Manok Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Basically I wanted to share what I enjoy the most from this forum, when making a comparison with others that I've participated in. The People: people here are a weird, strange and rare race in the internet. You guys actually support each other. May I tell you it does feel strange to see people helping people. I'm more used to "I'm better than you" kind of responses (which sometimes get deleted). But seeing this is a positive and refreshing thing. The openess: usually you see forums that kind of belong to a company, so they moderate topis and threads. Mostly, people get bashed by speaking differently from the norm (ex: dragon door, bodybuilding, etc.). This is good. We can see Pro and Anti Crossfit living in harmony. It's strange, but it's good. There's no bashing, no dick measuring of any kind and a lot of solidarity. Basically this is a way of me saying I'm glad to be here. It's a good community and I'm proud to be a part of it! 5 Quote MOTUS VIRTUTE - STRENGTH TRAINING THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ENTHUSIAST Link to comment
Überleben Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I think that's my favorite thing about this community, and it's definitely the one I emphasize whenever I talk to friends about it. There's a lot of solidarity here. No trolls or bitching, just people helping people helping people. It's nice, definitely! One of the few places on the internet I'm ok with calling home. Quote “Freedom is what we do with what is done to us.†~ Jean-Paul Sartre Back on form next challenge Link to comment
shortstuff Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 The best thing about this forum is by far the support, and that comes in different shapes, whether it's like you said helping each over or just the whole you have a different opinion to me but that's fine to me, and I think it follows though to other areas as well and not just fitness, I have found people to be supportive of people in areas other than just their fitness or health Catching them all from my iPad using tapatalk 1 Quote STR – 24.45, DEX – 13.50, STA – 23.50, CON – 21.40, WIS – 27.65, CHA – 4.50When the sun comes up, you better start running - Thomas FriedmenEpic Quest - Current Challenge - Twitter - Goodreads - Fitbit - blog Link to comment
Oramac Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I agree. The only other place I've found that even comes close to NF is the RSI forums. But even they aren't quite as forgiving as NF. Love this place! 1 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Haikoo Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 All the nerd love 1 Quote STR 7.2 | DEX 3.5 | STA 5.8 | CON 8.4 | WIS 5.55 | CHA 5.5 Most Recent Challenge Link to comment
Buff Brogan Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 i've not been a member of NF for very long, but i've only had a positive experience thus far. Quote LEVEL: 7 Furyan Ranger - Battle Log - in lieu of this challenge don't look back, we aren't going that way: Rebirth - Wrestlemania Dark Raider vs KZacher From Tartarus with Love - Wrath of the Furyan - it's a secret! - FIGHT! - You can go your own way - The Rational Gaze - Rise from Death to Knife this Beast(part 3-the agony) - Demonized(part 2) - By Demons Be Driven(part 1) - Link to comment
Guzzi Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 This thread actually came up in a conversation with another forum member last night. I've come in here intending to post something about 3/4 times already, but every time I leave again without writing anything. It's not that there's nothing to say, it's the opposite. There's so much to say, that I just can't actually put it down in words. My friend said the same thing... "I've actually been in tears with gratitude for this place and the people I've met through it..." Yeah, how do you sum that up in a couple of lines??? I know loads of people feel this way, it gets expressed in countless small ways everyday on the boards... "I love you guys!" is a fairly common statement, and not one that's used flippantly either. Earlier today Fleaball posted that her line manager told her that the people on here didn't count as "friends" because she doesn't hang out or meet up and go for a drink with us. Bullshit!!! I count the people on here as the best kind of friends. The kind that are there for you no matter what, ready to pick up up when you're feeling down, make you laugh, encourage you, and never judge you. Tell me how many of her "real friends" actually give her that level of support? Not very many I bet. I am so fricking grateful that I found this place and all of you. Love you all! 5 Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Manok Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yeah, how do you sum that up in a couple of lines???I think you managed just that! I'm loving this thread! 1 Quote MOTUS VIRTUTE - STRENGTH TRAINING THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ENTHUSIAST Link to comment
Jittersthe.Clown Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The people of the Rebellion have become my virtual family. I have found that I am on here more than FB because I like it here more. The people share a lot of the same interests and even those who don't have wonderful stories about their interests. A place on the internet where people who share a few common interests and differ wildly in a lot of others can be supportive and helpful is rare indeed. I am grateful for these threads beyond what simple words can explain. Having met a few of the members IRL, I know that it's not just people putting up a personality on a web site. 2 Quote Level 2 Warforged Druid STR: 2, DEX: 1, STA: 3, CON: 3, WIS: 2, CHA: 3 "If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep; then maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he is free." Good night and joy be to you all ~Jitters The. Clown Current Challange: New Challenges Ahead! Battle Log: Clowning around daily Past Challenges: Leveling Up PvP Jump Rope Boss Continue? System Failure Systems Online Calling Rush Confirm Reset Select World Select Difficulty, Select Character, Repairs, Press Start, First Timer, Jump Rope PVP Challenge Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 This thread actually came up in a conversation with another forum member last night.I've come in here intending to post something about 3/4 times already, but every time I leave again without writing anything. It's not that there's nothing to say, it's the opposite. There's so much to say, that I just can't actually put it down in words.My friend said the same thing... "I've actually been in tears with gratitude for this place and the people I've met through it..."Yeah, how do you sum that up in a couple of lines??? I know loads of people feel this way, it gets expressed in countless small ways everyday on the boards... "I love you guys!" is a fairly common statement, and not one that's used flippantly either.Earlier today Fleaball posted that her line manager told her that the people on here didn't count as "friends" because she doesn't hang out or meet up and go for a drink with us. Bullshit!!! I count the people on here as the best kind of friends. The kind that are there for you no matter what, ready to pick up up when you're feeling down, make you laugh, encourage you, and never judge you.Tell me how many of her "real friends" actually give her that level of support? Not very many I bet.I am so fricking grateful that I found this place and all of you. Love you all! What she said. I couldn't have said it better myself. 1 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Here, here Guzzi! Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
The Swedish Ninja Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Great thread! Agree with all the above statements. Ahhh, if only the people who were on this forum ruled the world….*dreaming* - Quote Level 3: NinjaCurrent Challenge with the Druids (Nov 2nd-dec 13th) Every man I meet, is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him. Emerson Link to comment
Bearded_Dragon Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I totally agree, it's so nice to be part of the uplifting atmosphere in this place, and it's all down to you super awesome people! Quote Link to comment
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