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Monday's Indypaws section

Debbie on Breeds - Mon, September 08 2008

Ok, I have been thinking this since they changed the whole Indypaws section in the paper. I like that it's bigger and they have pictures of the adoptable dogs and cats but the pets from IP that are featured are always the newbies.... I miss the days when it was exciting to see who made the paper and what topic got printed.

The little corgi, Attica, is in there today and he's adorable but what about us IP veterans who live on here? And they still have the "check out Indypaws for more adoptable pets" above the pets for sale. I don't like that.

*sigh* Is it time to say some thing or just let it lay? I'd really like Mondays IP section to be different, like the way it was.

I'm kind of in pout-mode this morning, can you tell?

Ann on Sep 08 at 08:32 AM

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I agree completely with you. Possibly they could feature the newbies one week, and then the regulars the next week? Or, even better, feature both at the same time----give IP the whole page! And, maybe, every once in a while, do an IP special section with multiple pages (probably in a Sunday paper), that could include pics, topics of conversation, & interviews. How 'bout that peoples?

Stacy on Sep 08 at 08:32 AM

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My mom hates the new format of that section. She complains about it all the time. She used to have fun seeing who was featured in the paper and looking for Bev and Minnie. She really likes Jersey Joe and Ernest T too. She saw them in the paper and started looking for them after that. It gave the paper a more personal feel for the people who knew IP dogs.

Debbie on Sep 08 at 08:34 AM

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Mondays were always fun for my daughter, too. She would say, "it's Monday, let's see who made the paper!" It's not fun anymore.

Daisy on Sep 08 at 08:44 AM

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I think it should have two newbies and two IP veterans.
There are always four listed
every week.

Mom always enjoyed seeing who was in the paper every Monday.
Knowing that you will never see any veterans is alittle depressing.

Freda on Sep 08 at 08:53 AM

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I agree with you about the paper. I call it the adoption page now. I know the adoptable dogs need to be listed but that seems to be main part besides the new ones.
I enjoyed reading the hot topic of the week.
I would like to see more of the events listed as well.
Had it not been for IP's here I wouldn't have known about the farm expo. I would like to see more, more, more....

Judi on Sep 08 at 09:20 AM

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Freda said:
I agree with you about the paper. I call it the adoption page now. I know the adoptable dogs need to be listed but that seems to be main part besides the new ones. I enjoyed reading the hot topic of the week. I would like to see more of the events listed as well. Had it not been for IP's here I wouldn't have known about the farm expo. I would like to see more, more, more....

Yes, I agree about the expo- and I'm so glad I got to meet you! Charlie was one worn-out little guy on the way home...

Dachsaholic on Sep 08 at 09:43 AM

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Yeah, you know the other sites even have their own magazines. We're the step child that's for sure. We don't get prizes like they do either which really beefs me. I think the IP page in the Star looks like they're directing people here if they want to buy/sell pets and that's wrong as well. Nobody loves us-nobody cares........

Freda on Sep 08 at 09:51 AM

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Judi said:
Yes, I agree about the expo- and I'm so glad I got to meet you! Charlie was one worn-out little guy on the way home...

It was nice meeting you and Charlie too. And I look forward to the next time.

Debbie on Sep 08 at 09:58 AM

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Dachsaholic said:
Yeah, you know the other sites even have their own magazines. We're the step child that's for sure. We don't get prizes like they do either which really beefs me. I think the IP page in the Star looks like they're directing people here if they want to buy/sell pets and that's wrong as well. Nobody loves us-nobody cares........

might has well go eat worms...

Mama Muttblood^..^ on Sep 08 at 03:21 PM

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Is anyone from the site reading our comments????? We used to get regular feedback if there was an issue that several people brought up, and I think this would be a good one to start with. That and the fact that the site is working like CRAP at least 50% of the time. HELLOOOOOO...SITE PEOPLE???? ARE YOU IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CONSTITUENTS?????

NosyRosie on Sep 08 at 07:55 PM

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Mama Muttblood^..^ said:
Is anyone from the site reading our comments????? We used to get regular feedback if there was an issue that several people brought up, and I think this would be a good one to start with. That and the fact that the site is working like CRAP at least 50% of the time. HELLOOOOOO...SITE PEOPLE???? ARE YOU IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CONSTITUENTS?????

I think Amanda is one of the site people (you can't call them managers anymore, right?). I'm not sure how often she gets on here or monitors since she's in vet school. I agree that the site does not run well. I get tired trying to post and repost without success.

Dachsaholic on Sep 08 at 07:57 PM

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Mama Muttblood^..^ said:
Is anyone from the site reading our comments????? We used to get regular feedback if there was an issue that several people brought up, and I think this would be a good one to start with. That and the fact that the site is working like CRAP at least 50% of the time. HELLOOOOOO...SITE PEOPLE???? ARE YOU IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CONSTITUENTS?????

I got an email from Amanda the other day saying she wasn't having the 500 messages but she was forwarding it on the tech guys. That's the only feedback I've gotten recently. If nobody from Indy Star works on it, how's it going to get better? We're adrift on the sea,
just you and me and
everyone else from IP. Ok, I'm done singing.

Mama Muttblood^..^ on Sep 08 at 08:35 PM

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Dachsaholic said:
I got an email from Amanda the other day saying she wasn't having the 500 messages but she was forwarding it on the tech guys. That's the only feedback I've gotten recently. If nobody from Indy Star works on it, how's it going to get better? We're adrift on the sea, just you and me and everyone else from IP. Ok, I'm done singing.

We all live in a yellow submarine. It's yellow from having been p!ssed on from above.

Amanda on Sep 08 at 08:52 PM

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I will let someone know your feelings about the IP Monday section. I am not in change of that right now, and I am really not sure who is, but I'll pass it on up!

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