So...MFP spanked me!

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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    isulo_kura wrote: »
    minizebu wrote: »

    Or, maybe MFP should just keep their nose out of it and let adults make their own decisions.

    They could then await the lawsuits I'm sure. Just because people are adults does not mean they make good decisions. Some of the posts on the forums prove that. MFP has to show that they are not promoting unsafe weightloss just on a legal basis. If you are unable to except that it's a generic warning and get offended by it I'm really not sure you should even be on the internet

    This 100% if someone is that worked up over a generic warning, then maybe you shouldn't be online at all.
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    isulo_kura wrote: »
    minizebu wrote: »

    Or, maybe MFP should just keep their nose out of it and let adults make their own decisions.

    They could then await the lawsuits I'm sure. Just because people are adults does not mean they make good decisions. Some of the posts on the forums prove that. MFP has to show that they are not promoting unsafe weightloss just on a legal basis.

    I think that you have hit the nail on the head here. They post the warning message, not because of some great concern for the welfare of their users who may have eating disorders, but because this is a business, now with deeper pockets than before (Under Armour) and they need to be able to argue that they are not enabling eating disorders, should the family of an anorexic or bulimic ever sue them. I think that the United States is likely the most litigious nation and, unfortunately, businesses have to cover themselves in anticipation of potential law suits.



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