Question about these message boards...
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I'm scared of BabyCenter forums.TheVirgoddess wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
Right but I was thinking about just . . . not breastfeeding.
And people who do that cosleeping thing are bad parents.
I feel like I have PTSD from BabyCenter - this made me twitch.
Don't tell them I said that, k?0 -
I'm scared of BabyCenter forums.TheVirgoddess wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
Right but I was thinking about just . . . not breastfeeding.
And people who do that cosleeping thing are bad parents.
I feel like I have PTSD from BabyCenter - this made me twitch.
Don't tell them I said that, k?
Your secret is safe with me.0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
I'm still trying to master this skill. Sadly I fear I'll have to become a grandma first. They probably give out the secret at the super covert grandma initiation meeting.
You line the pan with foil, then when done, you lift the whole thing out in one shot! Like a brownie sling!0 -
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Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.0
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Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
Um. There is really nothing that would make me do that, ever.0 -
I've never been to Baby Center, honestly. I have spent a lot of time on chronic illness forums though and while they do tend to be much gentler places than MFP (apart from the tendency people have to claim that they have the worst, most painful illness and no one else understands their suffering) they also tend to be full of nonsense with no one calling out anything that's just plain wrong and potentially dangerous.
I prefer MFP. It's rough and it's not for everyone, but I like it here.0 -
Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
Um. There is really nothing that would make me do that, ever.
Very wise. LOL
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Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
Well this is certainly something one could do if they hated themselves.0 -
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awwwwwwwww
I miss my grandma 
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I don't think the message boards here are that bad, but I survived The Knot. I do have some tips for the forums, in no particular order:
1. If you're asking for help, be upfront and honest about everything. No one wants to spend 5 pages trying to help you figure out calorie counts or why you aren't losing only for you to trot out a medical condition on page 6. If you're not comfortable talking about the medical issue on the main forums, try the groups for help with your questions.
2. You are going to be wrong about something at some point. Someone pointing out that you arrived at a conclusion based on incorrect information or just a plain old oversight does not make them mean, a troll, or a hater. They're just someone who pointed out a flaw in your thinking. Yes, it's embarrassing to realize you screwed up, but that's about you, not them. This is where gifs come in handy.
3. Just because someone responds to you with sunshine and rainbows doesn't mean that they have your best interests in mind. Just because someone comes off as blunt or harsh doesn't mean that they are trying to be mean to you or keep you from succeeding. Read everything as though it is being said by Kermit the Frog. 90% of the arguments on here have less to do with what someone actually said than the tone in which the reader perceives it was said.
4. Review the community guidelines and learn how the reporting system works. Yes, the mods read every report that comes in. There's a section where you can add text, feel free to say hi.
5. Cat gifs. Always cat gifs. Or any kind of gif, really.
6. Those people who are always arguing about something? Every single one of them, on both sides of every single issue that gets debated, has taken time to help someone on these forums. And not just help them with a quick response, but sat patiently through pages and pages, explaining the same things they've explained 100 times before to other users, just to help out a stranger who is frustrated, or confused, or doubting themselves, or just flat-out scared. I've seen it, and if you give this place a chance and don't just focus on the drama, you'll see it too.
7. You can block entire forums from the http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/ page by hovering over the forum name, then clicking on the gear and selecting Unfollow. Unless you were on the edge of your seat waiting to see what that one person thinks about that poster above them.
8. Brownies are delicious. Ok, that's not really about the forums, but I needed an even numbered list because I am a crazy person.0 -
The universe is imploding. I read both mods' posts and agreed with them. * Goes and stuffs face since there's nothing to live for anymore*0
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@kgeyser i can reassure you that your #2 is wrong because i have never said anything wrong on the forums like: you should drink half your weight in oz of water or that its better to eat 6 meals vs 2 or 3. And especially, i have never advocated that breakfast should always be eaten.
OP, the issue a lot of people have on the forum, and potentially in real life is they cant recognize when they say dumb stuff because broscience or heard it from a friend. But if you can be honest with yourself and be willing to hear both sides, then you will be fine.0 -
badgerbadger1 wrote: »The universe is imploding. I read both mods' posts and agreed with them. * Goes and stuffs face since there's nothing to live for anymore*
*hint* there are three mods creepin this thread lol.
