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fteale
Posts: 5,310 Member
So we have constant threads about how fruit is BAD because of the sugar, but also hundreds of threads about fat free, low calorie cakes.
Now we have threads about how saunas burn calories, but log cleaning, even if you have done 5 hours of really heavy housework and burned way more calories an hour than you do doing zumba, and everyone laughs.
Post about what music you like and get 500 responses, but post asking a fitness related about triathlons and get ignored.
This place is weird.
Now we have threads about how saunas burn calories, but log cleaning, even if you have done 5 hours of really heavy housework and burned way more calories an hour than you do doing zumba, and everyone laughs.
Post about what music you like and get 500 responses, but post asking a fitness related about triathlons and get ignored.
This place is weird.
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You've clearly been around here a long time. You're just now surprised at this?0
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You've clearly been around here a long time. You're just now surprised at this?
Not recently surprised. Just thought it was worthy of a mention. There's a lot of inconsistency going on.0 -
Maybe there aren't a lot of triathletes here.0
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Part of it is simply the constant transition of people through the tool... And obviously trending topics and opinions and fads...
As well, and I've said this before, but I'll repeat it here... I think it is important to recognize that for many people, part of the attraction of MFP is the ability to connect in community of individuals working through similar issues. Part of that community is not just learning from "experts", but also being able to provide support. It is clear that a number of people I've seen post want to be helpful to others (and not feel that all they can do is take support and advice.) It could quickly begin to feel one sided. Hard on personal morale if you don't think you can support the people who are supporting you.... So people share what they "know" - what has been told them and what seems to have worked for them. I think it is very important to recognize people's input and intended support while helping to correct information - otherwise I think it can be seen as negative.
As well, for this community to work, I think we need people to share - we can't have someone ask a questions and nobody answer - just waiting for an "expert" to answer.... That isn't going to make anyone feel supported... This community would evaporate quickly I think.
So we end up with consistent mis-information being provided, and corrected in most threads, but challenges in the community discussing specialized topics where there is limited information known and so many people in the discussions that threads needing responses by a limited population slip to the bottom of the lists so quickly they don't get replys...
Not a perfect community.... But I don't know any community that doesn't have issues... It is still worth hanging out in for me...0 -
This place is weird.
I concur0 -
i like beer0
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Just put the word bacon in the title and they will read it0
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I kinda like weird.0
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i like beer
I agree :drinker:0 -
Just put the word bacon in the title and they will read it
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I'm kinda sick of the "How attractive is the person above?" threads. :sick:0
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There's a lot of circular discussion - some people say it has all been covered, that's why the weird stuff gets a good response.0
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Just put the word bacon in the title and they will read it
Just put vegetarian in the title and a hundred people will reply saying you are a loon. But that isn't very helpful!0 -
Maybe there aren't a lot of triathletes here.
Post your triathlon questions in one of the Triathlon groups. Triathletes of Tomorrow is a pretty responsive group overall. As to the rest of OP's post, I do totally agree.0 -
I'm kinda sick of the "How attractive is the person above?" threads. :sick:
Me too.
Can we have some threads about actual fitness, rather than "fitness"?0 -
Maybe there aren't a lot of triathletes here.
There are but I think they're all busy logging their cleaning...... or maybe cleaning their logs.0 -
use any of these to innitiate stupid conversation.....
1.spot reduce
2.excercise calories
3.tell me if the person above u has a nice *kitten*....if u can handle it0 -
So we have constant threads about how fruit is BAD because of the sugar, but also hundreds of threads about fat free, low calorie cakes.
Now we have threads about how saunas burn calories, but log cleaning, even if you have done 5 hours of really heavy housework and burned way more calories an hour than you do doing zumba, and everyone laughs.
Post about what music you like and get 500 responses, but post asking a fitness related about triathlons and get ignored.
This place is weird.
They have turned it into facebook. . didnt you know?? isnt it rediculous?0 -
I'm kinda sick of the "How attractive is the person above?" threads. :sick:
Hello is that not stupid or what!!!!!0 -
So we have constant threads about how fruit is BAD because of the sugar, but also hundreds of threads about fat free, low calorie cakes.
