Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 John Daleske wrote: > Hi Pat, > I very much appreciate your kind, soul-filled words. I agree that pollo-vegetarian and other variants makes no sense. Pescetarian specifically identifies the top level of the food chain consumed. Pollotarian would make more sense, but sounds more like a political party... Look, let's not ANY of us take digs at each other's eating styles, 'kay? If pescetarians and pollotarians aren't supposed to put people here down for being ovo-lacto or vegan, then the latter shouldn't issue putdowns to the former, either. Correct? We're all here because we're trying to eat low on the food chain, and want mutual support and good recipes in a pleasant atmosphere. . This list has those things in abundance--but ONLY if we refrain from snarking about each other's choices. Rain @@@@ \\\\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hi Rain, I've liked your posts over time. Very helpful. Let me say my intent was not to snark at any food choice. Please go back and re-read what I wrote. The discussion near the top was agreeing that it seemed like using a name like pollotarian would be more accurate than ovo-vegetarian (which is defined as I eat only vegetarian, but oh, yes, I also eat the eggs of animals) and then I also tried to put some humor in. Like pescatarian, pollotarian would say " I eat this high on the food chain and lower. " Agreed, we're here trying to eat low on the food chain. Sorry if the humor went awry. + John - bluezinnia Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:48 PM fairness (and manners) John Daleske wrote: > Hi Pat, > I very much appreciate your kind, soul-filled words. I agree that pollo-vegetarian and other variants makes no sense. Pescetarian specifically identifies the top level of the food chain consumed. Pollotarian would make more sense, but sounds more like a political party... Look, let's not ANY of us take digs at each other's eating styles, 'kay? If pescetarians and pollotarians aren't supposed to put people here down for being ovo-lacto or vegan, then the latter shouldn't issue putdowns to the former, either. Correct? We're all here because we're trying to eat low on the food chain, and want mutual support and good recipes in a pleasant atmosphere. . This list has those things in abundance--but ONLY if we refrain from snarking about each other's choices. Rain @@@@ \\\\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Steady on, Rain! LOL I think John was referring to the _terms_ pollo-veg and pesco-veg, not the lifestyle. However, we have no obligation on a vegetarian group to support people in eating animal flesh - indeed to be consistent with our beliefs we should discourage it and encourage a vegetarian lifestyle. Nevertheless non-vegetarians are welcome here provided they do not talk about eating non-veg items and respect our veg principles and lifestyle - that's a given. Some of our oldest and most valued members are non-veggie, as you realize. It's generous of you to try to stand up for perceived 'snarking', as you put it (I don't quite read it that way, but I may be being particularly opaque this lovely afternoon.) But I think you can feel safe leaving the policing of the group to Piers and to me? That's what we're unpaid for LOL We have zero tolerance for attacks against other members, as this kind of thing can quickly deteriorate into ad hominen arguments. That's another reason why we ask that the eating of animal flesh NOT be discussed on the group, you see? But if we ban any hint of it, then we are 'guilty' of being too 'hands on' blah blah blah. *sigh* Okay, guys, as you were. And thanks for caring, Rain. Relax, John, I'm sure I read you correctly. Love, Pat --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ________________________________ " bluezinnia " <bluezinnia Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:48:35 PM fairness (and manners) John Daleske wrote: > Hi Pat, > I very much appreciate your kind, soul-filled words. I agree that pollo-vegetarian and other variants makes no sense. Pescetarian specifically identifies the top level of the food chain consumed. Pollotarian would make more sense, but sounds more like a political party... Look, let's not ANY of us take digs at each other's eating styles, 'kay? If pescetarians and pollotarians aren't supposed to put people here down for being ovo-lacto or vegan, then the latter shouldn't issue putdowns to the former, either. Correct? We're all here because we're trying to eat low on the food chain, and want mutual support and good recipes in a pleasant atmosphere. . This list has those things in abundance--but ONLY if we refrain from snarking about each other's choices. ________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thanks, John - you explain yourself better than I could hope to do! I should have left it to you Best love, Pat --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ________________________________ Hi Rain, I've liked your posts over time. Very helpful. Let me say my intent was not to snark at any food choice. Please go back and re-read what I wrote. The discussion near the top was agreeing that it seemed like using a name like pollotarian would be more accurate than ovo-vegetarian (which is defined as I eat only vegetarian, but oh, yes, I also eat the eggs of animals) and then I also tried to put some humor in. Like pescatarian, pollotarian would say " I eat this high on the food chain and lower. " Agreed, we're here trying to eat low on the food chain. Sorry if the humor went awry. + John ________________ Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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