Ya know...

Loko_Ino

If the mods would just lighten up a little the boards would go back to normal.
I have been on various boards covering many topics for years, probably more years than some of you been alive. Anytime a board gets popular it brings in some smartasses that just want to have fun. When you try to stifle them they will try harder to buck the system, after all that is human nature..more you try to tell someone no the more the want to do it. If the mods would just loosen up a bit the board will right itself after a few weeks. No one comes here unless hey wanna lose some weight so by default the conversations will gravitate back to that topic if allowed. The more you lock, delete and ban folks the more you give them other subjects to talk about. The last fitness board I was at went through this same issue, some folks are just more outgoing than others. Make a chit chat - enter at your own rish section then. Of course posting desparaging things about others members should always be discouraged..but the sexy stuff..why not. We are all adults.
And the mods abusing their powers is really a bad thing, you are fanning the fire by being petty or self-rightous. This board is not your playground, it is the communities. If you are a mod you need to adapt to the community not the reverse, more so if you are claiming a religious aspect to your nature. And if you can't do that due to your personal beliefs then you should re-consider being a mod on a board where adult talk could happen. People lose weight here and say things to encourage themselves and others. The most basic aspect of that is sex. Sure some lose weight for health reason, climbing those stairs and such, but the majority of folks lose weight to look hot, and as they do it is natural for some talks to turn sexy as they begin to feel sexy about themselves. Why discourage that? As long as it is not blatantly x-rated then all should be good.
But, this is someone elses board and they had a vision for it, and I respect that. Just be aware though that sometimes visions have to adapt and change (see myspace).

That is all.

kaaatielove

:flowerforyou:

MrsCon40

*LIKE*

Iamfit4life

though this is a free site I tend to agree.

I also tend to agree there is a pack mentality and if people feel kicked down and try to rebel, they're going to gather followers.

bry_all01

it was good knowing ya, Sean!

writtenINthestars

Agreed.

morganhccstudent724

Preach on

FearAnLoathing

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azQmaster

Why have a chit chat and fun thread if you cant have FUN!

BrettPGH

I strongly agree with everything said here.

charityateet

:drinker:

brewingaz

I just want to make people laugh. No personal attacks. Just lols.

sassylilmama

ditto to all above

azQmaster

I just want to make people laugh. No personal attacks. Just lols.

I guess some LOL' s aren't for everybody!

ohwhataday

Very well said, friend!! I love this.

TDGee

Very well stated.

yummy♥

Why have a chit chat and fun thread if you cant have FUN!

this, exactly.

wildcard29

Perfectly said:)

marnijojo

Amen.

LovingMyselfAgain

Well Said... i think you wrote what everyone has been thinking...

Jovialation

<3333333333333

Loko_Ino

So now everyone is concerned I will get booted..I don't troll the forums enought to know the specifics of why the mods are upset at folks. I just know having been at other boards, from a high level, this is a growing pain. I am not attacking mods, just offering insight from my personal experiences from other boards. The bad boy mob mentality will die down on its own, everyone settles back down, once the attention to how being a bad poster gets you PMs and such goes away.
But seriously Mike, if you read this, maybe a chit chat for adults enter at your own risk header might be good. Serve to let those who wanna talk dirty and be social be social. I have heard many folks say they have given up FB for this site, that is saying something.

LaDiablesse

Well said Sean...agreed

kstep88

Agreed.

voluptas63

Why post a thread about it? Why would an internet message board be any different than the world? Squeaky wheel gets greased. Every single time.

wifeygettingfit

Word.

Jovialation

Man, if only any of the people here that think the mods are being fair saw Reddit or 4Chan or...well any other forums Ive been on.

Loko_Ino

Why post a thread about it? Why would an internet message board be any different than the world? Squeaky wheel gets greased. Every single time.

Explain please. Why post a thread about what? Are you referring to the topic I covered? Well I posted it because we seemed to have reached Defcon 4 around here. Folks are thinking the end of the MFP world is coming. Just posting this I have PM from friends telling me I will get kicked. I think if we talk about it intelligently and cut down on the reactive actions that have been taking place, in a few weeks MFP will be just like it was.

shiggyshane

very well put..

kapeluza

It would be nice if the drama would stop. In all seriousness, forums can get pretty nasty and destroy a community. Trolls and just nastiness altogether will finish this community. Lately, these forums remind me of WoW forums. That is saying something. lol

Iamfit4life

Why post a thread about it? Why would an internet message board be any different than the world? Squeaky wheel gets greased. Every single time.

Explain please. Why post a thread about what? Are you referring to the topic I covered? Well I posted it because we seemed to have reached Defcon 4 around here. Folks are thinking the end of the MFP world is coming. Just posting this I have PM from friends telling me I will get kicked. I think if we talk about it intelligently and cut down on the reactive actions that have been taking place, in a few weeks MFP will be just like it was.

Agreed. Cooler heads need to prevail. And absense of reactive actions would do a great deal for that.

I mean anyway, being this uptight has GOT to be a pain in the *kitten* for them.