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post 1550769411 05-04-2018, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted By JUSA⏩
Anyone else fondly remember the DeLuca years?

Here's the problem: This place used to be for lifters. Lifters would use their store for their supps. Nowadays, this place doesn't cater to lifters, it's all numale reddit ****wads. They aren't going to buy **** from the store. The authoritarian moderators, not all, but enough to get most long-time users banned for BS reasons, sparking regular mass exoduses to alternative forums, that didn't help either.

Honestly, I do think it comes down to the moderation. People who actually lift, they tend to have thicker skin, they can take a joke, they don't get triggered over every little thing, they scoff at ****'ing out every other word. This place gravitated to a more controlled, less free politically correct "safe space" zone, regulars were forced out and an influx of pathetic soy non-lifters who used to get run out happened. In the older days, pansies would be ostracized, negged to oblivion and would eventually cry and leave. In 2018, they run the show. If anyone scoffs them, they're banned and now there are enough of them that they are the majority.

What is worse, the "solution" to the problem will be, as it always is: MORE safe-space, MORE politically correct nonsense and MORE authoritarianism/banning/censoring. Wonder how that'll work out for their sales #s (hint: it's time to take out some puts on BB.com)

Edit: yeah, some of the drop is likely due to Amazon competition and they probably should have put more effort into their clothing line, but at the end of the day, when you make a benign safe-space censor zone and run off regulars, who ****ing lifted, to pave the way for limp-wristed genZ dickless *******s, you reap what you sow.
LOL SO much this... look i found him:
Originally Posted By Chezdon⏩
The fact it's bodybuilding.com and you can't even talk about steroids or sarms makes me LOL. Yet you can post pornography, homophobic and misogynist abuse and swear freely.
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post 1550770131 05-04-2018, 09:53 AM
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RIP in peace
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post 1550770721 05-04-2018, 09:59 AM
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Use to buy a ton from here but I am sick of all these *sales* that are the same big 5 brands that pay hundreds of thousands to be listed as a *sale* its just the same crap over and over.
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post 1550770961 05-04-2018, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted By bov188⏩
Been posting here for 10+ years and I've probably placed less than 10 orders on bb.com

I stopped when they stopped giving me free samples in my shipments
This..I was willing to pay a couple bucks more when I got to try a bunch of random stuff. The last 2 shipments got sent with absolutely nothing and I just went elsewhere and paid less.
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post 1550771631 05-04-2018, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted By RyanT7⏩
its the worst thing about here
In your case, it’s probably a good thing they don’t allow it. You would be the type of dumbass to run everything you can get your hands on without proper knowledge of wtf you’re doing
post 1550774781 05-04-2018, 10:46 AM
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Last time I bought from BB.com store I had to pay for shipping. Just lol.
post 1550775261 05-04-2018, 10:53 AM
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post 1550775691 05-04-2018, 10:57 AM
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i liked the old bodybuilding.com store better. It was easier to navigate and had a nice look to it. I never shop there anymore after the change
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post 1550776131 05-04-2018, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted By Kiop⏩
I hate this gif, dogs don't have sweat glands so WHAT IS HE PATTING OFF?
post 1550776631 05-04-2018, 11:07 AM
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This was inevitable, and other companies that sell supplements will follow.

- there has been nothing new in years supplement wise. Everyone has a protein, BCAA, preworkout ect. All Preworkouts are extremely similar with most containing a select 3-5 ingredients and then they have some other ones in to make it "unique". Most of them do not contain efficacious doses of the raw materials.

- To follow point 1, since the pro-hormone ban there really has not been anything effective on the market.

- People are getting educated and realizing most supplements are a waste of money. Staples like Multi, Fish Oil, Joint stuff can be purchased anywhere.

- Amazon is destroying everyone.

- Don't know if this is true or not, but I heard BB.com now charges for programs and app downloads? If that's correct, then that is a huge error on their part. That information has been free since the beginning. You can't just start charging for something that was free and expect people to accept it.