Now we have threads about how saunas burn calories, but log cleaning, even if you have done 5 hours of really heavy housework and burned way more calories an hour than you do doing zumba, and everyone laughs.
Post about what music you like and get 500 responses, but post asking a fitness related about triathlons and get ignored.
This place is weird.
They have turned it into facebook. . didnt you know?? isnt it rediculous?
Wouldn't you for $6 Billion?0 -
I'm kinda sick of the "How attractive is the person above?" threads. :sick:
Me too.
Can we have some threads about actual fitness, rather than "fitness"?
what about the people who are here, when asked for help from others who are struggling. . ignor you because your not good looking enough. . . or you eat bad, or your diary is private. . . its just like any place else.0 -
Part of it is simply the constant transition of people through the tool... And obviously trending topics and opinions and fads...
As well, and I've said this before, but I'll repeat it here... I think it is important to recognize that for many people, part of the attraction of MFP is the ability to connect in community of individuals working through similar issues. Part of that community is not just learning from "experts", but also being able to provide support. It is clear that a number of people I've seen post want to be helpful to others (and not feel that all they can do is take support and advice.) It could quickly begin to feel one sided. Hard on personal morale if you don't think you can support the people who are supporting you.... So people share what they "know" - what has been told them and what seems to have worked for them. I think it is very important to recognize people's input and intended support while helping to correct information - otherwise I think it can be seen as negative.
As well, for this community to work, I think we need people to share - we can't have someone ask a questions and nobody answer - just waiting for an "expert" to answer.... That isn't going to make anyone feel supported... This community would evaporate quickly I think.
So we end up with consistent mis-information being provided, and corrected in most threads, but challenges in the community discussing specialized topics where there is limited information known and so many people in the discussions that threads needing responses by a limited population slip to the bottom of the lists so quickly they don't get replys...
Not a perfect community.... But I don't know any community that doesn't have issues... It is still worth hanging out in for me...
Very well said Sir!!!!0 -
i like beer
Very wise words. You, sir, are a prophet.0 -
So we have constant threads about how fruit is BAD because of the sugar, but also hundreds of threads about fat free, low calorie cakes.
Now we have threads about how saunas burn calories, but log cleaning, even if you have done 5 hours of really heavy housework and burned way more calories an hour than you do doing zumba, and everyone laughs.
Post about what music you like and get 500 responses, but post asking a fitness related about triathlons and get ignored.
This place is weird.
They have turned it into facebook. . didnt you know?? isnt it rediculous?
Wouldn't you for $6 Billion?
I would, but this site is no where near a $6 billon dollar net. . .0 -
use any of these to innitiate stupid conversation.....
1.spot reduce
2.excercise calories
3.tell me if the person above u has a nice *kitten*....if u can handle it
What counts as water?0 -
Not to mention all the threads complaining about this place. Or the threads complaining about the threads complaining about this place.
I think I will post a thread on that. Titled - How attractive is the bacon above you - BE HONEST!!!!!0 -
i like beer
Very wise words. You, sir, are a prophet.
i consider myself more a wordsmith than a prophet0 -
use any of these to innitiate stupid conversation.....
1.spot reduce
2.excercise calories
3.tell me if the person above u has a nice *kitten*....if u can handle it
4. Muscle weighs more than fat.0 -
Not to mention all the threads complaining about this place. Or the threads complaining about the threads complaining about this place.
I think I will post a thread on that. Titled - How attractive is the bacon above you - BE HONEST!!!!!
All bacon is attractive0 -
use any of these to innitiate stupid conversation.....
1.spot reduce
2.excercise calories
3.tell me if the person above u has a nice *kitten*....if u can handle it
Bahahahaha! So true! #3 with the "If U can handle it" thing really cracks me up. So stupid and yet these topics must be popular with the masses since there are always several of them up and running at any given time. It's getting really old, though.
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