Censorship on MyFitnessPal Forums

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  • jfan175
    jfan175 Posts: 812 Member
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    Well, they all aren't adults here. There was a "22yo" poster that asked what she should wear to high school the next day.
  • RebelliousRibbons
    RebelliousRibbons Posts: 391 Member
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    Well, they all aren't adults here. There was a "22yo" poster that asked what she should wear to high school the next day.

    And those kids are breaking the terms of service and should be reported and banned.
  • merimeaux
    merimeaux Posts: 304 Member
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    Well, they all aren't adults here. There was a "22yo" poster that asked what she should wear to high school the next day.

    Maybe she truly was a high schooler...I remember this real creeper, age 21, who went to my high school. He was a "professional clown" when he wasn't in school and got his jollies by hanging out with really immature girls who thought he was clever. :/
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
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    hi, my name is jeffy, and i like apples:yawn:
  • MissShancey
    MissShancey Posts: 464
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    In before the lock

    this
  • Firephoenix013
    Firephoenix013 Posts: 214
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    Though I think we should be allowed to type some certain words on here, some posts (such as the fat person post today for those that saw it) really shouldn't be on here and need to be watched over and have mods on them etc. If you let people run around with no rules etc, they will indeed do whatever they feel and please and that can lead to very bad things.
  • ZeroWoIf
    ZeroWoIf Posts: 588 Member
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    I like cartwheels.
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
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    It is was it is. Sometimes some moderation is needed to keep things from getting completely out of hand. And some of the topics get a bit out there, waaayyyy out there.
  • MissShancey
    MissShancey Posts: 464
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    >I ask for no hate
    >Get slammed for voicing my opinion

    Thanks, guys

    i feel like you are trying to censor the opinions of the people who see another point of view... nobody has “hated on you” or said anything rude to you .. or even given you attitude ... just ... different opinions ...

    #ironic
  • MissShancey
    MissShancey Posts: 464
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    Well, they all aren't adults here. There was a "22yo" poster that asked what she should wear to high school the next day.

    And those kids are breaking the terms of service and should be reported and banned.

    lol @ a screen name with rebellious in it saying to ban somebody for breaking the rules lol
    #rebel
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
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    Oh, we're discussing this again?
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
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    i think all discussion is important, unless it is hateful and discriminating against a specific group, but discussions surrounding that matter are good with me
  • alleycat88
    alleycat88 Posts: 756 Member
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    the people that get up in arms about things remind me of this

    butthurto.jpg
  • mirandamayhem
    mirandamayhem Posts: 772
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    If it was censored properly they're ban the phrase "You can spot reduce"
  • Fieldsy
    Fieldsy Posts: 1,105 Member
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    They want to keep it classy and I don't blame them.
  • blondie0942
    blondie0942 Posts: 146 Member
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    >I ask for no hate
    >Get slammed for voicing my opinion

    Thanks, guys

    i feel like you are trying to censor the opinions of the people who see another point of view... nobody has “hated on you” or said anything rude to you .. or even given you attitude ... just ... different opinions ...

    #ironic


    First of all, I never said anyone was "hating on me" so I'm not sure why you put it in quotes. And you don't think this is attitude? "ETA: Screaming over and over 'I'm an adult and I can do or say whatever I want' is a very immature attitude to have." Personally I do, because IMO I didn't come off as "screaming" that I could do whatever I wanted.... Taunto, Please show me where I was disrespectful.

    This isn't a democracy...this is basically a private business.

    If you go to a store barefoot and without shirt, you get thrown out due to the law of "no shirt, no shoes, no service". Many businesses, even in state where its allowed, donot allow smoking inside premises. It's their business. If you don't like their policies, you can take your business elsewhere.

    I am personally fine with the censorship here. And I am one of the people who have gotten in trouble more than once for saying things. And I still believe it is fine. Why? Because I donot want every immature kid coming in here screaming and cussing. Neither do I want this site to turn into a porn site where everybody is showing off the goods. They have certain adult hookup sites for that if you like

    ETA: Screaming over and over "I'm an adult and I can do or say whatever I want" is a very immature attitude to have.

    Those who want respect, give respect


    Also, I didn't factor in that you don't have to be logged in to view the forums. That is definitely an understandable reason to censor the site. Hopefully one day, that will change (not specifically for censorship issues; more along the lines of protection from googlers and the 14 year olds who spam the Internet every summer). As for anyone who has answered, serious feedback or not, I do appreciate you taking the time to comment on the subject :flowerforyou:
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
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    I'm an admin on another completely unrelated forum so I can provide a bit of perspective from the other side, so to speak. On the forums I moderate, I try to leave things run but sometimes it is prudent, even necessary, to take action, whether locking threads, modifying, removing, even banning users as necessary.

    The first amendment means the government isn't allowed to interfere with freedom of speech of citizens. The MFP isn't the government... and they aren't required to provide a free podium for anyone.

    This is a private website and the MFP are not required to allow you access. If they choose to do so, you are subject their rules of conduct. If you feel constricted by that, perhaps you should start your own website?

    I, too, help moderate a completely unrelated forum and we follow the same rules for this express reaon.
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
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    Oh, we're discussing this again?

    ^^THIS too!!! We wall signed the TOS and conduct when we signed up, if you did not want to follow the rules, then you should not have signed up.
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
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    I'm an admin on another completely unrelated forum so I can provide a bit of perspective from the other side, so to speak. On the forums I moderate, I try to leave things run but sometimes it is prudent, even necessary, to take action, whether locking threads, modifying, removing, even banning users as necessary.

    The first amendment means the government isn't allowed to interfere with freedom of speech of citizens. The MFP isn't the government... and they aren't required to provide a free podium for anyone.

    This is a private website and the MFP are not required to allow you access. If they choose to do so, you are subject their rules of conduct. If you feel constricted by that, perhaps you should start your own website?

    How do you become an admin?
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
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    yes and no .... people are over touchy and read things they know will annoy them and then go into one over it WISE UP . If you dont like something dont read, look at or seek it out BE AN ADULT. You can have an opinion and argue but dont go OTT ...... I do think it should be in place for the people that get stupidly nasty and ignorant, those people need censored not the topic :)

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