Does the term "cutting" bother you?
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emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.
Maybe because using those terms with people outside of the MFP community would not understand or misinterpret the meaning? So now imagine the new people on the forums. Unfamiliar with community's assumed meaning they too could misinterpret the meaning. And if the meaning is self harm, you don't see a problem? If say a person is overweight, depressed, and looking for help to lose weight and then they see people using the term cutting, you're telling me you can't possibly see how that could be a problem? Or at the very least uninviting to the community?
Do you actually think the term cutting (in relation to cutting calories/weight) is unique to MFP?
No, but...
But is it a problem to talk about here?
Problem? No. Ridiculous and a conversation without a real point? Yes.
There is a point. It's real. Go back to page one.
I just did and skimmed the replies again. You might want to do the same, because everyone has said either "no" or "maybe a little until I understood what the term meant."
*nods*
And there have been people who have asked what cutting meant. And if that deters someone from using/trying MFP as a tool for their weight loss goals, then honestly, they must have been looking for any out. There are lots of forums that use this term and I don't see people reporting they've lost huge amounts of potential community members due to a misunderstanding of something that can easily be asked about (which it is) or googled.0 -
emily_stew wrote: »I forgot about the magic mike gifs and pictures of booze on page 2
this thread needs more gifs
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emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.
Maybe because using those terms with people outside of the MFP community would not understand or misinterpret the meaning? So now imagine the new people on the forums. Unfamiliar with community's assumed meaning they too could misinterpret the meaning. And if the meaning is self harm, you don't see a problem? If say a person is overweight, depressed, and looking for help to lose weight and then they see people using the term cutting, you're telling me you can't possibly see how that could be a problem? Or at the very least uninviting to the community?
Do you actually think the term cutting (in relation to cutting calories/weight) is unique to MFP?
No, but...
But is it a problem to talk about here?
Problem? No. Ridiculous and a conversation without a real point? Yes.
There is a point. It's real. Go back to page one.
There isn't. It's not. No.0 -
emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.
Maybe because using those terms with people outside of the MFP community would not understand or misinterpret the meaning? So now imagine the new people on the forums. Unfamiliar with community's assumed meaning they too could misinterpret the meaning. And if the meaning is self harm, you don't see a problem? If say a person is overweight, depressed, and looking for help to lose weight and then they see people using the term cutting, you're telling me you can't possibly see how that could be a problem? Or at the very least uninviting to the community?
Do you actually think the term cutting (in relation to cutting calories/weight) is unique to MFP?
No, but...
But is it a problem to talk about here?
Problem? No. Ridiculous and a conversation without a real point? Yes.
There is a point. It's real. Go back to page one.
I just did and skimmed the replies again. You might want to do the same, because everyone has said either "no" or "maybe a little until I understood what the term meant."
Skimming is not reading.
Not everyone was in agreement.
Dismissing the maybes dismisses the point because the until part is problematic. There's a window of time for misinterpretation of the term with self harm. The whole reason for this post is identifying that possible and questioning if the term can be improved. If it can be improved, why don't we?
Saying you don't possible see how it's a problem doesn't make it not a problem. That's a logical fallacy.0 -
emily_stew wrote: »
Great. Piss off the UPS employees, now.PikaKnight wrote: »
John Bobbitt will get upset. Shh.
:laugh:
Well, would he? He ended up with a bigger package after that ordeal.
What can brown do for you?
Giggity
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emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.
Maybe because using those terms with people outside of the MFP community would not understand or misinterpret the meaning? So now imagine the new people on the forums. Unfamiliar with community's assumed meaning they too could misinterpret the meaning. And if the meaning is self harm, you don't see a problem? If say a person is overweight, depressed, and looking for help to lose weight and then they see people using the term cutting, you're telling me you can't possibly see how that could be a problem? Or at the very least uninviting to the community?
Do you actually think the term cutting (in relation to cutting calories/weight) is unique to MFP?
No, but...
But is it a problem to talk about here?
Problem? No. Ridiculous and a conversation without a real point? Yes.
There is a point. It's real. Go back to page one.
