New here, reading some of the posts.

Hehehhehe I know, right? WELCOME TO THE INTERWEBZZZZ

My friend and I joined at the same time, and the forums drove her off in a week. She joined WW online. I just shrug it off, assuming the ANNNNGRRYYYY posts must be made by really hungry people. Low blood sugar makes you grumpy!

Quite a few folks on here need to have a low fat cheese stick and wait until they feel more gentle and kindly before posting. Unless they are lactose intolerant. Then they would just be bloaty and gassy and mohhhhrrr angry.

On the other hand, quite a lot of the people on here are really supportive and helpful and have GREAT advice -- and recipes. Just cherry pick.

PoPo!

What I do is, when I see the ones who are notoriously rude, self righteous, know-it-all etc... I just hit the ignore feature on them. That way I don't have to see their rude remarks.

You mean someone else knows how to use the ignore button other than me? Amazing!

Please stay.

We'll all change for you.

We promise.

Search the Groups for a challenge that sounds fun or group of people you have something in common with. Within the Groups and Challenges, most people are wonderfully supportive. Send friend requests to those on the forums whom you feel are making constructive comments. Once you have a friends list of a few great people, this site becomes really fabulous.

There are a few bullies here, quite a few who are very well meaning but figure the best way is to be blunt, and of course everyone has an opinion. If you read the Success Stories thread, or Motivation and Support, you'll find the most positive and inspiring posts. If you read the Fitness and Exercise or Food and Nutrition threads, you'll find equal parts good and bad advice. Some of the good advice is really eye-opening, but you do have to wade through some crap to find it.

You found a rude reply to a post? I was shocked when I read your post. Granted, I have not had the time to read every post, but I don't remember ever reading one that was rude. I've read inspirational ones and insightful ones, educational ones and simply helpful ones, lots have made me laugh out loud and with some I shed a tear, others made me shout "WOO HOO!" as a fellow logger's cheer, some have been a "chin up, you can do it!' and others are more of a "been there and done that, so I'll help you through it", but never have I seen one that was meant to be rude, maybe you put your own spin on it, were you in a bad mood?

What I do is, when I see the ones who are notoriously rude, self righteous, know-it-all etc... I just hit the ignore feature on them. That way I don't have to see their rude remarks.

Makes me wonder how many people have me on their ignore list

I get my support from my MFP friends.... that's why you can add them. This site is a tool... you get out of it what you put in. Personally, if it weren't for MFP, I wouldn't have been as successful as I have. Good luck to you, too!

Did you honestly just post a topic to say that you aren't interested in posting topics or this website?

Might even be a step further than that:

Did you just create a new account to post a topic to say that you aren't interested in posting topics on this website?

Great job, OP, for the fastest "from new to jaded member" ever. - I wish you nothing but success in all your fitness and health goals. You got this! :flowerforyou: - ©2013

You found a rude reply to a post? I was shocked when I read your post. Granted, I have not had the time to read every post, but I don't remember ever reading one that was rude. I've read inspirational ones and insightful ones, educational ones and simply helpful ones, lots have made me laugh out loud and with some I shed a tear, others made me shout "WOO HOO!" as a fellow logger's cheer, some have been a "chin up, you can do it!' and others are more of a "been there and done that, so I'll help you through it", but never have I seen one that was meant to be rude, maybe you put your own spin on it, were you in a bad mood?

Lucky for this one ^^ she's not spending much time in the forums. Good for you!

Rude people on the Interwebz? Seriously?

Disagreeing is not rude.

Pointing out what cleanses/green coffee/Dr. Oz/cabbage soup diet WON’T do for you isn’t rude.

Granted, there are some smartazz comments on threads, but seriously, people? It’s the Interwebz. Pull up your big girl or boy panties and press on.

All of these ridiculously rude posts/posters haven’t affected me or my weightless at all. Take what you need and leave the rest.

Seriously????

*SMH*



ETA: Just sayin’…..