In the past month, some members have expressed concern that the tone of our group has changed and become unwelcoming and judgmental.

Please review the Group Expectations in full.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10184341/upgraded-group-expectations#Item_1
And re-read the Community Guidelines, the site-wide rules.
http://myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

This group is what we make of it. If we become snippy and harsh, the group will become snippy and harsh. We are here to support, exchange ideas, inform, learn, discuss, troubleshoot, give advice, talk shop, and make a nice haven and hang-out for those who follow the low-carb WOE, no matter each person's chosen carb level, be it zero or 150g.

So let's all remember to be respectful. We can have fun, and we can disagree, but let's keep it civil. If we want to have nice things, we have to treat them nice. Each member's WOE, as long as it is both healthy and sustainable as a lifestyle, may be different than another's, but none are superior to one another.

Also remember that this is a huge group now, and the mods do their best, but we have a huge post volume to navigate. If there is ever concerning behavior that slips past us, come to us and link the mess, and we'll review it and see what we can do. And if you have a problem with a mod's behavior or anyone else's, do not call them out on a thread. PM the mods, and we will see what we can do to resolve the issue. And you don't just need to come to us for problems, if you have bright ideas to make things better (challenges, FAQs, need for support threads, resources to add to the library), we're here for that, too!

So...to highlight, do the following:

• Re-read all the guidelines.
• Disagreeing with someone, if done respectfully (and you best be respectful), is not a personal attack.
• Be supportive, and if criticism is merited or you disagree with someone, make it constructive and civil.
• Our advice is no substitute for a doc if you have medical issues. Always remember to know how your meds work and their interactions. We can't diagnose you over the internet, but it is helpful to hear from others who have experienced something similar.
• This is your group, guys. Make this the kind of forum you want it to be. Get involved. So if you are feeling overwhelmed by a particular carb level's post volume, by golly, make some posts about yours and see if you can draw your compatriots out of the woodwork. Too much science? Post some light-hearted stuff.
• Don't forget to click "All Discussions" to see all the posts that have slipped to the 2nd page. Lots of good stuff in there. I wish we got to keep more posts on the main page.
• Check out the stickied posts at the top. Look over the LaunchPad if you haven't already.
• Don't air group-grievances. And don't just suppress concerns/issues until they drive you nuts. Come to us. @Dragonwolf , @FIT_Goat, @Sabine_Stroehm, or @baconslave

And keep this bumped, puuuuuhleeeeeeze.

Thanks for listening.