Lisa Young83 said:Most pet owners already know the deal—dogs (and honestly, plenty of other animals too) can take a serious hit from all those fireworks. Between the sudden shocks and the stress, it can actually wreck their health, and some even end up having heart attacks during the Fourth of July celebrations. But not you. You said it yourself before—you don't have a pet, and you aren't planning on getting one anytime soon. Why change a good thing? That's exactly why your comment feels that way. That’s just straight-up trolling. Where's the empathy?
Of course I know that.
I hadn't really thought about it before, but the topic caught my eye, and I just stumbled onto it right here on Reddit in the pet section.
Let's see my troll quote.
He’s written in. this one? I can't even begin to process this. Is anyone else seeing this?
That’s a straight answer to the post.
Gorgo said:I honestly blame the government for letting people buy fireworks in the first place. Why even allow it? Which ones could actually cause trouble? For the kids and the pets.
They can file all the appeals they want, but people are still going to get hurt. It’s just absurd. Like, why ban smoking but let other stuff slide? You know, someone could actually end up disabled because of this. And that’s the weakest one yet.
I’m not even trolling here... I just said what I said. There are a million different ways people, kids, or even pets can get hurt. Isn't that just how it works?
Cars, bikes, walking to school... what's the move?
The government can't just ban everything they deem dangerous. Right now, firecrackers aren't illegal, and that's just the reality of things.
Look, I’m not saying we shouldn't fight to get these banned. That's exactly what I said in my other post before it got nuked.
Then you go and circle back to that sarcastic comment I made about that TV pundit talking about fireworks and pets. Even if you think they might have been joking, you’re treating it like some heavy-duty lecture, breaking down exactly what kids can handle versus what dogs can deal with. Look, I can accept that catching irony isn't really your thing, or that you tend to veer off on tangents—subtle or otherwise—but the reason I told you to just skip my posts is this part:
I know that's the spot.
Since the post got nuked, all I can say is I have no clue what kind of off-topic drama we're even talking about.
Honestly, I don't get why you're so worked up. I didn't say anything that wasn't true. Fireworks are perfectly legal starting on the 27th, so if people find them annoying, they just need to figure out how to deal with it.
Asking people on Reddit to shut up is pretty pointless, right? Everyone’s got a right to their opinion.
So you're telling me I can't post or comment just because you're in a bad mood? Makes zero sense, right?
Just so you know, the Mayor of Rome banned fireworks and pyrotechnics to keep people and pets safe. Isn't it pretty cold to ignore someone else's suffering just to throw a party?
The reality here in the States is that they aren't banned.
Where did you get the idea that I'm ignoring anyone's pain?
Maybe from that (deleted) post where I said I felt bad for your dog and everyone else struggling?
Or maybe because of this post that got me a red card?
Since everything I wrote about fireworks and my views on them was wiped out, (and I don't have anything good to say about them), I'll just repeat my response to Didin's post:
That doesn't mean we should "celebrate" in the way Rachel Jones8 is advocating for.
No, I'm not advocating for celebrating like that.
Also, you're getting personal now by bringing up my red card from the Housing thread, so I asked you to just skip over my posts. Especially since I'm dealing with some serious issues with my pet, who can't settle down for hours after a firework show, which really puts their health at risk.
Am I attacking you in that deleted post because of the red card? I wouldn't say so.
🤔 Seriously?
Let's see then.
Admins, please pull up the disputed deleted post so we can actually see what happened.
If you still want to argue whether using fireworks is justified, you could look at a sociology journal or a science publication depending on your angle. If you want to talk about how fireworks are used in Washington, D.C., you have plenty of resources. You have all of Reddit at your disposal, but instead, you decided to use the Pets thread to justify fireworks.
No, I didn't decide to justify fireworks; I just read the thread because I was interested.
I only jumped in because the people using them started calling others criminals or idiots, and even suggesting people shove fireworks into drains... or into the mouths of those setting them off.
And since fireworks aren't illegal, if someone uses them the right way, they don't deserve that kind of labeling.
To minimize accidents, we need to educate people—especially little kids—from a young age on how to behave and respect animals.
In my opinion, my thoughts aren't off-topic, and there's no reason I shouldn't post here.
It has nothing to do with me not having a pet, or you having issues.
You got a warning and a strike for the exact same thing back in 2014:
The vibe on this sub was just like it is now.
Stripped post
Same old story. What’s the issue, though? Which rule did I actually break? None.
Your first strike was for off-topic chatter. Since you followed that up with a massive wall of text complaining about things that had nothing to do with the thread—even after you steered it toward whether marijuana oil might calm dogs down during New Year's Eve fireworks 🤦 I gave you a one-day ban, which I lifted after an hour just to serve as a warning. If you keep this up, you know what happens next. If this question is so vital to you, check out the Alternative subreddit.
A ban for asking a stupid question? 🙄
My notice said it was a (one-day) ban from 12:30 PM on 12/31 until 12:00 PM on 01/01.
I don't care about that Alternative subreddit. Not right now.
But, regarding the oil, I can say this here.
A friend had a really sick pet and did everything possible to save them and extend their life. When he ran out of options, he got some oil that helped ease those final moments. He hoped they'd get better, but sadly, they didn't.
Later, he tried a tiny bit of that oil himself... and said he slept like a baby (he usually sleeps terribly).
It made me think maybe it could help.
Regarding calming pets, it's probably a dumb question, but still... would marijuana oil (for the sick ones) help?
So I got banned because the thought was "dumb."
And just three posts below mine, people are talking about some kind of oil...
I know people use it and say it helps, generally with anxiety too, not just for thunder and fireworks, but I don't know.
...and they provide a link to a shop where you can buy it.
I see you've started acting the same way on the Renting Threads—landlords, tenants, apartments... on the Housing subreddit, even though you aren't renting or leasing anything, nor do you intend to.
What does that have to do with anything? Do you need receipts or proof of a lease just to talk there? Isn't the forum open to everyone?
And how do you know I don't intend to? Does my intention even matter? Am I allowed to post or not?
You could at least try being constructive, sharing some actual facts, or asking a question that gets people thinking.
Someone else asked the question, and others answered it. I just pointed out how one response contradicted itself. Everyone’s got an opinion on this. It's a discussion.
Are we not allowed to have an opinion? Or point out when someone isn't making sense?
But no, Rachel Jones8 is busy breaking records with her post length, entertaining everyone without actually being funny, and basically just fueling pointless arguments. If you just want to gossip and chat... there are plenty of threads on Reddit where you can do that without getting flagged. Those specific subreddits have basic standards for keeping things on track, and you'll need to follow them if you want to keep posting there.
So everyone else talking right now is following the rules, but I'm the only one who isn't?
I honestly have no clue what's going on here—what "standards" are we even talking about?
All I know is I don't even know what I'm allowed to say in your subreddits anymore. It feels like every time I touch my keyboard, I'm somehow breaking a rule, off-topic, or trolling...
I'm sorry you see things the way you do and feel this way about it.
