Enough already! While I am a relatively new member to the FML, and don't post very often, the last few days posts have moved me to come out and say a few things. First, I read the FML for news and stories and generally whats going on in the "greater" ferret community. If I get tips and ideas from what other people post, that's a bonus. I really appreciate the fact that there are decicated people out there who I have things in common with and enjoy reading it immensely most of the time. However, I am beginning to resent the implication that I or any other reader is going to take advice or do something written in an email posting without serious consideration and some applied common sense. I like to think that most of us know that not everything we read is gospel, nor will it work for everyone in every circumstance. Second, it does no-one on this list any good to argue for days over methods to stop biting, or any other subject for that matter. Since normal is relative to reference points and everyone is entitled to their own opinions and viewpoints, I am not one to critize anyone else for theirs. I will make up my own mind using ALL of the resources I have available to me on any subject I need/want more information on. So will most of us. I will also reserve judgement if I don't have enough pertinent information. In my opinion, arguing and back-biting serves little purpose except to drive others away. In fact, I have some friends who refuse to read the digest any more because of it. Third is that Mr. Lapinski, and others like him, while sometimes extreme, have their place on the FML too. While I don't agree or condone some of his methods or practices, I must admit that I have gleaned some information and some smiles from some of his postings in the past. I discard what I don't agree with and go from there. One thing I am sure of is that he can definitely elicite a response. And Last, but not Least, if we all take a moment to ask ourselves a question or two about what we post here, before we post it, we might all get a little more out of it. Something along the lines of 'Does this benefit the group at all?' and maybe 'Why is this important?' and most importantly, 'Does this add something that hasn't been posted 20 times already?' Thanks to all of you for putting up with my little rant. I don't mean to be rude, and I am not a negative person, but I feel that all of this needed to be said by someone somewhere. Can we talk about ferrets now? Bonnie with the Col-Biz. [Posted in FML 6214]