Before you ask another question... in case you missed it..

Part of being a community is that everyone can join in.
I sometimes feel people want a personal response - it makes people feel welcome and loved.
Especially when they first join and know no one.

OMG you said it, I think it everyday. Thanks for the giggle.

Riddle me this.... what is the purpose of said "Search" button if you expect no one to use it, and bury good posts under redundant ones?

People new to the site are excited and just want to join in most of the time. So they ask the same questions we all had in the beginning. Honestly, have any of you ever asked these questions?

No. I searched first for fear of looking like a total NOOB.

One of these days someone will figure out if we should eat our exercise calories back....

I have a couple of questions...
1. Should I eat my exercise calories? I am totally confused!
2. I hear the Mastercleanse is a great way to kickstart a diet - has anyone tried it?
3. Or has anyone tried HCG? It sounds neat-o!!
4. Do I really need to drink water?
5. How can I best incorporate nut butter in my diet?

To answer your questions:
1. Only between the hours of 3.12pm and 3.13pm
2. use bleach, it's better.
3. Get pregnant, drink your pee, same result
4. Only if it has been put through a distillation process and is at least 80 proof
5. Try drinking it straight from the tube.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Whos TOM?

Yah, you guys are right..... I'm the A-hole for spreading the word.

IF YOU DON'T FIND YOUR ANSWER THROUGH THE 'SEARCH' BUTTON, THE FEEL FREE TO POST A NEW TOPIC. Is it that hard to understand?

Wow, you are really a turd.

It might be helpful if there was a category created, before the "Introduce Yourself" category, called "Newbies Please Start Here" or something like that, rather than the stickies within each category. That way, it's right up there for new people to see. I understand the need for some to post because they want to feel they are having their own personal question answered that's focused just on them. However, it does get annoying when on the same day within an hour there are at least three new threads posted very generically about eating exercise calories or whatever, not something like - hey can you look at my diary. The redundant questions are not going to go away, but some redundancy might be lessened if Newbie FAQs were more visible on the main community page rather than, or in additon to, within categories. And I can't fault people who actually do use the search function and read some threads, but still don't feel as though they've had their question answered.

An explanation of the exercise calories would be helpful. As I said in my offending post, I use another counter that does not factor in exercise calories. I just assumed it averaged in the reported activity level to the recommended intake. I actually changed my activity level setting on that site and it changed my calorie count. It wasn't until then that I started getting results. I've read that MFP is designed to keep you in a consistent deficit, hence the compensation, but it doesn't jive with my other site--or all the numerous articles about "don't eat the calories you just burned." It's a very legit question, and I don't think it would be asked so often if there was some sort of sticky or explanation under the "congratulations." Maybe a "click here to find out why."

It might be helpful if there was a category created, before the "Introduce Yourself" category, called "Newbies Please Start Here" or something like that, rather than the stickies within each category. That way, it's right up there for new people to see. I understand the need for some to post because they want to feel they are having their own personal question answered that's focused just on them. However, it does get annoying when on the same day within an hour there are at least three new threads posted very generically about eating exercise calories or whatever, not something like - hey can you look at my diary. The redundant questions are not going to go away, but some redundancy might be lessened if Newbie FAQs were more visible on the main community page rather than, or in additon to, within categories. And I can't fault people who actually do use the search function and read some threads, but still don't feel as though they've had their question answered.

Yah, you guys are right..... I'm the A-hole for spreading the word.

IF YOU DON'T FIND YOUR ANSWER THROUGH THE 'SEARCH' BUTTON, THE FEEL FREE TO POST A NEW TOPIC. Is it that hard to understand?

I love the way you have given yourself the authority to tell people when they can feel free to post. Sounds like someone needs a little break from the board...that'll be the BEST way not to see the same posts every day!

And how is posting a reminder... "giving me authority"?

The OP didn't just make that up on his own… it came from -- oh, never mind! Deliberate ignorance should be lethal, or at least debilitating!

Ok, I know I am going to get a lot of grip for my comment, but I can't help but to laugh at the irony in this forum (at the same time it is like watching a train wreck, you help yourself from looking)...I have been on this site since July and have noticed in the past couple of days several topics posted by members that do nothing but complain about the questions the newbies ask. By posting threads such as this, you are doing the same thing as you claim the people who post the same topics over and over do..... As you said, it only pushes down the forums that have "legitimate" questions. To me it is a bit ironic.

With that being said, I understand where most of you are coming from. Being on here for a few weeks now I have noticed the same questions asked over and over. Yes it IS annoying and very redundant but I can skip over the posts I do not wish to read. I don't get myself worked up over it as I know there are more important things in life for me to concern myself with. I only read the topics I am interested in. All the others I skip over. It's not rocket science either, it is not too difficult to use that pesky little scroll button.

Reading through this thread (as well as several others) I can't help but to feel a little sadden when I see how members are really not newbie friendly and come across as down right mean. I really thought this site was about supporting each other as we all struggle to achieve our various goals. Before coming down too hard on us newbies, remember at one point in time you were one of us. You had a ton of questions too. Try to have a little compassion, patience and understanding.

My suggestion is contacting the developers of the site and see if there is a way for them to post sticky topics under each category with common questions as a way to cut down on repeat topics. I think it would help a lot!

Anyhow just my 2 cents.

Happy road to a healthy you and keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

I have a couple of questions...

1. Should I eat my exercise calories? I am totally confused!

2. I hear the Mastercleanse is a great way to kickstart a diet - has anyone tried it?

3. Or has anyone tried HCG? It sounds neat-o!!

4. Do I really need to drink water?

5. How can I best incorporate nut butter in my diet?

bwhahahahahahah.

What is this nut butter you speak of, and water, meh, who needs it.

Nut butter is milked from the finest nuts. It's best to drink it....and swallow it. :smokin:

An explanation of the exercise calories would be helpful. As I said in my offending post, I use another counter that does not factor in exercise calories. I just assumed it averaged in the reported activity level to the recommended intake. I actually changed my activity level setting on that site and it changed my calorie count. It wasn't until then that I started getting results. I've read that MFP is designed to keep you in a consistent deficit, hence the compensation, but it doesn't jive with my other site--or all the numerous articles about "don't eat the calories you just burned." It's a very legit question, and I don't think it would be asked so often if there was some sort of sticky or explanation under the "congratulations." Maybe a "click here to find out why."

It might be helpful if there was a category created, before the "Introduce Yourself" category, called "Newbies Please Start Here" or something like that, rather than the stickies within each category. That way, it's right up there for new people to see. I understand the need for some to post because they want to feel they are having their own personal question answered that's focused just on them. However, it does get annoying when on the same day within an hour there are at least three new threads posted very generically about eating exercise calories or whatever, not something like - hey can you look at my diary. The redundant questions are not going to go away, but some redundancy might be lessened if Newbie FAQs were more visible on the main community page rather than, or in additon to, within categories. And I can't fault people who actually do use the search function and read some threads, but still don't feel as though they've had their question answered.

Pretty much everything you need to know is right here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again. It's a sticky topic and says "links you want to read over and over again." That seems like it'd be a good place to start.