Does anyone else feel sorry for some of the ppl on here?

curleesam
curleesam Posts: 462 Member
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I am not being funny but lately (today especially) I have encountered some really rude, aggressive people on here. Considering this website is supposed to be a bit of fun and a safe way to lose weight I just don't understand why some people come on here to be hurtful or aggressive.

I just have to take a step back and think how sad they must be in their lives and pity them that they feel the need to be rude to others that they do not know.

I am so thankful that I am a happy person.

No chipped shoulders here!
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  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    It happens, but most of the time those people disappear, they don't last long......
  • Limeinthecoconut
    Limeinthecoconut Posts: 234 Member
    Like.
  • WhiteStar2351
    WhiteStar2351 Posts: 87
    Agree totally - especially if you give advice that they don't agree with. They're usually either 'armchair experts' or 'keyboard warriors'!
  • dawnw30
    dawnw30 Posts: 270
    They're just grouchy from lack of junkfood and over exercise, LOL! :laugh:
  • nikkinikki113
    nikkinikki113 Posts: 279 Member
    I agree - we're all here for the same reason. It's ridiculous some of the things posted.

    :bigsmile: :happy: :smile:
  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    Yes I have noticed.It seems like its happing alot all of a sudden.But ive only been here since jan so who knows.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    They're just grouchy from lack of junkfood and over exercise, LOL! :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • MindyC7609
    MindyC7609 Posts: 33 Member
    I've come to the conclusion that they exist on every forum on the internet. The key is DON'T FEED THE TROLLS. ;o)
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Sometimes I do, yes. I've also seen some blatantly nasty posts and threads around here the last few days. :noway:

    Luckily, the helpful, supportive folks far outnumber the nasty ones!:bigsmile:
  • kabullard
    kabullard Posts: 41
    I was just talking to a friend about that yesterday! Back off people! It's just a question, or a feeling, don't go put all of your opinions into someone else's post!!!
  • kabullard
    kabullard Posts: 41
    I was just talking to a friend about that yesterday! Back off people! It's just a question, or a feeling, don't go put all of your opinions into someone else's post!!!
  • 2bFitNTrim
    2bFitNTrim Posts: 1,209 Member
    I've come to the conclusion that they exist on every forum on the internet. The key is DON'T FEED THE TROLLS. ;o)


    Yep! DNFTT
  • mfiggs
    mfiggs Posts: 155 Member
    I haven't ran into too many rude people on here at all...but I have read some rude blogs that really mad me mad! Overall I have had an awesome experience but I am only 16 days in:) Sorry, you had to deal with that. Like someone else said they won't last long!:flowerforyou:
  • porcelain_doll
    porcelain_doll Posts: 1,005 Member
    I find it frightening myself. It's not as much fun posting in the forums as it used to be for me.
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    You just have to ignore them and not stoop down to their level. This has been a great tool for me, even with those people you referenced. Great job on your current success and God bless on reaching future goals!
  • hummzz
    hummzz Posts: 385 Member
    There's all kinds! Those people are just a bit miserable. I recently deleted so called "friends" because of their lack of positive or informative influence. No tolerance in my life for the bull****! Just keep it moving!
  • Charlie002
    Charlie002 Posts: 60
    I hate all you people!
  • Charlie002
    Charlie002 Posts: 60
    I hate all you people!

    Just kidding :drinker: :drinker:
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
    I've come to the conclusion that they exist on every forum on the internet. The key is DON'T FEED THE TROLLS. ;o)

    **like**
  • Charlie002
    Charlie002 Posts: 60
    Honestly, I have been seeing this statement a lot this morning. I do not come on the boards much, so I really do not see it. I think stress is high, possible because of Japan?
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
    I just think that people take things too seriously or read into too much of something:flowerforyou:
  • flutterqueen04
    flutterqueen04 Posts: 278
    Unfortunately these people are everywhere in life. My biggest pet peeve seems to be the people that look for something to dispute or prove wrong. Grr. Like if you don't spell out everything your thinking and go into great detail to get your point across they just assume you don't know what your talking about and really just can't think far enough on their own to really get what you are trying to say....does that make sense, haha? Oh, and I hope <-- that statement didn't come off that kind of mean either. This is a SUPPORT site and we should all support each other (unless someone is doing something so blatantly unhealthy then we need to intervene to help). Everyone's bodies are different and their needs are different. What works for one may not work for someone else. We can offer advice on what we did to make it work but that is really all. We shouldn't force our opinions and plans on others.
  • Carmendu
    Carmendu Posts: 409
    I haven't encountered any yet but that doesn't mean I won't. I do know that they are here but i usually try to ignore it and go on my way. I am normally a happy person and I don't like to have mean stuff said ot or about me. I do my best not to say it back either. keep your head up and a smile on your face and keep up the great job you have done so far. We CAN overcome the bad and ugly. Just my 2 cents worth. :happy:
  • vpittman2
    vpittman2 Posts: 1
    You have to tune the negative people and things out. Keep focusing on the positive and as another blogger posted, they will go away soon. Be encouraged!!
  • Angela1303
    Angela1303 Posts: 33 Member
    I think you find people like that everywhere, on forums especially, its easy to sit behind a screen and tell someone what their doing is wrong or right, to them their opinions the only one that matters.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Is it just this forum? I have been on MFP for almost a year, and have never come across anything like that - thankfully. Not sure how I would react if I did.
    That is unfortunate. As mentioned, we are all here for the same reason and should be kind and supportive.
  • emmascott
    emmascott Posts: 249
    Sam? Watcha been reading hun?

    I hope no-one's been rude to my lil old Sam!

    Much hugs.

    Off to read some forum posts now!!! lol

    Em
    x
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    I hate all you people!

    Just kidding :drinker: :drinker:

    I was going to say....never saw any negativity until this post. :laugh:
  • irunwithscissors
    irunwithscissors Posts: 89 Member
    I hate the body builder people (not all, just the ones who have big heads) that think they are all that and a bag of chips (or in their case a protein shake... lol). It seems to me that they look down on the overweight people and flaunt their -67% body fat. Or how about the skinny people that say bad things about overweight people and it being their own fault and this and that...... Come on! We already know, and are unhappy and making a change. Support us! Don't make us feel like ****!
  • njp2011
    njp2011 Posts: 3
    Then again, interacting with negative types can be a great motivator. I'v gotten many an extra mile or two out of some interaction with a jerk or two during the day. And you have to expect it on the internet. There are something like 200 million people on the internet these days. If you set the average percentage of jerks in the population at about 0.5%, ( 1 in 20) then the number of jerks on the internet runs to about 1M. In other words, there are a million jerks out there making life miserable for the rest of us. Odds are you are going to enounter one or more in the course of your surfing.
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