Why are they taking the newsfeed away?

straw6erries · June 18

When I would go on my daily summary I use to see when my friend came on and how many calories she burned, now I don't see it and I am wondering why? And how do I get it back?

__Di__ · June 19

For crying out loud, really? So basically, there is no way to connect with friends, or is there?

COGypsy · June 19

It's not coming back. MFP has discontinued the newsfeed. It sounds like most people are moving to Lose It or My Net Diary to find each other and use the community functions those apps have.

straw6erries · June 19

So that is why I can't see it anymore? My friend can see mine.

straw6erries · June 20

thank you coGypsy

kevinmacsr · June 20

agreed, app sucks without newsfeed. i have been a member over 10 years also. the loss of scanning sucked too.

suzysweetpea · June 22

I am thinking of deleting my account...there is no newsfeed. Plus. It stopped showing completed diary and exercise!!, why keep doing it....so dumb

mlboyer100 · June 22

I’m with Suzy! The only reason I haven’t deleted my account is because I paid for Premium through the end of the year. After that, I’m done here. Most of my friends have migrated over to LoseIt or other apps. I just come back to keep my 9+ year Streak alive and check on a couple friends who haven’t moved yet. So disappointed in MFP. The investment company that bought MFP should stick to things they know! They sure as heck don’t know anything about health and fitness!

imustloseit1 · June 22

I just the Newsfeed almost daily, and they say no one used it.

SafariGalNYC · June 22

mjglantz wrote: »

Probably no one will read this. Like most here we are so disappointed that MFP has dumped the newsfeed. That was how we all stayed in touch. Let me know what you think about his.

@mjglantz - I would copy this in a different category for more engagement.

You’re not alone. Lots of people, including myself are very disappointed. I still have a few months in my premium account and then I’m out. I’ve already stopped logging like I used to. I interacted with a hugely active newsfeed of friends daily. It’s not the experience it once was for me.

Echo_Dan · June 22

Of all the cretinously stupid things to do. That was the only positive feedback I got grrrrr f*%£wits !!

mbarth28 · June 22

Really annoying because that was part of the satisfaction to easily see my logged progress and like or comment to friends when I saw theirs. I want it to show my exercise and that I logged my food. Horrible.

Caper85 · June 22

I have been apart of MFP for 7+ years. Newsfeed is needed to stay in touch with pals and to receive words of inspiration and get feedback on one's success or even a kick in the rump when we begin to lag in our efforts.

Here, we were keeping it real. It held us accountable to others and more importantly, to ourselves.

I am not renewing the Premium option this year for this sole reason.

The people behind this move need to bring back our Newsfeed!!

TODAY!!!

'My Net Diary' and 'Lose It' are tools that some may end up moving to just to reconnect.

onechoiceatatime2015 · June 23

I'm checking out My Net Diary after 9 years here on MFP.
ADD me over there, if you want. I'm One Choice

MargaretYakoda · June 23

suzysweetpea wrote: »

I am thinking of deleting my account...there is no newsfeed. Plus. It stopped showing completed diary and exercise!!, why keep doing it....so dumb

Wait. What? No completed diary and exercise?
Is anyone else seeing this?
That is not good.

Caper85 wrote: »

'My Net Diary' and 'Lose It' are tools that some may end up moving to just to reconnect.

There’s a group on My Net Diary for us.

https://www.mynetdiary.com/community/groups/65401

tiffanyleilarsen · June 23

This is a really selfish and dumb decision that is proving that the mods/admin/owners don't care about their users in the slightest.

ArnaLarsen · June 23

The only reason I was using the app. Why call it my fitness pal, if you can't keep up with your Pals?

LynnBirchfield · June 23

Has anyone thought about starting a group on Facebook? I know it won't be as personalized, but I miss the newsfeed so much!

allaboutthecake · June 23

I too miss the Newsfeed. A small group of us on FL would give each other tips and tricks on what was or wasn't working. Even now a few of us were sharing important updates and we don't get to have the opportunity any longer.

VS wading thru the forums. I rarely get on forums even now.

