p.s. if meat is your priority in life then obviously vegetarianism isn’t for you! (in response to the ‘all meat is wondrous and life without it would be unimaginably dull’ post.

phil(whoar.co.nz)

The principal biological role of alpha-linolenic acid ($alpha$LNA; 18:3n-3) appears to be as a precursor for the synthesis of longer chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Increasing $alpha$LNA intake for a period of weeks to months results in an increase in the proportion of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) in plasma lipids, in erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets and in breast milk but there is no increase in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3),

http://rnd.edpsciences.org/index.php?option=article&access=standard&Itemid=129&url=/articles/rnd/abs/2005/05/r5505/r5505.html

Never truer words spoken.

However readers on this site would have had to have read the link to find out why you thought it was important. If you’re going to put links in, then you should say on your comment why people should look at the link, not just say something like “this is interesting” and put a link in. That is a standard technique of the spambots who want people to click through. It raises my alarm bells.

If you’d said “these are my views on veganism and why I think ….” then I wouldn’t be concerned. You’d have given information to the local users why you felt it was a good link to view.

could i clarify your policies/definitions of ‘link-whoring’..?

in a thread about not eating animals..

i linked readers to 1)..the ‘vegan stuff’ category on the news aggregator site i run..

where there are 900+ stories/links on that very subject/topic..

including bulk vegan recipies..(which an earlier commentor asked about..)

i also posted what i think is one of the most cogent arguments for this cause/school of thought i have read..

is this ‘link-whoring’..?

and anyway..(just stepping back for a larger look)..what exactly is the problem with helping/promoting other members of the new media..?

especially..but not particularly..

..when they are sorta marching in the same direction as yourselves..?

and i shall now make good on those words..by going to whoar..

and linking to the excellent vid on the other thread..

phil(whoar.co.nz)

that point being that ignoring the realities of meat consumption..

just makes lies of any ‘professed-progressive/greenie-ideals’

it is the huge elephant in their rooms..

phil(whoar.co.nz)

I would like to add, without in any way meaning any offense or judgment, but just stating reality in fact, that vegetarianism in our culture is omnivorism. There are omissions of some animal products, usually cows and sheep and pigs flesh, but vegetarianism in NZ still involves consuming many other animal products, even flesh sometimes (of fish and/or chicken), and overwhelmingly includes dairy products which is one of the most barbarically cruel use of non-humans there is. I have to say veganism, because vegetarianism as we know it in our culture is doing nothing significant to alleviate the suffering and slaughter of animals, help the environment or address the fundamental wrongness of our species’ use of all living sentient beings as our chattel property, slaves, renewable resources, objects of sport, entertainment, unconsenting biomedical subjects etc.

You can call me self righteous, holier than thou, radical, I have heard them all, but too bad. It is not about me, it is about them. I don’t enjoy abuse, but name calling is nothing compared to what a dairy cow and her calf go through, just to name one of millions of horrific examples, and if we don’t speak out for them, who will? Good on everyone for coming on here and being a voice for the animals, and for anyone who is skeptical yet interested, please, don’t take our word for it! Go out there with an open mind and critical thinking and examine all the information, on the environment, diet, ecology and most of all, peace and non violence. Look to your own heart and mind for the answer, don’t believe the hype, go out there and find out for yourselves. Ask yourself what you prefer: horrific violence, torture and death to billions of animals a year, or peace, kindness, and justice. I think true strength and honour is not using your power to cause harm, true nobility is mercy and kindness, and it takes a real man or woman to be benevolent and merciful, that is strength, especially to go against the status quo and stand up to all the violence and speak out against it. Vegans are in no way weak, no way.

I have to disagree with yuor statement that you cannot be a socialist, a greenie or any kind of progressive and eat meat’

Any one from any political ideology can have any diet they please.

http://whoar.co.nz/2009/who-you-callin-vegangelical/

phil(whoar.co.nz)

[lprent: careful about link-whoring. please ]

i know people who have been vegan for 40+ years..

and lots of other vegans..

one thing they have in common..

is glowing good health..

i also have three vegan dogs..

one 10 yrs old..her six yr old daughter..

and another 2 yr old..

the mother was vegan during the pregnancy..

these dogs could do centrefolds for ‘dog monthly’..

their coats are so shiny..you need to wear shades..

i know lots of other vegan dogs..

and one thing thay all have in common..

is glowing good health..

more here..

http://whoar.co.nz/?s=vegan

(someone asked for vegan recipies..?

there are more there than you can poke a stick at..)

and to the author..good on you for going vegetarian..

but you really should try the next step..

and go vegan..

phil(whoar.co.nz)

So much pent up anger for someone so in tune with the ‘suffering of other creatures’.