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  #11  
Old April 11th 04, 01:55 AM
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Dennis Carr wrote in message . ..
I've noticed something since joining this group.

Frequently, questions are asked about conditions that, while answered with
what it probably is, are also left with encouragement to take the animal
to the vet. Generally, a good thing, unless the cat is, say, coughing
(possibly dust inhalation, possibly cardiac trouble, VET NOW EITHER WAY!),
and also noting that it could take some time before you get a response.
Not everyone keeps a constant eye on the NNTP feeds.

Also, and seemingly like clockwork, somebody will ask if Hartz products
are at all good, only to be met with a resounding "$#|+ NO!".

So I got this hoopy idea here to start on a FAQ after finding out there
wasn't one on the rtfm.mit.edu FAQ repository. I mean, it wouldn't be a
comprehensive FAQ list by any means, but something to give people a few
good answers for the archive. Besides, there are a seemingly endless
number of items that one could tag as things that could be a problem, let
alone an urgent problem.

So... thoughts? Anybody?

...Bueller?


I suggested the same thing for alt.cats a couple of years ago, but I
never got it finished - or even really started.

Some things that could be covered a

inappropriate elimination
declawing
ear mites
flea and tick control
how to choose a vet
basic feline care (with links)
constipation
lack of appetite

And probably 1000 other ones I am too tired to think of!

-L.
  #12  
Old April 11th 04, 06:47 AM
Dennis Carr
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 07:32:51 +0000, Laura R. wrote:

People who can't even be bothered to scroll through a few days' worth
of subject lines to see if their question has been asked recently
also are unlikely to bother reading FAQs, in my experience.


Saw this post after I saw your response to Rona. I see your point.

Thing is, too, like Mary said, it could potentially give an excuse to
some people to say "Read the @#$%@#! FAQ!", but I also think that's partly
the fault of the group there - in my opinion, a FAQ is not an excuse to
shy on a user for asking such a question, but more a repository of data.

And that, in fact, is more or less what I would want it to be: a
repository containing data based on all of our collective experience. I
mean, there are pretty obvious reasons you bring kitty to the doctor (say,
a fracture or chronic vomiting), but we're also talking stuff that can be
treated at home too, perhaps without veterinary help (fleas and the side
effects (eg, FAD), certain intestinal parasites, minor cuts and scrapes,
hairballs, that sort of thing). I would figure the Pointer FAQ gets
posted periodically, and the site sits somewhere out there - either here
locally on my machine, or on the 'net, and possibly in the archive on MIT.

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Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind,
http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way.
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Old April 11th 04, 06:47 AM
Dennis Carr
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 07:32:51 +0000, Laura R. wrote:

People who can't even be bothered to scroll through a few days' worth
of subject lines to see if their question has been asked recently
also are unlikely to bother reading FAQs, in my experience.


Saw this post after I saw your response to Rona. I see your point.

Thing is, too, like Mary said, it could potentially give an excuse to
some people to say "Read the @#$%@#! FAQ!", but I also think that's partly
the fault of the group there - in my opinion, a FAQ is not an excuse to
shy on a user for asking such a question, but more a repository of data.

And that, in fact, is more or less what I would want it to be: a
repository containing data based on all of our collective experience. I
mean, there are pretty obvious reasons you bring kitty to the doctor (say,
a fracture or chronic vomiting), but we're also talking stuff that can be
treated at home too, perhaps without veterinary help (fleas and the side
effects (eg, FAD), certain intestinal parasites, minor cuts and scrapes,
hairballs, that sort of thing). I would figure the Pointer FAQ gets
posted periodically, and the site sits somewhere out there - either here
locally on my machine, or on the 'net, and possibly in the archive on MIT.

--
Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind,
http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way.
------------------------------------+-------------------------------

  #14  
Old April 11th 04, 07:26 AM
Rona Yuthasastrakosol
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"Dennis Carr" wrote in message
news

Thing is, too, like Mary said, it could potentially give an excuse to
some people to say "Read the @#$%@#! FAQ!", but I also think that's partly
the fault of the group there - in my opinion, a FAQ is not an excuse to
shy on a user for asking such a question, but more a repository of data.