The industry has definitely peaked IMO, not just bb.com, but supplement industry in general. Unless there is some kind of innovation it will continue a downslide.
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post 1550776711 05-04-2018, 11:08 AM
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RIP misc
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post 1550776741 05-04-2018, 11:08 AM
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wait are people blaming mods for decline in bb sales? oh lawd
post 1550776991 05-04-2018, 11:13 AM
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It's been real. Ryan Deluca timed that one perfectly.
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post 1550777291 05-04-2018, 11:16 AM
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People have been saying this website will be dead for the past decade srs
post 1550777471 05-04-2018, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted By midcoastking33⏩
wait are people blaming mods for decline in bb sales? oh lawd
This. Fuking lol. I’ve learned in this thread mods are in charge of coding the forums and web development, marketing plans and sales goals.

It’s a lot harder job than I thought.
I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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post 1550777681 05-04-2018, 11:20 AM
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does anybody have any gum?
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post 1550778131 05-04-2018, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted By devin45k⏩
Quit scaring me brahs. The other misc is too out of control and 4chan-ish. I am not ready to go over there.

Hold me brahs
We would have to bully those *******s off of there, back to their anime and incel forums
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post 1550778801 05-04-2018, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted By RICHSTRONG⏩
Yea, jaymz lost a whole platform via comment section to creep. Sad
the thick, solid, tight guy may have single handedly destroyed that section lol
A million miles away - I don't.. feel.... anything.
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post 1550778891 05-04-2018, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted By JUSA⏩
Honestly, I do think it comes down to the moderation. People who actually lift, they tend to have thicker skin, they can take a joke, they don't get triggered over every little thing, they scoff at ****'ing out every other word. This place gravitated to a more controlled, less free politically correct "safe space" zone, regulars were forced out and an influx of pathetic soy non-lifters who used to get run out happened. In the older days, pansies would be ostracized, negged to oblivion and would eventually cry and leave. In 2018, they run the show. If anyone scoffs them, they're banned and now there are enough of them that they are the majority.

What is worse, the "solution" to the problem will be, as it always is: MORE safe-space, MORE politically correct nonsense and MORE authoritarianism/banning/censoring. Wonder how that'll work out for their sales #s (hint: it's time to take out some puts on BB.com)
I still remember when a solid 1/3 of the forum was full of people with lifting stats in their sig. Anyone remember when height/weight were still shown in the user info, right next to rep power? This place has moved further and further away from lifters. Now it's mostly nu-male, "incels", and angry internet trolls. I used to buy stuff from here to rep the community. Why do that now?
Originally Posted By allianc3⏩
I stopped ordering everything from this place once they stopped carrying anything with DMAA in it. I want to order any supplements from 1 source so if I can't get a single item from BB.com I'll move all my orders elsewhere. They fuked up good and it was precisely at the moment amazon was in position to burn them to the ground.
This. I understand the legal reasons they ban gear discussion and can't sell stuff that's truly gray-market anymore. But FFS, Mesomorph had to be the most popular PWO on the planet for a solid year, and you could buy it literally anywhere but here.
Originally Posted By JUGGERNAUT1333⏩
- People are getting educated and realizing most supplements are a waste of money. Staples like Multi, Fish Oil, Joint stuff can be purchased anywhere.
I seriously doubt their drop in sales has been because they aren't selling enough CLA and test boosters. Every bro I know still takes PWO and buys protein.
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post 1550779091 05-04-2018, 11:35 AM
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^its because you didn’t set your hair on fire you cocksucker
I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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post 1550779231 05-04-2018, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted By LinuxJon⏩
I still remember when a solid 1/3 of the forum was full of people with lifting stats in their sig. Anyone remember when height/weight were still shown in the user info, right next to rep power? This place has moved further and further away from lifters. Now it's mostly nu-male, "incels", and angry internet trolls. I used to buy stuff from here to rep the community. Why do that now?



This. I understand the legal reasons they ban gear discussion and can't sell stuff that's truly gray-market anymore. But FFS, Mesomorph had to be the most popular PWO on the planet for a solid year, and you could buy it literally anywhere but here.



I seriously doubt their drop in sales has been because they aren't selling enough CLA and test boosters. Every bro I know still takes PWO and buys protein.
post 1550781761 05-04-2018, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
^its because you didn’t set your hair on fire you cocksucker
I'm starting to think the level of anger you express is actually mental illness...
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post 1550782311 05-04-2018, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted By bov188⏩
Been posting here for 10+ years and I've probably placed less than 10 orders on bb.com

I stopped when they stopped giving me free samples in my shipments
it's the little things that count. i've ordered from other supplement companies online to include amazon and they've always hooked me up with samples, free shaker cups, t shirts, etc.
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post 1550782331 05-04-2018, 12:13 PM
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Dam you amazon, with your free shipping and competitive pricing. As was mentioned also the old layout of the store here was much smoother than the current. Hopefully they don't cut the forums first since they have obvious contempt for them, can't even really find them off the main site.

