SNARKY FREE ZONE REMINDER

[BB Administrator]

The BinkyBunny Mission is to facilitate a safe place where people can ask questions and discuss concerns.  The tone for this forum is to educate and be helpful in a respectful manner. We understand other forums and communities allow members to have a go at each other, but we know how quickly that can disintegrate the community. We are here to help each other out and have fun.

So what do you do if you come across a member or post that makes you upset or angry?  It’s not easy to read a post by a member that you feel is not doing the right thing or is resistant to advice.  If it’s a troll, or if someone is abusing their animal, (police reportable), then you can hit “Alert”,   Otherwise, you can offer supportive suggestions.  It is up to the person to take your advice.  But if they do not, let it be, do not keep pushing – Do not belittle, shame or make disparaging remarks.

People tend to be more receptive to kindness than to harsh and critical judgment. This only makes someone more defensive and drives people away.  We are here to help and can’t do that if they leave.  Supporting change isn’t the same as demanding it. Sometimes even when people are resistant, posts with kind suggestions can help others think about it later. Maybe they will make some changes….And maybe they won’t change the way you want.  Either way, just let things be and move on to other posts that you can be of better assistance. Using the energy to help someone else may help your own frustration level.

Please read the rules about Forum Etiquette and Our Forum Culture

We will be cracking down on snarky behavior so that BinkyBunny can continue to be a fun and safe place.

Please report posts that break the Snarky Free Zone rules.

Thank you.

Helloworld!!

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