Why are people so nice on this forum?

_John_
_John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Most of us have actual pictures of ourselves, and in any other community I've ever posted, you get grilled unmercifully when you try to present your real self or put yourself out there for public display.

We can ask stupid questions here without getting personally attacked. This is a refreshing difference from most message boards I've ever posted on.

There's so little bullying here... It's crazy. Don't know if it's moderators or the "niceness" of the community itself, but I've never posted on a community that doesn't bully members who don't agree with forum consensus. This is a really free community to express one's opinions on health/fitness.

There's WAY fewer "keyboard warriors" or people hiding behind the internet on this forum. Lots of real people.

This place is SO tolerant of newbies. Same question over and over? Sigh, but we keep answering so people feel welcome and assimilate into the community.

Seriously, this place is the kiddie pool of internet forums. Great job all who have contributed to making this place what it is.

(absolutely no sarcasm here, seriously, try another board if you think anything you complain about on this board is better elsewhere.)
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  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    Thanks, @_John_ for making so much sense!
  • appy_chick
    appy_chick Posts: 27 Member
    Love this!!
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    You okay John? Feeling a little warm and fuzzy today? :wink:
  • GoJohnGo71
    GoJohnGo71 Posts: 439 Member
    I agree with John here. I'm John too -- see, we're off to a good start already. LOL. But, yes, very nice people here. Weird since it's online. The support has been great. I've posted on unrelated forums and the people were so rude and merciless. You get what you sign up for, I guess...
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Group hug
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Monday is for nice people threads.
  • JeffreyMGiron
    JeffreyMGiron Posts: 3,582 Member
    im to ruin someones day!
  • bootqueenmfp
    bootqueenmfp Posts: 1,773 Member
    We are nice people yes we are!!!!! ;)
  • Iguessicandothis
    Iguessicandothis Posts: 2,132 Member
    I agree. And that's why this site actually works for a lot of people.
  • bootqueenmfp
    bootqueenmfp Posts: 1,773 Member
    JeffreyMGiron wrote: »
    im to ruin someones day!

    Noooooo way!!!!! I bet your too nice for that!
  • Mike02209
    Mike02209 Posts: 301 Member
    Well said, I agree!
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
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  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    ah John you make a tear come to my eye ! :'(
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Let me know if that deposit comes through PayPal ;)

    Seriously though, I've read the boards on Bodybuilding.com and a few pregnancy sites.
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  • Pathmonkey
    Pathmonkey Posts: 108 Member
    I'm not nice. :(
  • JeffreyMGiron
    JeffreyMGiron Posts: 3,582 Member
    bootqueenmfp wrote: »
    JeffreyMGiron wrote: »
    im to ruin someones day!

    Noooooo way!!!!! I bet your too nice for that!

    I did ruin someones day yesterday! i told you it would happen!
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I'm glad !!!
  • Cindy4FunFit
    Cindy4FunFit Posts: 2,732 Member
    edited April 2016
    It's like, if you are going to Trust Fall into the arms of anyone on the Internet, choose someone from MFP. (Their arms are stronger.)
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    Sometimes I wonder if it's real
  • Tenster
    Tenster Posts: 278 Member
    Members of this forum are generally really nice but i must admit when people post the 'rate the person above' type threads I can't help but think people over or under estimate the ratings. I've noticed that a few good looking people (my opinion) get rated down where the less attractive people (again my opinion) get rated up. Let's just be honest
  • pichiPurinsesu
    pichiPurinsesu Posts: 776 Member
    Tenster wrote: »
    Members of this forum are generally really nice but i must admit when people post the 'rate the person above' type threads I can't help but think people over or under estimate the ratings. I've noticed that a few good looking people (my opinion) get rated down where the less attractive people (again my opinion) get rated up. Let's just be honest

    that's all down to personal preference though at the end of the day isn't it?
  • Tenster
    Tenster Posts: 278 Member
    I agree but in some cases it seems that people aren't being honest. I noticed quite a good looking guy got rated really low on a number of occasions the other day and yet less attractive people got rated a lot higher. It is preference but there's no balance
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