Post by Dobereich on Sept 10, 2014 7:35:03 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
It has been evident that the content of this forum has primarily been hijacked by the Dobereich Dobes facebook group. Its not that the members don't care to post here, but with their facebook apps they can be constantly informed when posts are made, upload pics at a press of a key, and facebook chat is on almost all of their phones. So they are completed connected, and therefore it becomes very easy to forget to post here, or to repeat one's self on two different venues.
Because of the increased activity on the FB page I too have been over there a lot. Originally I didn't want to smother this forum or stifle the content between my Dobe friends. But I see that the content has been gravely affected and this has made me come to realize that the forum is more important to me then the facebook group. I want this forum to be a healthy place for ALL Doberman owners to come, either just to read, or to join and participate. The forum has always been open to all, but I guess because its called Dobereich, most think its exclusive.
The Facebook group is private, which means that only Dobereich owners are able to post and see what is said. This doesn't help other Doberman owners, maybe some that have rescued a Dobe, or who want to see your stories and learn how Dobes interact in a family. I believe a lot of people learn about the temperament and character of this breed by reading your stories. Either they will come to realize that this is the right breed for them, or not. Both scenarios benefit the family and the pup. Better to adopt knowing what you're getting into, then to return a pup later after its too late. Because lets face it, Dobermans are not for everyone.
So I do apologize to my very dedicated Dobereich Forum friends for my absence, and I assure you I will be here where I belong from now on. I would invite you to help me build content, because getting forum conversations going are not always easy. Don't be shy folks, ask questions, make comments, and tell us of your interests. Dobereich clients have not lost interest, they have just found it easier to post their thoughts with a touch of their phones and send it to Facebook.
If after a year it turns out that this forum dies off, then I will be forced to open the FB group to everyone and take it out of private status. Its been voted to leave it private, so for now that is how I will leave it.
It has been evident that the content of this forum has primarily been hijacked by the Dobereich Dobes facebook group. Its not that the members don't care to post here, but with their facebook apps they can be constantly informed when posts are made, upload pics at a press of a key, and facebook chat is on almost all of their phones. So they are completed connected, and therefore it becomes very easy to forget to post here, or to repeat one's self on two different venues.
Because of the increased activity on the FB page I too have been over there a lot. Originally I didn't want to smother this forum or stifle the content between my Dobe friends. But I see that the content has been gravely affected and this has made me come to realize that the forum is more important to me then the facebook group. I want this forum to be a healthy place for ALL Doberman owners to come, either just to read, or to join and participate. The forum has always been open to all, but I guess because its called Dobereich, most think its exclusive.
The Facebook group is private, which means that only Dobereich owners are able to post and see what is said. This doesn't help other Doberman owners, maybe some that have rescued a Dobe, or who want to see your stories and learn how Dobes interact in a family. I believe a lot of people learn about the temperament and character of this breed by reading your stories. Either they will come to realize that this is the right breed for them, or not. Both scenarios benefit the family and the pup. Better to adopt knowing what you're getting into, then to return a pup later after its too late. Because lets face it, Dobermans are not for everyone.
So I do apologize to my very dedicated Dobereich Forum friends for my absence, and I assure you I will be here where I belong from now on. I would invite you to help me build content, because getting forum conversations going are not always easy. Don't be shy folks, ask questions, make comments, and tell us of your interests. Dobereich clients have not lost interest, they have just found it easier to post their thoughts with a touch of their phones and send it to Facebook.
If after a year it turns out that this forum dies off, then I will be forced to open the FB group to everyone and take it out of private status. Its been voted to leave it private, so for now that is how I will leave it.