Post by crimsonandclover on May 20, 2017 5:05:26 GMT -5
I clicked on the link and it just took me to the regular home page. Where was it supposed to take me? I'm on a laptop and not tapatalk, if that makes a difference...
Post by crimsonandclover on May 20, 2017 5:06:57 GMT -5
um... I can't sign in on tapatalk. It says there's a problem with the forum. So wait, what's the plan if this place goes dark suddenly? Where's our rendezvous point?
Yeah, that whole thing was very confusing to read for someone who doesn't know any background.
Sounds pretty shitty, though.... but I'm still kind of confused. :/
I think it all boils down to naria being a pathological liar
Basically this. We've all been part of some kind of long con catfish situation as best as we can tell at this point. I don't know which way is up. She posted "receipts" with real names from a FB message, no context, none of her replies showing, no dates but most likely it is from back on TB days, and not necessarily even sure if it's really from the poster she claims.
I truly do not know if the lights will go dark here. I want to say no, but I do think we are dealing with someone who is not mentally/emotionally well, so I won't say anything can't happen. This has become so very similar to what happened on TB 2.5 years ago, it's almost comical.
Post by NellieOleson on May 20, 2017 8:32:45 GMT -5
I stayed up late last night reading The Talk thread, and the situation seems pretty untenable to me. If admin is really as untrustworthy and unstable as people seem to think she is, I don't know if I feel comfortable continuing to post here.
I guess the options are:
1) Continue to post here. Hope it doesn't suddenly disappear and hope there isn't continuing drama and lies.
2) Move to a FB group. I'm not on FB and don't really want to be, but I would consider it for you ladies. Another downside of this for me is that I like the freedom to post as Nellie Oleson instead of using my real name. I think there are things I feel more open sharing with a certain level of anonymity. Also, what is the status of the current J16 FB group? Are there old posters like New Momma still active on it? Anyone else who isn't here anymore but is on there?
3) We make a new J16 board somewhere else. Can you make free boards on PB? I don't know what's going on with the Scary Mommy exodus, but there is also that. I don't know of any other places we could do this, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there.
4) Start using the postal service and writing letters. Ha.
Basically all these options are not ideal. Thoughts anyone?
Post by scorpioscuba on May 20, 2017 10:18:01 GMT -5
I think our best bet would be our own proboards if we want the same ability to chat. FB is pretty dead for this group. Though we could at least alert newmomma there in case she wanted to join us in a new place. And ice queen if she ever comes back.
Post by scorpioscuba on May 20, 2017 10:24:49 GMT -5
If you are all ok with it I'll make a back up proboards acct for us later tonight when I can get some time on the computer. If something happens before then to this board I posted my email in the thread above. Write that down and contact me there and I can send the new board info.
Post by scorpioscuba on May 20, 2017 13:00:31 GMT -5
I got to sleep in again today which was lovely. I'm going to eat all the things today because I cannot eat at all tomorrow. I'm prepping tomorrow for a (TMI alert) colonoscopy on Monday. I've had them before. My dad had 75% of his colon removed due to polyps that kept coming back. It could be a genetic thing so I've been getting them regularly since my early 20's. Blech. I will say I quite enjoy the 20 seconds when they inject the "twilight meds" until I pass the fuck out.
We're going to buy some camping gear later today, after M gets up from her nap and has some lunch. Tomorrow the kids and I are going to my mom's house for the day. My thighs are still killing me. I can hardly walk. I tried to take a hot bath when I got up, but we didn't have much for hot water for some reason.
I believe someone (N17 maybe?) has made a pro boards for BMBs. Check in either the talk or state of everything thread. There were details in one of them. You guys could go there.
Post by dizzycooks on May 20, 2017 14:32:54 GMT -5
We did an impromptu trip to Nickalodean Universe today. Cue all the rides for 3 three hours. We've never taken the kids before so it was super fun. We planned on going to the American Girl store and maybe the Crayola Experience, but dd1 lost her sh!t and we came home. They are suppose to be napping. Dh is crashed out and my headache is returning. I am sending dh to the store for wine tonight. How did I survive the week without wine??
