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  • Elizabeth0913
    Elizabeth0913 Posts: 61
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    Some people don't want their faces on the site.
    I happened to post progress photos a few weeks ago, progress that I was REALLY proud of, and someone told me that I am still fat and hopefully I'll lose more, but "good job".

    It still bothers me and I will never post my photo again here. So. Everyone has their reasons.

    I can't believe someone told you that, you should blow off that kind of negativity. YOU know that you did great!!
  • deadgirl81
    deadgirl81 Posts: 412 Member
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    I happened to post progress photos a few weeks ago, progress that I was REALLY proud of, and someone told me that I am still fat and hopefully I'll lose more, but "good job".

    It still bothers me and I will never post my photo again here. So. Everyone has their reasons.

    That is really nasty - you're trying to lose weight, then someone comes along and knocks you back making that comment, thats really wrong, and hurtful!

    Well done for losing the weight though!
  • Elizabeth0913
    Elizabeth0913 Posts: 61
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    i have pictures of my face... but my cat needs to lose weight too, and i love the picture. so she gets to represent me in the internet for now.

    (p.s. she is currently sitting next to me letting me know it's time for food)

    LOL!! Cute!
  • sheppuh
    sheppuh Posts: 39
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    I think the initial comment was more about having MFP feel like more of a community. It's definitely important to respect people's preferences and privacy, but a friendly face is much more easy to relate to and empathize with than a silhouette.
  • KissMyAx
    KissMyAx Posts: 129 Member
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    some people don't want their face all over the internet...makes sense!!

    Ok, I can understand the iPad thing to a point, however, don't they have a camera on them?

    And as for you Almond boy, you have a pic of your abs on here. I never said there was anything wrong with body pics! But when it's in a provocative sexual manner advertising out to people, all it's saying is "Look at me...*kitten* Me!!!" and people wonder why our society is full of sickos and rapists!!! This site is about giving support in weight loss/fitness goals, not whoring yourself out!

    But are you really going to argue the point about being all over the Internet with me when you were in 2 pornos?!
  • embclark
    embclark Posts: 186 Member
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    I use an iPad, not a laptop and it won't let me add a picture...

    I figured it out!
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    What's completely disturbing to me, are the ANONYMOUS blue square profiles with the white silhouette, (no pic) and then they send friend requests asking to be friends!.....YEAH! THAT'S going to make me accept you!! SMH!!!
    Also the girls that take pics of their legs, boobs, *kitten* or are posed in provocative ways as to draw attention! Uggghhh!!!! I would LOVE to just be able give them a slap! And NO, I'm not jealous! I just believe in being classy and not trashy and using this site what it is really meant for! NUFF said! :)
    Slapping people is totally classy.
  • deadgirl81
    deadgirl81 Posts: 412 Member
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    You no like my ***** cat? She hogs my Wii Fit balance board. LMAO!

    Is she a fit kitty though, or does she just sit on it, as if to say "nope...not today - you must feed me and lavish attention"
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
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    some people don't want their face all over the internet...makes sense!!

    Ok, I can understand the iPad thing to a point, however, don't they have a camera on them?

    And as for you Almond boy, you have a pic of your abs on here. I never said there was anything wrong with body pics! But when it's in a provocative sexual manner advertising out to people, all it's saying is "Look at me...*kitten* Me!!!" and people wonder why our society is full of sickos and rapists!!! This site is about giving support in weight loss/fitness goals, not whoring yourself out!

    But are you really going to argue the point about being all over the Internet with me when you were in 2 pornos?!

    lol.. I meant to come back to that Porno thing to indicate it was a joke. I got busy at work!! thanks for the reminder lol

    I know what you mean.. I mean in a sense of placing a "face" in the pic. Due to certain lines of work its not possible. I can offically say - I do not have a Facebook profile!!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    Generally speaking, I hate posting pics of myself. I have them on Facebook, but not linkedin, twitter, pinterest, my tumblr or my blog.

