MFP pet peeves.....go on, you KNOW you have one!

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  • kim_mc
    kim_mc Posts: 321 Member
    Mine is how many people say they wanna "loose" weight instead of "lose" weight. I know misspellings are all over the Internet (their/they're/there, your/you're, etc.), but this one is rampant on MFP. And when you're a proud member of the Spelling Police, it really stands out. :)

    ^^This^^
  • thatsnumberwang
    thatsnumberwang Posts: 398 Member
    You know what really grinds my gears? People in the 19th century. Why don't they get with the freakin program? It's called an automobile, folks. It's much faster than a horse!
  • goodhealth2012
    goodhealth2012 Posts: 85
    Another is the people whose profile shot is pornographic. Like the guys with the 6-pack abs whose slacks barely cover their privates. I realize that I may be in the minority on this one....LOL

    LOL. I AGREE! It's great to share your progress, but some of the pictures... TOO MUCH INFORMATION!
  • sweetseraph7
    sweetseraph7 Posts: 91
    I hate when you're looking for support and people get nasty....
  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
    People who quote a reply that has already got like a dozen quotes. so 1 reply takes a whole page. and the people who "Bump" stuff - I get it to push it back up on the lists to get a reply, but if you want to come back to it later, just bookmark it. I hate a 15 page post that is 95% "Bump".
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    Honestly, I think the game threads are kinda dumb, like the "say the most obvious thing about the poster above you," or the "guess the age of the poster above you" threads. I don't participate, but they still annoy me when they pop up.

    I probably have a gazillion more, but that's the only one that comes to mind right now.
  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
    Oh! and when someone posts a before/after pic and someone replys "How'd you do it?" i'm gonna take a wild guess here and say i think they did it by using MFP?
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    People who quote a reply that has already got like a dozen quotes. so 1 reply takes a whole page. and the people who "Bump" stuff - I get it to push it back up on the lists to get a reply, but if you want to come back to it later, just bookmark it. I hate a 15 page post that is 95% "Bump".
    bump

    come on. you know you all wanna do this.
  • kellylara93
    kellylara93 Posts: 228
    It has recently come to my attention that I need to:

    Post more about my daily life
    Post less about my daily life
    Be less critical about my friends' eating and exercise
    Be more critical about my friends' eating and exercise
    Not be afraid to ask questions before doing something stupid
    Not ask any questions on the forum because I will look stupid
    Drink more water
    Eat my exercise calories
    Don't eat my exercise calories
    Eat my exercise calories or I will go into starvation mode and die
    The first rule of starvation mode is NEVER TALK ABOUT STARVATION MODE


    :frown:


    You win. :laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    Mine is how many people say they wanna "loose" weight instead of "lose" weight. I know misspellings are all over the Internet (their/they're/there, your/you're, etc.), but this one is rampant on MFP. And when you're a proud member of the Spelling Police, it really stands out. :)


    yes and when they don't use any punctuation they just go on and on and on and don't ever stop to take a pause and use run on sentences it makes it really hard to read as they just keep talking and subjects get all jumbled up i don't read these anymore:noway:
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    People asking advice, wondering why they're not losing weight and what not, but have a closed diary.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Not a pet peeve really, but I was a little disturbed by reading posts that sound like the member is having trouble that's really an eating disorder. Like someone wanting to lose weight, when they already appear to be close to underweight for their height, or someone else saying they used imported, unnamed diet drugs for rapid weight loss.

    Any opinions on this? Just curious? Do you stay out of it, or comment?

    I don't see it as a pet peeve either...but it disturbs me and makes me sad, especially when it is girls young enough to be my child. Whether I keep quiet or say something is really dependent on what I know about the person. Sometimes I try to encourage those people to get professional help, if they seem receptive to it. There are some people I've had to delete because I could not watch the self-destruction.
  • JustLindaLou
    JustLindaLou Posts: 376 Member
    Thanks for the unexpected entertainment this evening folks!! I laughed so much I forgot what my peeves were...

    Would someone please take Pollywog up on the arm wrestling?? I'm pretty sure she can wrestle my arm off and beat me with it so I will pass.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Anyone who writes anything negative. This is no place for any type of negativity. People are here to grow, learn, and achieve there goals. Some are so fragile that any negative comment could derail them. And these folks know they wouldn't say half the things they say if they we live in person. I think we learned this as kids folks, if you have nothing nice to say say nothing at all!

