In a message dated 8/15/2007 9:57:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, caggra@xxxxxxx writes: Here is one of the posts last week where list members clearly were discussing who they "heard" were running for various positions.? Yet, you and nobody else said one thing to them or considered them nasty vicious people.? Below, it clearly states they "heard but have not confirmed".? Gee, how dare they.?? My point is we are not talking about "hearing" that someone went crazy and killed someone or shot all their dogs without confirming.? It's running for office, just like below.? My other point is that there is clear animosity between some people on this list and it's clear to see who is in attack mode and who is in defense mode and who changes from day to day.? Not a fun place for members to be right now. Thanks for bringing this to light Jeff, point very well taken. No, no one jumped on me for what I heard. Boy could we not write books! How many times at a show has someone said to you "have you heard". How many time have you spoken to someone on the phone who said "have you heard". If we all could only have a penny for each time we could pay our handlers! I put a post on a think a week ago about information as the highway. I am involved enough I feel to be able to sort through what I know from most of what I have heard. If the "heard" news disturbs me, if check further or call the person if I feel it warrants it. MOST of what I read here I know a little bit about, sometimes more. I am glad Evan fills my day up reading whatever he is posting. He certainly gets everyone thinking and seems to be his point. You are right some are ready to jump pretty quick - I can too if the right buttons get pushed. Bet last I checked we are all just human, all have opinions, all have emotions. Acceptance of shortcomings is hard pressed for some of us, me included. Not perfect, not claiming to be, will probably do more "I heards" will probably hear more "I heards" and will probably not slit my wrists and watch them bleed over it. And by the way, thank you Rita Sandell for your post. Was nice to get over some I heards in her camp. Again, information is the highway. Have a great day....will let you know if I hear any more good ones. Molly Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic" ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================