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badgerbadger1 wrote: »The universe is imploding. I read both mods' posts and agreed with them. * Goes and stuffs face since there's nothing to live for anymore*
*hint* there are three mods creepin this thread lol.
There's a number after 2????
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I don't creep...................I rule.badgerbadger1 wrote: »The universe is imploding. I read both mods' posts and agreed with them. * Goes and stuffs face since there's nothing to live for anymore*
*hint* there are three mods creepin this thread lol.
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Myhaloslipped wrote: »These boards are extremely tame in comparison to everything else I have seen on the internet. I suggest developing a thicker skin before becoming further involved in the social/forum aspect of any site if it bothers you. That is just my advice.
pretty much, that.
When you're here every day and see the SAME question posted MULTIPLE times a day.... yeah, we can get a little curt LOL There is a search function. It does work. It seems few people know how to use it. LOL
Or, if you're an idiot.
You can't let the forums bother you. Even as long as I've been here, I get my butt handed to me sometimes on them. It's all good, and all in how you take it.0 -
Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
No, the REAL killer forums? Fundamentalist Christian parenting forums.
That schnizz was REAL.
Don't ask me about my past. I've come a long way.
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I've never been to Baby Center, honestly. I have spent a lot of time on chronic illness forums though and while they do tend to be much gentler places than MFP (apart from the tendency people have to claim that they have the worst, most painful illness and no one else understands their suffering) they also tend to be full of nonsense with no one calling out anything that's just plain wrong and potentially dangerous.
I prefer MFP. It's rough and it's not for everyone, but I like it here.
I was on another specialty hobby forum, and the chronic illness subforum there made my teeth hurt.
Anyone who knows me here knows I have a fair share of chronic illnesses, but dwelling on them and making them the central focus of my life? I don't get that thinking. Those forums weren't for me. I think it's a sad way to live life.
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In all seriousness, this is the Internet, you have people of all adult ages, worldwide locations, different ways of thinking for each other, different character traits and flaws, you will almost never find a consensus on a topic. People will turn around and say that others are being rude because it's online or that they wouldn't speak a certain way to someone in person but the truth is, you just don't know that. You might come from a small town or city somewhere and think to yourself "Those NY or Boston people are aholes online" but how would you know what they are like offline? Being rude can a lot of the time be very subjective. Being delicate to criticism or lack of validation doesn't apply to everyone everywhere.
I'm one of the people in the forum that is most hated by many. And I'm fine with that. But at the same time I have a lot of people that are close to me. We get out of hand a lot and things get dumb sometimes but if you put your emotions aside and look at what people are arguing or debating at times you'll realize that great information is in there.
A lot of people will come around spreading misconceptions about things we have all heard before and sometimes it's tough to admit what you thought you knew wasn't right. A lot of these questions asked day in and day out can be found easily if a little effort is applied. Google isn't the mecca but it gives you a great platform to search from. Look for an answer, then look some more, then question what you found and look at the reverse and search some more. Fact check everything on your own. If you don't like the attitude someone had when began "being rude" and you think they are wrong then go look for the information to come back at them. Come back with all the information you can and try to shut that persons information down. And in the process you went out and did some more learning on your own. That sticks with you longer in life that the people on this site. This online stuff isn't real life. If tomorrow someone vanishes of this site, I still pay my rent this month and feed my family. That's real life.
For the record, in the time I lurked before posting, you were one of the posters I found most helpful as a barometer on any given topic. It was obvious you knew what you were talking about.
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I don't think the message boards here are that bad, but I survived The Knot. I do have some tips for the forums, in no particular order:
1. If you're asking for help, be upfront and honest about everything. No one wants to spend 5 pages trying to help you figure out calorie counts or why you aren't losing only for you to trot out a medical condition on page 6. If you're not comfortable talking about the medical issue on the main forums, try the groups for help with your questions.
