We are excited to announce the new Guide to Our Do’s and Don’ts for The Bump Community. We hope this guide will help you have an even better experience on The Bump. Our Guide has information to help you meet people, join existing conversations and get advice on Community etiquette. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Guide. Please note, the Guide does not change our amazing moderators’ activities here at The Bump.
Please continue to share your experiences, dreams and concerns — and to give advice and support to other Bumpies who *really* understand what you are going through.
We have some terrific plans for new features, discussions and perspectives here at The Bump, and we look forward to sharing all this information with you. Please take some time tonight and over the next few days to review the guidelines. We welcome any questions you may have, and will be online tomorrow morning to answer them.
Community Guidelines
Welcome to The Bump; we hope you have a great experience in our Community Forums. We created The Bump Community so women (and guys -- we have forums for dads too!) can connect with others who are going through what you’re going through -- or who’ve gone through it and have advice and perspectives to share. Think of it like a community where you can find friendships and even a support group, where you can share as much and as little as you want to, or need to -- but remember that all your posts are public.
What’s The Bump Community?
The Bump’s Community is like a fantastic park with lots of interesting, exciting and informative sections -- many of them will catch your eye and you’ll want to spend some time there, although some of them won’t. Every forum in our Community has its own history and culture -- and sometimes its own language! To help you navigate and find the best spots for you, we’ve created a little guide to help you find your way around.
How To Be A Great Bumpie:
Every forum at The Bump is different from the others. Read the first few pages of posts to get a feel for each forum, and then focus on the do’s and avoid the don’t’s:
DO use (some of) the 72 hours between registration and posting in the community to get familiar with the forums. DO read current threads -- and older threads too! But please don’t automatically post a reply on a thread that hasn’t had any responses in weeks or months, especially on our Loss and Infertility related boards. Reactivating an old thread can resurface painful memories for current board members. Instead start a new thread of your own on the topic. DO use our Community Search [http://global.thebump.com/search/default.aspx] to find curated collections of information and articles by staffers, doctors and experts, as well as posts by other Bumpies on the topic you have a question about. DO introduce yourself with a sentence or two in your first two or three posts on a forum that’s new to you. DO add your biographical info into your Signature and customize your avatar. But please don’t promote your business in your intro, avatar or Signature; that’s spam and it’s not allowed on The Bump’s forums. DO familiarize yourself with the Glossary of Terms [http://pregnant.thebump.com/extras/the-bump-community-extras/articles/community-glossary.aspx], which is full of community acronyms and lingo -- it's a great way to get a feel for a forum's culture. DO join a Birth Month board if you’re pregnant or a parent; Birth Month boards are great, and you might find a community that's forming or growing. But please don't ask if we think you’re pregnant or post your pee stick -- these are other members just like you, not doctors. Each woman’s pregnancy is unique and while Bumpies have great info and emotional support, only your medical professionals can confirm a pregnancy or diagnose issues. DO check out the other forums, too! The Bump is a large and diverse community with a lot of lively boards and conversations. You’ll find the one for you! DO click the LOVE IT! button if someone’s advice, information or story helps you, or you find it funny, informative or supportive. DO bookmark the community page and check it regularly. It’s ever changing. DO take time to make acquaintances and enjoy turning those relationships into true friendships. DO comment kindly if an original poster (OP) or a responder is seeking emotional support during a loss or difficult moment. But please don’t feel like you have to comment in every forum, on every thread and to every post. It's okay to skip or ignore a thread if you have nothing constructive, relevant or supportive to contribute. DO encourage newer or uncomfortable users to join in and become part of the community; we recognize that not every person is destined to become best of friends or have shared interests or focuses, but the community thrives when we try not to haze or harass others -- or see every disagreement or different opinion as a personal attack or slight. DO respect the feelings and opinions of other members. The Bump fosters a global community of every age, race, philosophy, sexual orientation, culture, sex and gender (yes, dads are here too!). DO keep in mind that you might not get the exact answer you're hoping for - and please don't let that upset you; remember that you can read thousands of conception [http://pregnant.thebump.com/getting-pregnant.aspx], pregnancy [http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy.aspx] and parenting [http://pregnant.thebump.com/new-mom-new-dad.aspx] topics from articles on The Bump [http://thebump.com] too. DO welcome constructive disagreement and refrain from getting upset if someone is of a differing opinion. Healthy and respectful debates thrive on The Bump, and disagreement does not constitute harassment. But please don’t engage in hazing, trolling or cyberbullying. DO flag comments or reach out to a moderator or administrator if you see anything that is grounds for an automatic ban . DO report posts that include harassment directed at you or a group you are a part of (ie ethnic group, religion, gender) or that violate the community rules; report the post by clicking on the flag. But please don’t click the “Report” button because you disagree with what someone wrote. This feature is a Report A Terms of Use Violation button, not a "dislike" button. At least one moderator will review any flagged post. The individual who reports a post will not be informed of the outcome of the mod review unless it involves her private and personally identifying information. DO keep private messages private, unless you are sharing it with a moderator or administrator. But please don’t complain about reposts or crossposts. Other members may not have had the same opportunity to read it. And, naturally some conversations simply fit into two different forums. A link to the previously answered question might be more productive than a complaint about it.
Post by boozeplease on Jan 13, 2015 19:11:34 GMT -5
Figured out my siggie. Wanted people to know I am not a bf'd newb lol. Can we cuss or no cussing allowed. Hell, why am I asking when it says bumpbitches in my address bar. Lol. I need a drink now.
"Personal attack: I think you’re an asshole. Personal attack: I think you’re acting like an asshole. Not a personal attack: I think your comments and actions are rude and inappropriate. You’re being unfair."
Hi guys - I was a Parenting lurker and I am venturing over because the Bump Gods are twatwaffles and you all are fabulous. Now, if I could just learn how to get a pic in my siggy... And my kids think I'm "working" while they play in my office. Supporting you guys is currently more important to me than playing zombie army men.
Why don't we have the page numbers of the thread on the bottom of the page like on GBCN?
Because that is something the admins of this forum have to add to the forum. Just like changing the color scheme and adding the likes total in the mini profile. This is an empty shell of a forum until the fun stuff gets added to spruce it up.
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