Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Cliff originally posted this question:

User AndyM changed my answer from:

"Low carb diets basically trick your body into thinking its starving which lowers your metabolism. Eating more carbohydrates typically raises the metabolism and allows more calories to be eaten."

To:

"Low carb diets allows your body to lower your metabolism, leading to increased longevity. Eating more carbohydrates typically requires them to be burned off immediately, raising the metabolism and allowing more calories to be eaten."

This shouldn't be allowed and is plain psycho dogma imo.

The mods take such issues seriously. If you are suspended, it means you have done something wrong. The most common reason for suspending is being a troll. Being a troll means being willfully rude and cruel in answers and comments. The site also monitors vote trolls. For example, someone who downvotes a user across multiple threads in a short period of time is a possible vote troll. There aren't very many trolls here, but every time we suspend one, we annotate their account to create a record of their behavior. Repeat offenders will be permanently exterminated.

Exterminate! EXTERMINATE!!

edited Jan 14 2012 at 19:32

Bread-Eating Beelzebub
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asked Jan 14 2012 at 17:51

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That is not cool. Thanks for bringing this up. – Kamal♦ Jan 14 2012 at 18:55

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I should mention that this does not appear to be at all typical. In fact, I can't recall any other examples like this in my (way too many) hours reading through posts. – Kamal♦ Jan 14 2012 at 18:57

Not cool at all! I read that answer and assumed, of course, it expressed your opinion. Sorry, AndyM, but IMO such behavior warrants a suspension. OH, and I see that he was. – Nance Jan 14 2012 at 19:24

Bread-Eating Beelzebub · Answer 1 · 2012-01-14 20:03:44Z UTC

According to the site records records, Andym has trolled before and been suspended. Considering this is a second offense and a rather offensive offense, he will probably be permanently banned on the site. Also, I am changing this question to be a meta question.

Edit: AndyM has been permanently banned. We are sending a clear signal that antisocial behavior will not be tolerated.

Ed · Answer 2 · 2012-01-14 19:18:38Z UTC

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Cliff,

Anyone with 2000 reputation score can edit another user's post, but that doesn't mean that they should.

PaleoHacks relies on the courtesy and good will of its users, which does not always work for those who don't exhibit these qualities.

For those who are not clear on what constitutes acceptable etiquette in editing other users' posts, I will spell it out for you:

All edits should respect the original intent of the author of the post.
You are welcome to edit posts for spelling, punctuation, formatting, usage, grammar, clarity and/or adding relevant links.
If you don't agree with a post, you are welcome to downvote or make a comment.
If you find a post offensive or otherwise inappropriate, you are encouraged to flag it.

answered Jan 14 2012 at 19:18

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	I am an admin on three message boards. We only allow mods to edit others posts and only if the posts contain broken links or porn. As for spelling, punctuation etc, what does it matter as long as people understand what is meant? One board I visited had a moderator declaring he was going to edit bad spelling etc and it turns out that he is one of the worst spellers on there. Even his thread title was misspelled "A little editting please" (You can find it on Google). I just think of bad spelling as a strong foreign accent. It may not be perfect English but I know what the person is saying. – Warren D Jan 15 2012 at 10:02
	@Warren, I didn't say that it's a good idea to allow anyone with 2000 points to edit others' posts, but that's the way the site is currently set up. I do feel that poor spelling, usage, formatting, etc. distract readers from the message of a post. Obviously, if someone can't spell, they shouldn't be editing other members' spelling. – Ed♦ Jan 15 2012 at 14:22
	I didn't say you said it was a good idea. I was just giving my opinion. BTW I wonder if one of the better spellers on the forum wants edit the spelling on the "potatoe" search tag? – Warren D Jan 15 2012 at 19:18

The Loon · Answer 3 · 2012-01-14 18:08:21Z UTC

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PH has been "broken" for quite some time now. It seems like for some people, hoards come along in and upvote certain people, and do drive-by downvoting of people they either don't like, or of people who support the viewpoints of people they don't like. Either deal with it, or find some place more relevant. Just look at some of the "new" contributors who have churned up lots of points in such a small time. And, people who have supposedly been here for only a day asking somewhat sophisticated questions.

answered Jan 14 2012 at 18:08

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um, I personally monitor the site and delete users with suspicious downvoting patterns, such as downvoting a user on multiple threads over a short period. The system alerts the mods to these things. I suppose it's easier to think there is some kind of conspiracy rather than that your answers might not be the best in the world. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jan 14 2012 at 19:22

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Loon: I disagree. Humans tend to be strictly objective when evaluating the opinions of those in their group versus those outside of their group. Oops, I meant Vulcans. Not humans. :) – Kamal♦ Jan 14 2012 at 19:25

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Are new users incapable of formulating "somewhat sophisticated questions" and legitimately insightful answers? For example, Robb Wolf is a relatively new user. – Ed♦ Jan 14 2012 at 19:29

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I never did put any stock into the "points" that I or anyone else has earned or not...nothing in particular against this site but I find that particular aspect next to worthless. So, popular consensus amongst the current regime gets more votes than less popular conclusions. Meh, not all that groundbreaking IMO. – JayJay Jan 14 2012 at 19:46

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Implementing a "points" system is a good way to try to get users addicted though. Am I right or am I right? – Kamal♦ Jan 14 2012 at 19:53

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Brie · Answer 4 · 2012-01-15 11:00:57Z UTC

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I was outraged by this as well, I wanted to address this in that answers comments, but had to go out. When I got back, this post was up. I'm glad the site doesn't approve of such a behaviour.

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Jeff · Answer 5 · 2012-01-14 20:19:26Z UTC

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I'm surprised at the amount of edited questions.

I've only done it once, and that was because someone used the word irregardless, a pet peeve of mine and probably many others.

answered Jan 14 2012 at 20:19

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I should have been a proof-reader instead of a restoration technician Mis-spelled words irrigate me (piss me off). I mean no harm but rather mean to fix errors so others won't be distracted by them. – henny Jan 14 2012 at 22:09

irregardles...ggggrrrrrr! – sage_ Jan 14 2012 at 23:41

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Thank goodness I rarely (ever? mabe once for tags?) edit posts. Cant throw stones when living in glas hous. My spelling is horendus :) – JayJay Jan 15 2012 at 1:07

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So u guys mean I dont hav 2 check my speling or grammer 4 corectiness nemore? Sweet! Thnx in advncr for all the hardwrk u'll be doin ;) – saiklón Jan 18 2012 at 15:11

Kasra · Answer 6 · 2012-01-14 19:30:46Z UTC

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I see no difference between the two answers.

answered Jan 14 2012 at 19:30

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Kasra, I see two annotations for trolling on your account already, so I would be careful. It may seem amusing to you to post sarcastic answers or links to "funny" sites as an answer, but such behavior is antisocial and unhelpful. – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Jan 14 2012 at 19:36

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Yeah you're right, I apologize and totally take back everything I have said. – Kasra Jan 15 2012 at 13:52

[Meta] What happens to trolls?

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