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This is just a reminder about posting threads.
Lately the mods have been busier than usual moving threads to the appropriate forums. We understand that the Lounge gets the most traffic BUT we have specific forums for specific reasons. Many of our advisors, vet techs etc...do not read the threads in the lounge. So if you have a need then please post in the correct forums. Also every time someone posts in another forum that mod gets an alert about that posting. The mod may not be able to run right in and answer it right away but she will as soon as she can, look in her forum and answer the pressing questions.
Just a refresher:
The Cat Lounge- anything off topic allowed here as long as you remember it is a G-rated website. You can talk about your life, complain about your job, share a joke or a good thought, ask for support- whatever isn't strictly cat-related goes here.
Fur Pictures- this is for all cat/dog/horse/rats/ferrets/sugar gliders/ etc...pictures. The reason is when photos are posted in the lounge and they are WAY OVER SIZEif slows down the loading time for many members on dial up, with slower computers etc...
Contest Chatter- this is just where I post new contests every month, announce the sponsor to the contest and the prize as well as run polls for ties and announce winners
Paws and Reflect- this is our literary corner, short stories, poems, blog entries, creative stories, catspeak stories, all belong here. Also there used to be a book club that met there and discussed current bestsellers.
New Cats on the Block- if you are a newcomer here, this is where you say hello and tell us a bit about yourself. But keep it general, if you have a specific problem, then make two different threads and put your problem/concern/question in the correct forum. If you are a seasoned member, pop in here sometimes and say hello to those brave enough to post their intros. You will also be able to hear from the mentors when you post in this forum. These wonderful volunteers are then able to help guide you into how to use the forum, post pictures etc...
Crossing the Bridge- This is the heavy forum. Members who have lost their pets come here to share tributes and learn from others how to get through the process. Not an easy forum to read, but a necessary step to get through the grieving process because not talking about the death of a beloved animal can really cause you some health issues.
Caption This- Members send their funny or thought-provoking photos to [email protected] (she is our webmistress) then she will go through them and Deb25 will post the photos here for members to come up with cute captions for them. We used to turn them into e-cards (the winning photo and captions) but we don't do that anymore. Instead we offer a special prize to a winner drawn out of a hat every month. The sponsor for Caption This is Plain Brown Tabby Toys and Treats. One caption per member per photo please.
IMO (In My Opinion) - Sorry but this forum isn't open to everyone. There is criteria. You have to be a member at least 30 days, have 100 posts or better and be 18 years old or older to participate here. Current events, politics, anything thought provoking. This forum is moderated by volunteer mods they are not associated with the regular mod team and the moderating there sometimes gets a bit difficult which is why no one under 18 is now admitted.
The Market Place- This is for paid advertisers only- anyone who has not contacted me prior to starting a new thread promoting something here, will get their ad deleted and a PM from me. The cost is reasonable, and it is not just cat-related items or websites that can be advertised there, but we do have certain subjects we will not allow.
TheCatSite Announcements and Feedback- If you have a question about the website, or if you want to read about the changes that go on here periodically this is where to go. Also information can be found here if you want to help support this website monetarily. Even one time donations are accepted and put into the "kitty." But there are subscriber packages with perks- and a new perk will soon be added
Health and Nutrition- In this forum any concerns you have about your cat's health, If it is a true emergency don't waste time posting call your vet!
Or if you have a question about your cat's feeding program, or all the food out there these questions would go here.
Pregnant Cats and Kitten Care- Domestic, or feral or stray. Kittens found with no moms, or new momcat ready to give birth, or that has given birth, or has had problems with delivery. If it is a true emergency don't waste time posting call your vet! We strongly advocate that all backyard/housecats be spayed or neutered. But we will help you through the process of birthing if we can while asking you to please spay your female and fix your males so no more kittens are in your future.
Behavior- Cat quirks, cats on tables, trying to get outside, funny things your cat does, any questions you have about your cat's actions goes here-
Care and Grooming questions about cat carriers, cat beds, litter pans, traveling with cats- caring for them, moving from one resident to another all goes here.
