Worthless forums...

joshualandin
joshualandin Posts: 20
in Motivation and Support
Ask for help, get ignored. Awesome.

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  • CarynMacD
    CarynMacD Posts: 230
    Gosh what happened?
  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    You can bump your own topic you know....
  • CarynMacD
    CarynMacD Posts: 230
    Is that what the word "bump" means. I've seen it plenty and had no clue what it meant. I thought it was some sort of "secret handshake" or something. :bigsmile:
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Ask for help, get ignored. Awesome.

    I gave you an idea in answer to your previous question and seeing this makes me want to go back and edit it out.
  • CarynMacD
    CarynMacD Posts: 230
    Ask for help, get ignored. Awesome.

    I gave you an idea in answer to your previous question and seeing this makes me want to go back and edit it out.

    Shame... poor guy.... he wrote this post only after no one had replied to the previous one. Then you and I jumped in and gave it a "bump"
  • joshualandin
    joshualandin Posts: 20
    Thanks for the replies, I got discouraged and took it out on the forums. It is hard when I am struggling with my own brain and then feeling like I have no support. I am so tired of fighting with my weight, so damn tired.
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    What was the original post?
  • jdhoward_101
    jdhoward_101 Posts: 234 Member
    What was the question? Some of us aren't glued to our computers 24/7. Also, a lot of us who have been here a while are used to the same questions being asked over and over again, to the point where we just don't even bother answering them because clearly the OP hasn't bothered to use the 'search' function to see if their question has been asked and answered before. Don't take it personally, i promise we're all a supportive bunch really! The weight loss journey isn't easy and can be discouraging; my advice would be not to rely on the forums so much and add some friends who will comment on your status's and applaud you in your victories and encourage/kick your *kitten* in your defeats. Good luck :)
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    Some suggestions for getting your topics seen and having an effective response:

    1) Bump them every now and again if you are not getting responses. There is no shame in this. There are so many topics on here, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. There are prime times that seem to get the most notice and not so prime times. Middle of the night and weekend, things may not be as active. During the workday when everyone is avoiding doing their actual jobs or work around the house, prime time.

    2) Increase your friends list with active friends that seem to share your types of goals, or that have had successes. They may see your post and come in to add their .02, then it pops up on their feed and their friends comment, and the chain goes on. OR, they will comment on your wall and offer suggestions to your problem.

    One way to get negative responses is to post a rant about how worthless the forums are. Wait to do that until someone gives you a cold hard truth that you disagree with and want to label as bullying or mean. You will still get negative feedback, but at least you will keep the order we are all used to here at MFP.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Ask for help, get ignored. Awesome.
    Where did you not get feedback? I see plenty of feedback in your threads ...
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Peace out, JSF
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    Some suggestions for getting your topics seen and having an effective response:

    1) Bump them every now and again if you are not getting responses. There is no shame in this. There are so many topics on here, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. There are prime times that seem to get the most notice and not so prime times. Middle of the night and weekend, things may not be as active. During the workday when everyone is avoiding doing their actual jobs or work around the house, prime time.

    2) Increase your friends list with active friends that seem to share your types of goals, or that have had successes. They may see your post and come in to add their .02, then it pops up on their feed and their friends comment, and the chain goes on. OR, they will comment on your wall and offer suggestions to your problem.

    One way to get negative responses is to post a rant about how worthless the forums are. Wait to do that until someone gives you a cold hard truth that you disagree with and want to label as bullying or mean. You will still get negative feedback, but at least you will keep the order we are all used to here at MFP.

    I love this.
  • Naener
    Naener Posts: 167 Member
    QQ

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