FaceBook Makes Me Want to Scream Sometimes!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Since I have been on DK almost since DK became a website, I have watched many people (including myself) come aboard and be educated not only about all things Doodle, but Dog things in general.  I've often said that if it were not for DK, DH and I never would have survived two puppies, much less Liter mate puppies.  We have learned so much of what to do and what not to do.  We would probably be feeding Science Diet or IAMS as the last time we had a dog those were the go to foods.  I know we would never have gotten Pet Insurance and I'm not sure how we would ever have made it through a torn CCL surgery, much less Sophie's cancer and loosing Sophie without DK.  I know that we would never have AnnaBelle as it was only because of those here that I learned about her breeder and the wonderful puppies that result.  Yes, we have a lot of fun here, but we also learn and educate others.  With that said, I cannot tell you how many times lately I've just wanted to scream with the posts on FB on the various Doodle pages.  Sometimes it feels to me like we have lost the battle.  I get so frustrated when a question gets asked and 50 people jump in and say "I feed Purina and my dog is wonderful"  or "look how cute she is stealing socks by the dozens".    FB is a great social site and I love it for keeping up with our military friends all over the world, but as a teaching tool it, suc$s!  It is too hard to have a discussion educating people when they make these posts when there are so many people handing out bad advice.  5.5 years ago I would not have known how much of it is bad advice, but I feel like 5.5 years and three doodles, and DoodleKisses have given me a little bit of knowledge and I can see how bad the advice is.  The people don't have bad intentions, and they are trying to help, but ugh, it makes me crazy!  

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

LOL agreed...you are the exception Lori!  HAHA

and yes i do block notifications :)  I guess my comment came out sounding more angry than I intended LOL... it was written half jokingly.  I do love keeping in touch with everyone that I wouldn't have been able to without Facebook 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

And, some of your meals make me hungry!  And I love the plates  you put them on! 

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

OUr hobby is cooking, eating and Quincy and not necessarily in that order!  Thanks SHerri

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Perfectly said Lori!  I totally agree!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Amen. Just for the record I look rather ordinary today and I just ate leftover chicken soup : )

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

hahaha F!  

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I like Facebook to keep up with friends and family all over the US - get to see our kids pictures, etc... It's really nice for that. If I don't like what people say, I delete them as friends or ignore their posts. 

But I agree with this post and people being "experts" about so much on there!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

But I saw a post the other day on FaceBook: a quote from Abraham Lincoln, saying if it is on the Internet, it must be true!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Here it is...Proof! ;)

[F, Calla & Luca]

Abe was so ahead of his time : )

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I've developed a pretty good ability to just scroll through those that I know post crap because I want the good stuff from friends and family.  Even family though posts stuff that I could care less about.  You wanna get deleted, start talking religion or politics or preaching to me about either and "click" you go.  FB to me is a fun place, and none of those are fun in my book.  What got me started today with the whole discussion is that it just seems like we have done so much good here on DK and it just seems like it is getting undone on some of the doodle boards.  I have the ability to sort through the bad advice, but I see people all day long taking bad advice and it is affecting doodles.  That is what makes me crazy.

[Gail and Bailey]

Agreed!!