Steve,
You are SOOO inconsiderate. I cant believe you have the nerve to come on here help people out, give great advice for free and care about people making life changes then complain when some people attack you.
That's it, I'm going to find a trainer at my gym. They must know what they're talking about because they charge $50/hour.
Matt
I know right.
I suppose they'd like to see a rule such as the following instituted:
HERE AT WLF, IF YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE ADVICE YOU MUST BE 100% NICE AND CODDLE THE RECEIVER OF SAID ADVICE UNTIL THEY ARE COMFORTABLE. WE DON'T CARE SO MUCH ABOUT THE QUALITY OR APPLICABILITY OF SAID ADVICE. WE CARE PRIMARILY WITH MAKING PEOPLE COMFORTABLE.
My guess is a good bit of people reading that are thinking, "Well yea, that only makes sense."
I read that and say, "That's some kindergarten bullshit right there."
Niceties and comfort is what got you to where you are today. I'm not here to befriend you. I'm not here to coddle you. I'm not here to make sure you're happy.
Priority number one for me on this forum is to have fun.
I enjoy chatting with you all, plain and simply.
Priority number two is to educate. How I present said education is completely dependent on a) the questions you ask and b) how you ask the questions.
I've been doing this for years... maybe it's time to retire, I don't know. Maybe I'm the equivalent of an old, grouchy scrooge. I don't' see it as such but the amount of people crying about things on here is pretty crazy. If you are here solely for support, stick to the journals. But if you come here looking for advice and are asking questions, be prepared to be answered according to your effort in not only asking the question, but also researching your answer before asking the question.
Personally I think people read far too much into typed word and they personalize everything as an attack. If advice is handed to them without a shiny package and pretty bow... they are offended. Entitlement is a bitch.