Getting Along

[drosa75]

I have been reading a few threads and its amazing how defensive some posters are..

Listen, we are all here for the same reason and sometime's its hard to hear the truth. The fact is the Moderators are the success stories, they should be our inspiration.

As a newbie myself its hard to hear the cold hard truth but its to our benefit..
Please listen with an open mind and respect everyone on this board.

We all need a dose of tough love and reality.....

[dotsamantha]

You can't always hug when you tell the truth

[jcapulet]

Exactly. I, too, am surprised when I see someone get defensive when no offense was intended. If you post a question on a public board, you get replies. The fact that a response is not what one prefers to hear doesn't mean it's ill-willed or wrong.

I am so glad that I found the ADBB- the resources are priceless! Not to mention many people here are knowlegable and supportive.

[drosa75]

I love it here... I am one of those lurkers who rarely comments but I just felt compelled to say something...

Here's to ADBB

[staziaw]

Thanks for posting this thread. I think it is important to remember that we all have each other's best interests at heart. I've never met anyone on this board, particularly the "old timers," who has been anything less than pleasant, informative, and supportive.

Big love,
Stacy

[changing]

Yeah, what is up with all the defensiveness? I'm surprised that some people ask a question and then say they don't want it answered...


There's a wealth of support here if we can all act patiently and listen with open ears.

[donkey23]

My favorite is when someone will say at the beginning of their post "now I know this is going to be controversial or I know this will cause a argument". Don't post it then MORONS.

[sunflowergrl]

Thank you for this post!! I am tired of reading 'I want to eat cake and still lose 25 pounds in 2 weeks, is this ok?', then have then get pi**** when we say no. If you can't handle the truth, don't ask the question!!!

[Kate113]

I am of the attitude "to each his/her own." I've read a few threads lately that made me want to leave the board just because of all the defensiveness AND some of the responses to it. I don't need this crap on a message board that I come to for knowledge, encouragement and support. I'm not leaving though because this truly is a great place to be, even if just to read. Now when I see those threads, I may or may not read them (depending on the topic) and I usually roll my eyes and move along.

I think (and this is just one opinion of many), if you want to do Atkins you have to read the book and do it like the doctor ordered, otherwise it's not exactly Atkins, but just another low carb diet. I love that so many people are here that offer lots of advice and tell of their own experiences and how different foods affect them. I need that...not the hissy fits and the rudeness.

(Sorry if I offend anyone. It's not intended).

[ttdriver]

I never want to come across rude. I so believe in Atkins THE WAY IT WAS WRITTEN and sometimes my rigidness could be perceived as rudeness .. I never apologize for speaking the truth .. because I do it with the intention to HELP.

I love ADBB because the moderators/administrators LIVE Atkins .. they encourage, inspire and motivate without pussy-footing around.

I am privileged to be here and hope that I serve as an inspiration to those who truly want to succeed.

Betty