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Originally Posted by RyanA
That was nice welcome everyone. You'd think she said she ate babies. Is there a manifesto people should read so that they know what training philosophies are acceptable and which ones will get people to jump down your throat?
People train for a variety of reasons. Arguably some are better than others. And our culture's emphasis on appearance and the messages that women receive from a very young age cause a real harm. I also think that disrespecting peoples views rather than engaging them in conversation is harmful. You might have missed an opportunity to educate someone or maybe even learn something.
This forum usually rises a bit higher than that.
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Most new members here read a bit first, get to know the forum, introduce themselves... maybe even state their creds (or lack thereof). If they come in and make (ridiculous, unscientific) blanket statements (in all caps, even), they will get a response at an equal level. It's that simple.
If the poster in question had even read the rest of this thread (which got pretty vicious, if I recall - it's been a while), they might have thought twice before declaring that women should never lift more than 15#. It's that simple.