MFP Bullying Needs to Stop
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jennajava
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Mikeyrp posted this a while back. I felt it needed to be reiterated.
Over the last few weeks I've read a number of naive posts from people which have quite rightly been shot down - however the way in which the MFP community has done this has been, in my opinion, negative and in many cases borderline bullying.
I'm not going to talk specifics but I think it would be good if we could all be mindful of the following things
Not everyone on the site will have the same goals - most people join the site to loose weight but some people are here to track what they eat in order to stay healthy - I'm talking about maintainers, people who are training and want to hit specific macro 's (protein, carbs etc) and people who are trying to gain weight normally following physical or mental illness. Some people just want to loose (or gain) weight - others want to become super fit athletes or body builders. Some want to have the worlds healthiest diet - others want to simply reduce their calorie intake. Every single one of these objectives is legitimate and I don't believe any of us have a right to judge one objective to be better than another.
With this in mind - a sensitive poster will state their personal objectives at the start of a post before making a statement like 'should my fridge contain more lard' ... But lets be honest - not everyone is super sensitive...
When we see a post like this we shouldn't all rush in to tell this person they are an idiot... but ask probing questions like 'have you considered that most people on this site are not looking to increase their lard intake - perhaps you can share your objectives and how will eating more lard help you to achieve them'
The worst kind of response is where we pick up on an attribute of the poster and use this to belittle them rather than to meet their statements head on with a constructive and logical argument. For example making assumption on something in a profile picture and making comments about it, or picking up on spelling or grammar issues and using this to make people feel stupid. Come on people - that's not what this community is or should be about!
So - read this then go forth and be nice to each otherI know its what you all do best
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Sounds nice, but I wouldn't count on it. I just replied to a post and the OP got ripped to freaking shreds :sick:0
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I love how some people hide behind "honesty" as a reason to be cruel to someone. You call them out on how rude they were and their reply is typically, "I'm not being rude; I'm being honest". Like you can't tell the truth with kindness?????0
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Like you can't tell the truth with kindness?????
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Sounds nice, but I wouldn't count on it. I just replied to a post and the OP got ripped to freaking shreds :sick:
Which post are you referring to?0 -
Great post! BTW your before/after picture is amazing! You don't look the same at all!! You are so pretty!
Keep up the good work!0 -
Isn't that what the phrase "just saying" is for? Free license to be as offensive as you want?0
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Great post! BTW your before/after picture is amazing! You don't look the same at all!! You are so pretty!
Keep up the good work!
Why thanks!0 -
Wow!! I didn't know this type of thing was going on.0
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Isn't that what the phrase "just saying" is for? Free license to be as offensive as you want?
Apparently, some would think so.0 -
I love how some people hide behind "honesty" as a reason to be cruel to someone. You call them out on how rude they were and their reply is typically, "I'm not being rude; I'm being honest". Like you can't tell the truth with kindness?????
AMEN!0 -
I agree with you Jenna...sure, there are some pretty dumb posts, but some people seem to really enjoy being nasty online.0
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Wow!! I didn't know this type of thing was going on.
Just today, someone posted a question about cals in a recipe. She voiced that she thought it being baked made a difference. Some people chose to be extremely rude about it...what was the point in that?0 -
Isn't that what the phrase "just saying" is for? Free license to be as offensive as you want?
Apparently, some would think so.
Yeah, especially if you add a smiley and "LOL"0 -
Everyone should speak in love and kindness "JUST SAYIN"0
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Isn't that what the phrase "just saying" is for? Free license to be as offensive as you want?
Holy **** I hate it when people use the phrase "just saying"...we know you're saying it. You just said it.0 -
Wow!! I didn't know this type of thing was going on.
Just today, someone posted a question about cals in a recipe. She voiced that she thought it being baked made a difference. Some people chose to be extremely rude about it...what was the point in that?
I saw that..the OP took it really well, bless her heart.0 -
A good rule of thumb-- ask youself "am I saying this to be helpful or am I just cranky because I need a snack?"
Works wonders in my personal life.0 -
Wow!! I didn't know this type of thing was going on.
Just today, someone posted a question about cals in a recipe. She voiced that she thought it being baked made a difference. Some people chose to be extremely rude about it...what was the point in that?0 -
Wow!! I didn't know this type of thing was going on.
Just today, someone posted a question about cals in a recipe. She voiced that she thought it being baked made a difference. Some people chose to be extremely rude about it...what was the point in that?
To point out that not everyone thinks the rude/snarky/sarcastic replies to people are cool.0 -
Thank goodness there are mostly really good, supportive people on this site! Hugs to all of you! :drinker: (lots of water)0
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