u/herzbergdesign

A small step, but hopefully one that will offer the users of this sub more clarity, by making it clear who they are speaking with.

We have new ✨FLAIRS✨!

• Users with a purebred BMC can send a message to the mods with evidence of their dog's status. Could be breeder papers or a DNA test. Mods will then assign you the "Purebred BMC" flair. This is the only flair that requires mod verification.
• Users who have gotten a DNA test and found their dog to have some percentage of BMC, may also message the mods with this evidence, to be assigned a ">50% BMC Mix" or "<50% BMC Mix" flair, depending on the test's results.
• Users who have a dog that fits the phenotype of BMC but are otherwise unsure, may self-select the "Maybe Mouth Cur" flair.
• Finally, people just here for the ride can self-select the "BMC Enjoyer" flair.

NOTE: when sending DNA test or papers through mod mail, please upload these to an image-hosting platform like Imgur and share the URL. Unfortunately mod mail doesn't allow for attachments. You are also welcome to share such images in a post to this sub, and then direct mods to that post.

IMPORTANT: Prior to posting a picture of your dog, please make sure you have a user flair selected.
As we are just introducing these flairs, enforcement of this rule will be gentle, but we do intend to make them mandatory for posting in the near future.

Feedback on this system is welcome; if you can think of ways to improve it, feel free to comment below. Thanks!

In light of recent conversation, we will have this binding poll to adjust or not adjust our current rule 2, regarding gatekeeping. It currently states that genetic makeup of dogs may only be disputed if OP specifically inquires such.

Should this rule be changed so that breed purity may be brought up and discussed anytime?

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Hello dear BMC enjoyers, we (the 3 mods of this sub) need to discuss some stuff with you, the community. Specifically, gatekeeping.

It is an obvious fact to anyone who frequents this sub, that a lot of brown dogs with black muzzles get posted here whose BMCness is... questionable.

Our current "No gatekeeping" rule, which states that people can only dispute breed when explicitly asked, is in place as the result of a democratic poll held 3 years ago.
As of late, it appears that the general sentiment has shifted, and that people are more keen on keeping this sub specific to actual Black Mouth Curs with papers or genetic testing to prove itt.

I believe it is time for another referendum. The choice would be the same as last time:
"Allow any 'that's not a BMC' comments", or "Allow 'that's not a BMC' comments only when explicitly asked by OP". But are there alternatives to these rules that we could explore?

And to what degree could/should people be required to make sure that the dog they are posting here is in fact a Black Mouth Cur? Do we mind the Beagles and Pitt mixes?

Please feel free to submit any thoughts and opinions below. Keep it civil, this is an Internet forum about dogs, not Verdun.

Note: this is not yet a poll, just discussion.

EDIT: All opinions and discussion is welcome, but what would be particularly valuable is suggestions as to actual policy and actual enforcement method.