What help really means...

Crystal_Pistol
Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I am a clinical social worker, a helping professional. When people post here, in the "HELP" section, I'll bet they are looking for assistance. Patient and understanding- HELP. Some of these people on MFP are loco coco. Why do people get mad when people ask questions about things like eating back exercise calories? DAMN! If it bothers you, don't reply. If you were never supposed to ask the same question, the webmaster could block posts containing the phrase.

You can see the thread topic... so much easier not to click on it. I think people just like being pricks online because they don't have the balls to do it in person. I know I FINALLY reached out on the forums for support, not this "MFP guru" BS. I don't know Banks and the other lady that posted the info here, but they did not identify themselves as certified anything. If you want to point people to their posts, great. If you want to make a harsh statement about how this topic is asked over and over again, GET A LIFE.

I just felt like speaking up for the people who haven't, and speaking to those* who are apparently here to harass rather than help. And guess what? If you don't like what I am posting, you really don't have to reply. DING DING DING- what a novel idea!


*Moderator edited to keep it within rules

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  • KMSForLife
    KMSForLife Posts: 577 Member
    I like this! MFP needs a like button :)
  • catwrangler
    catwrangler Posts: 918 Member

    You can see the thread topic... so much easier not to click on it. I think people just like being pricks online because they don't have the balls to do it in person. I know I FINALLY reached out on the forums for support, not this "MFP guru" BS. I don't know Banks and the other lady that posted the info here, but they did not identify themselves as certified anything. If you want to point people to their posts, great. If you want to make a harsh statement about how this topic is asked over and over again, GET A LIFE.

    ^^^^THIS^^^^:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • xAdrianax
    xAdrianax Posts: 269 Member
    Well said!
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    HAAA !!! awesome..:happy: i know what you mean..i see those people who are angry all the time..it annoys me sometimes, but then i think to myself " i probably ask questions for the millionth time too" so i let it slide..take care and have an awesome day, and thanks for sticking up for those of us who are clueless..LoL:flowerforyou:
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    My sentiments exactly
  • Lacole216
    Lacole216 Posts: 97
    "Like" :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    Well said! thanks!
  • heatherlh83
    heatherlh83 Posts: 76 Member
    Hehehe *like*. The know-it-all bull**** gets old. I do see repetetive questions here but they annoy me much less than the collective "SIGHHHHHH, how dare this bafoon dare to ask such a thing, if they knew anything about anything they'd already have the answers just like us... because we are above you and we weren't ever new at this!" attitude.
  • Theselast50lbs
    Theselast50lbs Posts: 37
    I totally agree!!! I've been offended quite a few times reading OTHER people's post. The reality is, that question WILL be asked everyday, if you are new to the site, you dont know how to navigate it yet, and dont really have the time to "search". Thank you for saying what needed to be said :)
  • sd101483
    sd101483 Posts: 419 Member
    AMEN to all of the above! :)
  • aj11016
    aj11016 Posts: 65
    Great post :)
  • kklindsey
    kklindsey Posts: 382 Member
    I am a clinical social worker, a helping professional. When people post here, in the "HELP" section, I'll bet they are looking for assistance. Patient and understanding- HELP. Some of these people on MFP are loco coco. Why do people get mad when people ask questions about things like eating back exercise calories? DAMN! If it bothers you, don't reply. If you were never supposed to ask the same question, the webmaster could block posts containing the phrase.

    You can see the thread topic... so much easier not to click on it. I think people just like being pricks online because they don't have the balls to do it in person. I know I FINALLY reached out on the forums for support, not this "MFP guru" BS. I don't know Banks and the other lady that posted the info here, but they did not identify themselves as certified anything. If you want to point people to their posts, great. If you want to make a harsh statement about how this topic is asked over and over again, GET A LIFE.

    I just felt like speaking up for the people who haven't, and speaking to those* who are apparently here to harass rather than help. And guess what? If you don't like what I am posting, you really don't have to reply. DING DING DING- what a novel idea!


    *Moderator edited to keep it within rules

    LIKE! I am seeing more and more negative behavior on here and it really turns me off to the forums part of MFP.
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    I've gotta agree on this totally. The fact is the search function is great but only works so well. If you don't put your question in with just the right phrasing you may not get the results you need. Additionally, the results that do come back can be tough to sift through to find the exact answer you need. In the end we were all there once and needed answers to our questions. Yes for those who have been here for a while I'm sure answering the same questions over and over gets old, but if it's that much of a hassel then let someone else take on that role for a while. It's not like there's anyone here who's the sole expert on any of the topics of discussion. There are hundreds of great people with a wealth of experience and information who can effectively answer these questions. Just have fun and enjoy being here on the Message Boards, that's what they're all about isn' it?
  • Namaste1983
    Namaste1983 Posts: 603 Member
    AGREED :)
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
    Ya know it! Well said!
  • NicoleLauren17
    NicoleLauren17 Posts: 31 Member
    I've started seeing negative stuff on the forums and it really just puts a bad taste in my mouth. If you wanna be rude and troll for mean things to say then get on your Facebook. This is supposed to be a positive place!
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    The only thread I see going up 3 or 4 times day is the old exercise calories one. I think this would be resolved by putting it as a sticky topic at the top of the forum - people who are unsure could just add their queries there, and it wouldn't need to be repeated every single day.

    But in the absence of that, well, of course no-one forces anyone to reply to a thread they find dull. I've simply stopped reading that particular topic - I've added my comments to a few, and now I don't really feel the urge to repeat myself again.
  • dannylives
    dannylives Posts: 611
    I totally agree with you.
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