If MFP Started Charging Fees
Replies
-
No. The reason I started using it was because the food database syncs with my BodyMedia (which I already pay a subscription for). I log on daily now for my friends and the support, but if MFP charged I'd just go to one the other large fitness tracking sites.0
-
No. Keep the advertisers who do pay for it, keep more members and more diversified opinions and information (I prefer the debate), and keep things the way they are.
As for moderators, as much as I appreciate anything that SS, Sara, et al add to the conversation, moderators really should be people who have no friends and stay out of the forums. Impartiality works best. Mod work is time consuming with the number of reports they have to deal with on a daily basis.0 -
Can't, broke college student. Part of the reason I love this thing so much.0
-
There would have to be a LOT of improvements for me to be willing to pay. Taunto hit on some good ones. Virtually all the real content on this site is user-provided. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's very very bad.
Agree....broscience should be free.0 -
Not unless they make some serious changes. I like the way MFP works, but there are some updates that I would expect to be in place if it were a paid for site.0
-
What site are you referring to, if you don't mind me asking
nope that's why I am here, I belonged to a different free site, they began to charge, and most didn't stay.
its now a dead site.0 -
No. Keep the advertisers who do pay for it, keep more members and more diversified opinions and information (I prefer the debate), and keep things the way they are.
As for moderators, as much as I appreciate anything that SS, Sara, et al add to the conversation, moderators really should be people who have no friends and stay out of the forums. Impartiality works best. Mod work is time consuming with the number of reports they have to deal with on a daily basis.
I have been an avid internet forums users for many years and have been admin on many very popular sites (though not nearly as popular as MFP). MFP is currently the ONLY forums I have ever seen where the admins/mods don't participate and interact with its users. Frankly, as much as I love the work mods do on MFP, I believe that is a TERRIBLE thing to do. Admittedly there has been improvements since Olivia came but the ground reality is... that the mods of this site just don't understand its own sites culture. That is why there is such a high conflict between users and mods on this site. I understand that users will never be completely happy with mods but there are definitely things our mods can do to improve the relationship.0 -
Here are the conditions for me paying:
1) They clean out the food database and add more foods from around the world. Like Asian cuisine etc.
2) They hire people like Sara, taso, sidesteel as moderators or authors so people can find one stop peer-reviewed research backed information
3) Make clearer forum guidelines
4) Make the reports better and more useful. Right now I believe about 99.99% of the MFP population doesn't even use it.
5) They sticky threads from groups like "Eat, train, progress" on the main boards so people know where to start. Right now people have no idea where to start and what to do. There is a very good reason for all the "how much should I eat" or "should I eat back my calories" etc. There is too much confusion and vague information from MFP directly. Some stickies on the forums would help.
I'm sure there are more but as of right now, they'd need at least these things before I consider giving them coins. This is an amazing site and I absolutely LOVE it though.0 -
Agree 100%Here are the conditions for me paying:
1) They clean out the food database and add more foods from around the world. Like Asian cuisine etc.
2) They hire people like Sara, taso, sidesteel as moderators or authors so people can find one stop peer-reviewed research backed information
3) Make clearer forum guidelines
4) Make the reports better and more useful. Right now I believe about 99.99% of the MFP population doesn't even use it.
5) They sticky threads from groups like "Eat, train, progress" on the main boards so people know where to start. Right now people have no idea where to start and what to do. There is a very good reason for all the "how much should I eat" or "should I eat back my calories" etc. There is too much confusion and vague information from MFP directly. Some stickies on the forums would help.
I'm sure there are more but as of right now, they'd need at least these things before I consider giving them coins. This is an amazing site and I absolutely LOVE it though.0 -
No. Keep the advertisers who do pay for it, keep more members and more diversified opinions and information (I prefer the debate), and keep things the way they are.
As for moderators, as much as I appreciate anything that SS, Sara, et al add to the conversation, moderators really should be people who have no friends and stay out of the forums. Impartiality works best. Mod work is time consuming with the number of reports they have to deal with on a daily basis.
I have been an avid internet forums users for many years and have been admin on many very popular sites (though not nearly as popular as MFP). MFP is currently the ONLY forums I have ever seen where the admins/mods don't participate and interact with its users. Frankly, as much as I love the work mods do on MFP, I believe that is a TERRIBLE thing to do. Admittedly there has been improvements since Olivia came but the ground reality is... that the mods of this site just don't understand its own sites culture. That is why there is such a high conflict between users and mods on this site. I understand that users will never be completely happy with mods but there are definitely things our mods can do to improve the relationship.
