samanmoran Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hooray for us. Seriously. I'm reading other forums with some heated discussion topics about dairy, meat, big Agra, etc. and the forums quickly devolve into snarky comments, veiled insults, etc. I have to say, I've never seen that here and it makes me love the site and my fellow Rebels even more. Not to mention all the correct punctuation going on.We Rock!!! 4 Quote 42 ----Don't Chew what you should Eschew! Link to comment
Frost of the Gloaming Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yep one of the major reasons that I like this place I used to belong to another forum where people that it was funny to create troll accounts to rip people apart and then deny they did it. Really if you are that much of an a*hole come out and admit it. 1 Quote Between a rock and a hard place, use our finger nails to climb, it's all we know.......... Daily Mile Perfer et obdura: Dolor hic tibi proderit olim Link to comment
Timmy M Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 you obviously weren't around for the 'What do you believe' thread we got about 8 pages of the aforementioned awesome then a few pages of bitchiness before it got frozen :/ Quote Link to comment
samanmoran Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Glad I missed it. Quote 42 ----Don't Chew what you should Eschew! Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hooray for us. Seriously. I'm reading other forums with some heated discussion topics about dairy, meat, big Agra, etc. and the forums quickly devolve into snarky comments, veiled insults, etc. I have to say, I've never seen that here and it makes me love the site and my fellow Rebels even more.Not to mention all the correct punctuation going on.We Rock!!!This! It's so nice not to be drowning in a sea of "omg! lol! U so fun-ee"! Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
Irishrages Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This place drew me in and has kept me since, largely because of the easiness with which I can ask really stupid questions, and at the very least not get cyber-annihilated.It's a safe place to learn, but at the same time get a decent, motivating kick in the n#@ts by others who are, in many ways, in the same boat as I am.There's a strong sense of "I've been there", and even the rebels that are farther along are still great at putting themselves into others' shoes. Quote Level 6 Lycan Ranger STR 16 | DEX 3 | STA 5 | CON 5 | WIS 9 | CHA 2 Challenge the 6th: Irishrages prepares for the BAMF plane of existenceIrishrages' epic: Chapter 1 2 3 4 5Preparation * Focus * Discipline 30%30% Link to comment
Irishrages Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 * searches for way to delete post while looking cool... * Quote Level 6 Lycan Ranger STR 16 | DEX 3 | STA 5 | CON 5 | WIS 9 | CHA 2 Challenge the 6th: Irishrages prepares for the BAMF plane of existenceIrishrages' epic: Chapter 1 2 3 4 5Preparation * Focus * Discipline 30%30% Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yeah most of the arguments devolve for a bit and then everyone jumps in and is all like "Hugs!!!!" and then things clear up. In the time I have been on the boards (over 3 years now, I'm so old) I have seen only really a dozen or so topics get so out of hand as to cause problems with the community. You stay classy nerrds Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
I-Jo Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think we also collect a great deal higher intellect around here as well. I am exceptionally snarky- I'm first to admit it.... I trolled at least 3 threads on MFP HARD the other day because I was in a cranky mood and the stupid was just intolerable. Like I just can't sometimes. but while we get uneducated questions- we tend to not get STUPID questions. So that makes definitely keeps the snarking at bay. it's much nicer and more friendly- more community oriented which is super awesome too. Quote Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Yeah, the nice thing about having a bunch of nerds together is that we tend to be intellectually inclined. It keeps the stupid at bay. Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
samanmoran Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ha! Well, the world is full of stupid intellectuals! I find them the most condescending.I think it's a general sense of camaraderie, and accountability. The web too easily veils people so they can be assholes w/o consequence. Like people behind the wheel of a car behaving in such inconsiderate ways they wouldn't even consider in say, the line at the bank. Perhaps it's the sharing of vulnerabilities in this forum in the form of challenges and whatnot that generates mutual respect. And a general feeling that we're just trying to get along. Like, is it really worth it to devolve into petty arguments and snarky comebacks when we have such bigger fish to fry? This is about accomplishment and personal growth and learning from others as opposed to proving what you already know.I don't know... But I like it! And I like you people, too.Rock on! Quote 42 ----Don't Chew what you should Eschew! Link to comment
Timmy M Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 theres also the fact that you get a good telling off if you're a acting like a dick.... (i'd rather not but in the bad books of the likes of spezzy and gainsdalf) Quote Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ha! Well, the world is full of stupid intellectuals! I find them the most condescending.I think it's a general sense of camaraderie, and accountability. The web too easily veils people so they can be assholes w/o consequence. Like people behind the wheel of a car behaving in such inconsiderate ways they wouldn't even consider in say, the line at the bank.Perhaps it's the sharing of vulnerabilities in this forum in the form of challenges and whatnot that generates mutual respect. And a general feeling that we're just trying to get along. Like, is it really worth it to devolve into petty arguments and snarky comebacks when we have such bigger fish to fry? This is about accomplishment and personal growth and learning from others as opposed to proving what you already know.I don't know... But I like it! And I like you people, too.Rock on! Especially when the big fish are us... But I think you make a good point about sharing vulnerabilities. We're not here to show off and say "LOL, I'm awesome and you all suck!" It's really encouraging to just get people to give you a virtual pat on the back when you achieve a new personal high. So yeah, NF is awesome! Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
