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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 "$#|+ NO!". So I got this hoopy idea here to start on a FAQ after finding out there wasn't one on the rtfm.mit.edu FAQ repository. I mean, it wouldn't be a comprehensive FAQ list by any means, but something to give people a few good answers for the archive. Besides, there are a seemingly endless number of items that one could tag as things that could be a problem, let alone an urgent problem. So... thoughts? Anybody? ...Bueller? I suggested the same thing for alt.cats a couple of years ago, but I never got it finished - or even really started. Some things that could be covered a inappropriate elimination declawing ear mites flea and tick control how to choose a vet basic feline care (with links) constipation lack of appetite And probably 1000 other ones I am too tired to think of! -L. |
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 07:32:51 +0000, Laura R. wrote:
People who can't even be bothered to scroll through a few days' worth of subject lines to see if their question has been asked recently also are unlikely to bother reading FAQs, in my experience. Saw this post after I saw your response to Rona. I see your point. Thing is, too, like Mary said, it could potentially give an excuse to some people to say "Read the @#$%@#! 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. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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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 @#$%@#! FAQ!", but I also think that's partly the fault of the group there - in my opinion, a FAQ is not an excuse to shy on a user for asking such a question, but more a repository of data. And that, in fact, is more or less what I would want it to be: a repository containing data based on all of our collective experience. I mean, there are pretty obvious reasons you bring kitty to the doctor (say, a fracture or chronic vomiting), but we're also talking stuff that can be treated at home too, perhaps without veterinary help (fleas and the side effects (eg, FAD), certain intestinal parasites, minor cuts and scrapes, hairballs, that sort of thing). I would figure the Pointer FAQ gets posted periodically, and the site sits somewhere out there - either here locally on my machine, or on the 'net, and possibly in the archive on MIT. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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"Dennis Carr" wrote in message news Thing is, too, like Mary said, it could potentially give an excuse to some people to say "Read the @#$%@#! 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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"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 @#$%@#! FAQ!", but I also think that's partly the fault of the group there - in my opinion, a FAQ is not an excuse to shy on a user for asking such a question, but more a repository of data. I think, though, in this particular group, there would be few 'regulars' who would do that. People here rarely even complain about spam and poor netiquette so I can't imagine many would chastise someone for not reading the FAQ before asking a question. Were someone to ask one of the frequently asked questions, I would probably reply with something like, "There is some very good information in the FAQ about that. You can find the FAQ at www.whatevertheaddress.com and then I would probably cut and paste the information in my post, as well. But I would probably only reply if no one else offered any information. As Laura said, people here are pretty mellow (aside from a few personal spats fought in public and certain contentious topics). rona -- "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and they will **** upon your computer." --Bruce Graham |
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"-L. :" wrote in message om... Dennis Carr wrote in message . .. I've noticed something since joining this group. Frequently, questions are asked about conditions that, while answered with what it probably is, are also left with encouragement to take the animal to the vet. Generally, a good thing, unless the cat is, say, coughing (possibly dust inhalation, possibly cardiac trouble, VET NOW EITHER WAY!), and also noting that it could take some time before you get a response. Not everyone keeps a constant eye on the NNTP feeds. Also, and seemingly like clockwork, somebody will ask if Hartz products are at all good, only to be met with a resounding "$#|+ 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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"-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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