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[less_of_me09]

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[lanewaychatter]

I really wish this post didn't come from a user with the username "Less of Me" and a userpic of a scale. :(

[onlyindreams22]

Not everyone in this community is happy with their body. She didn't make a post about weight loss dieting, so what's the problem?

[lanewaychatter]

Just my own triggers. Which I didn't suppress.

[marisela]

"which I didn't suppress", so the whole internet is to be held accountable?

[lanewaychatter]

Meh. I made one comment. That isn't "the whole internet," and I'm not sure how I'm "holding anyone accountable" for my reaction. I just did something I wouldn't normally do, which is communicate about what I saw in the icon and username. And all I said is that I wish it was different. I didn't say the OP "shouldn't" do or say anything at all; I just gave a written reaction.

[ionracas]

Here's an idea--use an icon that isn't about weight loss when you post or comment here.

[entheogeneric]

this sounds really bitchy.

[entheogeneric]

I just feel like there's a backlash against the OP for something I don't remember being listed in the community's rules. The OP isn't talking about anything prohibited at all, and I doubt the OP is the only member who joined for the specific reasons listed. The community might be geared towards FA but I imagine not all members are.

[entheogeneric]

I'm not really going to sit here and debate this any more, but still. You all are jumping to conclusions and reacting with your gut to a picture of a scale. Nothing in the rules about usernames or icons, so I don't see why I have to continue to point out the obvious.

And it's not as if her icon OR her username is explicitly mentioning EDs.

[lowbudgetdiva]

FWIW, and since no one else seems to feel compelled to stick up for you, I totally agree with you!

[ocean_earth]

I agree, too. The user name less of me is triggering to me, as well. And yes, I do understand that as soon as we take one step away from this place, it's absolutely everywhere and triggering as well. And the internet is not a "safe" place whatsoever. Still, I like the semblance of a safe place that is free of diet mentality.

[sparkymonster]

If you read the community's rule, which are in the profile here you'll see that the first rule is that fatshionista is a political community. Not everyone here may be interested in politics, but this group was founded, and is maintained, by size-positive activists.

Rule #5 says fatshionista is not a place for the discussion of dieting or weight loss. Value free discussions of changes in size are fine. For instance "My favorite jeans don’t fit anymore, I need new ones in an 18, any suggestions?"