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My apology
I am so very sorry that I've offended some with my first post inviting
you all to our blog. Yes, we are going to set up a business offering artwork to cat lovers, which I thought would be of interest to newsgroups about cats, but my primary reason for joining the groups is that I love cats, I rescue cats, and until I started our blog I had no idea there was such a cat community on the Web. As a cat lover I was just excited about becoming a part of it. I've been going to the four or five groups I joined tonight to post a message introducing my cats, but I probably shouldn't do that here. I guess I didn't understand that it wasn't proper for a new member to mention a blog about their cats. Again, I apologize, and since my membership is causing some discomfort, I will unsubscribe from the group. Sorry, Sharolyn |
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My apology
No cluons were harmed when CatArtist wrote:
I've been going to the four or five groups I joined tonight to post a message introducing my cats, but I probably shouldn't do that here. I guess I didn't understand that it wasn't proper for a new member to mention a blog about their cats. Again, I apologize, and since my membership is causing some discomfort, I will unsubscribe from the group. Actually, it is your clueless attempt to inject a commercial sales attempt into the group. There is nothing wrong with ANYONE mentioning their cat-based blog here, new or otherwise. If the URL is to an actual cat based blog, and not to a sales brochure, that is great. If you have a cat based blog, and it has a link to your sales page, that is great. If the URL, or your posts here are nothing more than an attempt to sell us something, we generally get ****ed off at your blatant disregard for the main focus of the group - our cats. It is good that you have cat related artwork. I wish you luck. But we are not a captive market to be exploited in your attempts to find cheap advertising. Please feel free to introduce your cats, and be part of our community. Feel free to put a .sig on your cat related posts, saying "we have cat artwork at http://blah.blah.com" if you like. Some of us may even check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request |
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Mark Edwards wrote:
No cluons were harmed when CatArtist wrote: I've been going to the four or five groups I joined tonight to post a message introducing my cats, but I probably shouldn't do that here. I guess I didn't understand that it wasn't proper for a new member to mention a blog about their cats. Again, I apologize, and since my membership is causing some discomfort, I will unsubscribe from the group. Actually, it is your clueless attempt to inject a commercial sales attempt into the group. There is nothing wrong with ANYONE mentioning their cat-based blog here, new or otherwise. If the URL is to an actual cat based blog, and not to a sales brochure, that is great. If you have a cat based blog, and it has a link to your sales page, that is great. If the URL, or your posts here are nothing more than an attempt to sell us something, we generally get ****ed off at your blatant disregard for the main focus of the group - our cats. It is good that you have cat related artwork. I wish you luck. But we are not a captive market to be exploited in your attempts to find cheap advertising. Please feel free to introduce your cats, and be part of our community. Feel free to put a .sig on your cat related posts, saying "we have cat artwork at http://blah.blah.com" if you like. Some of us may even check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark Ditto everything Mark said. It didn't appear you wanted to talk about your cats, it appeared you wanted to sell us stuff. Since this is a non-commercial newsgroup that's considered SPAM and is not welcome. OB Cats: It's 20F outside and Persia has the zoomies Jill |
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Mark & Jill,
Gosh, I'm having a hard time believing this! I don't know what else I can say. I'm just a cat lover who has 15 rescued cats in residence right now, and I thought the best way to introduce them all was to invite you to visit their blog. I've joined many groups and posted on many blogs, and in no instance but this one have I been blasted as "clueless," "exploitative," etc. -- even after I've apologized. Our blog does have one post about the cat portraits my sister does, primarily as a way to raise urgently-needed money for cat rescue organizations, but overall it's a celebration of my cherished kitties. Of the thousands of people who have visited our new blog, not a single one has ever reacted negatively. Maybe newcomers just aren't easily accepted here, or maybe I really am clueless - I admit I'm rather stunned at what has happened. But we've gotten off to such a hostile beginning that I don't think I could ever feel comfortable here, so