kathy wrote:
I have not posted to rec.ponds in a long time but I have volunteered to
help moderate
the new rec.ponds moderated.

I would like to clarify some information ~
First the issue of dogs and ponds.
A search of rec.ponds via google for the word dog turned up 6,590
posts.

Some of the titles of these posts we
Dogs vs Pond
Dogs in the pond
Dog keeps eating fish
Pond Related Dog Question
How to keep the dog out of pond???
dog in pond
Plant eating Dog (water chestnuts)
pond = giant drinking bowl for dogs ???
Frog in the dog's water bowl
Can pond parasites harm cats/dogs?

Clearly dogs and ponds are a concern to a lot of pond keepers.

OT (Off Topic)

Before rec.ponds was trashed we had an informal tradition of off topic
posting. When folks get to know each other we found we liked to chat
about various things and we decided to mark those posts OT - Off Topic.
This held the group together. It was especially important during those
winter months when most *normal* folks didn't want to talk ponds ;-)
OT became a way to stay in touch during quiet times and we found, for
the most part, it an enjoyable way to stay in touch.

I ran a google search for OT and rec.ponds and found 7,530 results.

For seven years rec.ponds was an enjoyable place for me to be. After
April 2005 that all changed. We had our problems but we got over them.
This is why I'd like to see rec.ponds moderated. To get back to the
friendly and pond loving atmosphere we used to have.

best wishes for a warm and cozy Christmas to you all,
kathy :-)


Think this might have got lost under a different thread but is the same
subject so will repost....

"This of course is where the definition of acceptable and unacceptable
off-topic posts treads a fine line. I quite enjoyed the "swimming dog"
post and would almost certainly also enjoy a post about "koi and a boat"
- here it comes down to personal preferences and
personalities....afterall these type of "off-topic" posts can easily be
skimmed over by those not interested but enjoyed by those who like a bit
of "banter" as well as the serious stuff (sorry if banter is an English
phrase - I'll translate if requested) - and on a happy group this can
certainly be accommodated...."

Gill