Korrie
Moderator
Theres been a few problems this past week over diaries, so I thought I'd make this thread to help explain how a diary works.
Diaries are made for people to express themselves...tell the other members of the forum how they are doing in general as well as what kind of diet or lifestyle change they are enduring, exercising, etc.
This is NOT a private diary in the way that you can post your feelings, thoughts and diet info and be left alone. When you post on a public forum, people tend to read and discuss your posts. On a forum such as this, you are going to get a wide range of opinions. The OP just can not explode when someone disagrees with you! It doesn't' work that way.
I hear a lot of "I didn't ask your opinion" What did you expect from posting on a public forum??? You ARE asking for peoples opinions. Period.
Now I understand that someone is going to give you an opinion that you do not agree with. The phrase "agree to disagree" comes to mind. Do NOT engage in a war of words and insults because that will lead to someone being banned or suspended from the forum. There is always the "ignore feature" that we have on the board. With that, you may not see any posts that the person that you chose to ignore....has made.
On the flip side I would like to add this.....if you are a "visitor" to someone's diary and they obviously do not agree with your advice...please be "the bigger man" and do NOT provoke the OP. Just be respectful and find another diary to visit.
**mods*** if you would like to edit this thread at all...please feel free to do so!
Edited 26th August, 2019, by Cate-
Copied & amended from a post by Trusylver in the newcomers' section-
First-time members looking for help often do not provide enough information in their post for others to provide meaningful help.
Try to list the information that will help other members help you-
For example-
Any medical conditions which may have an impact on weight loss or ability to exercise. Usually, medical conditions will be best sorted out by seeing your medical practitioner.
Age and sex
Weight (be sure to mention whether it is in lb or kg)
Height (for BMI calculation)
Bodyfat % (a better guide to obesity levels and calculating nutrition information if available), if you know it.
What your current diet looks like (food, calories and macro information if possible)
Current exercise (type, frequency, duration)
Remember, just saying "I am fat, please help me lose weight" will not provide enough information to get the answer you want.
Diaries are made for people to express themselves...tell the other members of the forum how they are doing in general as well as what kind of diet or lifestyle change they are enduring, exercising, etc.
This is NOT a private diary in the way that you can post your feelings, thoughts and diet info and be left alone. When you post on a public forum, people tend to read and discuss your posts. On a forum such as this, you are going to get a wide range of opinions. The OP just can not explode when someone disagrees with you! It doesn't' work that way.
I hear a lot of "I didn't ask your opinion" What did you expect from posting on a public forum??? You ARE asking for peoples opinions. Period.
Now I understand that someone is going to give you an opinion that you do not agree with. The phrase "agree to disagree" comes to mind. Do NOT engage in a war of words and insults because that will lead to someone being banned or suspended from the forum. There is always the "ignore feature" that we have on the board. With that, you may not see any posts that the person that you chose to ignore....has made.
On the flip side I would like to add this.....if you are a "visitor" to someone's diary and they obviously do not agree with your advice...please be "the bigger man" and do NOT provoke the OP. Just be respectful and find another diary to visit.
**mods*** if you would like to edit this thread at all...please feel free to do so!
Edited 26th August, 2019, by Cate-
Copied & amended from a post by Trusylver in the newcomers' section-
First-time members looking for help often do not provide enough information in their post for others to provide meaningful help.
Try to list the information that will help other members help you-
For example-
Any medical conditions which may have an impact on weight loss or ability to exercise. Usually, medical conditions will be best sorted out by seeing your medical practitioner.
Age and sex
Weight (be sure to mention whether it is in lb or kg)
Height (for BMI calculation)
Bodyfat % (a better guide to obesity levels and calculating nutrition information if available), if you know it.
What your current diet looks like (food, calories and macro information if possible)
Current exercise (type, frequency, duration)
Remember, just saying "I am fat, please help me lose weight" will not provide enough information to get the answer you want.
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