"Cut and Paste" experts on this forum

melissaovadare

I feel like there are some self made "experts" on this forum that stalk out threads they don't believe in and attack everyone! It's SO hard to keep it friendly sometimes.........

UGH.:huh:

We all believe in different forms of lifestyles, diets, exercise.......the point is so see all different sides of our health issues and lifestyles, and learn from them!

....there are some meanies :mad: on this forum sometimes, and I feel bad for people that have questions and get attacked :frown:

I have pretty much learned my lesson to "keep it light" here, but I get so mad sometimes reading what people say!!!!

karmasBFF

I feel like there are some self made "experts" on this forum that stalk out threads they don't believe in and attack everyone! It's SO hard to keep it friendly sometimes.........

UGH.:huh:

We all believe in different forms of lifestyles, diets, exercise.......the point is so see all different sides of our health issues and lifestyles, and learn from them!

....there are some meanies :mad: on this forum sometimes, and I feel bad for people that have questions and get attacked :frown:

I have pretty much learned my lesson to "keep it light" here, but I get so mad sometimes reading what people say!!!!

Some people just can't handle other people's perspectives...its their way or the highway.

Either way we are all here to learn and that's key...we just have to keep in mind people learn differently and we cant let those that "learn" differently matter all that much.

melissaovadare

Amen! I alway root for the underdog............

karmasBFF

Funny, I thought I had "changed the face of this site" with my post...but now, I see them everywhere! I really think that if people are going to disagree with the person that STARTS the thread, they should do it respectfully. After all, its their thread...otherwise, move along...

deedeehawaii

It sort of reminds me of how some people, who don't like the topic of a thread or don't think it is worthy of discussion, toss in "what a waste of time to post about this topic". I figure that if you are not interested, then skip the thread, but don't berate those who are expressing their questions or views.

What would .. wasn't it Rodney King .... say ..... "can't we all just get along?".....

Rev_no_Boosh

I agree. Even if you disagree, you can always be respectful and civil. There's no reason to get personal or be mean.

deedeehawaii

Karma, I think you and I were thinking alike and typing at the same time.

karmasBFF

Karma, I think you and I were thinking alike and typing at the same time.

I believe we were! I still see people posting comments about my CHEATERS thread. GET OVER IT PEOPLE!

Melissa,

You know what I mean!

BrendaLee

There are one or two people who post here that I'd like to virtually smack upside the head. :grumble: I'm sure there are a few that'd like to smack me too. lol

SageGoddess320

Some people are just born smart-*kitten*:grumble:

mvl1014

I agree. Even if you disagree, you can always be respectful and civil. There's no reason to get personal or be mean.

I try to make sure I always do this. I disagree many times. Out of those I bite my tongue most times. And when I don't, I try to be respectful and civil.

Deweypc20

I feel you get that on any forum, but I feel it is much less here. People generally want help, and are willing to give help here.

Debates are good, as there are so many ways to look at things, and can give people options.

Butttttttttt, there is no place for being disrepectful, especially when we are all aiming towards the same goal, to be fit and healthy.

MercuryBlue

I totally agree with what you're saying. Though, sometimes I feel like it applies to me, lol. When I came here, I was a total noob who knew nothing. Now, in the grand scheme of things... I'm still a noob, lol. But I do know a LOT more than I did when I first came here.

I try to have patience, but I'll admit, I slam my head into my desk EACH AND EVERY TIME someone complains they're not losing weight and someone 'helpfully' says, "Oh, you're just gaining muscle. And muscle weighs more than fat."

I know they're well meaning, but I totally want to face kick them, lol.

So sometimes I tend to sound like a bleeding broken record. But I can't stand hearing (uh, reading) people give bad advice. Just because they heard someone say at one time "muscle weighs more than fat" they'll repeat that over and over without actually knowing what it means. ARRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

And don't get me started on my opinion of cleanses, lol.

(Um, okay, I'm ending my rant right now. )



I really try not to be mean, though! And I don't want to come off as being a know-it-all because believe me, I am not! I still have SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN! But I get a little passionate sometimes.

I think I've said it before, though- it's not about what we're saying, but how we're saying it. We need to, in general, be respective of one another and our different opinions. People might not always like what I have to say, but I like to make it a goal of mine that, at the very least, I'm mindful of how I say it.



(There I go again, talking too much!)

kandyjo

Oooooopppppppssss!!! :laugh:
I just replied to a thread that I thought was kind of... well, stupid! I didn't do it very "respectfully", but I said my peice and moved on.... Hmmmmm..... I wonder if I now qualify as a "meanie" :bigsmile:
Some threads are just too obnoxious to pass up....
I DEFINITELY do NOT think I know it all.... I don't even know HALF... but I like to add what I can...... I LOVE the threads on here... There are some who go a little overboard spreading their VAST KNOWLEDGE of any given topic..... it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

mromnek

There are one or two people who post here that I'd like to virtually smack upside the head. :grumble: I'm sure there are a few that'd like to smack me too. lol

Sometimes I feel like smacking myself upside the head!!! :grumble: Thwackkkk!!!!!

mvl1014

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

karmasBFF

Oooooopppppppssss!!! :laugh:
I just replied to a thread that I thought was kind of... well, stupid! I didn't do it very "respectfully", but I said my peice and moved on.... Hmmmmm..... I wonder if I now qualify as a "meanie" :bigsmile:
Some threads are just too obnoxious to pass up....
I DEFINITELY do NOT think I know it all.... I don't even know HALF... but I like to add what I can...... I LOVE the threads on here... There are some who go a little overboard spreading their VAST KNOWLEDGE of any given topic..... it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

I saw that thread, Miss KandyJo!!! LOL

We live and we learn and I DEFINITELY think its the threads that call people out that get those same people to think about what they are saying or doing, as well as anyone else reading it on the sidelines. Sure, we can all sugarcoat everything we say, but, at some point, people need tough love. and if not tough love, then a cyber smack upside the head to get them thinking!