    It is usually because:
    1. I hate my pics, most of the ones I take suck but occasionally I'll see a good one, and I'll be happy to post it
    2. I had an issue a couple years ago where someone did an online campaign to destroy my name and reputation, so then I decided to be a lot smarter about my internet strategy, putting things I wanted potential employers to see under my name, and everything else as a pseudonym
    3. I tend to not be all that open, so it is hard for me to feel like sharing a lot on the internet. Some topics I can be open about, and others not so much

    So I get it on keeping your pics hidden. Especially if negative people are going to comment.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    Ok I have been on here a lot and when I look and see how many peeps have joined...why cant they take the time and fill out a profile or for that matter add a pic...is it really to much to ask..I mean it would be nice to see a face instead of the generic blue pic generated. I dont get it...
    Some people don't want their faces on the site.
    I happened to post progress photos a few weeks ago, progress that I was REALLY proud of, and someone told me that I am still fat and hopefully I'll lose more, but "good job".

    It still bothers me and I will never post my photo again here. So. Everyone has their reasons.


    what?:noway: :mad:
    I am angry at myself for letting it get to me the way it has, but I can't seem to let go of it. The comment is gone because I reported it, but it's still burned into my head.

    This was a safe place for me, a site where I see nothing but support. I even understand where the comment was coming from. But in one fell swoop, it sucked every bit of the pride I had in what I had accomplished out of me, and after three weeks, it bothers me just as much as it did that day. I don't even think he understood what he was saying to me, (which, strangely, makes it worse). It's true, I am still fat. I don't feel as confident as I did before that day, but I am on track, too, and do feel a lot better. I can't protect myself from such comments because people can be horrible to each other. I am disappointed that I do not have a thicker skin.

    And I find it appalling and disgusting that someone on a site like this, (and as much as I hate to say it, especially a man), would say something like that.

    LOSER!!!!!!
  • KissMyAx
    KissMyAx Posts: 129 Member
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    some people don't want their face all over the internet...makes sense!!

    Ok, I can understand the iPad thing to a point, however, don't they have a camera on them?

    And as for you Almond boy, you have a pic of your abs on here. I never said there was anything wrong with body pics! But when it's in a provocative sexual manner advertising out to people, all it's saying is "Look at me...*kitten* Me!!!" and people wonder why our society is full of sickos and rapists!!! This site is about giving support in weight loss/fitness goals, not whoring yourself out!

    But are you really going to argue the point about being all over the Internet with me when you were in 2 pornos?!

    lol.. I meant to come back to that Porno thing to indicate it was a joke. I got busy at work!! thanks for the reminder lol

    I know what you mean.. I mean in a sense of placing a "face" in the pic. Due to certain lines of work its not possible. I can offically say - I do not have a Facebook profile!!

    Neither do I!
    And you can't renig on the porno statement! It's already out there!!! ;)
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,874 Member
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    Personally, I hate the blue squares too. I understand not wanting your face on here (for whatever reason you chose), but I wanna see SOMETHING... a pet, a flower, a inspirational saying,.... anything other than that blue square. It just creeps me out, lol.

    I have to admit, the blue squares do make me think the person is possibly a fly-by and not as serious about staying and participating. Before I had a face pic, I had a pin up girl :smile:
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    I understand the anonimity thing. My Facebook has a fake name and an email account that I never use. But MFP feels a little safer so I posted a photo and filled out the profile.

    You fake it on Facebook where you have complete control over who sees the information, but you feel safer on a completely public website full of millions of strangers?
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
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    some people don't want their face all over the internet...makes sense!!

    Ok, I can understand the iPad thing to a point, however, don't they have a camera on them?

    And as for you Almond boy, you have a pic of your abs on here. I never said there was anything wrong with body pics! But when it's in a provocative sexual manner advertising out to people, all it's saying is "Look at me...*kitten* Me!!!" and people wonder why our society is full of sickos and rapists!!! This site is about giving support in weight loss/fitness goals, not whoring yourself out!

    But are you really going to argue the point about being all over the Internet with me when you were in 2 pornos?!

    lol.. I meant to come back to that Porno thing to indicate it was a joke. I got busy at work!! thanks for the reminder lol

    I know what you mean.. I mean in a sense of placing a "face" in the pic. Due to certain lines of work its not possible. I can offically say - I do not have a Facebook profile!!

    Neither do I!
    And you can't renig on the porno statement! It's already out there!!! ;)

    :noway:

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