2. You are going to be wrong about something at some point. Someone pointing out that you arrived at a conclusion based on incorrect information or just a plain old oversight does not make them mean, a troll, or a hater. They're just someone who pointed out a flaw in your thinking. Yes, it's embarrassing to realize you screwed up, but that's about you, not them. This is where gifs come in handy.
3. Just because someone responds to you with sunshine and rainbows doesn't mean that they have your best interests in mind. Just because someone comes off as blunt or harsh doesn't mean that they are trying to be mean to you or keep you from succeeding. Read everything as though it is being said by Kermit the Frog. 90% of the arguments on here have less to do with what someone actually said than the tone in which the reader perceives it was said.
4. Review the community guidelines and learn how the reporting system works. Yes, the mods read every report that comes in. There's a section where you can add text, feel free to say hi.
5. Cat gifs. Always cat gifs. Or any kind of gif, really.
6. Those people who are always arguing about something? Every single one of them, on both sides of every single issue that gets debated, has taken time to help someone on these forums. And not just help them with a quick response, but sat patiently through pages and pages, explaining the same things they've explained 100 times before to other users, just to help out a stranger who is frustrated, or confused, or doubting themselves, or just flat-out scared. I've seen it, and if you give this place a chance and don't just focus on the drama, you'll see it too.
7. You can block entire forums from the http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/ page by hovering over the forum name, then clicking on the gear and selecting Unfollow. Unless you were on the edge of your seat waiting to see what that one person thinks about that poster above them.
8. Brownies are delicious. Ok, that's not really about the forums, but I needed an even numbered list because I am a crazy person.
I think I just fell in love a little
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mamapeach910 wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I've never been to Baby Center, honestly. I have spent a lot of time on chronic illness forums though and while they do tend to be much gentler places than MFP (apart from the tendency people have to claim that they have the worst, most painful illness and no one else understands their suffering) they also tend to be full of nonsense with no one calling out anything that's just plain wrong and potentially dangerous.
I prefer MFP. It's rough and it's not for everyone, but I like it here.
I was on another specialty hobby forum, and the chronic illness subforum there made my teeth hurt.
Anyone who knows me here knows I have a fair share of chronic illnesses, but dwelling on them and making them the central focus of my life? I don't get that thinking. Those forums weren't for me. I think it's a sad way to live life.
I find them most helpful in the beginning stages of a diagnosis (I've had several as well, and a few "maybes" about which I was seeking more info). It can be helpful to read others' experiences and get an idea of what to expect. But it can easily turn into a pity/self-pity fest and that doesn't appeal to me. Like you, I don't want to dwell on it, I just want to learn how to deal with it and then move on.0 -
Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
Um. There is really nothing that would make me do that, ever.
Very wise. LOL
I may give this one a go...sound like a buzz.....lol
If I am bored on a Sunday morning I like to invite Jehovah's witness's into my house...I sit them down then ask them why they do not let there children have blood transfusions....and why they pay 25% of there money to the church...I ask if they feel trapped and if they want me to help get them out.....I then offer them a home cooked biscuit...tell them there pot cakes...and they soon leave.....its my way of getting my own back on the *kitten* for waking me up on my lazy sundays.;......
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Lol, now I want to just go check it out to see the chaos.mamapeach910 wrote: »Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
No, the REAL killer forums? Fundamentalist Christian parenting forums.
That schnizz was REAL.
Don't ask me about my past. I've come a long way.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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mamapeach910 wrote: »Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
No, the REAL killer forums? Fundamentalist Christian parenting forums.
That schnizz was REAL.
Don't ask me about my past. I've come a long way.
Me too! LOL0 -
Lol, now I want to just go check it out to see the chaos.mamapeach910 wrote: »Oh and if you want really ...intense... forums...visit old school Fundamentalist Christian boards....and start a thread about evolution, abortion, King James Bible, etc. Those are the "detox, cleanse, jucing" terms for those groups.
No, the REAL killer forums? Fundamentalist Christian parenting forums.
That schnizz was REAL.
Don't ask me about my past. I've come a long way.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
DON'T DO IT!!!!0
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