My 128 lb Drop Diary [WEEK 67]
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TracyGWill
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toxicsgrl said:
Hiya! Could you just explain what's against the rules, so I can make sure I don't do it? It's just that a lot of members do recommend and discuss MFP.
xx
toxicsgrl
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Hiya! Could you just explain what's against the rules, so I can make sure I don't do it? It's just that a lot of members do recommend and discuss MFP.
Here you go....
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TracyGWill
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toxicsgrl said:
Thanks - I have read that before, but was just unsure of the extent to which you're not allowed to discuss MFP. I don't have friends on MFP, so don't give out my user name on there, but I know a lot of people do. What I have done, as on here, is recommend it as a calorie counting tool. Which part of the rules covers it? xx
toxicsgrl
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As far as I know Tracy, just talking about it is wrong. It makes no sense to me but I heard people were banned from talking about it. I don't make the rules, I'm only repeating what I know. Advising others of it is against the rules, under the social network spam rule . You could ask a mod the reasons...
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REV23
Power Dropper
So I will be fairly strict tomorrow. Not sure if I will workout, it would be 3 days straight so I may need to rest.
I will try not too drink much tomorrow, then again, I always say that. I am not one for getting drunk, but sometimes I am like "screw it" and do it anyway.
So no promises Food wise, I think I will have a nice steak when I wake-up then some chilli before I go out. Good luck with your final day in 2012 people!
And let's hope 2013 will begin better than 2012 ended... weight loss wise.
I will try not too drink much tomorrow, then again, I always say that. I am not one for getting drunk, but sometimes I am like "screw it" and do it anyway.
So no promises
Food wise, I think I will have a nice steak when I wake-up then some chilli before I go out. Good luck with your final day in 2012 people!And let's hope 2013 will begin better than 2012 ended... weight loss wise.
TracyGWill
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Hmm, I'll bear that in mind. I'm just surprised because it's such a frequent subject of discussion on a lot of the forums I'm part of. xx
xxMorning all. Interesting reading on the rules (haven't read them since I first joined) of this forum. I don't think the drafting of the terms cover everything clearly in my opinion but then again it will go on for pages and pages if one tried to cover every aspect (I'm a lawyer love reading terms and conditions to criticize someone else's drafting!!) If one can't mention third party weight loss resource such as MFP or any other weight loss resource tool then how come Cambridge, Lighter Life, Lipotrim, S&Save etc can be mentioned? Each of these have their own forums and having done CD and Slim & Save in the past and now Calorie counting I still only use Minimins forum to discuss weight loss journey, tips and maintenance and struggles. Anyway just my two pennies worth!
toxicsgrl
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Well i think the things you mentioned are diets and you can mention them but not the forums they come with with.
You could ask mini or pierce (mods) to explain because I really don't know the reasons. I guess it's a bit like going into tesco and telling all their customers how wonderful asda is!
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rosie1234
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Asda is better though haha lol...Well thanks for letting us know and explaining it, I'll be more careful now x
TracyGWill
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rosie1234 said:
Lol, prefer Tesco myself.
I've DM'd Mini and asked for clarification about MFP. xx
rosie1234
Silver Member
Lol, prefer Tesco myself.
I've DM'd Mini and asked for clarification about MFP. xx
Lol
Hope you get an answer soon x
We put social links in on peoples profile and I have even made a tutorial on how to do it:
http://www.minimins.com/tutorials/302164-social-links.html
The issue is not talking about MFP (or any other social network) but when people start soliciting people to join them on MFP (or any other social network). The reason for the social links is, if people want to be added they will either make the information required public(using social links) or if not then they will by PM or they just don't have it.
People get banned in the rare occasion that they come on as a new person and every post is on MFP my username is.... and they have not demonstrated that they want to be apart of the MiniMins community.
