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[Carne!]

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Irony: a statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea.

[guekjian]

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Hey mission,

Its -3 here in Niagara Falls!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I dont understand! We had beautiful weather in the last two weeks and now its down right cold again!!! LOL
Thats Canada for ya eh??? LOL
(Had to throw in the "eh" for "ya'll" lol

I know!!! People actually had their motorcycles out the past couple of weeks!!! I got my motorcycle coat cleaned, then woke up monday to SNOW!!! snif snif...was NOT expecting that!!!

[mission to lose]

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Hey mission,

Its -3 here in Niagara Falls!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I dont understand! We had beautiful weather in the last two weeks and now its down right cold again!!! LOL
Thats Canada for ya eh??? LOL
(Had to throw in the "eh" for "ya'll" lol

Jules--
-3 "EH", too cold!!!!

[Minerva]

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I have read many posts on this website, with most being positive and friendly. There is however some moderators/admirals here who are constantly pessimistic to others. I don't find this helpful or encouraging. I wish everyone here good and want everyone to reach the results they desire. Yes we all share our hopes, goals and ideals here, but don't forget diets and weight are a very personal thing and negative energy or the so called "tough love" is not nice. So please if you can't post something functional or positive please refrain from posting. Maybe the negative people here didn't find the happiness from weight loss they expected- hmmm.. just wondering....

Thank you for that. As a new member I have been taken aback by some of the comments I have received. Perhaps they meant well, but sometimes it comes across very negatively.

[kline1972]

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So maybe the moderators should do a better job of the people here who attack others and use their knowledge to somehow make themselves feel better- this is my main point- I am not attacking this board or all the good people here

[mission to lose]

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I know!!! People actually had their motorcycles out the past couple of weeks!!! I got my motorcycle coat cleaned, then woke up monday to SNOW!!! snif snif...was NOT expecting that!!!

Here, too! Love the sound of Motorcycles....

First signs of Spring, Birds and Motorcycles!!!!!

[kline1972]

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What does the weather and motorcycles have to do with negativity? I am not asking anyone to read my post nor reply. It is my opinion and if you don't agree it is truly your right. I have my opinion and I am sure others on this board have witnessed what I am conveying. I am sorry others find this offensive or repulsive but I would like to see this board be used for what it is supposed to be, a place to gain knowledge and support to do Atkins.

[mitzimarie]

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So maybe the moderators should do a better job of the people here who attack others and use their knowledge to somehow make themselves feel better- this is my main point- I am not attacking this board or all the good people here

Kline, the problem is - not everyone interprets a post in the same way. So we would rather not censor posts based upon the interpretation of a few.

You are automatically assuming that this member you have an issue with, is using the style that he/she does, because they are using their knowledge to make themselves feel better. I don't think any of us knows enough about each other to come to that conclusion as fact. I looked back at some of the posts that you have commented on as negative... a lot of them were posts where, after a member commented upon how well they were doing, someone would ask them when they were moving to OWL. Some take that as attack - I take it as reminding people that there are 4 phases to the plan.

True - not everyone mixes warm fuzzies in with their advice. And I'll grant you this - I think most people respond better to warm fuzzies. But that is just not how everyone is made... and unless they are making a personal attack, I don't see how they can be censored.

Like I said, if you don't like the writing style of certain people, stay away from their posts.

And I think the weather talk was an attempt to lead this thread away from negativity... which is the way this kind of thread usually goes.

[forbey]

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As much fun as it might seem to try and take the topic and make it more fun! (I'm looking forward to a nice ride with the wind in my hair as well)

The weather and motorcycle conversation is, in fact, OFF TOPIC!

Here, too! Love the sound of Motorcycles....

First signs of Spring, Birds and Motorcycles!!!!!

[kline1972]

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For sure I have never been negative to a person on this board. It wasn't my intention to make anyone mad or angry and I was just trying to show others here that being positive can work and not to listen to peoples personal Atkins agenda's.. Didn't mean to become the straw that stirs the drink

[Carne!]

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What does the weather and motorcycles have to do with negativity? I am not asking anyone to read my post nor reply. It is my opinion and if you don't agree it is truly your right. I have my opinion and I am sure others on this board have witnessed what I am conveying. I am sorry others find this offensive or repulsive but I would like to see this board be used for what it is supposed to be, a place to gain knowledge and support to do Atkins.

Kline,

It is a tactic called "deflection". When someone doesn't want to talk about an uncomfortable subject they will change said subject.

It is a little ironic that you're being a little rude yourself, no?


If you don't think some of the poster's replies are appropriate why don't you just ignore them? Seems like a better idea than starting a Thread to Nowhere.

It's not an inalienable right for the world to comply with an individual's arbitrary rules on what is a proper and improper reply to a question. Even on the interwebs!

Carne sez relax.

[mitzimarie]

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For sure I have never been negative to a person on this board

May I respectfully ask what you hoped to gain from this thread? Do you not view drawing a line, and inviting people to line up on either side, as divisive?

[forbey]

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And I think the weather talk was an attempt to lead this thread away from negativity... which is the way this kind of thread usually goes.

How is it negative for a person to open a thread and ask why are they being responded to in a negative manner?

I mean, someone opens a thread and says this person or these persons or everyone in general resonded to me in a negative way... so the response to the person with the compaint is...don't be so negative!

I'm sorry, but that is just WRONG!

[kline1972]

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Trying to show other Atkins posters that negativity is not the way I want to do Atkins, and to try to be more positive. Why should people be afraid of this diet? It is a pretty simple diet. I don't see how I am being divisive. In response to carne- why is deflection needed, I never asked anyone to respond to my post or to agree with me, they responded by their own choice

[mission to lose]

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As much fun as it might seem to try and take the topic and make it more fun! (I'm looking forward to a nice ride with the wind in my hair as well)

The weather and motorcycle conversation is, in fact, OFF TOPIC!

OH, I am so sorry, off topic?

I will get back on topic and get out of here...the "tough love approach" has helped me lose 50# since August, and that has never happened in my life.
YUP, some people were straight forward and weren't full of Sugary talk--- and didn't hold my hand. Thank you to them!!!

Carry on!

And everyone please go back and read my first post on this thread this morning, post #4. Spread the love!