Yes I agree it would be if it was just this thread - but the lecturing and aggressive hectoring has gone on for some time, tbh. As said, the Doghouse is not exactly welcoming to posters who often are seeking help and practical advice, rather than a telling off. I do understand that many of us have strong feelings about the dogs, but a bit of compassion towards humans wouldn't go amiss. There was a poor woman a while back who got into trouble for not being able to cope with her dog after her dh died...
... yes, I felt for the woman too. However, she didn't give out half the details until later in the thread. Many of us posted the same as DBF did before the woman had said she was widowed (apparently she 'didn't want people being nice to her because of that and it wasn't relevant'). Why single DBF out??
DBF stands out more than most of us saying exactly the same thing because she spends the time doing so. Many of us feel the same, post the same things, but with less frequency. DBF does more good on here (for animals) than probably the rest of us put together. People need telling, not stroking, when they are being utterly stupid & selfish. I'm actually quite astounded at how patient she is. She is nowhere near as 'blunt' as she used to be. There was a thread last week where I was far blunter then DBF - I was expecting her to have a right go if she saw the thread - she didn't. What more do you want her to do?
She called TLES a liar - she isn't the first, she isn't wrong & she wont be the last.
Happy to consider lifting a ban obviously if loads of people think we should
Good, let's get that done then
but I do think the Doghouse has to change and I'm not sure if DBF can moderate her posting style - currently it's very anti the spirit of the site
'anti spirit of the site' Really? It's anti spirit of the site to make people see that animals have rights too and need our protection?? Really?
Justine - TLES cannot lie straight in bed. I think she's a somewhat troubled person, but that does not make her beyond reproach.