The following was posted on a mac laptop discussion list:

Dear Listers,
Could someone tell me what is bad in broccoli for dogs?
Thanks,
Jocelyn

Of course the list nanny shut this thread down, saying

I cannot even hazard a guess as to why you would feel compelled to post this sort of question on the G-books list so I have to assume (and hope) that it is simply some sort of mistake.

Either way, I am asking that you find a more suitable forum to discuss the dietary limitations of animals from this point forward. You ask a seemingly genuine question but it simply doesn’t belong on this list.

Diplomatic in extremis, methinks!