The reality of ELITE and other message boards....

[strangebrew]

I agree.

The funny part is when people ask to back up their statements with pics. I mean come on now, there are MILLIONS of picture on the internet that someone can choose from. The hilarious part is when someone posts a supposed pic of him/herself and everyone takes their word for it. How gullible can some of you be?

Just because someone has posted a pic of themself doesn't mean that's really them. Duh!

It's really easy to take a signed pic. Those who refuse to are probably the fakers.

 

[Whiskey]

nothing but respect here. machine, it's people like you and many other vets and younger vets that make this board safe. When I first joined up here, there was alot of good advice. I haven't been over here in awhile, but it is good to see that you guys are still trying to keep it in check!!

Whiskey

 

[smaretick]

Exactly why you should hang around & read for awhile...that way you hopefully know who knows what they're talking about & who is full of bs.
btw: just cause you look good in your avatar that just means you know what you're doing for yourself...doesn't necessarily mean your advice will work for everyone but I think those who've been around awhile realize that.

 

[Themachine01]

nothing but respect here. machine, it's people like you and many other vets and younger vets that make this board safe. When I first joined up here, there was alot of good advice. I haven't been over here in awhile, but it is good to see that you guys are still trying to keep it in check!!

Whiskey

Thankyou Whiskey, I dont sign onto Elite as much as I used to, and I have seen good bros come and go over the years, but there are still some of the old vets on here that I know and some that I dont know that well that still make an effort to lend their advice and post educational information that really helps the younger crowd and the new guys. I try and post when i can, and I appreciate the respect I get from you guys, this was the first board I ever signed onto and Ive learned alot, thats why its important for everyone to continue learning and studying to take on a more mature role on this site, taking the place of some of the more knowledgeable vets that move on, or dont have as much time anymore to lend their time. Elite is a great site to learn from, but like I stated in the earlier, this is the internet, just be careful with everything you do and always make sure the information you are reading is backed up by facts, studies, or you know of the source.

 

[needsize]

good post.....and do you have any idea how hard it is to keep getting this huge fucker at my gym to keep taking pics so that I can use them as mine...its getting costly...some time I'll have to come clean that I am just a fat kid, and have never actually worked out

 

[Themachine01]

good post.....and do you have any idea how hard it is to keep getting this huge fucker at my gym to keep taking pics so that I can use them as mine...its getting costly...some time I'll have to come clean that I am just a fat kid, and have never actually worked out

I wouldnt worry about the money NS, as long as you get respect on the internet its money well spent Let that dude at your gym know hes a big mofo

 

[gjohnson5]

I know I posted this in another thread, but I felt it was important for everyone to read, especially the newcomers.
Here is what you guys need to realize and understand, we are talking about the internet here. You do not know who someone truly is behind their PC. I understand what satch is saying about talking the talk and walking the walk in the other thread, but even posting pics to back yourself up, like bigdogmike (or whatever the hell his name is) showed us, you dont know whos pictures they are actually posting, so that is actually pointless. Everyone that signs on to the internet and reads these threads and is looking for advice, the bottom line is, YOU DONT KNOW WHO IS GIVING YOU THE ADVICE! No matter what they say their credentials are or what pictures they fucking post, period. I personally only give advice on AS that I know I am at least 99% sure is accurate, and I usually only give AS advice that I know first hand. I do study anabolics to an extent, but not enough to consider myself an expert, therefore I try not to give any advice that I believe is questionable. Now, when it comes to diet, I am actually studying Nutrition and am currently finishing out my BA to become a registered dietician, so I try to lend as much advice in the nutrition area as I can. But, if someone was to ask me to back up what I am stating, all I can say is trust me, besides that there is nothing I can prove that what I am stating is accurate, understand? You can see my avatar and say to yourself that TheMachine01 knows what hes talking about with diet, but guess what, I love studying nutrition and even if I didnt train and my avatar didnt look anything like that, i would still be giving the same advice and it would still have the same credibility. The only thing you can do to back up a statement you make is to back it up with documented accurate studies or referrances.
There are certain indivisuals on the boards that do truly know their shit, and there are those that are very good 'copy and pasters' that try and make themselves look good, and then there are those that are just full of shit. I like to be able to sign onto Elite and see quality posts with quality advice, not bullshit. There are certain bros on here that I look to for advice and have a good amount of respect for, those are the bros that give educational and factual information, or first hand advice. Once you spend time on here you will begin to know those I am talking of. And PLEASE, do not give anyone advice that you are not 100% sure of, remember that what you say can have an affect on someones life.
Just something to keep in mind when surfing the boards.

You started a whole thread just to ignore what I told you originally. Just because someone BS's alot does not mean they don't know thier stuff. You should ALWAYS do your own research. Do not take ANYONE's advice at face value. Research was done so that things can be made more clear on a scientific and academic perspective. There is another perspective being the pragmatic perspective. This means how things work for you. This is an idividual perspective. Next is a real world perspective which means has the technique or system been tested and what those results were. You as a reader should always follow up on information that you read here with things from the academic community and from professionalis here such as ulter , jenetic. Then there are other with such experience that it cannot be ignored such as spellwin , needsize , terminator et al who will steer u in the correct direction. Take all perspectives in consideration before making any decisions about doing any drugs or spening money on gear , ancillaries , supplements, training techniques because they have the 411.

I really don't understand what has spurned all this talk about who knows what and who you should listen too but mush of it should be taken with a grain of salt. This would be my advice with information you take from here. Do your own work and research with what you have read in mind. Do not blindly do anything and you will protect yourself.

 

[gjohnson5]

I would like this Division bashing to stop!!

He has done nothing to deserve it

 

[enigma79]

Its good to see some honest people saying it how it is

 

[gjohnson5]

Its good to see some honest people saying it how it is

Honesty??

I just don't get it...

How in the world do you know who's honest and who's not??? This is what themachine01 is writing about. And I am saying, "who cares??" Listen to the honest people and the liars. But do your own research , because you can learn alot from a liar...

At face value, you don't know a liar from an honest person, so evaluate all and see how it fits your own needs