This. Taunto just saved me from getting carpal tunnel. :flowerforyou:
I wouldn't want mods that play favorites (unless I was their fav! :laugh:), but I wish the mods knew the members as well as they knew the rules.0 -
I'd go back to caloriecount.com. (I hope naming that site doesn't get me in trouble) The only reason I left is because I don't have net at home (I live in a rural area and we have to get satellite and we've had problems with both of the providers that are available to us) and I can use this app on my phone. The other site doesn't have an app available for Window phones.
That being said, both have their good and bad points. Then again, I just might pay the fee because it's cheaper than other places and I would have access to it on the phone because it's easier for me to stay on target when I can enter as I go rather than wait till I get to work or something. But I wouldn't pay more than $10.00 a month.0 -
Yea I would. It's expensive to maintain a website, database, etc. I'd have no problem paying 10 dollars/month or so. I understand the cost.
However if they were to go to a pay model I'd expect better perks. Would be a good idea to possibly do free w/ basic access (like now) and if you want to gain further access to weight loss utilities/perks then a pay to scale method be used.0 -
I'd leave0
-
No. :glasses:0
-
Nope I'd get contact info and jump ship!0
-
bunch of leaching LOLpoors in this thread...
I would probably pay a nominal fee.
Hhahaha! Right?
0 -
They would have to make alot of improvements
1) syncs are quirky and only with partial info and
2) food diary needs to add more micro nutrients and there needs to be some standardisation such as properly import the entire USDA nutrient database once and for all instead of have 100 versions of baby carrots
3) Remove all the advertisements...
And alot more if i think about it...
At 10/per month i would leave... i wouldnt even pay that as a flat fee...0 -
no0
-
They would have to show me nifty new features for a couple bucks a month. If nothing improved, I'd just log food on fitbit and return to facebook for f'ing around all day.0
-
Sorry I wouldn't pay anything, sad enough I pay 7 a month for my bodymedia armband. But it helps motivate me more so that's why I pay for it.. But I would go back to spark people were its free. 0
-
They would need to upgrade in a big way before I'd pay.
The database is a mess, albeit awesome for a free one, the interface is clunky and has far too many steps for simple tasks, it is too glitchy to ask money for...
Having said that, if they upgraded it, made it up to its full potential and then started charging, depending on price, I'd subscribe.0 -
Nope. Not with the database the mess it is. For free, (knowing they make their money elsewhere) yes.0
-
bunch of leaching LOLpoors in this thread...
I would probably pay a nominal fee.
^^Or not. We're sorry we don't make $$$$$$$ like you must - I definitely would not start paying, my money needs to go into other necessary bills, such things like my electric bill and that's just the beginning of it. I can live without logging, I can't live without electric!0 -
Taunto and others have already spoken to improvements that need to be made, so no need to rehash those. I'd consider paying for a premium level of service (stable app, more/better features, validated database, no ads, etc.), but I would leave if I had to pay for what it is right now (website outages, buggy/crash-prone Android app, etc.)
Don't get me wrong, I love MFP, but it is what it is, and free (advertiser-paid) is what it's worth as-is.0 -
Nice. (the insult, of sorts)bunch of leaching LOLpoors in this thread...
I would probably pay a nominal fee.
How about finding a site worth paying for, or asking this one to BE a site worth paying for, rather than just forking over money?0 -
0 -
Nope!0
-
lol no..there are plenty of other calorie tracking sites and apps.
MFP should pay us!0 -
Here are the conditions for me paying:
1) They clean out the food database and add more foods from around the world. Like Asian cuisine etc.
2) They hire people like Sara, taso, sidesteel as moderators or authors so people can find one stop peer-reviewed research backed information
3) Make clearer forum guidelines
4) Make the reports better and more useful. Right now I believe about 99.99% of the MFP population doesn't even use it.
5) They sticky threads from groups like "Eat, train, progress" on the main boards so people know where to start. Right now people have no idea where to start and what to do. There is a very good reason for all the "how much should I eat" or "should I eat back my calories" etc. There is too much confusion and vague information from MFP directly. Some stickies on the forums would help.
I'm sure there are more but as of right now, they'd need at least these things before I consider giving them coins. This is an amazing site and I absolutely LOVE it though.
AGREED. Should be fixed anyway!0 -
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellz to the naw. ain't nobody got time fo dat!
You are the happiest looking woman I've ever seen in my life!
I agree0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.1K Introduce Yourself
- 43.7K Getting Started
- 260.1K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 419 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.9K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.5K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions