I am very disturbed.

Actually, I come here more to see the NON-exercise related posts and discussions. I do read the fitness ones and have learned a lot of useful stuff, but I enjoy the silliness that is going on too.

If someone PM'd me a message like you've described, I'd send a nasty one back fraught with 4 letter words that I don't even use anymore. Actually, I probably wouldn't. It would be more like a "yeah...whatever."
 
Maybe this person just thinks that we are only supposed to be talking about fitness, and they do not understand or realize that it is OK to talk about other things on this particular portion of the board. I love being able to talk about other things sometimes. This is a fantastic place to go if you need an opinion on something or are looking for some kind of suggestion. I've seen threads about people's favorite songs and recents books. I've seen alot of great recipes. It's wonderful because it gives us ideas and opportunities to explore different things that we might like but just never thought about trying or never even knew about. We can learn so much from each other.

Sounds like maybe this person just might not completely understand that. Maybe they do now.

Take care,
Kristie
 
One of the reasons I got my profile set up without a email address and glad I did. I don't like stupid "girly clubs", clicks or whatever! I left highschool back in '85! LOL!

Charlotte~~
 
This could be true but it doesn't give that person the right to e-mail memebers and tell them what to write.Nor, does it give that person the right to e-mail cathe and let her know when something thats not up to this persons standards are being posted.I just can't tolerate tattle tails (did I spell that word right?:) ) If I thought this was just a fitness thread and people were posting things other then fitness, I would just go with the flow.
This makes sense actually as to why so many post are being deleted.Cathe or SNM rarley did it before unless there was a big war raising, which wasn't that often. I would think that SNM is also getting annoyed with this person e-mailing them.They are busy enough.They don't need to be watching our every move.
Lori:)
p.s I would sort of like to know who it is......but you know the saying,"curosity killed the cat"
 
>> And stop acting like an Internet Nazi.
>>

NO POST FOR YOU!! :)

I also have enjoyed the board in ALL it's incarnations! I always thought of PM-ing as a positive thing, and REALLY don't like hearing that is is being used/abused in a negative way!

I think the Winter Blues/Cabin Fever have gotten a hold of some of the people here and they are not in their right minds ;). Winter is almost over and soon Spring will be here and we will all (hopefully) feel better.

Remember Smiling causes less wrinkles than frowning!
Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
>Actually, I come here more to see the NON-exercise related
>posts and discussions. I do read the fitness ones and have
>learned a lot of useful stuff, but I enjoy the silliness that
>is going on too.
>
I must admit that as an Old-Timer (1994) I've also started reading the forum more often lately, as you said Donna, BECAUSE of the Non-exercise and humor threads! I'm not as hard-core (pardon the pun) fitness oriented as some people here--my core is more soft and squishy! :) I enjoy exercise AND learning about all the other aspects of peoples lives.

Just off the top of my head--A-jock's hair issues, Jes's Headaches, Marion's mom, Wayne's relationship and doctor issues, and Nancy's Ice cream cravings are just a FEW of the OT things that I have enjoyed reading. Oh and the humor of the "unders" tangent by A-jock and others recently! But I also have enjoyed learning about fitness/form/nutrition/puzzle floor mats in the ON topic threads!

I'm now looking forward to meeting some of these nice people (old and new alike) in Dallas next Month! Pinky are you coming?!?

Anyway, I really look forward to all this Hub-bub dying down and truly hope we don't "lose" anyone to this! (Except maybe the true trolls)!


Edited to say: Please don't take offense! I in NO way meant to imply that there is anything wrong with being "Hard-core fitness" just that I'm not that way--I wish I could be! Nice abs, Nice Delts...ah I can dream....!;)

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
I am so happy to see this thread was taken as it was intended & didn't turn into some kind of battle. It just proves what I thought all along--the majority of members are thoughtful, caring & intelligent people. I love you guys! :D
 
Hi Maximus,

I can certainly understand your concern. I'm a little concerned by this thread because you stated that this was a rumor. No PM was posted with the message nor did any of the replies come from anyone who was PM'ed or the person who did the PMing. Yet this thread inspired some strong replies. Don't get me wrong I understand the responses. I just think this type of subject needs a little more information inorder to solve the problem. Also, I wouldn't want members to be getting a bad wrap if it is a troll. Maybe I have just missed something,I know this forum is going through growing pains. I hope the support and commraderie take center stage again soon.

jordan
 
Hey girl,
Isn't that a relief? If you put us in a big room it would probably turn into a huge mutual admiration society. There are qualaties we posess that simply don't come across during these exchanges. If you read carfully though, your right they are filled with such warmth and humor and intelligence.

Every time one of us shares something with another, it's like opening a little gift. :) dmd
 
Jeesh, I feel left out. Just about the only PMs and emails I get are compendium requests! :p

I have watched this forum change in a lot of ways as well. There are so many people here with excellent information to share and motivation to provide that I can't imagine not visiting every day. I love that people take their own precious time to give thorough, educated fitness information or at least pipe in with a funny story or two to complete strangers (well, some of you are more strange than others }(). When I see a thread starting to get tense, I stop reading it and I don't post on it. I have enough stress in my life without finding it on my favorite website. And I'm sure no one could give a poo what my opinions are on most things! :)

We are a great, dynamic group. This, too, shall pass and we will all play nice again.

Lunacat
 
Perhaps this is only a rumor. I have not been PM about this topic. If it is not something that has openly happened or if the person complaining about being PM hasn't made a public announcement about it..let it drop. Let's not start a war about something that may not have evenhappened. I can't believe all of the "righteous" anger about something there is no evidence for even having happened. Save your energy to fight the battles that really count.
 
I'm with Maximus.

I don't think there was much anger expressed...I notice disappointment more than anything...no war that I can see.
 
Perhaps rumor was the wrong term. It did happen, but I'm not going to post anyone's name w/o their permission. It just wouldn't be right.

But I'm still glad to see the support & thoughtfulness in responses, & especially glad no one got mad.:)
 
Maximus, I think everyone is tired of the madness. I just want to move on and get stronger. Life's too short to be angry all the time.:)

Pinky
 
hey Maximus! i have only recently been coming to the open forum, but i think the companionship that we find here is invaluable. i lol at some of the postings, fitness related or not. it is great that such a diverse group of people can come together and relate so well. i hope that you have blown off some steam and continue to post anything and everything your little heart desires, i know i'll be reading it!

have a healthy day!:+
 
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