I love the "hot button topics" on web forums.

junyr
junyr Posts: 416 Member
edited November 8 in Chit-Chat
I've not been on this forum that long, but I can already see "Should exercise calories be eaten back" is one of those topics that will get any thread twisted into a tailspin.

I belong to both an automotive forum and a motorcycle forum... Want to get those guys riled up? Ask them "What's the best motor oil" or "Should I use synthetic or fossil oil".

Pet forums is usually what type of food is best, or how much exercise does "X" breed need.

Sometimes I read them for pure entertainment.
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  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    Thanks for letting us know. :-)
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    Yes, eating your calories back is a biggie. Then we have....

    - starvation mode
    - muscle weighs more than fat
    - sabotage
    - "toning" up
    - 1200 calories
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Nothing will launch the sh!tstorm like HCG.
  • kimoRUN
    kimoRUN Posts: 325 Member
    and another one. smh
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I post on a figure skating forum. There's not a single trigger that gets anyone riled up. Maybe we're too tired from practice...
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    On pet forums things like "which dog breed is best" always get fun, too!

    I'm partial to the fad diet threads here.
  • junyr
    junyr Posts: 416 Member
    Thanks for letting us know. :-)

    I figured the topic fell into the "chit-chat" arena...
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
    Ever try posting about potty-training methods on a dog forum? Yeeeeeesh....
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Thanks for letting us know. :-)

    I figured the topic fell into the "chit-chat" arena...

    You figured right.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    hot button topics are my favorite ;D so entertaining
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    Try talking car seats or formula feeding or disposable diapers on any mom forum. NOW THATS DRAMA!!!
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Yep, I spend a bit of time giggling over people losing their cool over diet stuff.....#ilovehotbuttons
    :flowerforyou:

    Wanna really get people going? Ask why everyone is attacking you. Those get locked or deleted all together. :wink:
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    Yes, eating your calories back is a biggie. Then we have....

    - starvation mode
    - muscle weighs more than fat
    - sabotage
    - "toning" up
    - 1200 calories
    dont forget the pregnant lady pee diet
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    its also interesting when you suggest someone eat bacon when they cant hit their 1200 a day calorie goals. cant tell you how many times ive gotten crap for that
  • ruthmsl
    ruthmsl Posts: 9
    Try talking car seats or formula feeding or disposable diapers on any mom forum. NOW THATS DRAMA!!!

    haha

    Vaccines and Cry It Out are also good ones for starting mini riots :)
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    its also interesting when you suggest someone eat bacon when they cant hit their 1200 a day calorie goals. cant tell you how many times ive gotten crap for that
    mmm bacon **drool**
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    its also interesting when you suggest someone eat bacon when they cant hit their 1200 a day calorie goals. cant tell you how many times ive gotten crap for that

    Bacon is always a good idea!
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    to tell ya the truth i only open up the fun/sarcastic threads now. i stay off the serious stuff. I have enough drama in my life. Unless of course I'm really bored, then I'll pop up and usually say something totally off topic and/or sarcastic, then somebodies feelings get hurt and everybody starts crying.
  • brittanyjeanxo
    brittanyjeanxo Posts: 1,831 Member
    Nothing will launch the sh!tstorm like HCG.

    They just delete them now, don't even let you post them :laugh:
  • chelleymarie88
    chelleymarie88 Posts: 775
    Honestly, I think it's rude to make fun of (or mock) people who are genuinely inquiring about losing weight. So what if it's asked a million times, why does it bother you? They're here to obviously get serious answers. If everyone had to "google" information, then what is the point of this forum? Sorry, just really grinds my gears (lol) to see that almost every post is flaming weight loss noobs.

    ETA: not directed at anyone specific- just sick of seeing threads that are mocking noobs. you asked that question once too, you know?
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    Honestly, I think it's rude to make fun of (or mock) people who are genuinely inquiring about losing weight. So what if it's asked a million times, why does it bother you? They're here to obviously get serious answers. If everyone had to "google" information, then what is the point of this forum? Sorry, just really grinds my gears (lol) to see that almost every post is flaming weight loss noobs.
    im really not trying to be rude or *****y here - but theres a search button on the forums for a reason. i think if more people used it, it would really cut down on frustrations all around.
  • chelleymarie88
    chelleymarie88 Posts: 775
    Honestly, I think it's rude to make fun of (or mock) people who are genuinely inquiring about losing weight. So what if it's asked a million times, why does it bother you? They're here to obviously get serious answers. If everyone had to "google" information, then what is the point of this forum? Sorry, just really grinds my gears (lol) to see that almost every post is flaming weight loss noobs.
    im really not trying to be rude or *****y here - but theres a search button on the forums for a reason. i think if more people used it, it would really cut down on frustrations all around.

    I know hun. I'm just saying not everyone knows how to surf the site. Why knock someone for asking a genuine question?
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    On pet forums things like "which dog breed is best" always get fun, too!