after one last attempt to apologize, I'll unsubscribe and stay in friendlier territory. Please believe that the furthest thing from my mind was to offend or anger anyone, nor did I join this group with "blatant disregard" for its focus on cats or to find "cheap advertising." Now I think I'll go snuggle up with my kitties and try to forget all this unpleasantness. :-( Sharolyn Actually, it is your clueless attempt to inject a commercial sales attempt into the group. There is nothing wrong with ANYONE mentioning their cat-based blog here, new or otherwise. If the URL is to an actual cat based blog, and not to a sales brochure, that is great. If you have a cat based blog, and it has a link to your sales page, that is great. If the URL, or your posts here are nothing more than an attempt to sell us something, we generally get ****ed off at your blatant disregard for the main focus of the group - our cats. It is good that you have cat related artwork. I wish you luck. But we are not a captive market to be exploited in your attempts to find cheap advertising. Please feel free to introduce your cats, and be part of our community. Feel free to put a .sig on your cat related posts, saying "we have cat artwork athttp://blah.blah.com" if you like. Some of us may even check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request |
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On 28 Jan 2007 17:40:20 -0800, "CatArtist"
wrote: I am so very sorry that I've offended some with my first post inviting you all to our blog. Yes, we are going to set up a business offering artwork to cat lovers, which I thought would be of interest to newsgroups about cats, but my primary reason for joining the groups is that I love cats, I rescue cats, and until I started our blog I had no idea there was such a cat community on the Web. As a cat lover I was just excited about becoming a part of it. I've been going to the four or five groups I joined tonight to post a message introducing my cats, but I probably shouldn't do that here. I guess I didn't understand that it wasn't proper for a new member to mention a blog about their cats. Again, I apologize, and since my membership is causing some discomfort, I will unsubscribe from the group. Introduce first... advertise later. Of course we want to hear about your adventures with fifteen cats... and we'll probably visit your blog too - but we're a thousand times more likely to go there if we know who you are and have read some of your cat stories etc first than if you just come along and post a link. |
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I can answer about that I checked the other newsgroups I belong to most all
of them. This is the most active with an higher average of post "CatArtist" wrote in message oups.com... Mark & Jill, Gosh, I'm having a hard time believing this! I don't know what else I can say. I'm just a cat lover who has 15 rescued cats in residence right now, and I thought the best way to introduce them all was to invite you to visit their blog. I've joined many groups and posted on many blogs, and in no instance but this one have I been blasted as "clueless," "exploitative," etc. -- even after I've apologized. Our blog does have one post about the cat portraits my sister does, primarily as a way to raise urgently-needed money for cat rescue organizations, but overall it's a celebration of my cherished kitties. Of the thousands of people who have visited our new blog, not a single one has ever reacted negatively. Maybe newcomers just aren't easily accepted here, or maybe I really am clueless - I admit I'm rather stunned at what has happened. But we've gotten off to such a hostile beginning that I don't think I could ever feel comfortable here, so after one last attempt to apologize, I'll unsubscribe and stay in friendlier territory. Please believe that the furthest thing from my mind was to offend or anger anyone, nor did I join this group with "blatant disregard" for its focus on cats or to find "cheap advertising." Now I think I'll go snuggle up with my kitties and try to forget all this unpleasantness. :-( Sharolyn Actually, it is your clueless attempt to inject a commercial sales attempt into the group. There is nothing wrong with ANYONE mentioning their cat-based blog here, new or otherwise. If the URL is to an actual cat based blog, and not to a sales brochure, that is great. If you have a cat based blog, and it has a link to your sales page, that is great. If the URL, or your posts here are nothing more than an attempt to sell us something, we generally get ****ed off at your blatant disregard for the main focus of the group - our cats. It is good that you have cat related artwork. I wish you luck. But we are not a captive market to be exploited in your attempts to find cheap advertising. Please feel free to introduce your cats, and be part of our community. Feel free to put a .sig on your cat related posts, saying "we have cat artwork athttp://blah.blah.com" if you like. Some of us may even check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request |
