I've had a couple of people at my gym comment on Bodybuilding.com. Their opinions have been that they have learned a lot by lurking, but they would never become a registered user because the forums are very negative.
Do you think that is true?
As a registered user out on the forums I obviously think it's worth it, but what's your take?
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07-20-2011, 06:57 PM #1
Bodybuilding.com Forums- Negative?
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07-20-2011, 06:59 PM #2
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07-20-2011, 07:15 PM #11
I cannot be responsible for how someone else responds to things. Hell, I have been negged and repped...for the exact same post, in the exact same thread.
If they are tools IRL, they can expect that to become known here pretty quickly. If they are cool, that too will come out. Yeah, it is the internet, but damn if it isn't amazingly life-like at times.If you poke a bear in the eye, expect a bear like response.
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07-20-2011, 07:17 PM #12
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07-20-2011, 07:44 PM #16
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07-20-2011, 07:48 PM #17
They're all idiots...
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07-20-2011, 07:57 PM #18
This doesn't make sense to me. These people say they've learned a lot from this site, but yet still think it's "negative?" Doesn't compute.
Do you think that is true?
As a registered user out on the forums I obviously think it's worth it, but what's your take?
The regulars, both in this forum, and all of the other training-related forums are an endless source of information and problem-solving skills. Many are/have been competitors, and are a great source of knowledge.
And we haven't even got into the topic of the great level of support and camaraderie found in the journals.
If some knucklehead chooses not to interact with this forum because of some perceived "negativity," then that's his loss.
This subject comes up surprisingly often (at least to me it's surprising), and I'll be darned if I can figure out how someone who gets butt-hurt on an Internet site could ever function out in the real world.
You did ask for my take. That's it.Last edited by ironwill2008; 07-20-2011 at 08:11 PM.
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07-20-2011, 07:59 PM #19
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07-20-2011, 08:05 PM #21
This is really a redundant question. People who post good things, such as transformations, useful information, funny things, inspiring things, etc. are lauded. People who post stupid questions that are actually on the same page, but a few threads down, and people who show disdain for the English language, or are racist, sexist, elitist, are only here to argue, or just plain boneheaded usually catch some "negativity".
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07-20-2011, 08:08 PM #22
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07-20-2011, 08:18 PM #24
It has as much value as you give it. I gave a lot effort for the 2010 DL comp, was chided, made fun of and generally derided most of the time.
I went from 295 to 420 in 6 months.
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07-20-2011, 08:47 PM #27
its like life...only moreso.
Many people become "friends" online and discuss things and show camaraderie when in real life they may not even speak much (if they were in the same gym etc). Online allows private people to interact more freely
So thats a plus
Polite people in real life r usually polite online as well
The rub comes in where people are smart alecky or just plain idiotic when in real life they wouldnt have the guts to say a word to someones face. We got our online bullies. We got people over 40yrs old who actually take the time to "neg" others. Wow, just wow. I mean, a neg?? Next thing I guess someone will say their dad can beat up your dad? All over text writing from someone you probably wont ever actually meet?
As a member for 6 years or so, it IS disappointing that the ov35 forum can be as childish as teen misc sometimes. It shouldnt be that way. Online lets people give full vent to all their coping mechanisms, lol
And I myself have been in plenty of efights etc, lol. Been banned a few times. I spent a couple years away from the forum and away from the weight game itself. I am glad to be back in both and I am trying to act my age a little better. Sometimes its not easy, lol. It can be disappointing to read thru old postings to see some dumb things one posted years ago.
Most of the negativity comes down to insecurity and ego. Its amazing how us "old" folks still try so hard to justify ourselves or to get others to approve. Sometimes its like watching 2nd graders on the playground. or how people actually brag about how tuff they are from 12 states away. or how this or that they are, lol
Online is great if u really want an honest opinion. hehe, youll get it. People will say things here theyd never dream of saying in person. The starkness and frankness of the online experience will seem negative to people being exposed to it for the first time"Humility comes before honor"
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07-20-2011, 08:50 PM #28
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07-20-2011, 08:52 PM #30
nice edit
imo, there's a big difference between one-off spontaneous conversations about a training or nutrition point versus making specific plans to have a discussion with people who are (theoretically) there to exercise. The first "just happens", the second is you planning to go the gym to discuss the social dynamics of an internet forum and cite points and counterpoints that people here made in an effort to intervene in their forum participation:
Tomorrow in the gym I'll have the folks who mentioned this to me get online and look at this discussion on the tone of the forum.
I commented because I find it to be an odd priority to bring to the gym.
Personally, I go to the gym to exercise and I'd get pretty annoyed at anyone disrupting my workout to talk to me about some third-party opinions on how rude or polite an internet forum is or to try to sell me on joining a website, but whatever...clearly it works for you and your gym buddies so more power to you.
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