Breeders Corner- This is where breeders, show people and people interested in starting to breed responsibly come and discuss issues. It is an interesting forum to lurk on, and you learn a lot just by lurking.
Breeders Notice Board- This is now a pay only forum for ads for kittens and retired Queens and studs.
Caring for Strays and Ferals- Pretty self-explanatory. If you have found a stray, or one has wandered in your yard, if you wan to know what TNR stands for, or if you need to find a feral cat group in your area- post here. Lots of knowledgeable people gather here and all of them will help you work your way through trapping and socializing feral cats and kittens.
Cat SOS- Cats in trouble, grim articles about cat abuse (these should carry warnings with them and only have links to the articles, not the full article printed out in the thread) Lost cats, found cats, cats needing good homes, all posts of this nature go here. We also put pleas here for monies to help sick cats and ask our members to be cautious about giving freely without checking out the stories as completely as you can. Anyone posting asking for money for a sick cat, if you want to donate, be sure you are donating to a vet clinic or veterinarian and NOT to the cat owner directly. Anything concerning rescue shelters etc belong here
Ask Animal Control The host of this forum Mark Kumpf is busy but he does drop in from time to time to answer the questions there. The posts may sit for awhile unanswered but just have patience. He does show up when his schedule permits.
You might notice other forums we have- they are sub-forums and now closed to posting. From time-to-time we bring in specialists and experts to host temporary forums and everyone involved learns a lot. There will be other forums coming in the future, and they generally stay open from two weeks to a month depending on the committment of the host.
Please make a concentrated effort to post in the correct forums and lighten the load for the moderators. And please try to be patient if your post isn't answered right away. Don't repost the same thing elsewhere or it will get deleted. Remember we are a bulletin board and NOT a chat room. Answers come, they just sometimes don't come instantly.
Oops, One more thing- those of you who ARE posting in the proper forums-
Thanks!
Lately the mods have been busier than usual moving threads to the appropriate forums. We understand that the Lounge gets the most traffic BUT we have specific forums for specific reasons. Many of our advisors, vet techs etc...do not read the threads in the lounge. So if you have a need then please post in the correct forums. Also every time someone posts in another forum that mod gets an alert about that posting. The mod may not be able to run right in and answer it right away but she will as soon as she can, look in her forum and answer the pressing questions.
Just a refresher:
The Cat Lounge- anything off topic allowed here as long as you remember it is a G-rated website. You can talk about your life, complain about your job, share a joke or a good thought, ask for support- whatever isn't strictly cat-related goes here.
Fur Pictures- this is for all cat/dog/horse/rats/ferrets/sugar gliders/ etc...pictures. The reason is when photos are posted in the lounge and they are WAY OVER SIZEif slows down the loading time for many members on dial up, with slower computers etc...
Contest Chatter- this is just where I post new contests every month, announce the sponsor to the contest and the prize as well as run polls for ties and announce winners
Paws and Reflect- this is our literary corner, short stories, poems, blog entries, creative stories, catspeak stories, all belong here. Also there used to be a book club that met there and discussed current bestsellers.
New Cats on the Block- if you are a newcomer here, this is where you say hello and tell us a bit about yourself. But keep it general, if you have a specific problem, then make two different threads and put your problem/concern/question in the correct forum. If you are a seasoned member, pop in here sometimes and say hello to those brave enough to post their intros. You will also be able to hear from the mentors when you post in this forum. These wonderful volunteers are then able to help guide you into how to use the forum, post pictures etc...
Crossing the Bridge- This is the heavy forum. Members who have lost their pets come here to share tributes and learn from others how to get through the process. Not an easy forum to read, but a necessary step to get through the grieving process because not talking about the death of a beloved animal can really cause you some health issues.
