Anybody on MFP who isn't rude and arrogant??

omg... i was mucking around with this now i cant delete it.... sad n sorry 2nd post :grumble:

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These threads ALWAYS make me wonder what thread responses prompted the OPs to post a "mean people" thread in the first place.

OP, what was the straw that broke your back? What moral crime did you witness that forced you to start this thread? I would love to know.

People told her to eat bread. Hideous, I know.

I suggested it was a good source of fibre, with essential vitamins.

But it is man-made so that equals bad.

Why does it always have to be made by a man? Why couldn't a woman possibly have made it?!

Because.

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So...

Would this be a good time to ask the OP out?

Just don't be a p**ck or rude.

I already got that out of the way on like page 6 or 7.

Now it is time to make the magic happen.

Go for it, would suggest not bringing bread though.

Too late. I wanna join this sammich

Here's the pic I was trying to include... but they moved it...

Questions invite opinions. There's no way to answer a question without giving an opinion.

This ^^^

and there is no way to say "You're wrong, and what you're suggesting is stupid and dangerous and setting yourself up for failure" that is guaranteed to not offend anyone.

there are very few rude people on MFP and actually they tend to get called out for it. But there are a lot of blunt people, and it's easy to end up being blunt here because you can write a 1000 word essay trying to say "you're wrong and what you're suggesting is stupid and dangerous and setting yourself up for failure" in a more gentle way, but they still get offended because the person asking the question didn't want to be told they were wrong, so you just end up saving your typing fingers and being blunt.

After having slept on it and coming to it with fresh new eyes I have to say this "you're rude and I'm so very polite" or "I'm good and they are bad" thing comes across as highly superior somehow.

I post daily quotes on my status for my own amusement mainly and today's is by Shakespeare: "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." You can twist it a bit and put rude and bad in there, then maybe consider stepping down from your respective very high horses?

Also, lots of these "holier than thou" comments are posted in such a passive-aggressive way that the writers most likely don't even see what they're doing. So there's no point in confronting them about it.

Someone mentioned their Christianity as a business card for good behaviour and I have nothing against religion, but am wondering what stone you crawled out from; I've read some of the most vile comments ever from people claiming to be good Christians. One thought it nice to call me a swine even. Next time maybe just be who you are and let it speak for itself?

As for the person who checked out on the other page because this thread "is out of control", this is what you wanted. Honest opinions presented in a calm manner. What did you do? Walk out on the discussion because of some bunny gifs. I recommend looking at the woods rather than the individual trees and you might learn new things about yourself in the process.

Have a great day everyone, rude and non-rude people alike!

I'm still wondering what I win for suggesting Hanford Rose?

A kitten (someone was offering them earlier in the thread), a six pack, and a booty call from Ice Man.

In because I think I'm rude---but don't know for sure.

awww i came to late, only just came up in my feed. I was gonna agree about a general feel of egotists and nasty people that invade the forums but then again thats a common theme across the internet in general, alot of people are all high and mighty and love causing grief when they aren't face to face with others. Personally i just give my personal experience, if someone doesn't like it stiff ****, it worked for me.

Tend to steer clear of forums in general only making an appearance every now and then

Prepping myself for the roll.

Good choice of bunny.

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I'm still wondering what I win for suggesting Hanford Rose?

A kitten (someone was offering them earlier in the thread), a six pack, and a booty call from Ice Man.

Yee Haw!

Another cat will get me a divorce...but a night with 1980's Val Kilmer more than makes up for that.

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I dunno, the thing is I don't think I'm rude or arrogant. However I still get called a bully, meanie, etc. When even the nicer posters get called names for offering their thoughts, it makes it kinda hard not to just give up on trying to be nice.

Seriously? Someone called *you* rude??? What have they been smoking or drinking?

I've seen her called even worse than that.

Seriously, there are some real jerks here...

...and interestingly enough, they usually march under an "other people on MFP are mean/rude/jerks" banner.



TL;DR - The rudest, most insulting things I've read on MFP have been posted by people complaining about *other* people being rude.

My personal favorite was the bulldog arms....:noway:

Ah, I had forgotten about the personal attacks she endured...

...all justified because they claimed she was being mean/rude/not nice.



So I guess I'm just as amazed as OP is about MFP...

...but for vastly different reasons.

I've seen Sarauk called a bully. FACT.

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I dunno, the thing is I don't think I'm rude or arrogant. However I still get called a bully, meanie, etc. When even the nicer posters get called names for offering their thoughts, it makes it kinda hard not to just give up on trying to be nice.

Seriously? Someone called *you* rude??? What have they been smoking or drinking?

I've seen her called even worse than that.

Seriously, there are some real jerks here...

...and interestingly enough, they usually march under an "other people on MFP are mean/rude/jerks" banner.



TL;DR - The rudest, most insulting things I've read on MFP have been posted by people complaining about *other* people being rude.

My personal favorite was the bulldog arms....:noway:

Ah, I had forgotten about the personal attacks she endured...

...all justified because they claimed she was being mean/rude/not nice.



So I guess I'm just as amazed as OP is about MFP...

...but for vastly different reasons.

I've seen Sarauk called a bully. FACT.

and there are those who brand all of us who advise not eating 1200 cals/day as "eat more bullies"


(although personally I don't eat bullies at all because I'm not a cannibal)

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Literally exactly what I've been thinking! Like this website is for people to get support and have their questions answered and people on here can be so incredibly rude for no reason. If they don't like the question why do they even answer it and why are they even on here if they're gonna make people feel stupid for asking something?

I've never seen that

I've posted questions. I have offered experience. I have been completely wrong in my understanding more than once. As a result, I've gotten 85% amazing insight. Some "just need to mention this" kind of advice that didn't necessarily address my specific question. And a few unhelpful "LOL at the stupid in this post" responses. Guess which information I paid attention to? Guess who I sent friend requests to?

There are people on here who are rude on purpose. There are people on here who don't try to meet an OP where they are standing today and help them see another POV. There are people who will bluntly tell you where you are off track. There are a lot of great people on here, including most of the people in groups 2 and 3. MFP is what you make it.

Just a rant.

Getting slightly annoyed at the attitudes of people on these forums. What is the need to be so rude??

Unless the question states that they need an opinion then simply dont give it; or if they are asking for an opinion, then please learn the etiquette of expressing your views...

Anyway, if theres anyone out there who is like me, here to support people on the same journey and togain some motivation, then please friend request me.

Rant over!!

Xx

I was thinking this last night! I haven't been here in a year. And last night reading a lot of posts I find this place discouraging. Not alot of support IDK Maybe I just came across a ton of posts with not helpful or supportive behavior Is this a place to converse with adults about weight loss... Or children about everything other than weight loss.....