I think, though, in this particular group, there would be few 'regulars' who
would do that. People here rarely even complain about spam and poor
netiquette so I can't imagine many would chastise someone for not reading
the FAQ before asking a question. Were someone to ask one of the frequently
asked questions, I would probably reply with something like, "There is some
very good information in the FAQ about that. You can find the FAQ at
www.whatevertheaddress.com and then I would probably cut and paste the
information in my post, as well. But I would probably only reply if no one
else offered any information. As Laura said, people here are pretty mellow
(aside from a few personal spats fought in public and certain contentious
topics).

rona
--
"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and they will
**** upon your computer."
--Bruce Graham


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Old April 11th 04, 07:26 AM
Rona Yuthasastrakosol
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"Dennis Carr" wrote in message
news

Thing is, too, like Mary said, it could potentially give an excuse to
some people to say "Read the @#$%@#! FAQ!", but I also think that's partly
the fault of the group there - in my opinion, a FAQ is not an excuse to
shy on a user for asking such a question, but more a repository of data.


I think, though, in this particular group, there would be few 'regulars' who
would do that. People here rarely even complain about spam and poor
netiquette so I can't imagine many would chastise someone for not reading
the FAQ before asking a question. Were someone to ask one of the frequently
asked questions, I would probably reply with something like, "There is some
very good information in the FAQ about that. You can find the FAQ at
www.whatevertheaddress.com and then I would probably cut and paste the
information in my post, as well. But I would probably only reply if no one
else offered any information. As Laura said, people here are pretty mellow
(aside from a few personal spats fought in public and certain contentious
topics).

rona
--
"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and they will
**** upon your computer."
--Bruce Graham


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Old April 12th 04, 12:03 PM
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"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
Dennis Carr wrote in message

. ..
I've noticed something since joining this group.

Frequently, questions are asked about conditions that, while answered

with
what it probably is, are also left with encouragement to take the animal
to the vet. Generally, a good thing, unless the cat is, say, coughing
(possibly dust inhalation, possibly cardiac trouble, VET NOW EITHER

WAY!),
and also noting that it could take some time before you get a response.
Not everyone keeps a constant eye on the NNTP feeds.

Also, and seemingly like clockwork, somebody will ask if Hartz products
are at all good, only to be met with a resounding "$#|+ NO!".

So I got this hoopy idea here to start on a FAQ after finding out there
wasn't one on the rtfm.mit.edu FAQ repository. I mean, it wouldn't be a
comprehensive FAQ list by any means, but something to give people a few
good answers for the archive. Besides, there are a seemingly endless
number of items that one could tag as things that could be a problem,

let
alone an urgent problem.

So... thoughts? Anybody?

...Bueller?


I suggested the same thing for alt.cats a couple of years ago, but I
never got it finished - or even really started.

Some things that could be covered a

inappropriate elimination
declawing
ear mites
flea and tick control
how to choose a vet
basic feline care (with links)
constipation
lack of appetite


Introducing a new cat

And probably 1000 other ones I am too tired to think of!

-L.



  #17  
Old April 12th 04, 12:03 PM
Wendy
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"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
Dennis Carr wrote in message

. ..
I've noticed something since joining this group.

Frequently, questions are asked about conditions that, while answered

with
what it probably is, are also left with encouragement to take the animal
to the vet. Generally, a good thing, unless the cat is, say, coughing
(possibly dust inhalation, possibly cardiac trouble, VET NOW EITHER

WAY!),
and also noting that it could take some time before you get a response.
Not everyone keeps a constant eye on the NNTP feeds.

Also, and seemingly like clockwork, somebody will ask if Hartz products
are at all good, only to be met with a resounding "$#|+ NO!".

So I got this hoopy idea here to start on a FAQ after finding out there
wasn't one on the rtfm.mit.edu FAQ repository. I mean, it wouldn't be a
comprehensive FAQ list by any means, but something to give people a few
good answers for the archive. Besides, there are a seemingly endless
number of items that one could tag as things that could be a problem,

let
alone an urgent problem.

So... thoughts? Anybody?

...Bueller?


I suggested the same thing for alt.cats a couple of years ago, but I
never got it finished - or even really started.

Some things that could be covered a

inappropriate elimination
declawing
ear mites
flea and tick control
how to choose a vet
basic feline care (with links)
constipation
lack of appetite


Introducing a new cat

And probably 1000 other ones I am too tired to think of!

-L.



 




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