    I agree with this, although I think there is a fine line between constructive criticism and being cruel or negative. I know that when I ask for help, I want constructive criticism and am not asking to be smacked over the head, made fun of, or berated. I try to support my MFP friends the same way I want to be supported.
  • Jewels211
    Jewels211 Posts: 184 Member
    People who may have a valid point to make, but choose to do it in the most know-it-all, self-righteous, rude way possible. We're all here to have a support network, and yeah, some things may need to be challenged, but it can be done in a polite supportive way, rather than making the OP feel like they're dumb as dirt for asking or doing something.
  • ahinescapron
    ahinescapron Posts: 351 Member
    - People who weigh themselves several times a day and then give panicked posts because they weigh more at night
    - People who ask about their TOM...yes, the same thing happens every time, believe it or not
    - People who are mean for no reason or jump on someone who asked an honest question.
    - People who whine about lack of willpower.
    - Exercise calories...I am so freaking sick of hearing about them.
  • Jujubie
    Jujubie Posts: 130 Member
    I find it annoying when before and after pictures are overshadowed by the mess in the room. Please do your bed and pick up your clothes, if only for the picture!
  • FitRodr
    FitRodr Posts: 353 Member
    Being at the end of the thread and wondering if anyone will read your post... LOL
  • sweetseraph7
    sweetseraph7 Posts: 91
    It has recently come to my attention that I need to:

    Post more about my daily life
    Post less about my daily life
    Be less critical about my friends' eating and exercise
    Be more critical about my friends' eating and exercise
    Not be afraid to ask questions before doing something stupid
    Not ask any questions on the forum because I will look stupid
    Drink more water
    Eat my exercise calories
    Don't eat my exercise calories
    Eat my exercise calories or I will go into starvation mode and die
    The first rule of starvation mode is NEVER TALK ABOUT STARVATION MODE


    :frown:


    You win. :laugh: :flowerforyou:

    AMEN - ITS SUMMED UP PERFECTLY HERE
  • AmberMagdalena
    AmberMagdalena Posts: 461 Member
    Anyone who writes anything negative. This is no place for any type of negativity. People are here to grow, learn, and achieve there goals. Some are so fragile that any negative comment could derail them. And these folks know they wouldn't say half the things they say if they we live in person. I think we learned this as kids folks, if you have nothing nice to say say nothing at all!

    I agree with this, although I think there is a fine line between constructive criticism and being cruel or negative. I know that when I ask for help, I want constructive criticism and am not asking to be smacked over the head, made fun of, or berated. I try to support my MFP friends the same way I want to be supported.


    :heart: both of these!
  • stevemcqueengirl
    stevemcqueengirl Posts: 189 Member
    People who post their before and after pictures from their dirty, messy rooms and bathrooms (i.e. pile of clothes on the floor, unmade bed, dirty carpet, items all over the bathroom counter). .
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    People that clutter up the news feed with facebook/twitter type babble making SUPPORTING my MFP friends that much harder as I have to weed through all the blah-de-blah-blah to get to the food and exercise posts!

    Edited to add - yes sometimes I babble about something but not 10 times a day :)

    The opposite of this -- I want to know a little more about you than what you ate and how much you worked out! Not a pet peeve, so much as a preference :-)

    Yeah, I agree with this one! (And glad you're on my friends list, then. :smile: )
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    It has recently come to my attention that I need to:

    Post more about my daily life
    Post less about my daily life
    Be less critical about my friends' eating and exercise
    Be more critical about my friends' eating and exercise
    Not be afraid to ask questions before doing something stupid
    Not ask any questions on the forum because I will look stupid
    Drink more water
    Eat my exercise calories
    Don't eat my exercise calories
    Eat my exercise calories or I will go into starvation mode and die
    The first rule of starvation mode is NEVER TALK ABOUT STARVATION MODE


    :frown:

    :laugh:
  • panduhburr
    panduhburr Posts: 40 Member
    exclamation marks!!!!!!

    and not answering a question directly..i know brown rice is better for me BUT I'M ASKING ABOUT WHITE RICE. FOR A REASON.

    end rant.
  • SwimKitty
    SwimKitty Posts: 122 Member
    'Loose' instead of 'lose' - as the Spelling Sniper, I couldn't agree more! Though my skin has been getting 'loose'...'
  • loserforlife
    loserforlife Posts: 74
    People who are so judgemental over your diary. I mean come on cheeseburgers happen!!! As long as I stay under my calories leave me alone!! You gonna drive me to the hohoes!!
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    I've got one!

    OP

    You love me...

    You know it.

    Stop foolin'.

    :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    People who make the MFP threads/forums their life and make it a point to talk about nothing other than what people post on the forums, 24/7 [on their walls].
    F.F.S.
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member

    Facebook allows you to turn notifications off or on with most things too, so if you don't like getting a lot of notifications then you don't have to, and you can even unfollow posts now...

    THIS! And a LIKE button would be lovely. (Yes, I shortened the above quote a bit)

    God bless you.

    and who gives a ratz azz about Facebook, I ask ya.
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    People who claim to be again Brotology, yet pretty much talk like them all the time, without realizing it. Brologists.

    Ohhhh I think I know who you are referring to! :glasses:

    I'll add one of my own to this - People who walk into (or what the hell, click on) a thread such as this without an ounce of a sense of humor and get offended. ORLY?!? Yes, this place is flooded with trolls, all of whom [sidenote - i don't know when to use who and whom. I suck] I find hilarious. If you don't find them hilarious...well....

    ...insert something witty here....


    Trolls are cool.

    I love Trolls.

    Dammit, get a sense of humor, people!
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