What kind of sippy cups do you guys use?! We've tried a few different kinds, but they keep leaking on us. She'll only use the kind with a spout, and prefers the ones with handles. Help
Post by dizzycooks on May 20, 2017 15:19:47 GMT -5
We use these and the yellow part stretches over any cup, but I just use them on the big girls plastic cups. Not leak proof, but pretty good so it works bc we don't have cups out of the kitchen anyway. Away from home they get contigo water bottles for water only.
I did make an account on SM. After finally wading through all of the threads I feel like I will stick around with you guys wherever you are, but will also participate there. If I am honest I don't want to be here anymore and would prefer to move to our own proboards. Admin's behavior was gross and I don't feel real comfortable here. I really wanted to believe the level of Douchery was overstated/dramatized but in the end... Anyway I heart you nodrama llamas 😘
What kind of sippy cups do you guys use?! We've tried a few different kinds, but they keep leaking on us. She'll only use the kind with a spout, and prefers the ones with handles. Help
Munchkin Miracle 360 cups are our go to milk. But DD also uses a stainless steel Contigo bottle for water. She loves it.
In case anyone missed it, we burned down SM. Apparently you CAN'T call a racist and racist so they locked down the board and left.
SO. ATM there are about four or five different new pro boards up, and people are kind of splintered. It's the weekend and we are all kind of reeling, but hopefully things will get sorted out, combined, and rebuilt as the days go on.
We are drinking and laughing. Can't promise there's never ANY drama, but it's a damn good time and my expectation is that once we settle into a more permanent home - there or elsewhere - there will be BMBs and all that jazz for everyone to carve out their little corner, much like here.
Success! I found a sippy cup that doesn't spill (so far anyway) and M will use. She drank almost the whole cup of milk! And the only time it spilled was when she decided to try to talk with her mouth full of milk lol. I grabbed another style for water, and hopefully that'll work too
Tonight I am drinking and mourning the loss of our little home. I feel like a Typhoon/hurricane/twister/earthquake/fire just swept through and leveled our homes. I am just standing in the wreckage not ready to leave.
Tonight I am drinking and mourning the loss of our little home. I feel like a Typhoon/hurricane/twister/earthquake/fire just swept through and leveled our homes. I am just standing in the wreckage not ready to leave.
It will be okay. We will find a new home and it will be just the same, only shiny and new!
I have no opinion on where to go, I'll just follow you all. ::sheep::
Nahhh, it's not remotely embarrassing we were sticking up for our friends of color, minorities, and other marginalized groups. We were having a discussion/argument more or less about how/if we can call out racism and they got pissed and pulled the plug. Apparently, this is also not the first time this has happened (I'm sure different issues but apparently the go dark and/or relocate on a regular basis).
I am sure not all the SMs are racist assholes, but I'm also sure some of them are. A few have actually joined OUR ranks because they like us better than their existing "friends."
We are all congregating in one or more of these places for the most part, but will continue to post on TCF as a plan is laid out moving forward and consolidating to one new site, so no one is left behind.. this of course assuming Naria doesn't pull the plug here.
Today is a take a step back and take a breather day, we're having some discussions but all doing randoms and some boring shit to restore some normalcy to an extent.
Post by sjames2015 on May 21, 2017 10:49:01 GMT -5
I'm like crimsonandclover the only reason I left the bump was because they kicked our moderator out. I have a FB account and am part of our Fb page. I'll go wherever as I don't want to lose you all. Hopefully my other bmb and this end up at the same place.
Post by scorpioscuba on May 21, 2017 12:31:33 GMT -5
I feel like a lazy bum today. H and DS went up north to fish and scope out a camping spot for later in the summer. I need to do something with DD today to get out of the house. So far I've just put laundry away and washed sheets and remade our bed. And now I'm back in bed since DD is napping. This is not boding well for getting out of the house at some point today. But also I can't eat so that blows.
Cute DD anecdote - when she is tired she goes to her crib and drags all her blankies out of it and brings them to me. It's adorable!
We're at my mom's for the day. M is sleeping. We played outside for awhile, and maybe after her nap they'll play in the sprinkler. I forgot to bring M's hat.
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