The Woo thing

koalathebear · June 2019

I'm confused. Is Woo like a thumbs down or a down vote on reddit? One post said that it means "too good to be true". I like posting and contributing here, but I find the woos a little disheartening because I'm not precisely sure what they mean ... Even if it's something fairly moderate like 'too good to be true', that's also a bit insulting because I'm very honest in my posts ...

leerena1973 · June 2019

Well, I am not sure what it means personally, but from what I have found is that it means too good to be true or BS. Judging by the look on the little fellow's face, I have to think it's a discouraging thing. Also in my opinion, a bit cowardly if you are clicking it. Just chat to the person why you want to Woo, instead of hiding behind the little woo face. I honestly have not used it, but I have gotten one before. The thing is don't let it bother you. Hey, I bet this post gets a woo! Lol! It's all good. Have a good day.

Woo-Hoo!!

your_future_ex_wife · June 2019

burlygirl91 wrote: »

Woo woo, who cares lol. I've had loads. Don't ask me why 🤷‍♀️

It’s because you’re pretty and shaped like a woman. Some people hate that.

katiesmom_99 · June 2019

Just ignore it. I've been woo-ed already and only have a few posts. As @leerena73 said previously, it's cowardly. Also, it's an absolute pain on the mobile app. I've accidentally hit buttons just by scrolling down the page. So there are possible random woos out there.

LyndaBSS · June 2019

The members seem to be split. Some told me that it's positive (woohoo, you go, girl!). Others said it's negative (how could you say that, you're a mean girl!).

I've stopped using it and think they should replace it with a simple to understand thumbs down. 😕

savannahs21 · June 2019

I always get nervous when i get Woo'd,like is me losing weight a bad thing? lol

Edit: i have gotten a few woos during a challenge.

glassyo · July 2019

Let's say someone posts that you can lose weight by not eating after 7:00 pm because none of it will be digested and the food won't go anywhere and it'l immediately turn to fat. Or the ever popular starvation mode excuse for not losing weight while still in a deficit.

Those are examples of woo.

Some use it as woo hoo! but if you hover over the woo button, you can see the "wtf" label.

koalathebear · July 2019

savannahs21 wrote: »

I always get nervous when i get Woo'd,like is me losing weight a bad thing? lol

Edit: i have gotten a few woos during a challenge.

I think that's what threw me off. Every time I have posted about my progress, I get woos and I don't know why - because I'm just answering the question I was asked. Am I being woo'd because I've lost weight? I thought that was the goal! or am I being woo'd because I'm still not yet at goal? No one knows. Woohoo :P

dpwellman · July 2019

Where I live, "Woo" is the cry of alarm, in incessant chorus, to let one know of an incoming pedal tavern.

LivingtheLeanDream · July 2019

Woo = BS
I notice its usually the newbies that think woo is a positive thing.

thereshegoesagain · July 2019

If they would just change the name from Woo to BS, the problem would be solved.

xelsoo · July 2019

I was also confused as I got a few woos posting non-negative things (like plain facts or even my progress in a challenge) but felt the woo was somewhat negative...so now this confirms it's BS. Just give us a thumbs down.

floofyschmoofer · July 2019

I didn't realize Woo was a bad thing. I apologize to anyone I Woo'd!

try2again · July 2019

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10623894/the-origin-and-meaning-of-woo/p1

try2again · July 2019

It's basically a negative thing in a forum that doesn't want to allow overtly negative reactions. Nobody likes it and many use it incorrectly. If you get dozens on a post, you have probably asserted something that isn't widely supported by science. If you get a couple here & there, it's probably people thinking they are cheering you.

Oh, and one other use of woo... the "ha-ha, aren't I funny?" use when people woo all the posts in a thread about woo.

LyndaBSS · July 2019

Ok, now I'm sure. The woo is just stupid. 😱

your_future_ex_wife · July 2019

try2again wrote: »

It's basically a negative thing in a forum that doesn't want to allow overtly negative reactions. Nobody likes it and many use it incorrectly. If you get dozens on a post, you have probably asserted something that isn't widely supported by science. If you get a couple here & there, it's probably people thinking they are cheering you.

Oh, and one other use of woo... the "ha-ha, aren't I funny?" use when people woo all the posts in a thread about woo.

Yes all true, and in chit chat it is also used to mean “I don’t like you.”

try2again · July 2019

your_future_ex_wife wrote: »

try2again wrote: »

It's basically a negative thing in a forum that doesn't want to allow overtly negative reactions. Nobody likes it and many use it incorrectly. If you get dozens on a post, you have probably asserted something that isn't widely supported by science. If you get a couple here & there, it's probably people thinking they are cheering you.

Oh, and one other use of woo... the "ha-ha, aren't I funny?" use when people woo all the posts in a thread about woo.

Yes all true, and in chit chat it is also used to mean “I don’t like you.”

*sigh*... didn't know this thread was in chit-chat

lynntoews96 · July 2019

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