him as a person, just questioned why. Learning to "fight fairly" on boards takes practice and at times can seem very difficult, for newer posters as well as seasoned veterans.