[Gun_Dog2002]

All we need to do is go to some of the other BBs that aren't into the wide range of subject matter on RTF, and you become bored to death. How many threads on dogfood, FF, CC, puppy names do we need?

Of course I can use the latest info on heartworm pill failure, but if this BB gets slimmed down to ONLY dog stuff, it will no longer be the "tailgate discussions" we have come to love and tune in for daily...many times daily! WRC, Waterdog, Waterdog one, HRC, even the 'fuge don't measure up to what we have here. When the GDG leaves...meaning the freedom of expression...then this board becomes just another message board.

For those that want their own free DVD on dog training...well you get what you pay for. While many of us 'could' provide lots more advice only from the standpoint of experience, it hardly compares to what is available by proven trainers and teachers, such as Evan Graham, Mike Lardy, The Dahls, and ever so many other pros and 'professional' amatuers. So the real training tips should come from them; most of us are just along for the ride, and can only proffer thoughts based on OUR HUMBLE OPINION, or some equally modest view.

There are a few "lightning rods" on here, BIMFWBHDAO, nothing that can't be 'handled' by the majority. If, however, we are attempting to "make nice" for the thin-skins that are no longer comfortable playing in this sandbox, then we loose the real identity of RTF...which has ALWAYS been the leader of the pack.

It's not hard to understand your frustrations, Chris and Vicky, but when you develope a board with NOTHING to moderate, it will no longer be RTF. Don't let it come to that. We already have a plethora of those.

UB

I can't and hope to never picture that.

/Paul