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The Origin and Meaning of "Woo"

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  • Posts: 3,565 Member
    DoubleUbea wrote: »
    They need to add an "GAWD your a flipping idiot!" button so no one is confused.

    Again, I vote to get rid of the ratings, the likes and everything else except for the quote and flag buttons, they are the only buttons needed.

    I once read they decided to allow the reactions in order to prevent people from "piling on" with the same basic responses, which actually makes sense, but when the reaction is ambiguous, an explanation is still in order.
  • Posts: 1,115 Member
    try2again wrote: »
    I once read they decided to allow the reactions in order to prevent people from "piling on" with the same basic responses, which actually makes sense, but when the reaction is ambiguous, an explanation is still in order.
    That makes sense, it reduces the number of meaningless messages.
  • Posts: 26,331 Member
    edited September 2018
    Edited to add: support for my position was strengthened by the two anonymous Woo votes to this post. I'm not sure what it's supposed to mean. That the clickers are mean-spirited? That they think they are really humourous? that they have judged me/my post insincere? Meh. whatever.

    In this thread, whatever you post is going to get "Woo"-ed. :grin: It's all about the woo here.

  • Posts: 13,342 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    In this thread, whatever you post is going to get "Woo"-ed. :grin: It's all about the woo here.

    yeah I have noticed that anyone mentions a woo gets a woo in general... I have to say it is tempting to reciprocate in kind LOL :smiley:
  • Posts: 26,331 Member
    edited September 2018
    Anyway, outside of this thread, woo is a negative thing ...

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10570889/new-community-reaction-woo#latest

    I quote ...

    "In our community Woo means that you think an idea or approach is too good to be true."
  • Posts: 1,071 Member
    edited September 2018
    please ignore....
  • Posts: 1,071 Member
    It's hard to believe I have garnered 99 woos already. As long as we don't get "banned" based on # of woos I really don't care. At one point I think it was debated about doing something along those line.

    I think it's a bit passive aggressive to woo someone because you disagree with them and then not state your point of view but the button is there and it's free speech and all that. ;)

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    How do you find that?
  • Posts: 34,808 Member
    debrag12 wrote: »

    How do you find that?

    Click the bell (top right of your screen on the web) then click on "Profile" at the top where it says, "Message Boards › Profile › Activity "

    Here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile
  • Posts: 12,871 Member
    I like *kitten*. It's made its way into my IRL conversations on occasion, which is fun to explain.
  • Posts: 7,122 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    I like *kitten*. It's made its way into my IRL conversations on occasion, which is fun to explain.

    You would. I still want *puppy*.....
  • Posts: 15,532 Member
    I like *babysloth* but it's tiresome to type it out all the type. Or change it depending on the curse word being used. Like what the *foal* or kick up the *donkey* or I'm in deep *doggydoo*
  • Posts: 16,011 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    I like *babysloth* but it's tiresome to type it out all the type. Or change it depending on the curse word being used. Like what the *foal* or kick up the *donkey* or I'm in deep *doggydoo*

    Yes, babysloth was fun but not as catchy.
  • Posts: 1,115 Member
    The kitten thing, I didn't know it was for ALL swear or objectionable words, I thought it was a replacement for one slang word in particular. The first time I saw it, "*kitten*" fit the sentence perfectly.
  • Posts: 269,456 Member
    edited September 2018
    It can, for some, but generally means “what in the goobledigook did you say?” Or “which tequila bottle did you read that on?”

    I think depends on what part of the forums you are in.. some parts it means, you are far too popular/pretty, getting too much attention.. I dont like you so I'm gunna woo you so you know you have a hater . :# (Not me, I dont woo)
    Also sometimes means you are full of *kitten*..
    :laugh:
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