Ok, I have only been around these parts now for some 24 hours. I have spent a god deal of time reading through the site, doing the best I can to familiarize myself with how it works and the flow in which buisness is conducted here. I think I have a feel for that, but time will aid me in settling in.
One thing I would like to point out, however, is the confusion that many of the threads I have read seem to have left me in. I'm not looking for clarifaction on anything in particular within this thread, but would only like to point out that as someone, myself, that has learned alot about many of the things dicussed here I find it hard to follow many of the threads. I find that some of the lingo used is differant then I have read in books, magazines and even on some other sites. I have also found it confusing that within some threads the OP will pose a question, only to be given 2 or 3 options....sometimes 4 or 5 ways to go about attacking their issue. I'm not talking about folks presenting options, but blatently saying that the advice just given by the prior postee was off target. This happens a few times within a thread and it is very counter productive, especialy to those who are just now forming the foundation for their health plan attack and are seeking out advice. Don't get me wrong, I understand that some things are black and white....but not everything related to ones fitness and what works best is. We all understand that to some extent.
I'm sure there are many educated and knowledgeable folks here, by all accounts that appears to be the case. Having particpated on several other types of forums not relating to fitness, I can tell you the ones that survive and flurish are the ones that lack the urination contest that can often come about. Oh, and the obligatory picture of me...yeah I know, it sucks...but it's all I have handy at the moment. :SaiyanSmilie_anim:
One thing I would like to point out, however, is the confusion that many of the threads I have read seem to have left me in. I'm not looking for clarifaction on anything in particular within this thread, but would only like to point out that as someone, myself, that has learned alot about many of the things dicussed here I find it hard to follow many of the threads. I find that some of the lingo used is differant then I have read in books, magazines and even on some other sites. I have also found it confusing that within some threads the OP will pose a question, only to be given 2 or 3 options....sometimes 4 or 5 ways to go about attacking their issue. I'm not talking about folks presenting options, but blatently saying that the advice just given by the prior postee was off target. This happens a few times within a thread and it is very counter productive, especialy to those who are just now forming the foundation for their health plan attack and are seeking out advice. Don't get me wrong, I understand that some things are black and white....but not everything related to ones fitness and what works best is. We all understand that to some extent.
I'm sure there are many educated and knowledgeable folks here, by all accounts that appears to be the case. Having particpated on several other types of forums not relating to fitness, I can tell you the ones that survive and flurish are the ones that lack the urination contest that can often come about. Oh, and the obligatory picture of me...yeah I know, it sucks...but it's all I have handy at the moment. :SaiyanSmilie_anim: