MFP Etiquette
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I don't mind having people on my friends list who don't comment on my statuses. The thing that bugs me is when men add me and start harassing me for sex talk in private messages as soon as I accept. Those, I block. If people want to add me but not interact with me, that's fine.0
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you need to have the good friends then0
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I don't mind having people on my friends list who don't comment on my statuses. The thing that bugs me is when men add me and start harassing me for sex talk in private messages as soon as I accept. Those, I block. If people want to add me but not interact with me, that's fine.
What if I never add you and just want to talk teh sex with you?0 -
You might want to take a look at some profiles of folks who have a LOT of friends. You'll start seeing wording that defines their boundaries "respond to PMs, but not to every status post," etc. You could make similar statements in your own profile, so that people know what you want.
Instead of assuming everyone is JUST LIKE YOU and wants constant interaction, try stating positively what YOU want.
"I like to make daily comments on friend's status, and want friends who do the same."
Isn't that a lot more pleasant than a pseudo-positive "Only want people who will be supportive" and then expecting them to read your mind and know that means commenting daily, or every x many days?
Taking the chip off your shoulder is a great start - it's heavy! A truly positive attitude can only help you and those around you.0 -
I'm not really seeing the point either. I mean I get what the OP is saying but I guess I come from a completely different school of thought. I add friends to encourage them selflessly. If they never came back to my page and offered up words of encouragement to me, that would be completely fine with me. As my goal and my mission is to get healthy, get fit and inspire others to the best of my ability. In keeping to the positive framework, you are assured to have some friends that will do the same for you and others who won't. It doesn't make any one person better than the other. Everyone uses the friend system in the a way that works best for them. If your goal is to have active friends that give constant encouragement, they are very easy to find here. Look for the ones that are the most social, and you will probably find someone who is also social on your page. Again, different strokes for different folks. I choose not to focus on the negative anymore, spent practically most of my life doing that and it never got me where I wanted to go! So if anyone wants motivational quotes and encouragement from me from time to time. Feel free to add me anytime! God Bless and Hope Everyone has a Safe and Happy New Year! P3~Out0
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are we back in high school?
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I don't mind having people on my friends list who don't comment on my statuses. The thing that bugs me is when men add me and start harassing me for sex talk in private messages as soon as I accept. Those, I block. If people want to add me but not interact with me, that's fine.
so how long are we supposed to wait before the sex talk? what's the proper etiquette on this?0 -
are we back in high school?
Middle school.0 -
I don't mind having people on my friends list who don't comment on my statuses. The thing that bugs me is when men add me and start harassing me for sex talk in private messages as soon as I accept. Those, I block. If people want to add me but not interact with me, that's fine.
so how long are we supposed to wait before the sex talk? what's the proper etiquette on this?0 -
I don't mind having people on my friends list who don't comment on my statuses. The thing that bugs me is when men add me and start harassing me for sex talk in private messages as soon as I accept. Those, I block. If people want to add me but not interact with me, that's fine.
so how long are we supposed to wait before the sex talk? what's the proper etiquette on this?
pics of my junk returned0 -
Hello, I want to lose weight and eat healthy. where can I ask members to share recipes please? I am new to this site :flowerforyou:
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I have connected with a huge group of MFPeeps in the nearly 2 years I've been here. I have added quite a few; many more have added me. That amounts to over 300 friends. Do I know everyone well? No. Some are lurkers who I figure keep me because they're getting something from the connection. Some I interact with almost daily and have now connected with off MFP. Others are just super amazing awesome people from whom I gain strength and encouragement and inspiration in various forms throughout my days.
If you're on my FL and you happen to have worked out or posted something cool, fun, sad, interesting or whatever when I sit down to the screen, I'll probably post on it. But I can't go to each friend's profile and write something encouraging. I just can't. I have a husband and 5 kids in addition to this little fitness obsession.
I look forward to seeing my MFPals each day and think about them while I am running... they keep me going
... and I haven't met any of them in person... except MrBigMack :blushing:0 -
That's awesome!!0 -
Besides being really busy, this is precisely why i don't do social media - i have enough stress worrying about 'offending' people or hurting feelings in real life.
Why would i open myself up to feeling like a schmuck because i didn't respond often enough, fast enough, or positively enough to a 'friend's' random post?
No thanks...
Totally agree with this, besides i have enough friends in my real life who need my attention0 -
Some of us have over 200 friends..and geesh, they seem to still like me despite the fact I can only comment on a few here and there. JUST LIKE LIFE, its not about what you can get, but rather what you give. I tend to post daily shout-outs to all of the WONDERFUL people in here that inspire and motivate me daily, there's NO WAY I could do that individually. Dont sweat the small stuff! I dont get 200 comments on each of my posts. A few good friends are always there to like or comment but thats about it. Try adding some people and making a connection Thats where the real support comes in.0
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I'm THAT friend...the one that doesn't "like" or comment on every status that my FL posts.
Like some, I have a pretty nice sized group of MFP's, and it's almost impossible to like and comment on everyone.
Then, sometimes, life jumps in the way - hectic work schedules, illness, holidays, family drama, and sometimes all of the above and I'm doing well to just get in here and log my food. It's not that I don't love you guys; I do!
If I commented and liked on every status on my friends list, I'd have to quit my job and MFP for a living. :laugh:0 -
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All I got out of this is people can add me to their friends list without me knowing.
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I don't often comment on the diary close outs or exercises but I try to comment on other items the person actually writes. I feel those are more personal and meaningful to comment on then the generic MFP posts.
If I don't have much to say or a lot of time I try to "like" things. It just depends.0 -
When I do a workout, I don't need every friend to post a generic response each time. If I hear from you on one of every 15 workouts I do, that's practical and enough for me!
This is true for me as well. I actually changed my settings so that it doesnt post to the newsfeed when I do a workout or complete my diary because I really dont even notice if people comment on that stuff. Now, if I post something like a question or an NSV, then I do check back to see if people have said anything. And I don't really ever coomment on friends' workouts or diaries either unless I have something specific to say but I do comment on more personal posts/updates/questions if I have something to add. Otherwise I don't.0
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