RIP "thingies"...

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jbrack381us
jbrack381us Posts: 345 Member
And all the other code names for points as Goadies now are free to talk about point values of food in the brave, new, world of a message board.

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  • imastar2
    imastar2 Posts: 6,030 Member
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    Haven't given this much thought but by George I believe your right.
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 968 Member
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    and post links?
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 3,998 Member
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    I do miss post-stalking, and the ability to visually identify the threads where I've made a comment.

    Yeah, that's about it.

    :-)
  • steve0mania
    steve0mania Posts: 3,015 Member
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    Heck, I'm happy not to discuss points at all! In some ways, the various changes to the points calculations over the years obscured the most critical equation in weight-management: to lose weight you need to take in fewer calories than you burn.

    The idea that there were "discounts" and "penalties" for different foods was a push to ensure you were eating in an increasingly healthy manner. But...it did move us away from the basic equation.

    Remember the discussions about bananas when fruit became free? Ugh.
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 3,998 Member
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    Ah, yes - "nature's cheesecake".
  • Al_Howard
    Al_Howard Posts: 8,142 Member
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    And now we don't care if a person is a paying WW member. We can share anything.
  • myallforjcbill
    myallforjcbill Posts: 5,590 Member
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    I kinda miss the occasional poof of a thread. It showed they cared.
  • countcurt
    countcurt Posts: 593 Member
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    But they stopped 'caring' a long time ago. Other than the pre-set crap ton of naughty words.
  • countcurt
    countcurt Posts: 593 Member
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    Notice I could spell 'crap' without it getting swatted down by the 'Community Team'?
  • misterhub
    misterhub Posts: 6,307 Member
    edited July 2016
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    Can I say, "Ding dong, the witch is dead!"? I could not on the WW board.

    Why yes, yes I can.
  • TimDumez
    TimDumez Posts: 1,161 Member
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    You guys are hilarious!!! :-)
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 3,998 Member
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    I may need to cover my virtual ears with all this harsh language floating about.

    ;)
  • myallforjcbill
    myallforjcbill Posts: 5,590 Member
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    Actually last week on Men's Health Board redirect post, I had a typo that left the T of T&A on my post. It went through. I was highly offended.
  • bigguy075
    bigguy075 Posts: 118 Member
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    JB, no guy uses the "thingie" word. My ex used that word to describe part of my body.
  • MurpleCat
    MurpleCat Posts: 229 Member
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    Yeah, actually there was no prohibition on using the word points. They can't copyright/trademark/patent a single word like that. It was just the actual values we couldn't reveal, because that calculation WAS covered by a patent.
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 968 Member
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    MurpleCat wrote: »
    that calculation WAS covered by a patent.

    Still is, I suppose, if they ever looked over here.
  • Al_Howard
    Al_Howard Posts: 8,142 Member
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    Their IT couldn't find us. :D
  • GoRun2
    GoRun2 Posts: 448 Member
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    Amusing B)