Scripture Not Allowed on Boards

McKayMachina
McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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Hey, all. Not posting about religion here; just bringing up message board rules and regs. :) I know a lot of newer users don't know this but posting religious comments is actually against MFP's rules.

Check it out: #13 on the rules list
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/207785-forum-rules-please-read-before-posting
That includes scripture in your signature.

P.S.: You can customize your profile with all the rad biblical quotes you want! Also, when communicating with friends on your feed and profile, you're able to chat about whatever you'd like.

:drinker:

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Please refrain from replying with comments regarding religion. It'll just get your comment/the thread deleted.

/MFPhallmonitorrant ... Some day...I'll be a REAL mall cop! :laugh:

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  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
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  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    Bcd.jpg

    Why do I have a sudden urge to eat paste?

    :laugh:
  • fatgirlslove
    fatgirlslove Posts: 614 Member
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  • 1RareJewel
    1RareJewel Posts: 440 Member
    SOME PPL AND THEIR NONSENSE.....


    THE LORD IS MY SHEPARD!
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I support free-speech on profiles. That's actually hugely important. I wish we were able to edit HTML like back in the beginning days of MySpace. ;D
  • Jessamin
    Jessamin Posts: 338 Member
    SOME PPL AND THEIR NONSENSE.....


    THE LORD IS MY SHEPARD!

    Oh, the rules you agreed to when you signed up!! Nonsense!
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Shrug...so what? This kind of rule is not unusual for website like this.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member

    Oh, the rules you agreed to when you signed up!! Nonsense!

    Let's not quote them or reply to them. It will just create more instances where mods have to step in.

    I'm confident we can have a mature discussion about this. :)
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Here's another rule that will get a thread locked if you break it.

    7) No explicit, sexual, offensive, insulting or vulgar content or language. This includes any explicit or "risque" images. The MyFitnessPal forums are rated PG-13.
  • catwrangler
    catwrangler Posts: 918 Member
    I believe they will be allowed once the groups feature is here.

    Can't be soon enough for me. It will cut down on the hand slapping.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    Here's another rule that will get a thread locked if you break it.

    7) No explicit, sexual, offensive, insulting or vulgar content or language. This includes any explicit or "risque" images. The MyFitnessPal forums are rated PG-13.

    Did someone do that in this thread? Or are you just adding a new point to the discussion?
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I dare say 90% of the people on this website wouldn't be able to identify scripture if it weren't labeled by book, chapter, and verse. So just leave those off, and people won't be able to pretend they're offended.
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I believe they will be allowed once the groups feature is here.

    Can't be soon enough for me. It will cut down on the hand slapping.

    Groups are going to be AWESOME!!! Hopefully there will be a way to ban users from individual groups. I can only imagine the trolling that would go on otherwise. haha
  • Johnnyswife
    Johnnyswife Posts: 1,447 Member

    Oh, the rules you agreed to when you signed up!! Nonsense!

    Let's not quote them or reply to them. It will just create more instances where mods have to step in.

    I'm confident we can have a mature discussion about this. :)
    Are you a mod? Just wondering what the purpose of this post was? We already know the rules and I find it interesting that you would pick religion to point out. As mommared35 pointed out rule 7, and the other half the the rule you posted is aithiesim and polictics... (dang it, why can't I spell??)

    What?? Just wanted to add my two bits...:bigsmile:
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Yep very familiar with said rule. . so if you read my profile beware it is going to be very spiritual. . Just me! :bigsmile:
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Adding another point to the discussion. There are 16 other rules, maybe others will post the other rules one at a time. :bigsmile:
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I dare say 90% of the people on this website wouldn't be able to identify scripture if it weren't labeled by book, chapter, and verse. So just leave those off, and people won't be able to pretend they're offended.

    That might be true. But I don't find the scripture itself offensive (unless someone is using it to talk down to someone else). I just think it creates problems on the board because it's essentially telling people how to live their lives. And 99% of the time, it's TOTALLY unrelated to the discussion and completely unnecessary. It's an international community with so many different types of people. Just makes sense to omit it. I agree with MFP's stance.
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 823 Member
    Locking this topic as the rules are already available for everyone to read. And yes, groups are coming very soon, so stay tuned.
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