Originally Posted by
Dragonlady2
I think that there has been some valid points made in this thread on both sides. I am also finding there is a lot of reactivity ( is that even a word? Lol) to perceived inferences, that as an outsider, I did not see.
However, I will make the point here, and I will probably take some heat for it, once there is what I call, a blurring of the lines between business and personal, there tends to be difficulties IMO.
An example I will use comes from another forum. There are now so many vendors there and people that support them, that it almost seems it is becoming the main or driving force of the forum. People have come on the forum looking for information as to where to purchase specific products. The immediate response is to direct, advise, suggest....pick the word, to a forum vendor and almost discount any other suggestion. There are relationships that are quite evident between the vendors and the people recommending them. This is just me, but I can be oppositional and it has the reverse effect on me in that I will not buy from any vendor on that forum. .
I think people just want to support and help each other out. Particularly when the goal is the same, care of our birds. But when the " group" gets so large, it can get emotionally charged as well. It's unfortunate and I hope that this forum continues to be able to have open discussions about what is in the best interest of our birds. In the end, isn't that what it's about?