Epsilonx2 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Agreed. This is such a supportive place. I've found so many awesome resources just clicking around and if I ever have questions, I know someone will be there with answers and/or helpful links. And it's wonderful to have people (like you, samanmoran!) to cheer you through your hard times as well as your successes. 1 Quote Aisha Half-Giant Warrior, Level 5 STR: 7 || DEX: 6 || STA: 8 || CON: 7.5 || WIS: 12.5 || CHA: 5 Challenges: 5 4 3 2 1 If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. -Lilla Watson Link to comment
cracked_belle Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 This place drew me in and has kept me since, largely because of the easiness with which I can ask really stupid questions, and at the very least not get cyber-annihilated.It's a safe place to learn, but at the same time get a decent, motivating kick in the n#@ts by others who are, in many ways, in the same boat as I am.There's a strong sense of "I've been there", and even the rebels that are farther along are still great at putting themselves into others' shoes.totally in the same boat here. when I got into fitness and cooking for the first time a little over a year ago, I was asking questions like, "what's the difference between baking and basting and broiling and boiling", and no one ever called me an idiot or anything of that nature. rather, they would answer my questions very nicely and provide additional information and sources. I freaking love this place. Quote there is never a sudden revelation, a complete and tidy explanation for why it happened, or why it ends, or Why or Who you are. you want one and I want one, but there isn't one. it comes in bits and pieces, and you stitch them together wherever they fit, and when you are done you hold yourself up, and still there are holes and you are a rag doll, invented, imperfect. and yet you are all that you have, so you must be Enough. there is no other way. ― Marya Hornbacher, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 theres also the fact that you get a good telling off if you're a acting like a dick.... (i'd rather not but in the bad books of the likes of spezzy and gainsdalf)What?? I get no mention???Sent from a phonical device. Please excuse the shortness Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
STFU&TRAIN Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hooray for us. Seriously. I'm reading other forums with some heated discussion topics about dairy, meat, big Agra, etc. and the forums quickly devolve into snarky comments, veiled insults, etc. I have to say, I've never seen that here and it makes me love the site and my fellow Rebels even more.Not to mention all the correct punctuation going on.We Rock!!! Couldn't agree more! This is the one and only forum I joined for that reason. Health and Fitness is becoming one of those topics (Politics, sex, religion) that people get really defensive and argumentative about now a days. Quote We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment
Timmy M Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 What?? I get no mention??? Sent from a phonical device. Please excuse the shortnessi disagree with your numbers... i'd rather not talk about it besides, from what i've seen those 2 are scarier Quote Link to comment
spezzy Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 i disagree with your numbers... i'd rather not talk about it besides, from what i've seen those 2 are scarier Quote I'm no longer an active member here. Please keep in touch: Instagram - Facebook - Forum Friends Discord - email “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 theres also the fact that you get a good telling off if you're a acting like a dick.... (i'd rather not but in the bad books of the likes of spezzy and gainsdalf) My banhammer is heavy and hangs precariously, always ready to fall. What?? I get no mention??? Sent from a phonical device. Please excuse the shortness How I imagine bigm telling someone off-> Excuse me sir but I disagree with your commentary on the above subject, please refrain from using such language and that tone . Exactly, you're too tiny to be intimidating. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Fenshire Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I love the Rebellion! Quote Link to comment
citizenkade Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I've only been here a couple of weeks, but the positive, supportive attitude has been awesome! I've got message board PTSD, so I wasn't sure this was something I wanted to get involved in. After looking around, I'm feeling pretty comfortable. Thanks, everyone! 1 Quote Race: Half Elf/Human. Class: Wildling Ranger. Level: 3 STR: 6 DEX: 2 STA: 7 CON: 5 WIS: 3 CHA: 0 First Campaign Second Campaign Daily Campaign Battle Log MY FITNESS PAL LOG Link to comment
alienjenn Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 YO! the rebellion is my favorite place to be! 1 Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Robot_Monerz Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I particularly enjoy peoples' healthy relationship with health and fitness here. I lasted about 5 minutes on myfitnesspal. It was just full of so many people losing weight in such unhealthy ways! Quote Link to comment
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