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Originally Posted by lyngr  Jon, please take this as a totally non biased perspective (I am a novice Doberman owner and did not partake in showing Cinny.. I would've adopted her with or without any titles)..
As a regular member of DT, I honestly thought the election was just a spoof.. something cute and fun like the Halloween costume contests. I admit, I didn't follow it closely but from what I read, it seemed more like entertainment and a way to garner some donations to keep DT running.
Is it possible that you took it more seriously than what was originally intended?
I have also never seen anyone shunned for having a less than perfect Doberman. Some people here don't even own a Dobe. I had a rescue and never felt that way. Sure there are some people who clique better with others but that will happen anywhere.. internet or not.
As for being ignored, I would be shocked to find out that it had anything to do with Sabastian and what he looked like.
From my perspective, you & Sebastian are very popular here and I think we'd all miss you if you left but honestly, this seems a little melodramatic to me. jmho. I hope you reconsider because I enjoy your wit and passion for the breed.
~Lyn |
I agree that the whole event was for fun and that is exactly how I approached it. Maybe I am over reacting or just not effectively communicating what it is I am upset about. There are a few elements of concern tied in with general accountability. In spite of the obvious triviality of the whole thing, It is somewhat embarrassing to see that the forum pres and vice pres are supposed to have their bios posted with pictures...and its on the front page for everyone to see...and it isn't being done. And this has NOTHING to do with Sebastian. If it were your dog, I would be just as embarrassed...why isnt this getting done? This is the best Doberman forum hands down and Id like to come across like we are a bit more on top of things (trivial or not). I have pushed for site contributions and want our membership and support to grow. As a businessman, accountability and perception are high on my list of priorities.
Again, this is also very tied to my own desire to launch something that I feel very passionate about. So what was indeed a very fun and silly event, was something I was hoping could be used to promote Dobermans United. Being visible, on the front page of the forum, was important to me for that reason.
Add to this, what I said about the ongoing fragmented and half hearted efforts to keep the process going, yes, I may have wrongly taken it personally - I sincerely hope this is the case. This is not an attempt to draw attention or be overly dramatic - I hate that kind of stuff! As I said earlier, I shouldn't have posted it and I know that some of my frustration is also emanating from several weeks of other frustrations.
Thank you for the kind expressions and know that I feel the same way about all of you too. My dog and this forum have truly been life changing experiences. Obviously I am deeply passionate about all of it - and will take this as a learning experience.