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  • kater8er
    kater8er Posts: 364 Member
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    This. I've always lived by the theory that you can't really understand what you stand for unless you make an effort to know the other side. I'm very opinionated, but if it's a topic that I'm not especially familiar with, I like to get both sides of the issue, instead of just reading "Your opinion doesn't matter because it's different from mine." That's not a good argument.

    Me too! When I was in college (undergrad) I was in a really politically conservative area, so I tried to find the liberal stuff going on...Now I live in the middle of liberal splendor, so I had to find a conservative fire-and-brimstone church to keep the thoughts flowing...
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    Sadly, a moderator is going to come here and shut down this thread because this thread criticizes the policies or practices of the mods.

    How do I know this? Because I started a light-hearted thread about the same topic and it got shut down. No strikes.

    Oh great...am I gonna get reported...*eyeroll*

    It's ok, sweetie. I get reported all the time and I'm still alive. Barely, but still alive.
  • Captain_Spatchcock
    Captain_Spatchcock Posts: 136
    I think everyone should be allowed to post whatever they feel, unless I disagree with it.
  • kater8er
    kater8er Posts: 364 Member
    I think everyone should be allowed to post whatever they feel, unless I disagree with it.

    maybe you should become a mod? ;)

    *JOKING, PEOPLE!*
  • gshoemaker06
    gshoemaker06 Posts: 264 Member
    Hell no! Freedom of speech! I don't care if you're trolling, hating on me, whatever. The only thing I think should be deleted is obvious spam (other websites, chain letters, etc.)
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
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    This. I've always lived by the theory that you can't really understand what you stand for unless you make an effort to know the other side. I'm very opinionated, but if it's a topic that I'm not especially familiar with, I like to get both sides of the issue, instead of just reading "Your opinion doesn't matter because it's different from mine." That's not a good argument.

    Me too! When I was in college (undergrad) I was in a really politically conservative area, so I tried to find the liberal stuff going on...Now I live in the middle of liberal splendor, so I had to find a conservative fire-and-brimstone church to keep the thoughts flowing...

    At my college, we have "Quad Gods" that deliver the message of why we're going to hell in person. Quite nice of them. :indifferent:
  • ubuntufav
    ubuntufav Posts: 59
    debates are great as long there are no name calling and hitting below the belt.
  • RealWomenLovePitbulls
    RealWomenLovePitbulls Posts: 729 Member
    you can't censor the world, everyone should be entitled to state their opinion. now, if someone is just being mean and hateful towards another person, then that person should be banned from posting because there's no need for all that, but people need to loosen up a bit. i'm to a point where i'm almost afraid to post anything anymore cuz someone might take it the wrong way or it might get totally taken out of context
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    debates are great as long there are no name calling and hitting below the belt.

    *this*
    unfortuatily
    1, i cant spell:tongue:
    2, MFP has taught me that palio's and veg*s and parents can't not hit below the belt(and yes its a double negative)
  • The_Pollster
    The_Pollster Posts: 2
    Controversy incites passionate discussion
  • ubuntufav
    ubuntufav Posts: 59
    debates are great as long there are no name calling and hitting below the belt.

    *this*
    unfortuatily
    1, i cant spell:tongue:
    2, MFP has taught me that palio's and veg*s and parents can't not hit below the belt(and yes its a double negative)

    You did now, you are so in trouble. Those spelling nazi will come for you. Believe me, there are many out there. It was nice knowing you.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    It's like watching a train wreck. In slow motion. With GIFs and memes. AND IT'S AMAZING. I don't think they should be deleted.. But oh well.

    :flowerforyou:
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
    debates are great as long there are no name calling and hitting below the belt.

    *this*
    unfortuatily
    1, i cant spell:tongue:
    2, MFP has taught me that palio's and veg*s and parents can't not hit below the belt(and yes its a double negative)

    You did now, you are so in trouble. Those spelling nazi will come for you. Believe me, there are many out there. It was nice knowing you.

    201_and_these_is_how_grammar_nazis_were_born._700.jpg
  • Aleluya17
    Aleluya17 Posts: 205 Member
    It's like Jerry Springer without the commercials.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    NO, I don't think they should be deleted. We are all adults here and the people that don't act like it soon know it isn't appreciated. However, there are site rules and they should be obeyed. But apparently, some people are easily offended or find things controversial that don't seem so to me.

    I've been accused of trolling when my opinion is different from someone else's. It's BS that someone can report/delete my post just because they disagree. That kind of censorship and intolerance is unacceptable. It is generally people who are following a very different diet than mine. They have the right to disagree but not to throw out the word "troll" at everyone who thinks differently.
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    Sometimes I want to put stuff on controversial topics, but my opinion would not go down well, so maybe sometimes it is best to keep it to myself...

    but I hate controversy
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    debates are great as long there are no name calling and hitting below the belt.

    *this*
    unfortuatily
    1, i cant spell:tongue:
    2, MFP has taught me that palio's and veg*s and parents can't not hit below the belt(and yes its a double negative)

    You did now, you are so in trouble. Those spelling nazi will come for you. Believe me, there are many out there. It was nice knowing you.

    dont worrie its cool me and them have all met before:laugh:
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    debates are great as long there are no name calling and hitting below the belt.

    I am having a bit of a running through the posts thing tonight and thought you put diabetes lol was wondering what was great about it!
  • coachblt
    coachblt Posts: 1,090
    Absolutely - they should be deleted. Why? Because this isn't our site and we don't make the rules.

    Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing, unless they disregard rules and regulations pertaining to certain areas, such as this message board.

    I have no problem with controversial threads or posts. I do have an issue with belittling someone with name-calling...or as people like to call "judging". That's when the lines are crossed and posts should be removed.
  • twinmom14ek
    twinmom14ek Posts: 174 Member
    dont worrie its cool me and them have all met before:laugh:

    I think you mean they and I have met before.










    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Sorry, couldn't resist.
  • Steven
    Steven Posts: 593 MFP Moderator
    Hi Folks,

    Just a word to clarify that we receive plenty of moderator reports that we simply dismiss.

    The question is never whether a user was offended by another's opinion, the question is always whether a topic violates one of our site's guidlines ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines )

    We do our best to edit threads of the problem content to that the can continue. But some threads entire purpose is contrary to a guideline (for example, posting a thread with the intent of making fun of an earlier thread, or commenting on the behavior of other users on the site. In cases like these the whole thread has to go.

    We'll continue to be as transparent as we can about our moderation, preferring to lock a thread with an explanation, rather than simply have it vanish. If you have questions about the moderation of a particular thread, you are always welcome to contact me directly at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/steven

    Regards,
    Steven
    MyFitnessPal Staff
  • CassiusKnox
    CassiusKnox Posts: 305 Member
    Delete all of the controversial posts ONLY if you want to make this the most boring web site on the planet. But yeah.... Clearly there's limits. Eg racist stuff. But a little bit of adult banter like funny porn star names should definitely stay and I've noticed the mods are pretty lenient provided things don't get too out of hand.

    Great site MFP. Now have I kissed your butt enough to get my strike back?*

    *just joshin'... I don't really have a strike.
  • littlehedgy
    littlehedgy Posts: 192 Member
    OP you need to come down ff of your high horse! Who are you to decide what is controversial?!?!?!?!?!
    Lol. completely kidding if you were ready to get all bristly :)
    I love love love the controversial posts, especially the comment wars. My life is luckily drama free, which is sometimes surprisingly boring. So I go on forum sites and read there silly drama about whether their calorie facts are right or wrong :)
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