Just had to say something here.......

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Posted by LilMe on November 15, 1999 at 18:04:41:

In Reply to: CWatbay (long) posted by The Monitor Forum on November 15, 1999 at 14:48:36:

After reading all this for days, I felt I had to go over and see what was going on. I read the entire string, and what I saw was a posting of an honest question by a person who seemed to be genuinely concerned about the health of his moniter. Instead of simply answering the question and making suggestions, (ie. being helpful in general) there were a few that chose to chastize him for asking. If we expect to help others and improve the quality of life for all our lizard friends in general, this is NOT the way to do it. I hate to think of how many others may have questions but don't ask in fear of being put down by the very people that should be helping them. I also hate to think where my Rex would be now if I was ever afraid to ask a question. Maybe slowly dying under the improper so called UVB "bulb" the pet store sold me? Or perhaps becoming malnourished from the iceberg lettuce and carrots I was told to feed him. I shudder at the thought. For all the constant preaching about proper diet & husbandry we all seem to do, it is strange that a person asked for help and was cut down in the process. The way I see it, that's working ourselves backwards from the progress that could be made.

Sorry for rambling :)
Tracie

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Re: Just had to say something here....... MF 11/16/99 (8)
- The original post.....more..... LilMe 11/16/99 (7)
  - Re: The original post.....more..... MF 11/16/99 (6)
    - Thanks for not turning my post into another big disagreement! :) n/m LilMe 11/16/99 (5)
      - it may not have anything to do with the real world in the monitor forum but..... Harry's Dad 11/16/99 (4)
        
        Re: it may not have anything to do with the real world in the monitor forum but..... MF 11/16/99 (0)
        
        Re: it may not have anything to do with the real world in the monitor forum but..... LilMe 11/16/99 (2)
        
        ROFLMAO! Iguanamomma 1/17/99 (0)
        
        Thank you! At least there's someone else other than Sue2 that knows how I feel. n.m Harry's Dad 11/16/99 (0)

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: After reading all this for days, I felt I had to go over and see what was going on. I read the entire string, and what I saw was a posting of an honest question by a person who seemed to be genuinely concerned about the health of his moniter. Instead of simply answering the question and making suggestions, (ie. being helpful in general) there were a few that chose to chastize him for asking. If we expect to help others and improve the quality of life for all our lizard friends in general, this is NOT the way to do it. I hate to think of how many others may have questions but don't ask in fear of being put down by the very people that should be helping them. I also hate to think where my Rex would be now if I was ever afraid to ask a question. Maybe slowly dying under the improper so called UVB "bulb" the pet store sold me? Or perhaps becoming malnourished from the iceberg lettuce and carrots I was told to feed him. I shudder at the thought. For all the constant preaching about proper diet & husbandry we all seem to do, it is strange that a person asked for help and was cut down in the process. The way I see it, that's working ourselves backwards from the progress that could be made. : Sorry for rambling :) : Tracie

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