It all sucks.

ljdw99 · June 23

I’m ready to leave after almost 10 yrs and successfully reaching my goal which meant losing 60+ pounds. I miss the connections I’ve had with many that have my been PALs from the beginning and newer ones as well. I’ve been a paying member through it all but now no longer meticulously log but just throw in a number to keep my 3000+ streak going. But really I don’t much care anymore. Very sad MFP is going the way of Twitter ala Musk 🤬

Christine_1218 · June 23

I am really sad that the activity feed is gone. I truly enjoyed reading all my active friends progress and statuses. And it's nice to see likes and comments on your own personal journey.

I did create a LoseIt account but I am not logging food/exercise since I am doing it here to keep up my 9 year streak.

On LoseIt, it's hard to find your friends since you need their email address. You can't find them by username.

Why did MyFitnessPal take this away?? I know we have a community here. I liked my activity feed since it was for my maybe 80 active friends, (if that), and we got to know one another and encourage each other.

MFP, what have you done??

SbetaK · June 23

I am not reading anything positive about the format change in MFP from everyone. specifically their removal of the activity feed. Connections with friends have become way more difficult. The community forums and individual messaging are too broad or cumbersome, and who has time to keep individually messaging all their friends? The activity feed was a wonderful way to briefly follow your friends and add encouragement, cheer their successes. I'm still logging in here, but it has become like turning in a report, no warmth, greetings, friendship, or any kind of place you want to hang around. I don't look forward to it anymore. Still logging to keep up my personal success, but this could be done on ANY app. The thrill is gone.

MissDawnMarie23 · June 23

Why did MfFP remove the feed?! Clearly, as I read these comments, it was an important feature. I want to keep up with my actual pals, not message forums! Now, we can’t support each other in our journey. Also, I liked seeing the articles there. I’ve been with MFP for nine years. I’m at maintenance, so now maybe it’s time to part ways. I hate to give up my nine year history, but the fact that they don’t care what we want is really disturbing.

MissDawnMarie23 · June 23

Ridiculous!! Tell us you don’t care, MFP, without telling us you don’t care. Nine years of history, but probably time to leave. Following and encouraging my friends was the only thing I did (in weight maintenance), besides logging in every day and reading articles. I liked those in my feed, too.

MargaretYakoda · June 23

Got randomly logged out of this forum this morning.

That never happened before.
Sure, I’ve been getting the “accept cookies” pop up for weeks. But being completely logged out and needing to back up and go through the cookie pop up again? That’s a first.

SafariGalNYC · June 23

MargaretYakoda wrote: »

Got randomly logged out of this forum this morning.

That never happened before.
Sure, I’ve been getting the “accept cookies” pop up for weeks. But being completely logged out and needing to back up and go through the cookie pop up again? That’s a first.

@MargaretYakoda

That constant repeat - accept cookies pop up is so annoying!

I reached out to support and it’s been a known bug now for 2 months. I’ve also gotten logged out. I would think with all the angry users regarding the newsfeed that the MFP basics would get fixed… however.

MargaretYakoda · June 23

SafariGalNYC wrote: »

MargaretYakoda wrote: »

Got randomly logged out of this forum this morning.

That never happened before.
Sure, I’ve been getting the “accept cookies” pop up for weeks. But being completely logged out and needing to back up and go through the cookie pop up again? That’s a first.

@MargaretYakoda

That constant repeat - accept cookies pop up is so annoying!

I reached out to support and it’s been a known bug now for 2 months. I’ve also gotten logged out. I would think with all the angry users regarding the newsfeed that the MFP basics would get fixed… however.

I’m 100% convinced that this app is being abandoned and will be used as a tax write off for the new owners. I suspect it was purchased for that purpose.

Paranoid? Maybe.

Nevertheless, I’m done logging my diet here. I’ve moved to My Net Diary.
It’s not the same. But it’s got a lot of good features that just don’t exist here.

I’m Maarva Andor there.

straw6erries · June 24

Thank you for your reply Lietchi, I appreciate it.

May I ask then how do we see our friends progress if the newsfeed is no longer there?

chris_in_cal · June 24

straw6erries wrote: »

May I ask then how do we see our friends progress if the newsfeed is no longer there?

It seems as if MFP is trying to get out of the "social" part.

It is the food diary now, all by your lonesome.

Why are they taking the newsfeed away?

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