Weekly Thread Idea - GKU specific talk

[pismoduo]

So, last week some of us were talking in a few different threads about having a weekly thread (sort of like the check-ins, but not really a check-in) that was specifically about a TTC topic (temping, CM, luteal phase, etc).

Unlike the Newbie Playdate, this wouldn't be specifically for "newb" questions, more just a place to talk about general thoughts on that particular topic. Originally, I was thinking of one topic per week, to make it easier for people to search for information on a topic later and to potentially help drive google-related traffic here. But a good point was made that there might not be much to say on certain topics, and instead we should just have a general thread to talk about whatever we want related to TTC.

I figured I'd put out a poll - yes we do it, no we don't, what day should we do it on, specific topics vs non-specific topic, etc. You can select up to three answers - I recommend spreading them between the "yes/no" aspect of the question and the "day of the week" aspect, but they're your votes to do with what you will.

Vote, and tell me your thoughts.

[pinkcat]

I voted yes but selected both "Specific Topics" and "Non Specific." I did this because I think we can start with a more focused topic each week, but that people in the thread can also bring up other topics that may come to mind that week.

If it is just "non specific" topics each week I think that would pretty much be a Newbie playdate?

Thanks, pismoduo!

[joy]

YES.

I like this idea. A lot. It'll make me stop complaining about the Newbie Playdate threads.

I like a Tuesday or a Wednesday. Monday has the IF check in and more action anyway due to the weekend being over, Thursday is Unpopular Opinions and Friday is FFFC. Tuesday and Wednesday are kinda of boring.

Maybe that's just my thought process, though.

[goldenlove3]

I like this idea. I would rather see specific subjects and I picked Wednesday. I think PAIF is doing something similar so they can link the threads to their blog.

[requiressnacks]

I love the idea of a specific thread each week. Searching for answers on here is damned near impossible, so I'm happy to discuss topics that we all may (or may not) know the answers too....for the sake of building the site and making us more google friendly.

[getzystark]

I really like the idea of a specific topic thread for easy searching later on. The newbie threads are great but the information definitely gets lost.

[pismoduo]

Sept 14, 2015 13:02:54 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

I don't even think Sunday and Saturday should be an option for weekly threads. It's the same ten or so of us basically talking to each other.

True. I hadn't really thought about that.

[rablissful]

Sept 14, 2015 13:14:05 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I like this idea. I would rather see specific subjects and I picked Wednesday. I think PAIF is doing something similar so they can link the threads to their blog.

This is a great idea!

Who manages the blog? joy? Could we link the threads to the blog?

[joy]

Oh my. The blog.

I feel that those who did manage it are long gone. Maybe we should start a sister blog? Is that too hard?

[joy]

I could also start a sticky that links the threads? That may work.

[rablissful]

I picked Wednesday and specific topics. We have a wide range of topics, phases of the cycle, IF (could even do specific IF topics, from the male side to unexplained to the testing process to other diagnoses), PCOS, temping, cm, etc etc. It will keep us busy for months.

Non-specific would be too much like newbie playdate.

Monday is IT and WTDS
Tuesday is TTCAL and grad check in
Wednesday has nothing
Thursday is UO
Friday is FFFC.

[rablissful]

Sept 14, 2015 15:02:24 GMT -5 joy said:

I could also start a sticky that links the threads? That may work.

That would probably be easier than another blog. Easier to update as well.

[joy]

Sept 14, 2015 15:03:30 GMT -5 rablissful said:

Sept 14, 2015 15:02:24 GMT -5 joy said:

I could also start a sticky that links the threads? That may work.

That would probably be easier than another blog. Easier to update as well.

Agreed!

[bunnyfungo]

Sept 14, 2015 15:02:24 GMT -5 joy said:

I could also start a sticky that links the threads? That may work.

I think we could do this within the sticky that we already have. But I hate multiple stickies, so...

