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jacksonpt

*gets on his soap box*

"Because it works for me" is not a good reason to give advice.
Because you read it somewhere (even here on MFP) is not a good reason to give advice.
Because your doctor or some other perceived expert said it is not a good reason to give advice.

You should only be giving advice if you *gasp* actually know what your talking about, if you actually understand the concepts being discussed.

There is A TOOON of info on MFP. Most of it is bad, or at least irrelevant without some context (which is rarely provided) to frame the advice being given.

People post on these boards looking for help getting healthy. Far too often people give them advice which is regurgitated crap the read/heard somewhere else. Sometimes it's based on the adviser's personal experience.

Guess what... the OP of that question is not you, so your experience has virtually no bearing on their question.

So the only way to have a meaningful (not to mention helpful) conversation is to actually understand the concepts behind the question/advice and discuss those concepts as they relate to the person in question, which means you also have to take the time to understand the question being asked.

You have to understand the big picture before you can discuss the smaller elements.

*steps down*

UponThisRock

jacksonpt

I wish that gif had audio!

SinIsIn

:laugh:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

dls06

I don't understand?

So if someone asks a question we are not supposed to respond?

I didn't know that. Thanks for the post. :noway:

macpatti

So, basically if anyone wants good information, they're supposed to contact you? Well, unless they need spelling and grammar help. You start a thread sure to cause drama, yet your profile says you try to stay out of drama. I love irony.

Carl01

I like pie.

hausofnichele

I'm just curious .... who is qualified to answer these questions according to you?

jacksonpt

So, basically if anyone wants good information, they're supposed to contact you? Well, unless they need spelling and grammar help. You start a thread sure to cause drama, yet your profile says you try to stay out of drama. I love irony.

Not at all. There are a lot of people on the boards who know this stuff inside out and backwards. Those are the people who should be doing the bulk of the posting around here, not the "you should eat your exercise calories because I do and it works for me" people.

If you're not going to support your advice with science, or at least logic, then don't post.

dane11235813

i like turtles





OP is right though....way too many "my cousin is a trainer and he said to do this...." kind of comments on here.

Qarol

SQUIRREL!

JDMPWR

So, basically if anyone wants good information, they're supposed to contact you? Well, unless they need spelling and grammar help. You start a thread sure to cause drama, yet your profile says you try to stay out of drama. I love irony.

Not at all. There are a lot of people on the boards who know this stuff inside out and backwards. Those are the people who should be doing the bulk of the posting around here, not the "you should eat your exercise calories because I do and it works for me" people.

If you're not going to support your advice with science, or at least logic, then don't post.

*Hands him the MFP police badge*

jacksonpt

I'm just curious .... who is qualified to answer these questions according to you?

People who actually know what they are talking about. People who actually understand the concept of exercise calories or starvation mode or metabolism or whatever else is in question. NOT people who simply repeat what they read in a previous thread.

macpatti

Not at all. There are a lot of people on the boards who know this stuff inside out and backwards. Those are the people who should be doing the bulk of the posting around here, not the "you should eat your exercise calories because I do and it works for me" people.
If you're not going to support your advice with science, or at least logic, then don't post.

What's wrong with answering a question with "this works for me"? Who are you to tell people what they should and shouldn't post? Unless you're a new mod of whom I'm not aware.

hausofnichele

*Hands him the MFP police badge*

:laugh:

bmkx0

hahahah

ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll

Do you feel better now?:flowerforyou:

odusgolp

BILLY BANKS!!!!









:bigsmile:

Trail_Addict

But I can still recommend HCG to people because I heard on the commercial that it helps people lose weight, right?

jacksonpt

Not at all. There are a lot of people on the boards who know this stuff inside out and backwards. Those are the people who should be doing the bulk of the posting around here, not the "you should eat your exercise calories because I do and it works for me" people.
If you're not going to support your advice with science, or at least logic, then don't post.

What's wrong with answering a question with "this works for me"? Who are you to tell people what they should and shouldn't post? Unless you're a new mod of whom I'm not aware.

Because it's unhelpful. Who are you? And why does your situation have anything to do with mine? What works for you may or may not work for anyone else, and without any actual supporting information, no one can gauge whether or not your advice is suitable to their situation.

jacksonpt

But I can still recommend HCG to people because I heard on the commercial that it helps people lose weight, right?

Yes, obviously HCG commercials are an exception.

Qarol

BILLY BANKS!!!!

Who? That name sounds awfully familiar...just can't place it. hmm....

Trail_Addict

Not at all. There are a lot of people on the boards who know this stuff inside out and backwards. Those are the people who should be doing the bulk of the posting around here, not the "you should eat your exercise calories because I do and it works for me" people.
If you're not going to support your advice with science, or at least logic, then don't post.

What's wrong with answering a question with "this works for me"? Who are you to tell people what they should and shouldn't post? Unless you're a new mod of whom I'm not aware.

It depends on the way the question was written.

If someone asks for "opinions", then its to be expected that there will be varying answers. But if someone asks for "truths", then you'll probably want some science to back up your claims.

macpatti

Because it's unhelpful. Who are you? And why does your situation have anything to do with mine? What works for you may or may not work for anyone else, and without any actual supporting information, no one can gauge whether or not your advice is suitable to their situation.

Then don't ask! If someone asks for advice, they may want to hear what has worked for other people. By the way, I never give fitnes/diet advice on here because I'm "no one". Give people enough credit to look through the advice they're given and see what might work for them.

hausofnichele

I'm just curious .... who is qualified to answer these questions according to you?

People who actually know what they are talking about. People who actually understand the concept of exercise calories or starvation mode or metabolism or whatever else is in question. NOT people who simply repeat what they read in a previous thread.

Yes but who gets to decide who knows what they are talking about and who 'doesn't'?

onedayillbamilf

This post was only slightly arrogant in a very large way. Thank you for that.

kuyjlc

goodness. everyone retract their claws and breathe. cant we all just get along? :flowerforyou:

macpatti

Yes but who gets to decide who knows what they are talking about and who 'doesn't'?

The OP does. Have you not been paying attention? :laugh:

CrisN99

Who cares what you think about experts and advice, OP... I sure don't. Why don't you stop flapping your jaw and go for a run. This is a FITNESS site, not a popularity contest.

Have a good day. Or don't. Whatever.

Qarol

Do you feel better now?

Gosh...this is so mean!

secrets_out

Because it's unhelpful. Who are you? And why does your situation have anything to do with mine? What works for you may or may not work for anyone else, and without any actual supporting information, no one can gauge whether or not your advice is suitable to their situation.

Then don't ask! If someone asks for advice, they may want to hear what has worked for other people. By the way, I never give fitnes/diet advice on here because I'm "no one". Give people enough credit to look through the advice they're given and see what might work for them.

My advice to you is to go away