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It doesn’t matter what the subject matter actually, but all online discussions follow the same predictable pattern (to be taken lightly)

(27 Posts)
Furret Mon 17-Aug-20 21:51:02

Shamelessly stolen, but so true ! Just as an example .....

Q: How many owners does it take to give advice on crating a new puppy?

1 to buy a puppy and post regarding advice needed on crating.

45 to advise, share their experiences and how their crating went well or badly.

7 to caution about the dangers of crating.

17 who have perfect dogs that were never crated, slept through, toilet trained themselves and brought their owner a cup of tea every morning

6 to argue over whether the door should be left open or closed (maybe put a blanket over it and play music?)

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid and just let the puppy run loose in the house and sleep on the bed

22 to tell THOSE 6 to stop being dicks.

2 industry professionals to inform the group that if you have to crate a puppy when you go to work you should not have bought one

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and day crating is perfectly OK.

49 to post memes and gifs (several are of Michael Jackson eating popcorn with the words added, “I’m just here for the comments.”)

19 to post that you shouldn’t buy a puppy unless you know how to look after it.

11 to defend the posting to this page saying we were all new puppy owners once and therefore the posts are relevant here.

24 to discuss the best size for a crate

12 to post F.

8 to ask what F means.

3 to say "can't share"

2 to reply "can't share from a closed group"

36 People to post pics of their own puppy in a crate.

15 People to post "I’m sick of stupid f^”@rs posting

6 to report the post or PM an admin because someone said " f^”@rs

4 to say "Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?".

13 to say "Do a search on puppy crating before posting questions about puppy crating".

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that Boris should be put in a crate. This usually takes place within the first three comments.

50 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

5 admins to ban the puppy crating posters who took it all too seriously.

1 admin to turn off comments or delete post

5 people to ask where post went or what they missed

1 new owner wanting crate advice and start it all over again. ??

Sheena Thu 20-Aug-20 07:21:24

Brilliant .. and oh so true grin !!