Caption This- Members send their funny or thought-provoking photos to [email protected] (she is our webmistress) then she will go through them and Deb25 will post the photos here for members to come up with cute captions for them. We used to turn them into e-cards (the winning photo and captions) but we don't do that anymore. Instead we offer a special prize to a winner drawn out of a hat every month. The sponsor for Caption This is Plain Brown Tabby Toys and Treats. One caption per member per photo please.
IMO (In My Opinion) - Sorry but this forum isn't open to everyone. There is criteria. You have to be a member at least 30 days, have 100 posts or better and be 18 years old or older to participate here. Current events, politics, anything thought provoking. This forum is moderated by volunteer mods they are not associated with the regular mod team and the moderating there sometimes gets a bit difficult which is why no one under 18 is now admitted.
The Market Place- This is for paid advertisers only- anyone who has not contacted me prior to starting a new thread promoting something here, will get their ad deleted and a PM from me. The cost is reasonable, and it is not just cat-related items or websites that can be advertised there, but we do have certain subjects we will not allow.
TheCatSite Announcements and Feedback- If you have a question about the website, or if you want to read about the changes that go on here periodically this is where to go. Also information can be found here if you want to help support this website monetarily. Even one time donations are accepted and put into the "kitty." But there are subscriber packages with perks- and a new perk will soon be added
Health and Nutrition- In this forum any concerns you have about your cat's health, If it is a true emergency don't waste time posting call your vet!
Or if you have a question about your cat's feeding program, or all the food out there these questions would go here.
Pregnant Cats and Kitten Care- Domestic, or feral or stray. Kittens found with no moms, or new momcat ready to give birth, or that has given birth, or has had problems with delivery. If it is a true emergency don't waste time posting call your vet! We strongly advocate that all backyard/housecats be spayed or neutered. But we will help you through the process of birthing if we can while asking you to please spay your female and fix your males so no more kittens are in your future.
Behavior- Cat quirks, cats on tables, trying to get outside, funny things your cat does, any questions you have about your cat's actions goes here-
Care and Grooming questions about cat carriers, cat beds, litter pans, traveling with cats- caring for them, moving from one resident to another all goes here.
Breeders Corner- This is where breeders, show people and people interested in starting to breed responsibly come and discuss issues. It is an interesting forum to lurk on, and you learn a lot just by lurking.
Breeders Notice Board- This is now a pay only forum for ads for kittens and retired Queens and studs.
Caring for Strays and Ferals- Pretty self-explanatory. If you have found a stray, or one has wandered in your yard, if you wan to know what TNR stands for, or if you need to find a feral cat group in your area- post here. Lots of knowledgeable people gather here and all of them will help you work your way through trapping and socializing feral cats and kittens.
Cat SOS- Cats in trouble, grim articles about cat abuse (these should carry warnings with them and only have links to the articles, not the full article printed out in the thread) Lost cats, found cats, cats needing good homes, all posts of this nature go here. We also put pleas here for monies to help sick cats and ask our members to be cautious about giving freely without checking out the stories as completely as you can. Anyone posting asking for money for a sick cat, if you want to donate, be sure you are donating to a vet clinic or veterinarian and NOT to the cat owner directly. Anything concerning rescue shelters etc belong here
Ask Animal Control The host of this forum Mark Kumpf is busy but he does drop in from time to time to answer the questions there. The posts may sit for awhile unanswered but just have patience. He does show up when his schedule permits.
You might notice other forums we have- they are sub-forums and now closed to posting. From time-to-time we bring in specialists and experts to host temporary forums and everyone involved learns a lot. There will be other forums coming in the future, and they generally stay open from two weeks to a month depending on the committment of the host.
Please make a concentrated effort to post in the correct forums and lighten the load for the moderators. And please try to be patient if your post isn't answered right away. Don't repost the same thing elsewhere or it will get deleted. Remember we are a bulletin board and NOT a chat room. Answers come, they just sometimes don't come instantly.
Oops, One more thing- those of you who ARE posting in the proper forums-
Thanks!
