Suffice it to say that there seem to be many people who get offended by these so called "healing threads". Would it be too much to ask that their feelings be respected? Would it be too much to ask that people consider their manners and go to appropriate websites to do their various things?

For example, I like golf, sailing and music. I wouldn't think of asking the Mudcat about golf or sailing, I would visit an appropriate site where I would be likely to find likeminded people with a common interest. So if my pet canary broke a toenail, which site should I visit to ask for "healing"? Why not take it to a "healing site" where it would be more appropriate - is that too much to ask?

Then those of us who feel embarrassed by this type of saccharin-coated crap would not be subjected to it. No, I don't have any special claim within the Mudcat. I don't object to BS threads because BS is part of life among normal people - but this healing stuff is a specialized area and should be taken elsewhere. I'm with Joe on this.

Terry