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[aart]

Do any of you use Facebook? I just got done reading about a couple of sick chickens on a chicken health page, and I found it almost impossible to read all of the replies, and clearly few people read all the replis before posting...I wonder if some of the Facebook posting style has been creeping into forums?

Quit reading FB poultry groups because of that....it's the same mentality, problem is widespread.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

What I have learned about chicken advice: That I should read 5-10 threads on a topic and get the general consensus to the best advice. So I concur with casportpony on that repeated info is not always bad. Especially if going through a huge amount of responses from people with a wide range of experience and locations. I give this advice to Newbs on our local state thread when they jump in.

WV I hear ya on the death of a chicken, duck, goose, etc... concern. Digging up old hurts though and I fear that people trying to do good in a mad dash with cell phone in hand will be still something we need to ignore and understand the nature of the beast conferring on a popular website.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Wow, I still love this awesome discussion!!!

I'm so glad we have a community of people that are anxious to improve things. It's why BYC is the best place to be!!!

One thought I keep having when reading: Like everything else, the solution will be multi-pronged. For example:

1) People who want to post should try to be mindful of the existing discussion and read a bit more before just jumping in with a reply.
2) People who are already engaged in the discussion should be patient with those that are just jumping in with a reply.

If all of us both try to improve how we interact while also being patient, understanding, and supportive of everyone else, we'll definitely be able to solve these problems!

 

[WVduckchick]

Wow, I still love this awesome discussion!!!

I'm so glad we have a community of people that are anxious to improve things. It's why BYC is the best place to be!!!

One thought I keep having when reading: Like everything else, the solution will be multi-pronged. For example:

1) People who want to post should try to be mindful of the existing discussion and read a bit more before just jumping in with a reply.
2) People who are already engaged in the discussion should be patient with those that are just jumping in with a reply.

If all of us both try to improve how we interact while also being patient, understanding, and supportive of everyone else, we'll definitely be able to solve these problems!

Very nice synopsis Mr. Nifty. That's why you get the big bucks.

 

[Ravynscroft]

How about not only reading before replying, but paying attention to content/context/wording? And checking location/area/country of the OP?

 

[Kiki]

How about not only reading before replying, but paying attention to content/context/wording? And checking location/area/country of the OP?

You mean use the spell check? lol
That is IF the OP puts their location on their profile to begin with.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

1) People who want to post should try to be mindful of the existing discussion and read a bit more before just jumping in with a reply.
2) People who are already engaged in the discussion should be patient with those that are just jumping in with a reply.

I'm not worthy of such wisdom.. (Wayne's World Quote) Seriously---Excellent insight!
-FC

 

[Ravynscroft]

You mean use the spell check? lol
That is IF the OP puts their location on their profile to begin with.

No, not spell check, lol... typos happen, especially when someone is upset, has an emergency and is typing fast...

I mean that if it is obviously a minor with limited options, then keep that in mind when giving advice... or when there was a trauma injury, most likely it is not a disease caused issue...

Yes, it is easier when they list their location, but wording and spelling can give hints if paid attention to... and asking what area they are in is always an option...

 

[User395221]

Nwhich normally will come.

Consider this hypothetical:
You present to your doctor or the hospital with something wrong.
Would you be happy to stand there while the nursing staff discuss with the doctors what they did on the weekend or what they've got planned for Bob's birthday party, or would you like them to listen to what's wrong with you and do something about it?
Nobody's saying 'no chat', just keep it in the lunch-room. In real life you wouldn't chat at a funeral or somebody's sick room, same here. Just think about whether it's a thread with a serious topic and keep the fun to the fun threads and the serious to the serious.
It's all very well saying that eventually somebody will post pertinent advice, but when you are feeling at a loss at how to deal with something, every alert is anxiously awaited, and when it isn't pertinent it doesn't help with the anxiety. If there are many posts that aren't pertinent, somebody might be more likely to not read through the previous posts and, although trying to be helpful, posts something without regard to a change in circumstances.
It's just something to consider before posting. "Am I furthering this discussion or addressing the topic at hand?" There are lots of social/chat threads where it doesn't apply, so nobody is being constrained from chatting, just to think about where they are doing it.

 

[Kusanar]

How about not only reading before replying, but paying attention to content/context/wording? And checking location/area/country of the OP?

And maybe the date of the original post? Like with Lucky's thread, there are still people popping in with hatching advice... I'm pretty sure she's out of her egg by now..