Quote Originally Posted by snapdragen View Post
I've been on so many boards where anyone new is treated with such suspicion. It just isn't right, IMHO.
That really is a problem -- sometimes people are just uninformed, and asking questions on a board is part of the learning process.

I've seen this often in dog groups -- some innocent soul asks about breeding their dog, and instantly is accused of being a backyard breeder. Very likely they simply don't know all the issues associated with breeding -- and thanks to a few self-righteous zealots, they are driven away from an important source of information.

I'm not commenting on this thread -- just responding to your comment about new people being treated with suspicion. It is something to watch out for.