Yesterday I heard an extremely unpleasant rumor that a member of this forum has been PMing other members telling them to only post about fitness and nothing else. I’ve tried to stay out of this debate re. whether or not the board should change & what is & isn't appropriate, but after hearing this I really felt the need to put in my two cents. I’ve given this a great deal of thought over the last 24 hours and, in light of today’s posts, I really feel the need to get this off my chest.
I’m a newbie myself, having only been posting since last summer (although I’ve been lurking for a few years). One of the things that I’ve found so attractive about this forum is its warm, welcoming feel. There is a wide variety of unique, beautiful, intelligent people here who are not only knowledgeable about fitness, but also about so many other aspects in life. The wisdom, support & encouragement most members provide each other are rare & valuable. I really hate to see that threatened.
This is Cathe’s OPEN DISCUSSION forum. It is not Pat Robertson’s Post About Fitness Only or You’ll Go to Hell Board. In all honesty, I truly resent others coming to this board & trying to impose their moral values upon us. The Ask Cathe and DVD Comments forums are almost exclusively fitness related, and it is very easy to weed out the fitness posts from the O/T posts on the Open Discussion board. If you see something in the subject line that you think might offend you, DON'T READ IT. It's as simple as that. I am completely dumbfounded & appalled that someone would actually take the time & effort to try to mold this board to what they think it should be, instead of what it has developed into over time.
On the other hand, the person(s) who are PMing others trying to tell them what to post & what not to post must be unbelievably lazy if they are unwilling to attempt to find fitness only posts (BTW I know who this person is—I will not “out” her & I’m sure she’s too much of a coward to come forward herself). Not to mention incredibly arrogant & audacious in behaving like the self-appointed board police. Cathe is the board monitor. Stop telling people what to do. Stop being judgmental. Stop whining to Cathe about posts you don’t like—she’s busy enough & I’m sure we’d all agree that we’d like her spending time creating the inspiring, butt kicking workouts we love so much. And stop acting like an Internet Nazi.
And to those who have received these PMs—please do not stop posting whatever you’d like to post—fitness related or not. The fitness, beauty & lifestyle tips I’ve received here have meant a lot to me, not to mention the emotional support we give each other for personal crises & the like. I suspect this will turn into some kind of war, but that is not my intent. You guys are the best & I don’t want you to change!
I’m a newbie myself, having only been posting since last summer (although I’ve been lurking for a few years). One of the things that I’ve found so attractive about this forum is its warm, welcoming feel. There is a wide variety of unique, beautiful, intelligent people here who are not only knowledgeable about fitness, but also about so many other aspects in life. The wisdom, support & encouragement most members provide each other are rare & valuable. I really hate to see that threatened.
This is Cathe’s OPEN DISCUSSION forum. It is not Pat Robertson’s Post About Fitness Only or You’ll Go to Hell Board. In all honesty, I truly resent others coming to this board & trying to impose their moral values upon us. The Ask Cathe and DVD Comments forums are almost exclusively fitness related, and it is very easy to weed out the fitness posts from the O/T posts on the Open Discussion board. If you see something in the subject line that you think might offend you, DON'T READ IT. It's as simple as that. I am completely dumbfounded & appalled that someone would actually take the time & effort to try to mold this board to what they think it should be, instead of what it has developed into over time.
On the other hand, the person(s) who are PMing others trying to tell them what to post & what not to post must be unbelievably lazy if they are unwilling to attempt to find fitness only posts (BTW I know who this person is—I will not “out” her & I’m sure she’s too much of a coward to come forward herself). Not to mention incredibly arrogant & audacious in behaving like the self-appointed board police. Cathe is the board monitor. Stop telling people what to do. Stop being judgmental. Stop whining to Cathe about posts you don’t like—she’s busy enough & I’m sure we’d all agree that we’d like her spending time creating the inspiring, butt kicking workouts we love so much. And stop acting like an Internet Nazi.
And to those who have received these PMs—please do not stop posting whatever you’d like to post—fitness related or not. The fitness, beauty & lifestyle tips I’ve received here have meant a lot to me, not to mention the emotional support we give each other for personal crises & the like. I suspect this will turn into some kind of war, but that is not my intent. You guys are the best & I don’t want you to change!