I just did and skimmed the replies again. You might want to do the same, because everyone has said either "no" or "maybe a little until I understood what the term meant."
Skimming is not reading.
Not everyone was in agreement.
Dismissing the maybes dismisses the point because the until part is problematic. There's a window of time for misinterpretation of the term with self harm. The whole reason for this post is identifying that possible and questioning if the term can be improved. If it can be improved, why don't we?
Saying you don't possible see how it's a problem doesn't make it not a problem. That's a logical fallacy.
Because we don't care.0 -
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emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.
Maybe because using those terms with people outside of the MFP community would not understand or misinterpret the meaning? So now imagine the new people on the forums. Unfamiliar with community's assumed meaning they too could misinterpret the meaning. And if the meaning is self harm, you don't see a problem? If say a person is overweight, depressed, and looking for help to lose weight and then they see people using the term cutting, you're telling me you can't possibly see how that could be a problem? Or at the very least uninviting to the community?
Do you actually think the term cutting (in relation to cutting calories/weight) is unique to MFP?
No, but...
But is it a problem to talk about here?
Problem? No. Ridiculous and a conversation without a real point? Yes.
There is a point. It's real. Go back to page one.
I just did and skimmed the replies again. You might want to do the same, because everyone has said either "no" or "maybe a little until I understood what the term meant."
Skimming is not reading.
Not everyone was in agreement.
Dismissing the maybes dismisses the point because the until part is problematic. There's a window of time for misinterpretation of the term with self harm. The whole reason for this post is identifying that possible and questioning if the term can be improved. If it can be improved, why don't we?
Saying you don't possible see how it's a problem doesn't make it not a problem. That's a logical fallacy.
Skimming is not reading? FFS. This whole thing is just taking nitpicking to another level.0 -
emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »I forgot about the magic mike gifs and pictures of booze on page 2 this thread needs more gifs
THANK YOU!
I'd contribute but my internet connection is crappy..loading google images would take forever.
Pika can always be relied upon to find the right gif or two.
Except when I beat her to it.0 -
PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.
Maybe because using those terms with people outside of the MFP community would not understand or misinterpret the meaning? So now imagine the new people on the forums. Unfamiliar with community's assumed meaning they too could misinterpret the meaning. And if the meaning is self harm, you don't see a problem? If say a person is overweight, depressed, and looking for help to lose weight and then they see people using the term cutting, you're telling me you can't possibly see how that could be a problem? Or at the very least uninviting to the community?
Do you actually think the term cutting (in relation to cutting calories/weight) is unique to MFP?
No, but...
But is it a problem to talk about here?
Problem? No. Ridiculous and a conversation without a real point? Yes.
There is a point. It's real. Go back to page one.
I just did and skimmed the replies again. You might want to do the same, because everyone has said either "no" or "maybe a little until I understood what the term meant."
Skimming is not reading.
Not everyone was in agreement.
Dismissing the maybes dismisses the point because the until part is problematic. There's a window of time for misinterpretation of the term with self harm. The whole reason for this post is identifying that possible and questioning if the term can be improved. If it can be improved, why don't we?
Saying you don't possible see how it's a problem doesn't make it not a problem. That's a logical fallacy.
Skimming is not reading? FFS. This whole thing is just taking nitpicking to another level.
Yeah....saying skimming is reading is cutting it a little fine, IMO.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »I forgot about the magic mike gifs and pictures of booze on page 2 this thread needs more gifs
THANK YOU!
I'd contribute but my internet connection is crappy..loading google images would take forever.
Pika can always be relied upon to find the right gif or two.
Except when I beat her to it.
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Skimming is not reading.
Not everyone was in agreement.
Dismissing the maybes dismisses the point because the until part is problematic. There's a window of time for misinterpretation of the term with self harm. The whole reason for this post is identifying that possible and questioning if the term can be improved. If it can be improved, why don't we?
Saying you don't possible see how it's a problem doesn't make it not a problem. That's a logical fallacy.
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I tried,,,,,I really tried to read this thread all the way through,,,,,but, guess what, I couldn't make the cut.......0
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