Tips for posting on the forums

LivingtheLeanDream
LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
edited November 25 in Getting Started
#1 Keep it brief. But if that's not possible, use paragraphs. It hurts the eyes to see a wall of text LOL

Ok, now who's giving #2 :smiley:

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    #1 Keep it brief. But if that's not possible, use paragraphs. It hurts the eyes to see a wall of text LOL

    Ok, now who's giving #2 :smiley:

    Also, many won't read a post that's too long. Lurk the forums for awhile before posting, that way you get a feel for how things work on MFP.

    Agreed, I switch off if its too long.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    If you're asking for weight loss help, include stats - sex, age, height, weight.

    As well as any potentially relevant medical conditions...
  • whosshe
    whosshe Posts: 597 Member
    Come back to the forums to answer follow-up questions, provide more details, etc. The boards move fast and a lot of people expect the app to provide push notifications when you get responses here, which it doesn't. About half the people who ask a question never even come back to see the responses. A lot of weight loss questions are puzzles that don't have one easy answer. It may take some brainstorming, more information, whatever to help you out.

    You beat me to it. I just saw someone do that and it's so uncommon that it got me excited.

    Also, if the advice is helpful come back in 4-8 weeks and drop a status update. Those are even more exciting.

    This is because you don't get automatically notified about your own discussions.

    To get notified about new comments on the discussions you make click the little star at the top right hand corner of the discussion.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Thanks everyone for keeping the great tips coming :smile: Now if only all newbies would have a look at this post and take some hints :smiley:
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    LW3380 wrote: »
    This is an excellent thread...after reading through the community boards for the last two months I've seen the same questions and topics coming up again and again, those of you who have been on here for years must be tired of dishing out the same advice?

    And if I see the word "keto" once more I might lose the plot completely lol :p

    heck yeah LOL, and some of us have been here oh sooo long but its nice to give back and share what worked for us.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    Along the lines of no wall of text, while no one here will be marking your posts up with a red pen (maybe - I can't guarantee a rogue English teacher here or there doesn't print them off and grade them as examples for the class), an effort at proper punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling out all words goes a long way toward helping us help you by way of effective communication.

    Good point. When I see a post that's one long run-on sentence without any punctuation or capitalization, I won't even bother responding.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    pinuplove wrote: »
    Along the lines of no wall of text, while no one here will be marking your posts up with a red pen (maybe - I can't guarantee a rogue English teacher here or there doesn't print them off and grade them as examples for the class), an effort at proper punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling out all words goes a long way toward helping us help you by way of effective communication.

    Good point. When I see a post that's one long run-on sentence without any punctuation or capitalization, I won't even bother responding.

    Agreed, its just too hard to read/take in.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    On busy/high interest/long threads, use the quote or tag features. Or at least don't say things like "Yes" "I agree" etc without indicating what you're agreeing with.
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    On top of the searching that was already mentioned, read through the Most Helpful posts in each forum. A lot of times your answer can be found there.

    This. Never enough of this.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    On top of the searching that was already mentioned, read through the Most Helpful posts in each forum. A lot of times your answer can be found there.

    The stickies are there for a reason. Read through them prior to posting as there's a good chance the question has been covered in them. No harm in trying to clarify and asking questions if something in them is not clear.

    If you do search (either here or on google) make sure the thread is not long dead. Better to ask the question in your own thread than bump one that has been dead for years.

    Just don't ask about ACV. It's never worth it :)
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member

    Just don't ask about ACV. It's never worth it :)

    But I heard I can lose 5 pounds a week by drinking it!
  • Melonpaul
    Melonpaul Posts: 323 Member
    Using spoiler when posting large images or multiple images
    kp907e95ndw6.jpg

    also, if you are looking for a response from a particular person, tag them "@username" Without the quotes
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »

    Just don't ask about ACV. It's never worth it :)

    But I heard I can lose 5 pounds a week by drinking it!

    Only 5??? Slacker.

    :trollface:
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