How About We Don't Delete Newsfeeds

AnneGenevieveS · May 29

Even though it's not what we want to hear, I really appreciate @Betty connecting with us directly. Thanks for at least hearing our concerns.

SafariGalNYC · May 29

COGypsy wrote: »

SafariGalNYC wrote: »

I just checked iPhone App Store… users have been leaving 1 star reviews and citing the loss of the newsfeed!

I was just checking on the iPhone App Store out of curiosity and pretty much the only recent reviews there now are 5 stars and not one mentions the newsfeed, only the barcode scanner moving to Premium.

Interesting.

So interesting.. I went back and scrolled through after I read your post @COGypsy and on Tuesday.. many people edited former 9 month- 1year old reviews.. so they look like recent.

Notice the dates of the developer responses from last June, July, September and beyond when the reviews originated. There are dozens of these.

What a coincidence that Tuesday is when people started posting on the forum to leave critical feedback for MFP on app stores.

#MFPReviewScam

@Spaff_luceat_lux_vestra_BSB

xX_PhoenixRising_Xx · May 29

I kind of wish I didn't know how brilliant MFP used to be.

I guess everything dies. RIP MFP. Without the newsfeed I see no point in your existence - other apps exist that are way less buggy.

At least you could have fixed the bugs and broken bits rather than taking away an integral feature that actually worked.

LoveyChar · May 30

If they take the newsfeed away, I'm deleting my account.

Pennyandlu · May 30

So many of my friends have already left and are now at IG which doesn't thrill me to be honest. A few mentioned Lose It so that's where I'm going for now. Manipulating the reviews is total BS if that's what they're doing and tells us exactly everything we need to know about MFP unfortunately.

I thought about sticking around for the contact list of friends and possibly logging food and exercise but that seems pointless now. Messaging all my friends now with my phone (a select few), email and Lose It info and when the newsfeed folds I'll be gone..............if not before.

KickassAmazon76 · May 30

I'm really sad that they haven't responded (apart from Betty), and that it's looking like a done deal.

MFP has been an important place in my life, sad to see it falling apart. 😔

michaela4910 · May 30

I’m transitioning over to Lose It! Feel free to look me up and add me there. Michael, same profile pic. RIP MFP

slimgirljo15 · May 30

I repeat, not that it will do any good. I believe a decision was made and it won't be rescinded no matter how many beg for it to be reconsidered. I can only hope that the loss of members will show what a poor decision this was and that maybe next time members will be listened to.

Well congratulations on giving mfp that final death stroke for many of us.
Nearly 10 years of logging on everyday to support and cheer on mfp family. Many will be leaving in droves as will I. Mfp will offer nothing better than any one of a number of fitness sites. What made mfp stand out and better was the social aspect.. my friends being able to interact and cheer me on.
I just can't believe some corporate bozo behind a desk who likely doesn't even use mfp has decided its a way to save money.. ahhh no.. when people leave, you lose money.
As for it being a little used feature that's just rubbish and only being said as a way to justify gutting it from mfp.
Im so disappointed, it will hurt greatly to lose mfp family 🥺
I give it a couple years at best and what is left of mfp will be extinguished.

I hope staff are looking for new jobs.. you're gunna need it when mfp breathes its last dying breath.

spider_mark51959 · May 30

It’s unbelievable that they are republishing old reviews and passing them off as new glowing reviews of their app.

ByeByeToDiabetes · May 30

Maybe they expect us all to use the new wonderdrugs for weight loss in the future and they will adjust the site accordingly to not use their investment?

Erikalynne18 · May 30

So sad to see the newsfeed is going away

It's so user friendly and helped to connect us all. I checked the 'group' tab and I've been in 2 groups for years and I'm just NOT active there (let's be honest, I get lost in the 16,000 members and NO ONE notices my absence there). Those large groups just aren't the same as a small group of friends you can follow, encourage and cheer on along the way.

chris_in_cal · May 30

Erikalynne18 wrote: »

I checked the 'group' tab and I've been in 2 groups for years and I'm just NOT active there (let's be honest, I get lost in the 16,000 members

Yup. "Groups" aren't a bad idea, but MFPs version is hopelessly broken.

BCLadybug888 · May 30

@springlering62 , thanks for the heads up, I just took a screenshot of my friends list.

OGJake12 · May 30

KickassAmazon76 wrote: »

I'm really sad that they haven't responded (apart from Betty), and that it's looking like a done deal.

MFP has been an important place in my life, sad to see it falling apart. 😔

Same here. 11 years of people following my progress and maintenance steps and vice versa. Lost my newsfeed this morning and with it went my only social media app. Bye friends 😞

webbdood28 · May 30

Newsfeed gone as of last night for me. RIP friends!

Spaff_luceat_lux_vestra_BSB · May 30

IslandGal3 wrote: »

SafariGalNYC wrote: »

COGypsy wrote: »

SafariGalNYC wrote: »

I just checked iPhone App Store… users have been leaving 1 star reviews and citing the loss of the newsfeed!

I was just checking on the iPhone App Store out of curiosity and pretty much the only recent reviews there now are 5 stars and not one mentions the newsfeed, only the barcode scanner moving to Premium.

Interesting.

So interesting.. I went back and scrolled through after I read your post @COGypsy and on Tuesday.. many people edited former 9 month- 1year old reviews.. so they look like recent.

Notice the dates of the developer responses from last June, July, September and beyond when the reviews originated. There are dozens of these.

What a coincidence that Tuesday is when people started posting on the forum to leave critical feedback for MFP on app stores.

#MFPReviewScam

@Spaff_luceat_lux_vestra_BSB

I saw this. Wow.

@Betty

Seriously if MFP put this much effort into fixing the glitches of MFP I don't think we'd be talking about the newsfeed going

So sad that Mfp is stooping so low

Please pass this on the the BIG GUYS since they refuse to share their contact information

smithsusan961 · May 30

LOSE IT is a great replacement for MFP. A lot of people have already started accounts. It is free or 15 dollars a month. It has a news feed..

LighterTomorrow_LT · May 30

Many of the accounts on here are bots or trolls and many accounts are stagnant. MFP should acquire a real business model and get rid of those unused and bot accounts..... like Google is finally starting to do. And have you noticed that folks on the community pages are now on the older side? You know, the group most interested in the News Feed feature? Seems like MFP is being lazy AND shooting themselves in the foot. Some good business opportunities for them if they would only consider their clientele and how to serve their needs by providing, or keeping, a unique product.

SafariGalNYC · May 30

By the way — that link about MFP having 200 M users - is self reported from MFP.

“MyFitnessPal said it had 200 million users when it was sold by Under Armour to Francisco Partners.”

What constitutes a user? A download? Does it matter if the person is active?

—> How many people are active on the community boards of those millions?

It is also a fraction.. are the community boards being retired next since by the same logic - it’s a small number of users compared to the supposed # of millions?

KickassAmazon76 · May 30

SaintGiff wrote: »

Allow me to offer a translation of Betty's post..

We are tired of breaking the news feed every time we upgrade our ad serving applications. The feed is too old and does not support current ad serving standards. Yeah we know you love it but if we cannot show you more ads then you might as well not be here. Come see your new activity feed with state of the art ads!

Anyone remember when users had blogs? They were insanely popular. So popular that MFP tried mixing their paid ad blogs in with them to get some accidental clicks. Did it work? Nope. So they took away the user blogs in the belief that users would start clicking on them if there was no competition from user blogs. Now all we have is ad blogs that absolutely no one wants to see.

Yeah, that was a sad moment when they took away the blogs.

There were so many great and inspirational ones out there.

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