Post by wanderingheart on May 19, 2017 17:12:16 GMT -5
I haven't been around lately, mainly because a lot of the admin stuff. Just wanted to say that SM did create a POM board so if you guys want to join, it's there!
Post by therealbug on May 19, 2017 18:39:11 GMT -5
I've thought about this a lot since yesterday and I just do not feel like a mass exodus is warranted. I feel like this started on Parenting and escalated to a point that it now threatens all the boards. This in no way absolves the admins for their very poor handling of this situation.
When we left TD it was due to mass mod banning and changes to TOU that were going to dramatically alter the character of the boards. That hasn't happened here. There seems to be a lot of posters who have personal issues with Naria and those who feel upset/betrayed because the forum has not grown in the way they wanted it to based on promises/representations from the admins.
I don't know. It just seems a bit much for every board to clear out. Growth would be nice. I've been a member of different forums that thrived on one site and died on another because of zero traffic. I'm not sure Scary Mommy is going to bring in that traffic since the admins there have been very open that the have zero intent to try. TCF's admins do want to try and based on biblio's timeline that she posted, they are taking steps towards that goal. I guess that is only important if you are really concerned about forum growth. I know some people are not. TCF did post that they are trying to review everyones concerns and will get back to us after the weekend. Do we give them a chance to respond? They have also assured over and over that they have zero intention to pull the plug on the board.
If you create a FB group, I would join it but I know we would also lose some of our discussions and check-ins that are an incredible amount of support. We also would become a completely closed group with no one new being added.
I guess the only thing I do know is that I just found you guys and I need you and do not want to lose you.
therealbug I wholly agree with what you just said and feel the same way, as I said before, I'm staying here until it goes dark. For better or worse. We have a wonderful group of ladies here and I love our space!
Ditto. I really only participate on this board these days. I agree this seems like an overreaction... I'm here for y'all, just don't have the interest in a new site. But if you move to SM, I'm sure @feegan will convince me to come along.
As for FB.... My BMB is secret, but we could, as a group decide how to handle the privacy settings to enable others to find us if they need help.
therealbug I wholly agree with what you just said and feel the same way, as I said before, I'm staying here until it goes dark. For better or worse. We have a wonderful group of ladies here and I love our space!
Ditto. I really only participate on this board these days. I agree this seems like an overreaction... I'm here for y'all, just don't have the interest in a new site. But if you move to SM, I'm sure @feegan will convince me to come along.
As for FB.... My BMB is secret, but we could, as a group decide how to handle the privacy settings to enable others to find us if they need help.
Most of us are part of local MoMs clubs. We could always invite members from those if we really need more. For now I don't mind the small group but I'm sure times will change, people will love on and we may want new friends.
Post by bocaburger on May 19, 2017 20:52:52 GMT -5
I'm not interested in moving to another forum. If people stay here I will stay too, or I would consider moving to a FB group as long as it is private. Or if we create a new proboards forum just for this group, fine. But I don't see myself joining SM.
Post by Squishy622 on May 19, 2017 21:17:10 GMT -5
I'd be able to participate a lot more if we made a private FB group. Definitely down for that but also am going to go with the majority since I have been radio silent lately!!
Post by happyfeet9 on May 19, 2017 21:57:54 GMT -5
I would be open to a private FB group or another proboards forum. I don't think I'd participate on SM but whatever the group decides, I'll give it a shot! I'd like to be a part of this group for the long haul.
Umm I just want to say I see you, @wineandcupcakes , over on that shit show... I don't have thick enough skin for it, so thanks.
Well, I'm going to be fodder for parenting for the next 60 pages so...luckily it's the Internet and I don't care.
I really can't bring myself to respond like her. She's acting like a legit child. And why can parenting pick fights with anyone? Why can they go off topic like they are accusing me? They are giving me crap for "dragging" her into it, but how is that different from them discussing Naria's private conversations off TCF? I can't stand hypocrisy. But I'll die on this cross. She was super insensitive to the request and made more than one dig. I'm not afraid of someone who thinks they have bigger balls than me because they are popular on a small online forum, I have a life, thanks.
ETA: but thanks for the shoutout. I've begged PAIF on FB to save me a little if parenting WKs for her.
I just wanted to say I absolutely appreciated you going to bat on this. I was the original person that her comment was directed at and apparently I, and every other loss mom who read it the exact same way, are a bunch of dumb bitches, or something to that effect. I opted to disengage and not respond to her attack on me because I just had zero desire to piss into the wind today.
I created a sn over on SM and its what I have here. Not looking to move but if you or my BMB move I'll go. If a facebook group is formed @feegan can you add me please?
This shit is crazy and so hard to follow!
What happened to @wineandcupcakes? Is she gone? Her tags look ok weird now?
I created a sn over on SM and its what I have here. Not looking to move but if you or my BMB move I'll go. If a facebook group is formed @feegan can you add me please?
This shit is crazy and so hard to follow!
What happened to @wineandcupcakes? Is she gone? Her tags look ok weird now?
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