Malvineous:
This isn't going to work the way you think it will, or even the way the researchers are presenting it. Having a healthy microbiome could reduce a lot of chronic health problems people have. It might reduce the negative health risks that can come from being fat. It might maybe, possibly increase your metabolism somewhat. But it can't interrupt natural processes of your body like whether you store fat at all. It's not a magical super drug, we're talking about restoring natural bacteria that would be living in your intestines anyway, but probably got killed off through antibiotics or toxins. This would be like the probiotics that are being sold right now at GNC, just targeting a specific strain that looks like it reduces inflammation from visceral fat.

Ceepert:
Almost noone adds the country they are from in the title of posts in the Personal ads section, especially dating and meetups.
There already is the "current status" circle on everyone showing if they are "online" "afk" or "offline" in the bottom right of their profile picture.
Would it be possible to add the country flag of the user to the bottom left?
I assume this isnt a problem for people form the US as most users are from there, but especially for pretty much everyone else its quite anoying cause you have to open each post to see where the user is from.

Munchies:
I'm confused. Your country flag is next to your username whenever you make a post. Right now, I see the German flag next to your username.

Ceepert:
Yes in the post itself its visible next to the name. But not in the list of posts itself. There you can only see the activity status. And when you wanna know where the user is from who posted it to see if for example if the person is in your area you have to open the post first.
Which is very anoying when you wanna check out multiple potential posts

MottiF:
I’m with Munchies, I really don’t see what the problem is, every profile posting there is a Country Flag below the profile’s name, even if user posted on several places you can see the flag

Ceepert:
Here! This is what I mean, the post list. You cant see the country flag here, but it would be super usefull if you could so you can quickly check if anyone made a post on "Dating" or "Events" or similar in your area.

Almost noone ever adds the country they are looking for people in the posts title, so when you wanna check like once a week what has been posted you need to open like 15 tabs and look into each post individualy just to see that 90% of them are USA based.

Munchies:
This isn't so much about me lambasting you (because I'm not) as it is about giving you an example of what you could have if you play your cards right.

If I were lambasting you, I'd be much, much meaner.

And ebony is the porn term for black - not African American. Ebony is for all black people - not just the American ones.

JN_TumLover56:
Well I’m all for doing better for learning from my whoopsie daisies. However I also have heard that when it comes to hate comments some people would rather consider them as “critically truthful” comments. Not like that has anything to do with this conversation, but it’s an interesting thought.

Ahh I see. I always seem to get that confused when it comes the term of “Ebony”.

Munchies:
Speaking of skill issues ...

I watch Sunn M'Cheaux religiously. He's a Harvard professor who makes content that focuses on socio-linguistics and is a gremlin (not too unlike me).

This man just made a video in which he asks people on Clapper to tag him in spicy content—especially if it involves BBW Ebony. The comments—which include men and women—praise him for his good taste.

JN_TumLover56:
At this rate, maybe saying “confidence” wasn’t the right thing to say. Perhaps mental state or something along the lines of being slapped in the face for realizing that everything I thought that I believed in was a lie and delusion. Or something like that.

Either way you can’t keep beating the horse that’s already dead.

Oh by the way, did you mean “BBW Ebony” as in African American BBW? Or is it THE Ebony herself?

Munchies:
Mm, sounds like a skill issue on your part. I recommend therapy to unpack that.

I'm a muscular black woman dating a fat white man. When we are out and about, no one is paying us any atrention. And when they do, they think we are a cute couple.

No one cares about who you like. And the handful that do are easily ignored

JN_TumLover56:
A skill issue? Really?

You know this comment of mine comes from a good place and not necessarily from self-pity. Even if it sounds like it.

The reason why I say that is because I know that I am not the only person who thinks like this, within and outside of the community. I want to speak because I also want some people feel heard, that kind that fears of getting “munched” by you.

And if I am being honest with you, I have absolutely NO SHAME in liking what I like, I mean I wouldn’t even have this username if I did. Of all the people I have dated (none of whom have ever been equal nor smaller than me) I really don’t care what people think about whenever I am seen with someone bigger than me on a date IRL. However in the online world, people are VERY critical, and as a content creator this is something that I have to be well aware of.

But I have been wrong before, I do acknowledge that. And going back to the topic, I DO hope that I am wrong about all of this especially if it’s about fearing that my fearful delusions would come true. Who knows, maybe it won’t be as bad as I thought… but I suppose we shall wait and see.

RotundHyperbole:
I think a vaccine or treatment to allow people to consume what they want when they want without gaining weight is a good thing. It'll help in several ways to make this community better.
For example, fewer people becoming feedees just because it is the only way they can find people attracted to them. Fewer people spiraling into depression because they are huge and fat but don't want to be. Fewer surgeries for weight loss. Fewer deaths caused by severe morbid obesity by those who don't want it.

Also, think of the benefits. If you get to a weight or size you're happy with, but don't want to gain any more, or want to focus on your health while still eating like a person barreling down the path to enormity, then you can.

Have to think about the positives and not assume that you don't get to make a choice about these sorts of things. Additionally, a better understanding of what mechanisms impact human's weight gain can only be good for the community. Healthier happier feedees and feeders are great for all. Regardless of weight.

52Percent:
I wonder if this is like Ozempic 2.0 but not designed for weight loss but maintenance?? Hmmmm….

Ditzy:
My drug addictions were cocaine and heroin.
I was playing in a band and touring a lot so I fell into using both.
Rehab was not fun and getting "clean" was extremely hard.
Addictive personalities are a thing but that was never mentioned to me by rehab doctors.
I find compulsive overeating not really the same thing but an urge that is very strong.
You don't get a high so to speak.
I was eating just because it looked or sounded good and no matter how much I ate the urge to eat was still there.
Its really hard to explain it all.

Munchies:
Kudos on you for staying clean for so long. I know it's not easy getting clean, so it's awesome that you're keeping up the hard work.

That said, I hope you can get to a point where you only overeat because you want to.

Ditzy:
Thanks I appreciate the kind words.
I rarely talk about that stuff on this site.
I try to keep that stuff in the past.
It was a fun part of my life and a dark part as well.

Ditzy:
My drug addictions were cocaine and heroin.
I was playing in a band and touring a lot so I fell into using both.
Rehab was not fun and getting "clean" was extremely hard.
Addictive personalities are a thing but that was never mentioned to me by rehab doctors.
I find compulsive overeating not really the same thing but an urge that is very strong.
You don't get a high so to speak.
I was eating just because it looked or sounded good and no matter how much I ate the urge to eat was still there.
Its really hard to explain it all.

I want to speak because I also want some people feel heard, that kind that fears of getting “munched” by you.