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Also Sharolyn you post appeared as spam which is a huge no no in this
group. As another poster pointed out you should have told us about your rescue blog than before the other sales part You are welcome here with your stories at anytime "Matthew" wrote in message ... I can answer about that I checked the other newsgroups I belong to most all of them. This is the most active with an higher average of post "CatArtist" wrote in message oups.com... Mark & Jill, Gosh, I'm having a hard time believing this! I don't know what else I can say. I'm just a cat lover who has 15 rescued cats in residence right now, and I thought the best way to introduce them all was to invite you to visit their blog. I've joined many groups and posted on many blogs, and in no instance but this one have I been blasted as "clueless," "exploitative," etc. -- even after I've apologized. Our blog does have one post about the cat portraits my sister does, primarily as a way to raise urgently-needed money for cat rescue organizations, but overall it's a celebration of my cherished kitties. Of the thousands of people who have visited our new blog, not a single one has ever reacted negatively. Maybe newcomers just aren't easily accepted here, or maybe I really am clueless - I admit I'm rather stunned at what has happened. But we've gotten off to such a hostile beginning that I don't think I could ever feel comfortable here, so after one last attempt to apologize, I'll unsubscribe and stay in friendlier territory. Please believe that the furthest thing from my mind was to offend or anger anyone, nor did I join this group with "blatant disregard" for its focus on cats or to find "cheap advertising." Now I think I'll go snuggle up with my kitties and try to forget all this unpleasantness. :-( Sharolyn Actually, it is your clueless attempt to inject a commercial sales attempt into the group. There is nothing wrong with ANYONE mentioning their cat-based blog here, new or otherwise. If the URL is to an actual cat based blog, and not to a sales brochure, that is great. If you have a cat based blog, and it has a link to your sales page, that is great. If the URL, or your posts here are nothing more than an attempt to sell us something, we generally get ****ed off at your blatant disregard for the main focus of the group - our cats. It is good that you have cat related artwork. I wish you luck. But we are not a captive market to be exploited in your attempts to find cheap advertising. Please feel free to introduce your cats, and be part of our community. Feel free to put a .sig on your cat related posts, saying "we have cat artwork athttp://blah.blah.com" if you like. Some of us may even check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request |
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My apology
Let me assure you, you're not the first person to offend the
regulars on this group. I've also had that honor. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "CatArtist" wrote in message ups.com... I am so very sorry that I've offended some with my first post inviting you all to our blog. Yes, we are going to set up a business offering artwork to cat lovers, which I thought would be of interest to newsgroups about cats, but my primary reason for joining the groups is that I love cats, I rescue cats, and until I started our blog I had no idea there was such a cat community on the Web. As a cat lover I was just excited about becoming a part of it. I've been going to the four or five groups I joined tonight to post a message introducing my cats, but I probably shouldn't do that here. I guess I didn't understand that it wasn't proper for a new member to mention a blog about their cats. Again, I apologize, and since my membership is causing some discomfort, I will unsubscribe from the group. Sorry, Sharolyn |
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So Have I
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Let me assure you, you're not the first person to offend the regulars on this group. I've also had that honor. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . "CatArtist" wrote in message ups.com... I am so very sorry that I've offended some with my first post inviting you all to our blog. Yes, we are going to set up a business offering artwork to cat lovers, which I thought would be of interest to newsgroups about cats, but my primary reason for joining the groups is that I love cats, I rescue cats, and until I started our blog I had no idea there was such a cat community on the Web. As a cat lover I was just excited about becoming a part of it. I've been going to the four or five groups I joined tonight to post a message introducing my cats, but I probably shouldn't do that here. I guess I didn't understand that it wasn't proper for a new member to mention a blog about their cats. Again, I apologize, and since my membership is causing some discomfort, I will unsubscribe from the group. Sorry, Sharolyn |
