Picking up post #88: that is the part I would want checked first.
Community norms: if you want to discuss how the community should work (not moderation decisions, which go in Meta) the Lounge is a place for that casual discussion.
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Spreadsheets: an appreciation — what changed since posts 91–114
This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
b.teixeira, post #29: Science communication: if you come across an interesting science paper or article about peptides or metabolism, sharing it and discussing the idea is on-topic. Go to post
Adjacent and interesting: you might post something about nutrition, bioavailability from a food perspective, or the sociology of weight. Adjacent to this community's core but not central.
a.schaeffer, post #50: Not a rules-free zone: the guidelines still apply. No phones, no Telegram, no endorsements of other communities. Just a relaxed bar for how directly the topic needs to relate. Go to post
Not a rules-free zone: the guidelines still apply. No phones, no Telegram, no endorsements of other communities. Just a relaxed bar for how directly the topic needs to relate.
This follows post #92 rather than contradicting it.
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
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Humour: light, relevant humour is welcome. Cruel humour targeting individuals or groups is not.
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buffer_sheet, post #62: Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up. Go to post
Industry and supply chain: post about manufacturing, pharmaceutical economics, or market dynamics if you have something substantive to contribute.
m.guerrero, post #95: This follows post #92 rather than contradicting it. Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up. Go to post
Newer drugs and mechanisms: when a new drug launches or a new mechanism is discovered, the Lounge is a place to discuss the news and speculate before hard data exists.
Two things before anyone answers the substance.
First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.
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impurity_table, post #89: Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound. Go to post
Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.
The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.
On post #100 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
Humour: light, relevant humour is welcome. Cruel humour targeting individuals or groups is not.
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e.mbeki, post #103: post #102 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. Personal stories: if you want to talk about what led you to this compound, your journey, or how the change has affected your life, the Lounge is the place for that. Go to post
Newer drugs and mechanisms: when a new drug launches or a new mechanism is discovered, the Lounge is a place to discuss the news and speculate before hard data exists.
post #106 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.
Adjacent and interesting: you might post something about nutrition, bioavailability from a food perspective, or the sociology of weight. Adjacent to this community's core but not central.
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Not a rules-free zone: the guidelines still apply. No phones, no Telegram, no endorsements of other communities. Just a relaxed bar for how directly the topic needs to relate.
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isotonic_sheet, post #48: For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use. Go to post
Picking up post #106: that is the part I would want checked first.
Politics and public policy: healthcare policy that affects access to these compounds is relevant here. Partisan politics is not.
r.jhannsdttir, post #73: Picking up post #70: that is the part I would want checked first. For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use. Go to post
Science communication: if you come across an interesting science paper or article about peptides or metabolism, sharing it and discussing the idea is on-topic.
s.roos, post #105: Industry and supply chain: post about manufacturing, pharmaceutical economics, or market dynamics if you have something substantive to contribute. Go to post
Community norms: if you want to discuss how the community should work (not moderation decisions, which go in Meta) the Lounge is a place for that casual discussion.
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