is it over yet?

[norseofcourse]

My mom loves to have her grandkids visit. And she loves when they leave and her house is peaceful and quiet again. Doesn't mean her grandkids are unwelcome or offensive or unwanted. Just means she likes her nice quiet house, too.

So, a few people have talked about how many more posts and members there are, a few have wondered when BYC's new home will be ready so it can get back to a bit more like 'normal' here at BYH. Doesn't mean anyone has to jump to the conclusion that anyone is unwelcome or all the posts are offensive. And if a few people are actually unhappy about the temporary influx - so what? People are people, not everyone has to like everything and everyone all the time.

I've also seen posts complaining about BYH - it's different, I'm not used to it, I don't like it, and so on. Am I offended by such comments about a place I love? No, it's your opinions and you're entitled to them.

I'm sure if BYH were down for awhile and there was a mass influx of BYH posters coming to BYC, there would be similar posts and comments and responses on both sides. It's human nature. Deal with it (as a barn manager I once knew was fond of saying).

I've felt a little overwhelmed at all the extra activity here, mainly because I often hop on here for short periods, and I'm used to seeing a page or two of new posts, and lately there's been 6 or 7 pages! And I try to keep up with welcoming new folks. But I think I've mostly been bemused (saw someone use that word in another thread) at all the extra folks and the posts and reactions and the whole situation. I'm glad to see a lot of new faces and hope those who want to will stick around. And I think most here feel the same way.

Take it easy
Take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy

 

[Bunnylady]

I'm sure if BYH were down for awhile and there was a mass influx of BYH posters coming to BYC

Trust me, they'd never notice!

But seriously, I hope that any BYC'er that has any interest in this site sticks around, and feels more than welcome to do so.

 

[greybeard]

My mom loves to have her grandkids visit. And she loves when they leave and her house is peaceful and quiet again. Doesn't mean her grandkids are unwelcome or offensive or unwanted

Analogies are always interesting.
Sometimes not very apt, sometimes very much so.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Trust me, they'd never notice!

But seriously, I hope that any BYC'er that has any interest in this site sticks around, and feels more than welcome to do so.

You are absolutely right about that, they wouldn't notice if we went over there.
From the short time they have been here it is very obvious they are a very much divided into "cliques" there.
They don't seem to pay much attention to anything outside of their "clique"

 

[norseofcourse]

You are absolutely right about that, they wouldn't notice if we went over there.
From the short time they have been here it is very obvious they are a very much divided into "cliques" there.
They don't seem to pay much attention to anything outside of their "clique"

Since BYC has so many more people, maybe their 'cliques' are their way of 'cutting it down to size'?

 

[norseofcourse]

Analogies are always interesting.
Sometimes not very apt, sometimes very much so.

LOL hope mine was at least somewhat apt.

I was trying to come up with a scenario where some folks met for coffee every morning at the local McD, and the local chicken place down the road closed for remodeling so they had a bunch of other folks joining them for awhile... but it seemed too contrived. However it would have paralleled this situation a bit better.

 

[Bunnylady]

You are absolutely right about that, they wouldn't notice if we went over there.
From the short time they have been here it is very obvious they are a very much divided into "cliques" there.
They don't seem to pay much attention to anything outside of their "clique"

Oh, now, that's not really fair. Yes, there are certain "chat" threads that are mostly posted on by a relatively small group of posters ("small" meaning 20 or so). This is a major social outlet for some of them. I thought Granny summed it up beautifully when she said she couldn't wait 3 days to talk with her friends; even if they don't have anything poultry-related to talk about, they just want to keep in contact. It's only natural that they would stick close to a familiar face in a strange place; some of them don't wander around much even on BYC (I typically lurk in "Other Pets and Livestock," which is sorta like BYH compressed into one sub-forum, like BYC was over here). Some folks manage to jump from table to table with perfect ease, while others feel a little awkward hopping into the middle of a group that have obviously gotten to know each other pretty well.

What can I say? I live in a tourist town; I see dazed and confused huddled groups all the time.

Y'all have seen the wall plaque that says, "If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them," right?

 

[Red the butcher]

Personally i think this site is great. Honestly though if BYHs was down for a bit i would just except it and wait for it's return. BYC reminds me of my new york cousins, lots of them and although loved a bit crazy. BYH is a bit more hill folk, slow down a bit, not too many people at once, kick your shoes off. Or maybe that's just my crazy take on it