Ratings

People are different.

(The correct response to that statement is “Der-hay, dumbass.”)

People interested in Fat Acceptance are no different. And although our diversity may make appeasing all parties difficult, it does not mean that meeting each person’s unique Fat Acceptance needs is impossible.

Given the proper tools, a Fat Acceptance feed can be a valuable resource without causing undo headaches for readers or bloggers. By simply acknowledging up front what we do and do not intend to blog about, bloggers can provide readers the opportunity to opt out of uncomfortable posts.

Below is an early version of the rating system we will use to create a content-based blog feed. For each of the ratings below, readers will be able to choose the subjects that he or she is comfortable reading.

Until that day, we will incorporate the rating system into FFF posts, as well as provide a rating of our contributors’ blogs on our bio page. This way, there will be no surprises in store for you when you click on Billy Bob’s House of Intestinal Mutilation.

	Weight Loss Surgery — WLS includes all posts pertaining to the pros and cons of weight loss surgery.
	Diet Talk — DT includes pro or con posts regarding weight loss dieting. This will also include any posts dealing with caloric restriction, whether for weight loss or health reasons.
	Exercise — EX includes all exercise-related posts.
	Weight Loss — WL includes any entries dealing with the topic of weight loss, whether intentional or not.
	Eating Disorders — ED includes any posts related to recovery from, struggles with, or fears about eating disorders.
	Fat Health — FH includes all entries dealing with obesity-related health news, anecdotes or concerns.
	Fat Science — FS includes all entries pertaining to scientific research on obesity, including research which may be contrary to popular FA beliefs.
	Fat Politics — FP includes all entries pertaining to fat issues in the political arena.
	Fat News — FN includes all entries dealing with the portrayal of fat in the news.
	Fat Sex — FX includes all entries pertaining to sexual relationships.
	Fat Fashion — FF includes any posts dealing with Fatshion or style that is not Fat Acceptance related.
	My Boring-ass Life — MBL includes entries unrelated to Fat Acceptance.

Clearly this is an incomplete list. If there are other subjects that concern your safe space on the feed, please contact us at fiercefatties@hotmail.com and we will accommodate your needs.