DBF banning thread, part 2.

Whoops just noticed we don't even have a fruit shoot, it's a panda pop

I have selective hearing and chose not to hear that part!

I think DBF needs to be reinstated.

I told you BOTH off.

Did you not notice HOW I said it ?

No froot shoot for you tonight.

Have a Panda Pop instead.

Now, BED !

(Is this getting daft now ? )

the best bits

Lucy

You said sorry. That's the main thing.

Here .

Have some Jellytots. You can lick them off your teeth in bed.

I think a read of the DH topic is a shock at first - until you realise the enormity of the subject that DBF and others are posting about.

When I adopted my dog from Many Tears our home-checker told us there were 8 (yes 8) puppy farms in the local area and it was where the vast majority of local people buying puppies would be getting them. I don't think that all these people are buying these puppies in the full knowledge of the suffering of the parents of their adorable little puppy. It is not known - it is smokescreened behind 'genuine reason for sale' ads. And it needs saying.

Bring back DBF.

sorry, mum. :(

Lucy

Which bits of Manchester do you hang out in?

She started it...

GalaxyWeaver - I have been around plenty long enough thank you. I know the history with AF's name. Don't imply there's some chummy shummy reason why Justine's dig was acceptable because there isn't. That was far worse a personal attack that anything DBF said to TLES & uncalled for. It may have been intended as a light hearted joke, but if it was, it was bad timed and ill judged.

I didn't get to reply to your post on the first thread because it reached its limit - but until you have rescued and rehomed as many animals as DBF has then I don't think you have any right to say how you would respond.

Ladies !

STOP

Or it will be the naughty step for you.

Now say sorry and be nice.

the dog house topic really was the pits - its like the den of PMT for women who just want to fight. its like manchester town centre on a saturday night - all ripped fishnets and no knickers

This is moving too fast!

I just tried to post on the old thread but couldn't... Here's my input:

There are some separate issues here, DBF was banned because she didn't heed the warnings she was given, that is fair is it not? I'm confused as to how anyone has a problem with that.
To those of you saying that there will be dogs not getting the help they need now that she is gone then maybe that's something DBF should have thought of before she continued to be so full on. (especially as she was aware what the outcome would be)

TLES is different issue altogether and it just happened to be her thread that MNHQ saw to be the last straw, it's not her fault that DBF was banned.

The doghouse topic really was getting a bit upsetting let's face it.

I don't go in feminism usually but going by some of the comments here then that really has to be fixed :(

I'm reserving the top step, so i can throw things and cause hassle...

It's gonna have to be a naughty staircase with us lot.

I'm still concerned about Justine's comments about the Doghouse needing to "change its ways", and would like her to to explain/justify this. There are plenty of areas of MN including AIBU where a robust exchange of views is positively welcomed - why is the Doghouse suddenly being singled out? How exactly would Justine like us to sugar coat things? The statistics I quoted about dogs killed in Council pounds are that - factual and correct. Should we refer to these dogs as "going to live on a nice farm in the country"? Should we stop alerting people to the issues of dog theft, dog fighting, puppy farming and the horrible ongoing problems with breed specific legislation?

I say again, if MN's justification is to make the life of parents easier (well, nice welcome there for those of us who haven't had kids) - actually, the Doghouse does that. If it really is about making life easier, WHY NOT HAVE STICKIES? Most forums do.

We could cover all the FAQ like how to find a good breeder, how to spot a bad breeder, how to find a good behaviourist, etc. etc. We wouldn't have to repeat ourselves for the 874th time when a numpty/fellow MNetter who we must be supportive and positive to, says "Well of course it's known that all Staffies are slavering child eating demon beasts of the pit" or "I'd never have a rescue dog - they are all slavering child eating demon beasts of the pit" or similar.

DBF is someone who has posted tirelessly to educate and inform people about the reality of life with a rescue dog, and the reality of life and death for dogs in pounds. Many posters have said that they have had their eyes opened to the realities of pounds/puppy farms etc by some of the posts in the Doghouse. If that means even one more rescue dog finding a home, or one less puppy being bought from a puppy farm, then the odd bruised ego is probably acceptable. A bruised ego is quicker to mend than a needle after seven days.