Thousands Comment About a Broken Egg.

From the desk of Tarma Shena

We have a Facebook group where we will answer basic questions about LGDs, I'm going to reiterate the "basic" part because there is always that one person who wants me to train their dog, end world hunger, and fix all the problems of the universe in a series of Facebook comments.

It doesn't work.

I'm not going to do it and I won't even try. There are a lot of reasons why this is but I can tell you that the first one is definitely people.

Yes, you guys.

Our group has a rule that you are not allowed to repeat comments. When you sign up for our group you have to agree to this restriction. In fact, you have to agree to it twice!

The irony of this situation is totally lost on most of our new members I assure you. In fact, reading comprehension and a sense of humor are SO rare that as Admins we will screenshot said new member and share it with each other as the true rare gem that it is.

As for the rest of our members, a good portion of them simply cannot help themselves and as Admins we delete a lot of comments, A LOT.

"Why can't you just shut off all commenting for everyone but Admins?"

For two reasons "Einstein!", because we never thought of that option.

First I want our members to be able to ask a question if it pertains to the OP because these situations can prompt some fantastic discussions. Second, and most importantly, you should be able to control your impulses and shut your mouth. I learned that in kindergarten, where were you? Oh wait, probably talking.

I digress.

I get nasty, sometimes hateful, often misspelled messages about why I deleted someone's comment because they are a telepathic rainbow sparkled unicorn physiatrist and the rule should not apply to them.

Of course you are. My bad. I did see your photo was kind of multi colored but my eyes are getting older and the icon on my phone is so small I didn't see the credentials that made you exempt from the rules for MY group.

Maybe you should have opened with those because anyone who has been a member of our group for any length of time knows that I absolutely love the comments that start with the person's profession and tenure.

My favorite being "I was a vet tech for 147 years and I..." Please know when I see that I immediately find a quiet place of Zen that I might absorb all of the wisdom that comes next.

Ok, that's a lie. I don't do that, a lot of times I don't even read any further I just delete it. Unless I'm feeling argumentative, then I might screenshot it for future examples about mankind and the spiraling fate of the universe.

Anyway, I've gotten off track.

I ran across this post as I was scrolling along and it was such a beautiful example of the reason for our rule that I just had to share it.

There are one point four thousand comments. That's right, THOUSANDS of comments on a picture of a broken egg with an oddly colored yolk.

I read through them and you know what I learned? (some of which I already knew) Dietary items can effect yolk color, bugs who eat foods high in tannins like acorns can cause this greenish tinge, as long as the white is clear the egg is good.

(Disclaimer: I did not google that last part so don't hold me accountable for food safety. No I don't need you to do it for me. I have enough eggs that a green one is probably going to be tossed to a dog. I just don't care. Ty.)

Four comments. That's all we needed. Four.

I could have clicked on that post, gotten a new brain wrinkle, and been on my way. Instead I had to click "previous" comments three times and read through a lot of dumb Dr. Seuss references (the first one was funny, the 201st one fell flat.) Just to send me down a Google rabbit hole about the chemistry of tannins in the body after consumption, even secondary.

You know how birds wind up with mercury because of the fish because of the water? Ya, you know how it goes.

I think I need more coffee and perhaps some breakfast before I start my day.