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    Support or Attack???

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    Have u posted sumthn on the msg board, and felt more attacked then supported when ppl respond to your question, comment, or concern. Sum ppl need to reevaluate their ways of "supporting" MFP member. *just sayin*

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    • Posts: 1,520 Member
      Nope, can't say that I have.
    • Posts: 166 Member
      sorry cannot answer as i cannot read what you wrote.
    • Posts: 4,437 Member
      Sometimes, folks interpret different opinions as "attacks", when they are just different opinions.

      Also, some folks take criticism of an idea, and interpret it as criticism of them as a person.

      Life is easier when one can distinguish between these things.

      That's my opinion.
    • Posts: 3,280 Member
      No, never. But I'm betting you'll manage to get attacked posting something like this.
    • Posts: 297 Member
      Nope, but if I had I would turn it around on them. I'm an *kitten* like that.
    • Posts: 501 Member
      I've seen it on here, it's just the nature of some people, hopefully you have found good support mixed in with the dummies. Just learn to ignore the mean hearted people if you can.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Many times. On some topics such as healthy eating I've come to expect it.
    • Posts: 901 Member
      sorry cannot answer as i cannot read what you wrote.

      ... *cough*this*cough* ... :laugh:
    • Posts: 501 Member
      Nope, but if I had I would turn it around on them. I'm an *kitten* like that.

      haha, that made me laugh. I approach it a little differently, I'm pretty sure most people are much dumber than me so their opinion doesn't count for much....wrong I know, but it works for me.
    • Posts: 600
      sorry cannot answer as i cannot read what you wrote.

      this^^^
    • Posts: 207 Member
      I've seen it happen on posts that I've read for sure! I however, have no clue how to post a post! lol, can you tell me how???
    • Posts: 138 Member
      Sometimes, folks interpret different opinions as "attacks", when they are just different opinions.

      Also, some folks take criticism of an idea, and interpret it as criticism of them as a person.

      Life is easier when one can distinguish between these things.

      That's my opinion.

      DITTO
    • Posts: 3,338 Member
      If you are referring to the thread you just posted, you were not attacked. I'm sorry you felt that way, but others had good intentions by telling you that carbs are not evil.

      I'm sure if you had said up front that you had PCOS, people would have had more information about you to answer the question in the way you wanted.
    • Posts: 903 Member
      i can't say that i have...but i tend to stay out of someone's post if it offends me and just leave it be
    • Posts: 3,203 Member
      Sometimes, folks interpret different opinions as "attacks", when they are just different opinions.

      Also, some folks take criticism of an idea, and interpret it as criticism of them as a person.

      Life is easier when one can distinguish between these things.

      That's my opinion.

      Where's the drama in that? Sheesh!
    • Posts: 1,997 Member
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      haha, that made me laugh. I approach it a little differently, I'm pretty sure most people are much dumber than me so their opinion doesn't count for much....wrong I know, but it works for me.

      awesome. :heart:
    • Posts: 3,357 Member
      Never attacked for asking a question but for giving information I thought was correct, there are ways of politely correcting someone, even if I'm behind a computer and you are too (in general) I'm still human and have feelings.
    • Posts: 8,138 Member
      Those are not the only two options available.
    • Posts: 3,021 Member
      If you are referring to the thread you just posted, you were not attacked. I'm sorry you felt that way, but others had good intentions by telling you that carbs are not evil.

      I'm sure if you had said up front that you had PCOS, people would have had more information about you to answer the question in the way you wanted.

      Jorra, darling, you say things so nicely.
    • Posts: 17,299 Member
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      this^^^

      ???? What does this mean? An answer to say you can't answer because you can't read???
    • Posts: 2,317 Member
      I once got attacked in a dark alley. I beat the *kitten* outta my attacker. Seeing how this is the Internet I can never win battles anymore.
    • Posts: 6,171 Member
      Sum ppl need to reevaluate their ways of "supporting" MFP member. *just sayin*
      Perhaps you might want to reevaluate your response to perceived attacks. You cannot control others' behavior. But you can control your own reactions.
    • Posts: 79
      Sometimes, folks interpret different opinions as "attacks", when they are just different opinions.

      Also, some folks take criticism of an idea, and interpret it as criticism of them as a person.

      Life is easier when one can distinguish between these things.

      That's my opinion.

      Actually, i'm all for different opinions that why I ask questions, but it's not whats being said necessarily, but how it's being said. You can disagree w/ sum1 or give advice w/o being rude about it. To me the one's being rude, are the one's that have a problem w/ a difference of opinion. Sum ppl who have responded to this post of mine, are being rude, for absolutely no reason. I simply asked a question, to see if any1 else had experienced what I had experienced, and ppl could have kept there rude & sarcastic remarks to themselves. How ever, I guess when ppl r unhappy w/ themselves, they tend to be rude and sarcastic, to ppl only seeking to better themselves
    • Posts: 3,021 Member
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      Actually, i'm all for different opinions that why I ask questions, but it's not whats being said necessarily, but how it's being said. You can disagree w/ sum1 or give advice w/o being rude about it. To me the one's being rude, are the one's that have a problem w/ a difference of opinion. Sum ppl who have responded to this post of mine, are being rude, for absolutely no reason. I simply asked a question, to see if any1 else had experienced what I had experienced, and ppl could have kept there rude & sarcastic remarks to themselves. How ever, I guess when ppl r unhappy w/ themselves, they tend to be rude and sarcastic, to ppl only seeking to better themselves

      Yes. They're all just jealous.
    • Posts: 992 Member
      Well, there are differing opinions, however some people lack any tact or do get rather hostile. I didn't read your other post, so I can't comment on that.

      I'd say if someone is being mean, ignore them.
    • Posts: 79
      If you are referring to the thread you just posted, you were not attacked. I'm sorry you felt that way, but others had good intentions by telling you that carbs are not evil.

      I'm sure if you had said up front that you had PCOS, people would have had more information about you to answer the question in the way you wanted.

      My PCOS wasn't relevent bcuz I never said Carbs were evil, I just said I wanted to cut back on them more, and that I was having trouble w/ it bcuz so many differnt things have a lot of carbs. I dnt know where u or anybody else got that i thought carbs were evil. I'm a nurse, I know that need for carbs
    • Posts: 4,437 Member
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      Yes. They're all just jealous.
      Yes, that about somes it up. :wink:
    • Posts: 392 Member
      Eh, I don't think of poeple as neccessarily trying to attack someone, unless they are spreading false information. Most of the time it's being sarcastic in good humor. It keeps a lot of people coming to this site. If it were always all business here, how much fun would that be. I know I certainly wouldn't be on here as much.

      Just take what advice you can when asking questions. The other stuff, don't take offense to it. We all don't REALLY know eachother right? For the most part, everone is just a picture with writing that express some of their thoughts. Heck, it may not even be their true thoughts.
    • Posts: 3,095 Member
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      Yes. They're all just jealous.
      Also want to sabatoge you.
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
      No but I've given people honest criticism and they have taken it as an attack and reported me. In fact, if I haven't been reported atleast once a day then I'm off my game. *notsrs*
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