The other occasion is that when its been clearly explained why and what, and they continue to disregard the directions of a moderator/admin then they get banned
And yes, its an insult towards myself and the members of the forum if people do come on saying oh I setup this group on FB or wherever and we can help each other there. What is MiniMins not good enough? But good enough to come on here and help build the foundation of your group?! That is one of the few that will get an instant ban.
I hope this clarifies your question as required.
Pierce
http://www.minimins.com/tutorials/302164-social-links.html
The issue is not talking about MFP (or any other social network) but when people start soliciting people to join them on MFP (or any other social network). The reason for the social links is, if people want to be added they will either make the information required public(using social links) or if not then they will by PM or they just don't have it.
People get banned in the rare occasion that they come on as a new person and every post is on MFP my username is.... and they have not demonstrated that they want to be apart of the MiniMins community.
The other occasion is that when its been clearly explained why and what, and they continue to disregard the directions of a moderator/admin then they get banned
And yes, its an insult towards myself and the members of the forum if people do come on saying oh I setup this group on FB or wherever and we can help each other there. What is MiniMins not good enough? But good enough to come on here and help build the foundation of your group?! That is one of the few that will get an instant ban.
I hope this clarifies your question as required.
Pierce
TracyGWill
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Pierce said:We put social links in on peoples profile and I have even made a tutorial on how to do it:
http://www.minimins.com/tutorials/302164-social-links.html
The issue is not talking about MFP (or any other social network) but when people start soliciting people to join them on MFP (or any other social network). The reason for the social links is, if people want to be added they will either make the information required public(using social links) or if not then they will by PM or they just don't have it.
People get banned in the rare occasion that they come on as a new person and every post is on MFP my username is.... and they have not demonstrated that they want to be apart of the MiniMins community.
The other occasion is that when its been clearly explained why and what, and they continue to disregard the directions of a moderator/admin then they get banned
And yes, its an insult towards myself and the members of the forum if people do come on saying oh I setup this group on FB or wherever and we can help each other there. What is MiniMins not good enough? But good enough to come on here and help build the foundation of your group?! That is one of the few that will get an instant ban.
I hope this clarifies your question as required.
Pierce
Thanks, Pierce, that's brilliant. As I said in my DM to Mini, I was hoping I hadn't been breaking the rules by recommending MFP, as I very much value my membership of Minimins. I've always thought of MFP as being perfectly complementary to Minimins, rather than any sort of rival forum, and have never hesitated to recommend it to people.
Thanks again for a great forum, and Happy New Year!
xx
REV23
Power Dropper
Hello guys! And hello 2013!
Food wise, I did not over eat at all yesterday. However, I did end up drinking quite a lot. I didn't get very drunk, but it takes quite a lot for alcohol to have any effect on me anyway. Had around 8 bottled lagers, 2 pints of lager, 4 shots of vodka and 2 shots of Whiskey. So all that lager would've been A LOT of calories.
Anyways, back to complete strictness tomorrow. I want to lose at least a little bit this week. I'd be happy with just one pound, I just don't want to gain again.
I have a good feeling for 2013.
Food wise, I did not over eat at all yesterday. However, I did end up drinking quite a lot. I didn't get very drunk, but it takes quite a lot for alcohol to have any effect on me anyway. Had around 8 bottled lagers, 2 pints of lager, 4 shots of vodka and 2 shots of Whiskey. So all that lager would've been A LOT of calories.
Anyways, back to complete strictness tomorrow. I want to lose at least a little bit this week. I'd be happy with just one pound, I just don't want to gain again.
I have a good feeling for 2013.
toxicsgrl
Gold Member
Sounds like you had a fab night!
I've started a 100% for 100 days thread if you wanna join xx
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REV23
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TracyGWill
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REV23 said:
Happy new year, Alex, glad you had a good night! Mine was alcohol free, but I did eat some chocolates, lol. But at least I made my target not to put any weight on in December, so just need to resume normal service now! Back to work tomorrow, hey ho.
xx
rosie1234
Silver Member
Happy New Year!
I'm sure you'll get a loss on Sunday! And I hope you lose all the weight you would like to lose in 2013
