MFP Pros vs. Cons...

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BrainyBurro
BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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hypothetically speaking, let's say that one of your friends was considering deactivating and you were trying to convince them that the pros outweigh the cons around here. what would you list as pros and cons for this site (and the social aspect of it) in your experience? i'll start it off...

pros: cauliflower recipes.

cons: cauliflower recipes.

surprisingly, this is a serious thread. inorite?
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  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    Pros: Honest, good friends who are smart and witty and supportive.

    Cons: trolls who enjoy being complete jerks, day in and day out.
  • PatheticNoetic
    PatheticNoetic Posts: 905 Member
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    What are their reasons for deactivating? This could influence the pros/cons list.
  • ModernNerd
    ModernNerd Posts: 336 Member
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    Pros: kitteh gifs

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    /thread
  • deliacm
    deliacm Posts: 66 Member
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    Pros: Accountability, enlightenment (I think we all believe we eat better than we actually do), support
    Cons: Accountability and enlightenment aren't always things people are willing to accept.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
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    Pro's: surrounding yourself with others on the same wavelength when it comes to healthy eating is very important.

    Cons: Cals for exercise are sometimes calculated a little on the high side.
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,370 Member
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    Pro: It really does work if you stick at it honestly

    Con: it really does bring it home just how naughty some of your favourite foods were
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,862 Member
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    Pro: Free
    Con: Food database is an all-volunteer effort.

    I'd pay for a good database with no duplicates.
  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,857 Member
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    Pros: random, yet hilarious fail gifs.

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    Cons: Nutellabrah
  • TitanGM
    TitanGM Posts: 1,161 Member
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    Pros: Counting Macros/micros as well as calories, and getting some kind of support, and motivation. (this should be the main purpose of this site am I right?)
    Sharing your progress with others as well as asking for encouragement.

    Cons: So many opinionated "smart" people who'd give you "pro" advice, and who believe they have the ultimate solution, or just think that because they know some stuff they have the right to object other sources based on ignorance or sheer desire to do so.
    Procrastination (namely chit-chat, fun, and games)
    People updating their status for every bite of food they eat, clogging posts which are 'really' important and need support.
    People desperate to get laid. (I'm not talking about just simple flirt)
  • hitsnooze
    hitsnooze Posts: 79
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    cons: 98% of the people who post on the forum, the constant and dreadful misogyny displayed by all genders here
    pros: anything on the site not related to the forum
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,592 Member
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    pros: track my foood
    cons: everyone
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    pros: track my foood
    cons: everyone

    Then why are you in the forums?
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
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    Pros: random, yet hilarious fail gifs.

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    Cons: Nutellabrah

    I kinda miss the occasional hilarious stroll through the enchanted Nutella forest.
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  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
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    Pros:
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    Cons:
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  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
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    Pros: random, yet hilarious fail gifs.

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    Cons: Nutellabrah

    except that if what you want is entertainment, nutellabrah should be on the pros list

    my list

    cons: too much pseudoscience

    pros: plenty of people with a great sense of humour who liven the whole place up with amusing threads and gifs .... and especially when that happens on pseudoscience threads
  • _Calypso_
    _Calypso_ Posts: 1,074 Member
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    Pros: Calorie counting does work. Great friends. Awesome support. Entertaining forum threads. A bit of eye candy. Good advice (if/when accepted) by really awesome people who know what they are doing. Learning new foods/exercises.

    Cons: Calorie counting sux!!! Trolls. Creeps. Thigh Gap threads.


    Yep - Pros totally outweigh the cons!!!!
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
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    pie
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    and boobs
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    and bacon
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    and cat gifs
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  • hitsnooze
    hitsnooze Posts: 79
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    love 'em -.-
  • SportSpork
    SportSpork Posts: 36
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    Pros: Calorie counting does work. Great friends. Awesome support. Entertaining forum threads. A bit of eye candy. Good advice (if/when accepted) by really awesome people who know what they are doing. Learning new foods/exercises.

    Cons: Calorie counting sux!!! Trolls. Creeps. Thigh Gap threads.


    Yep - Pros totally outweigh the cons!!!!
    I haven't met any trolls yet.. are there mods that take care of these trolls?

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