OK OK, eNUFF already. Sheesh.

Kara,

1st, nobody accused you of being clueless about animals, but glad to see you’re already on the defensive.

2nd, I agree with you in that regard.

3rd, you don’t know whether or not they took the poor thing to the vet. You don’t know whether video was taken after he was or was not taken to the vet, so please take your own advice and stop acting as if you do know.

4th, I would hardly say the people defending the post have been any more or less “hateful and vitriolic” than the “nuffers”. I’m aware that you seem to fall in the latter category, but let’s not be biased here. Everyone on BOTH sides has said some hateful things, so please don’t try to point fingers at those who have an opposing viewpoint.

Fifth, it’s not the moderator’s responsibility to sit there and take all the hateful crap that’s being slung at him, nor is it your place to tell Theo what his job does and does not entail. He’s done a fabulous job of moderating this site for quite a long time without your “assistance”. I doubt you could do a better job yourself considering you yourself haven’t exactly remained neutral either.

Finally, if you “get” that it’s their site and you don’t have to click on or come here if you don’t like what you’re seeing, then what exactly is the point of posting an entire essay on the subject followed by accusing Theo of making thinly veiled insults when you yourself are guilty of the same? If you “get it” then just let it be. If you don’t, then please get off your judgmental high horse.

Theo, you’ve missed my point, but clearly there’s nothing I can do to help you.

Aren’t thinly veiled insults so much nicer than direct ones?

The beautiful little Indian girl born with two faces is named “Lali Singh”. You can google her to find out more. This wee kitty, despite its short life, is, in my humble opinion, likewise a creation of beauty.

Updated my comment. If you can’t understand it, then I can’t help you.

Theo, how does that have any bearing on the point of a moderator?

kind of messed up that the guy put it in the litter box in the end with the mom.. I realize it probably wasnt ganna live much longer but still he could have put it in a nice warm box with some soft blankies… that is what i would have done anyways…

LMNOP – Yes, in fact, that is my theory. While we should all try and have an on-topic discussion, I cannot see the point of a moderator if he or she has taken sides and joined in the flaming.

[This is not a town hall meeting. This is a private website. You are a *guest* here, and subject to our rules and whims. There are similar blogs which require every comment submitted to be held for approval by the owner, with no guarantees that it will ever show up. Some blogs disallow comments completely. It's also true that you can find places where folks can post absolutely whatever they want with no interference whatsoever, until law enforcement finds a way to shut it down. What I do allows CO to stand fairly comfortably in the middle of all this. - Ed.]

Ohhhh, I see what the theory is: If you’re the moderator, you’re forbidden from “belittling” people. If you’re just a regular commenter, go right ahead and belittle away.

that’s why people should spay and neuter their pets! poor little creature.