Originally Posted by CA Jack
Thanks KC;
I think PedsOnline was a great concept ... and I have no bad feelings at all towards the owner ... my hat is off to him for creating the single greatest database on the APBT yet created.
Unfortunately, even the loveliest gardenspot will get over-run with weeds if it is left unattended ... and PedsOnline has become over-run with a lot of weeds, who do nothing but interfere with anything good and sensible that tries to "bloom" over there, precisely because no one is attending to the site anymore. In exactly the same way weeds will always be trying strangle the roots of any flower or crop that grows in a garden spot, if the gardener doesn't continuously pay attention to it. Only by rigorous attention and trash removal can anything nice ever last ... and that just isn't happening over there.
PedsOnline has been running for over 11 years, and it has over 16,800 members ... and yet, in less than 3 weeks, we have already cultivated 460 (~3%) of its membership, the most important element of which is the fact we are bringing in those members who like to keep things civil and talk dogs with respect. The truth is we don't want "everyone" over there to come here; we only want those dogmen who want to create and maintain a friendly positive environment, even on matters on which we disagree.
More than just "membership," over time this website will not only have its own database as well, but will contain FAR more helpful articles, tables, charts, and other invaluable resources for all dogmen to benefit from, and so I appreciate your kind words and support.
Jack
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