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Well, Matthew, I don't HAVE a sales site! All I have is a parked
domain for a site that late this year will offer artwork done by my sister and I to raise funds for both a local and a national animal rescue organization. The only thing I have is the blog we've started about our 15 rescued cats, and that's what I mentioned in my first post to the group. I thought your group would enjoy our blog as much as all our other visitors have. We've given each of our cats a position in our upcoming "company" depending on their unique personalities and the blog is written primarily by the kitties. For instance, my 17-year old formerly feral Callie is the cranky old "catministrative assistant" (she was part of a litter that took refuge in our garage and we tamed and kept them all); our tail-less wonder Oscar is the "maintenance manx"; our two giant boys Atlas and Somber are the official corporate bookends and paperweights; my beautiful little ragdoll Lucy is the corporate spokesmodel ... and so on. And Rocky, our CEO (Cat Executive Officer) was rescued at 1 day old when a raccoon killed his stray mother and littermates. I bottle fed him so he has no clue that he's a cat and he definitely runs the show around here. I've had such fun writing the blog and posting tons of pics of our kitties, but since I joined here I've been made to feel that its no better than spam. But it isn't. It's an expression of the overwhelming love I feel for these entertaining little furballs, a way to tell their stories and show them to the world, and our hope is that it will lead to helping rescue organizations find loving homes like ours for the millions of strays out there who need them so desperately. I guess I'm wondering why I even want to be a member of a group that is so quick to insult new members, and closes its mind to something that is fun, entertaining, and helps cats in need -- before anyone even takes the time to check it out! I have to tell you, taming feral cats is a breeze compared to joining this group! Sharolyn Also Sharolyn *you post appeared as spam which is a huge no no in this group. As another poster pointed out you should have told us about your rescue blog than before the other sales part You are welcome here with your stories at anytime "Matthew" wrote in om... I can answer about that I checked the other newsgroups I belong to most all of them. *This is the most active with an higher average of post "CatArtist" wrote in message roups.com... Mark & Jill, Gosh, I'm having a hard time believing this! I don't know what else I can say. I'm just a cat lover who has 15 rescued cats in residence right now, and I thought the best way to introduce them all was to invite you to visit their blog. I've joined many groups and posted on many blogs, and in no instance but this one have I been blasted as "clueless," "exploitative," etc. -- even after I've apologized. Our blog does have one post about the cat portraits my sister does, primarily as a way to raise urgently-needed money for cat rescue organizations, but overall it's a celebration of my cherished kitties. Of the thousands of people who have visited our new blog, not a single one has ever reacted negatively. Maybe newcomers just aren't easily accepted here, or maybe I really am clueless - I admit I'm rather stunned at what has happened. But we've gotten off to such a hostile beginning that I don't think I could ever feel comfortable here, so after one last attempt to apologize, I'll unsubscribe and stay in friendlier territory. Please believe that the furthest thing from my mind was to offend or anger anyone, nor did I join this group with "blatant disregard" for its focus on cats or to find "cheap advertising." Now I think I'll go snuggle up with my kitties and try to forget all this unpleasantness. :-( Sharolyn Actually, it is your clueless attempt to inject a commercial sales attempt into the group. There is nothing wrong with ANYONE mentioning their cat-based blog here, new or otherwise. If the URL is to an actual cat based blog, and not to a sales brochure, that is great. If you have a cat based blog, and it has a link to your sales page, that is great. If the URL, or your posts here are nothing more than an attempt to sell us something, we generally get ****ed off at your blatant disregard for the main focus of the group - our cats. It is good that you have cat related artwork. I wish you luck. But we are not a captive market to be exploited in your attempts to find cheap advertising. Please feel free to introduce your cats, and be part of our community. Feel free to put a .sig on your cat related posts, saying "we have cat artwork athttp://blah.blah.com" if you like. Some of us may even check it out. Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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