Who ran the blog before? Banker? Maybe we could get the login info and have a volunteer to maintain. I'd hate to have to start all over again.

[joy]

Sept 14, 2015 15:44:48 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Sept 14, 2015 15:02:24 GMT -5 joy said:

I could also start a sticky that links the threads? That may work.

I think we could do this within the sticky that we already have. But I hate multiple stickies, so...

Who ran the blog before? Banker? Maybe we could get the login info and have a volunteer to maintain. I'd hate to have to start all over again.

When I wrote my suggestion of a sticky, I was thinking "Bunny will hate this."  Hehehe.

I can insert it into the thread that is already there - no problem.

[mill23]

I love the idea of specific topics, weekly threads. It would be quite a resource and interesting discussion. I'd love to see some of the research people cite, experiences and advice all in one place.

[goldenlove3]

Sept 14, 2015 15:09:15 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

Sept 14, 2015 13:14:05 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I like this idea. I would rather see specific subjects and I picked Wednesday. I think PAIF is doing something similar so they can link the threads to their blog.

Is the blog housed on TCF? Otherwise you would be directing traffic away from our site and I don't know how much that would help our searchability.

Tell me if I am misunderstanding something.

It's the PAIF Welcome Blog (similar to our newbie blog) and it has different topics that link back to the threads on TCF that are about that specific topic. At least that's the plan over there. I'm not sure that the intent was searchability. I was just bringing up that they were doing it. 

[ldubhawksfan]

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FWIW, I think this is a great idea guys. Question, would these threads be grad welcome if they had relevant info??

[rablissful]

Sept 14, 2015 18:15:23 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

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FWIW, I think this is a great idea guys. Question, would these threads be grad welcome if they had relevant info??

I want to say yes, and for grads to have no need of writing siggy warning. If they're a resource people use for a long time many of the recent members could be ku by then and the siggy's would be different.

ETA so maybe in the OP of each week we should have a warning that there could be siggy changes?

[penguin129]

I voted Wednesday and specific as well. Thanks for organizing this.

[joy]

Sept 14, 2015 18:15:23 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

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FWIW, I think this is a great idea guys. Question, would these threads be grad welcome if they had relevant info??

Yes, grads welcome would be my vote.

[pismoduo]

In my opinion, Grads would be welcome, but I'm open to seeing what others think.

[rablissful]

Sept 14, 2015 19:20:04 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

In my opinion, Grads would be welcome, but I'm open to seeing what others think.

My perspective is that since we'll be cataloging these in a sticky for new people to search I don't see why not. A bunch of us could be KU in six months, but regs are still asking people to read these threads, so even though in this moment we're participating and not grads by then we could be considered grads with tickers in our siggys etc.

I'm hoping that made sense.

[wannabmama]

Like this idea!
I said specific, Wednesday and I definitely like grads involved!

[requiressnacks]

So...what should have the thread be about today? OPK's? CM?

[rooskie]

Sept 16, 2015 8:23:20 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

So...what should have the thread be about today? OPK's? CM?

Faulty HPTs?

[penguin129]

Sept 16, 2015 8:23:20 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

So...what should have the thread be about today? OPK's? CM?

OPK's come up a whole lot in various threads. Brands, timing of taking them, how many days, etc. Also CM. It seems not everyone thinks to do internal checks if they isn't any external. Either one.

[requiressnacks]

Sept 16, 2015 8:38:18 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Sept 16, 2015 8:23:20 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

So...what should have the thread be about today? OPK's? CM?

Faulty HPTs?

LOL!!!! 

[rablissful]

Sept 16, 2015 8:38:18 GMT -5 rooskie said:

Sept 16, 2015 8:23:20 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

So...what should have the thread be about today? OPK's? CM?

Faulty HPTs?

This just made my day. Thank you.

[pismoduo]

In all seriousness, a thread on HPTs might be a good idea at some point. In case we ever get enough traffic to start getting our very own "Is this a positive?" threads.