Why are people so mean?!

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  • patrickkelly69
    patrickkelly69 Posts: 22
    Because people are Aholes. ((shrugs))

    and they have nothing better to do
  • Raybug0903
    Raybug0903 Posts: 86 Member
    I hear ya! Have you ever heard the saying, "People on diets only talk about their diet"? I think it's kind of like that...some people are SO obsessed with their "lifestyle" that it's all they think about and only harp on the bad things others are doing and are mean as a result. There is a nice way to go about giving advice, even if it's constructive criticism. Sending positive vibes your way!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    We are never having that fish fry, are we?

    Prolly not

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  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    There are some legit arguments here. But a lot of what you're seeing is just back and forth between friends.

    A lot more of what you see is people trying to keep misinformation from going unchecked in the forums. If they just ignore a thread full of incorrect info then it's as good as saying that info is correct.

    Often when someone is disputing incorrect info, they aren't just or even primarily doing it for the OP's benefit. It's for the people lurking who may not realize that a source isn't reliable, or that a practice isn't healthy.

    Don't you think it's worth a little arguing to make sure that you're getting correct information?
    ^ This.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The first response makes me sad that the ignore button has been gone for over 6 months now, guys. Nostalgia.
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    LiftAllThePizzas wrote: »
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »
    There are some legit arguments here. But a lot of what you're seeing is just back and forth between friends.

    A lot more of what you see is people trying to keep misinformation from going unchecked in the forums. If they just ignore a thread full of incorrect info then it's as good as saying that info is correct.

    Often when someone is disputing incorrect info, they aren't just or even primarily doing it for the OP's benefit. It's for the people lurking who may not realize that a source isn't reliable, or that a practice isn't healthy.

    Don't you think it's worth a little arguing to make sure that you're getting correct information?
    ^ This.

    Dude, why are you bringing back necro mean people threads? This is twice now. I'm really confused.

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  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Do this on Thursday, will ya?

    Since Friday is a holiday n sht
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    PrizePopple wrote: »

    Dude, [LiftAllThePizzas]
    why are you bringing back necro mean people threads? This is twice now. I'm really confused.

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    LAP why are you thread necroing mean people threads from years ago? You were asked not to do it last time and here you are doing the same again.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Isn't this the 2nd time this thread has been brought back to life?!?
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    Serah87 wrote: »
    Isn't this the 2nd time this thread has been brought back to life?!?

    No, that was a different Mean People thread and it was promptly locked by the mods.

    On another note - why are all the Mean People threads in the "Motivation and Support" forum? That's literally the "nice people" section of MFP. Even the veteran posters who are known for their, umm.... snarkiness... post nice and fluffy replies here.
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    AlohaKeAkua wrote: »
    Apparently people are missing my point.

    yep! And I totally agree with you. I get that the internet is a "mean" place etc etc but sometimes yeah... you might ask a seemingly straight-forward question on a forum and get a whole bunch of "you are a f*ckwit" answers which are not very nice.

  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    There is not enough facepalm to cover this thread and its resurrection.
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  • faithyang
    faithyang Posts: 297 Member
    edited July 2015
    AlohaKeAkua wrote: »
    I thought MFP was supposed to help motivate and push each other. I've seen so many nice comments back and forth between people and dishing out tons of encouragment. On the flip side, it is SO discouraging when people post things and are followed up with negative or harsh responses. This is not Twitter, or Facebook (where negativety and cyber bullying is everywhere). This is a place to help each other. Even if you don't agree with what people say, why bother putting in the effort to bring them down and be rude?! Not everybody has the same workout routines, times to eat, things to eat, life circumstances and so forth. Don't tear people down bc you don't agree with that they are saying. That is all :wink:
    Spread love, not anger!

    True.

    It happens when someone loses weight, and then with smug superiority starts thinking they are the authority on all that is fitness and health because what worked for them somehow is the gold standard for health - so if you're not doing it their way you're a lazy/fat/insincere/bludging/incompetent time-waster who is fat because you're not lifting 10.534kg dumb bells with 255 and a half reps, planking facing 43.5 degrees north towards Mecca and counting your macros while chanting Buddhist sutras simultaneously.

    I think like all communities there's always the "Mean Girls/Guys" clique in the jungle like in High School. I try not to respond in equal meanness. Kill with kindness, or point out the irrationality. Then move on. Don't take the bait. :smile:
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    faithyang wrote: »

    It happens when someone loses weight, and then with smug superiority starts thinking they are the authority on all that is fitness and health because what worked for them somehow is the gold standard for health - so if you're not doing it their way you're a lazy/fat/insincere/bludging/incompetent time-waster who is fat because you're not lifting 10.534kg dumb bells with 255 and a half reps, planking facing 43.5 degrees north towards Mecca and counting your macros while chanting Buddhist sutras simultaneously.

    BWAHAHAHAHAHHAAA :) thanks for making my afternoon !
  • Carol_
    Carol_ Posts: 469 Member
    faithyang wrote: »
    AlohaKeAkua wrote: »
    I thought MFP was supposed to help motivate and push each other. I've seen so many nice comments back and forth between people and dishing out tons of encouragment. On the flip side, it is SO discouraging when people post things and are followed up with negative or harsh responses. This is not Twitter, or Facebook (where negativety and cyber bullying is everywhere). This is a place to help each other. Even if you don't agree with what people say, why bother putting in the effort to bring them down and be rude?! Not everybody has the same workout routines, times to eat, things to eat, life circumstances and so forth. Don't tear people down bc you don't agree with that they are saying. That is all :wink:
    Spread love, not anger!

    True.

    It happens when someone loses weight, and then with smug superiority starts thinking they are the authority on all that is fitness and health because what worked for them somehow is the gold standard for health - so if you're not doing it their way you're a lazy/fat/insincere/bludging/incompetent time-waster who is fat because you're not lifting 10.534kg dumb bells with 255 and a half reps, planking facing 43.5 degrees north towards Mecca and counting your macros while chanting Buddhist sutras simultaneously.

    I think like all communities there's always the "Mean Girls/Guys" clique in the jungle like in High School. I try not to respond in equal meanness. Kill with kindness, or point out the irrationality. Then move on. Don't take the bait. :smile:

    Yes!! I could not say it any better. :) Good job! You have wonderful insight!
  • daniellepstewart209
    daniellepstewart209 Posts: 32 Member
    You are right, some people are just nasty, however, I've read a LOT! Of posts saying 'help I'm not loosing... What's wrong' when asked if the weigh their food in grams/ oz the say no I am a good judge of weight, obviously not, like a lot of us that's a weakness, and your over weight as a result! Then when people have lost serious amounts of weight say there is your problem then, and potentially inflated burns/ no exercise. They cop the huff like. A 2 year old and *kitten* it's too hard to weigh everything and excercise....... Then the person asking for help gets nasty to the others trying to help. Is it that much of a surprise?!
    Don't gete wrong I don't agree with anyone being mean, I used to be the 'eyeball my food' person. Then I woke up and realised I was rubbish at it ! Now 5 stone loss says that extra 10 mins weighing food is so frigging worth it! It's human nature, people want help , but only want to put in minimum effort for max results.
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