How honest are the people of MFP?

I am very honest which is why I stay away from those posts!

Everyone's a 8-10

I think I am in the 8 range. I don't just drop my filter and say what I please because it's the internet. It could still hurt someone. I still watch what I say.

However, I say what I feel. Even if it doesn't come out exactly as I meant it to, I still say it. I may sugarcoat a bit here. You can't see someones face when typing, or know if they are being sarcastic or funny about something. Feelings don't get passed along through postings.

I think everyone on MFP is between 7-10. There are a few that would fall under about 1-3, but I think most people say how they feel.

look at MFP as a microcosm and you have your answer....

You ask me a question I give you an honest answer 100%. I don't sugar coat or tell white lies or try to spare your feelings lol. I'm not going to go out of my way to insult someone. I always say, "no offense to you or anything" "by no means am I trying to hurt your feelings" and then I let them have it lol. There is nothing wrong with giving an honest answer even if its not what they want to hear. If someone asks me, "Does my *kitten* look fat in this" and I think it does I will tell them, "yes" or "I think something else would look better on you" if they cant handle an honest opinion find friends that will lie to you then, there are many of them on these types of websites because they're either afraid to hurt someones feelings or they don't want to have their *kitten* handed to them by 1000 haters on a forum telling them shi* like, "how rude" "how could you say something like that" or whatever. I believe in always telling the truth no matter what the outcome. Just try to say it a little kindness if they're that easily offended I suppose.

I think you can find something nice to say about everyone. People are here trying to better themselves so any positive reinforcement is a good thing.

People dont come here for negativity... if you have negative things to say to or about people, you can clearly just click past the forum and not comment at all.....

People dont come here for negativity... if you have negative things to say to or about people, you can clearly just click past the forum and not comment at all.....
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Ouch!, your comment sounds a bit negative in its self....sorry but some times the "truth" may sound negative but if it is given to help me see what is holding me back from my next milstone PLEASE, bring it on! simply saying things to be nice or popular( "mamby pamby" ) is more for the facebook type forum. Now if someone is just trying to be ugly and doesnt have my best interest at heart then YES I AGREE WITH YOU...."they can clearly just click past the forum and not comment at all....."

I would like to think everyone is being honest! I mean if someone is being dishonest they are not doing themselves any favours, but on the whole I think most are honest and it is something I adhere to.

I'm honest, but I'm not a totally insensitive jerk. I try to keep it positive and be supportive when I can. If I find I have to be rude or get too ugly in order to get my message across, then I just don't post on that thread. :flowerforyou:

Hmm, I'd have to say this dishonest ^. Your last post on Portion size vs. 1200 calories you were scoffing in a seemingly cavalier manner at all of those who "listen to their stomach" instead of counting calories. I'm always open for discussion, but I never find derision of others useful to this community let alone tasteful.