Never know though sales may bounce back, as with any market there's fluctuations.
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post 1550783121 05-04-2018, 12:20 PM
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Bodybuilding.com had a gimmick with the misc, it could of capitlized on that and grew the community, similar to a popular gaming stream. The thing is people are always out for the best deal unless it's supporting something they like in which case they'll throw money at it regardless of the competition.

Bodybuilding went the other route and tried to approach it like a brick and mortar store over a virtual community of like minded people. When you go that route nothing is personal anymore, they aren't getting the absolute best deal then they will go somewhere else (amazon).

Over the top censorship and the slow but thorough eradication of the misc community definately played a hand in this, the misc at one time made up 80% + of the new threads started on this forum, the pages used to move lightening fast only rivaled by other legendary communities. Now not so much, hours can pass and you'll be lucky to see a single new page.

The lesson here is: Sometimes it's better to make things personal, to get people involved and have a stake in it (Their community).


Hopefully this will open doors to other up and coming fitness communities with less censorship the second coming of misc.
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Originally Posted By blackflgst⏩
In your case, it’s probably a good thing they don’t allow it. You would be the type of dumbass to run everything you can get your hands on without proper knowledge of wtf you’re doing
I was talking about the site's approach to the topic, and that user's post showed exactly how much of a joke it is. The very fact you could not see that, shows you how much of a "dumbass" I really am
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post 1550785121 05-04-2018, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted By xmeandix⏩
Let's be honest. Bodybuilding.com was the place to buy supplements. They were the cheapest, had everything and put loads of samples in the shipment.

They stopped the samples, they jacked up their prices and never did anything about their shipping prices.


They did it to themselves
Pretty much.

I've been placing orders since 2004, forum member since 2005. It used to be cheap and you'd get all sorts of random samples in with your order. I'd write down the ones I liked and then buy them the next time I ordered. Then the shipping charges went through the roof and the selection went down and prices up. Eh, started placing orders less and less. They sent me a bunch of free stuff in Iraq and then I thought fck it and bought 200-300 dollars worth of stuff to show my loyalty. Then the prices went up even further, shipping was garbage and I finally had enough. Haven't placed an order here in probably a year and a half. I used to buy from here every 3 months or so, especially protein.

We'll see what happens, might be the end of an era though.
post 1550785241 05-04-2018, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted By StinkholePatrol⏩
Bodybuilding.com had a gimmick with the misc, it could of capitlized on that and grew the community, similar to a popular gaming stream. The thing is people are always out for the best deal unless it's supporting something they like in which case they'll throw money at it regardless of the competition.

Bodybuilding went the other route and tried to approach it like a brick and mortar store over a virtual community of like minded people. When you go that route nothing is personal anymore, they aren't getting the absolute best deal then they will go somewhere else (amazon).

Over the top censorship and the slow but thorough eradication of the misc community definately played a hand in this, the misc at one time made up 80% + of the new threads started on this forum, the pages used to move lightening fast only rivaled by other legendary communities. Now not so much, hours can pass and you'll be lucky to see a single new page.

The lesson here is: Sometimes it's better to make things personal, to get people involved and have a stake in it (Their community).


Hopefully this will open doors to other up and coming fitness communities with less censorship the second coming of misc.
At the same time, the misc gave bb.com national news attention for all the wrong reason a few times. CJ killing himself while being egged on by posters (including a mod), supreme gentleman that we shall not mention and then of course the Angie Varona thing even though she's a loser anyway.

These sorts of things draw unwanted attention. The management was trying to do damage control and went overboard.
post 1550785281 05-04-2018, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted By LinuxJon⏩
I still remember when a solid 1/3 of the forum was full of people with lifting stats in their sig. Anyone remember when height/weight were still shown in the user info, right next to rep power? This place has moved further and further away from lifters. Now it's mostly nu-male, "incels", and angry internet trolls. I used to buy stuff from here to rep the community. Why do that now?
Back in the day, I recall being constantly mocked for being weak, small and fat. I can't recall the last time used my only slightly-above-average lifts and looks against me. It's just sad.
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