BrendaLee

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

I think you seem pretty reasonable...for the most part. lol

karmasBFF

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Well, I dont think its you. I think she is referring to those that talk AT you rather than TO you. These are the people that are full of themselves and like to PROVE they KNOW more than YOU...that energy jumps off the screen and it makes people tune out.

But you, dear, I think you are just fine....

kandyjo

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Nope, sweetie! YOu are definitely not one of those that popped into my head LOL....
Post away....

kandyjo

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Well, I dont think its you. I think she is referring to those that talk AT you rather than TO you. These are the people that are full of themselves and like to PROVE they KNOW more than YOU...that energy jumps off the screen and it makes people tune out.

But you, dear, I think you are just fine....

Yes, and EVERYTHING turns into an arguement with them... GEEEZZZZ... seriously!!! I people who are that uptight and into themselves just really annoy me.

BrendaLee

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Well, I dont think its you. I think she is referring to those that talk AT you rather than TO you. These are the people that are full of themselves and like to PROVE they KNOW more than YOU...that energy jumps off the screen and it makes people tune out.

But you, dear, I think you are just fine....

Yes, and EVERYTHING turns into an arguement with them... GEEEZZZZ... seriously!!! I people who are that uptight and into themselves just really annoy me.

The thing is, their "knowledge" goes against everything that most of us believe, so they feel the need to convert us to their way of thinking.

MTGirl

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Well, I dont think its you. I think she is referring to those that talk AT you rather than TO you. These are the people that are full of themselves and like to PROVE they KNOW more than YOU...that energy jumps off the screen and it makes people tune out.

But you, dear, I think you are just fine....

Yes, and EVERYTHING turns into an arguement with them... GEEEZZZZ... seriously!!! I people who are that uptight and into themselves just really annoy me.

You mean like the ones who think that every post is aimed at their specific belief and feel the need to come out with blazing guns to defend that belief??? Lol. It helps not to take every post as a personal attack :laugh: I'm just sayin'. . .

kandyjo

and just to prove my point.... the muscle vs. fat post is out of control... go read it!!! LOL>......It's really funny that something so simple is being debated so "heatedly"... Good grief! But, I guess it gives them something to talk about..... :laugh:

red01angel

I wish this was one of those boards where I could give "karma points" to some of you...

mvl1014

lol i wasn't asking for your opinion, i was just saying how i felt. but I'm glad most of you said i was okay. i did get one "sort of". i'll try harder!

kandyjo

Ok..... they just need to get some... yes, I'm talking about sex... all that pent up tension.... NOT GOOD, folks.... You need some good, teeth grindin' luvin' to get relieve that tension..... I bet the MFP threads would be much, much more mellow

melissaovadare

...it's kind of funny... I can always pick the posts that I know they will pop up in "spreading their knowledge"... :laugh:

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Well, I dont think its you. I think she is referring to those that talk AT you rather than TO you. These are the people that are full of themselves and like to PROVE they KNOW more than YOU...that energy jumps off the screen and it makes people tune out.

But you, dear, I think you are just fine....

LOL See, the HEALTHY debate here hehehehe....

Yes, that is why I started this post in the first place..........I agree that there are some people looking to boast intelligence...yeah, I get it: you are smart! Woo hoo! I entitled this "Cut and Paste" because you know there are people going to google and finding the first article that is biased towards them and say, "Here, look at all this proof that I am SUPER awesome and smart; here is a Dr. and expert that backs me up"

deedeehawaii

Yes, that is why I started this post in the first place..........I agree that there are some people looking to boast intelligence...yeah, I get it: you are smart! Woo hoo! I entitled this "Cut and Paste" because you know there are people going to google and finding the first article that is biased towards them and say, "Here, look at all this proof that I am SUPER awesome and smart; here is a Dr. and expert that backs me up"

I'll attempt to not "be mean" here, and not call anyone out, [whew, this is a land-mine filled topic] but now I'm confused about the adversion to research .... or perhaps I've interperted this thread incorrectly. Because now I'm thinking, Oh oh, we shouldn't google for information nor look for studies to help us along? Yikes. Well, I'll give fair warning, I look up tons of stuff on the internet, and try to find evidence based in science (while trying to not fall for some hidden advertising or biased website). So, if you don't like internet research, you might as well skip over many of my posts. [I am a little perplexed about how those who post to an internet website can be against doing internet research.]

Heck, I even look for jokes on the internet and paste them on MFP, to add some humor to the reading.

IMHO, I welcome all researched, insightful, and alternative bits of information, that I can then use to help me decide what I want to believe or follow. For my tastes, please bring on the information!! But, to each their own. Here is to everyone finding the source of information that works well for them, and having it lead them to success in the pursuit of fitness and healthy eating.

And if someone dislikes internet research, skip over my stuff. I will not be offended at all. Happy Education, all.

deedeehawaii

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Hahaha, they cannot be talking about YOU, because now I'm convienced they are talking about ME! :laugh:

melissaovadare

Whenever I read this from people, I always think people are talking about me. Makes me want to just not post. :-(

Hahaha, they cannot be talking about YOU, because now I'm convienced they are talking about ME! :laugh:

I am not talking about you at all...I like what you post......It's not the articles and bits of info from the net, it's the approach that some people take, and there are many people who just like to toot their own horn, while being extremely condesending and rude. This whole thread was about combative people who act superior.......