    I'm partial to the fad diet threads here.

    Don't get me started on "which dog breed is best".... at the mere mention of my beloved breed ...... holy hell the crap and discrimination I get. And when it comes to the "taboo topics" I just don't even bother with them. Though i will stalk them just to get a good laugh..... lol.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Honestly, I think it's rude to make fun of (or mock) people who are genuinely inquiring about losing weight. So what if it's asked a million times, why does it bother you? They're here to obviously get serious answers. If everyone had to "google" information, then what is the point of this forum? Sorry, just really grinds my gears (lol) to see that almost every post is flaming weight loss noobs.
    im really not trying to be rude or *****y here - but theres a search button on the forums for a reason. i think if more people used it, it would really cut down on frustrations all around.

    Yep, sorry to say, but searching would save a lot of the same issues coming up. AND a noob can see all the different answers to contend with and *then* hit google....because not even the forums have the answers sometimes.

    NOW, that being said, when a person is in need of simple moral support that may involve an issue that has been covered a hundred times? If you know the answer, if you cna't be nice about it, why respond? If you know the answer and can make someone smile? GFI!

    Now, back to light and happy, please, before this one gets locked, too!
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    Bah welcome to the internet - the place for mockers to mock and mockees to be mocked.

    Not that I agree with it, but with great anonymity comes great trolling.
  • chelleymarie88
    chelleymarie88 Posts: 775
    Honestly, I think it's rude to make fun of (or mock) people who are genuinely inquiring about losing weight. So what if it's asked a million times, why does it bother you? They're here to obviously get serious answers. If everyone had to "google" information, then what is the point of this forum? Sorry, just really grinds my gears (lol) to see that almost every post is flaming weight loss noobs.
    im really not trying to be rude or *****y here - but theres a search button on the forums for a reason. i think if more people used it, it would really cut down on frustrations all around.

    Yep, sorry to say, but searching would save a lot of the same issues coming up. AND a noob can see all the different answers to contend with and *then* hit google....because not even the forums have the answers sometimes.

    NOW, that being said, when a person is in need of simple moral support that may involve an issue that has been covered a hundred times? If you know the answer, if you cna't be nice about it, why respond? If you know the answer and can make someone smile? GFI!

    Now, back to light and happy, please, before this one gets locked, too!

    I'm just sayin' I'm a noob to MFP and I didn't even know there was a search thread option. I find that being a smartass to people who have started a smartass thread is fair. It's getting rather annoying seeing people make fun of posters inquiring about honest questions. Just including my $0.02
  • chelleymarie88
    chelleymarie88 Posts: 775
    Bah welcome to the internet - the place for mockers to mock and mockees to be mocked.

    Not that I agree with it, but with great anonymity comes great trolling.

    Great quote lol.
  • andypickett
    andypickett Posts: 6 Member

    I belong to both an automotive forum and a motorcycle forum... Want to get those guys riled up? Ask them "What's the best motor oil" or "Should I use synthetic or fossil oil".

    Sometimes I read them for pure entertainment.

    Mobil 1. And DO NOT put car oil in a motorcycle. :-)

    Should we also throw in the correct tire pressure F/R?
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Honestly, I think it's rude to make fun of (or mock) people who are genuinely inquiring about losing weight. So what if it's asked a million times, why does it bother you? They're here to obviously get serious answers. If everyone had to "google" information, then what is the point of this forum? Sorry, just really grinds my gears (lol) to see that almost every post is flaming weight loss noobs.
    im really not trying to be rude or *****y here - but theres a search button on the forums for a reason. i think if more people used it, it would really cut down on frustrations all around.

    Yep, sorry to say, but searching would save a lot of the same issues coming up. AND a noob can see all the different answers to contend with and *then* hit google....because not even the forums have the answers sometimes.

    NOW, that being said, when a person is in need of simple moral support that may involve an issue that has been covered a hundred times? If you know the answer, if you cna't be nice about it, why respond? If you know the answer and can make someone smile? GFI!

    Now, back to light and happy, please, before this one gets locked, too!

    I'm just sayin' I'm a noob to MFP and I didn't even know there was a search thread option. I find that being a smartass to people who have started a smartass thread is fair. It's getting rather annoying seeing people make fun of posters inquiring about honest questions. Just including my $0.02

    Yep, understood. Took me awhile to find it. And then it got all big and now I understand the frustration. Again, newbies just need to be supported. :)
  • junyr
    junyr Posts: 416 Member

    I belong to both an automotive forum and a motorcycle forum... Want to get those guys riled up? Ask them "What's the best motor oil" or "Should I use synthetic or fossil oil".

    Sometimes I read them for pure entertainment.

    Mobil 1. And DO NOT put car oil in a motorcycle. :-)

    Should we also throw in the correct tire pressure F/R?

    Come on, you can put car oil in a bike if it's not "energy conserving". =P
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