Hey Mods/Admis--- Board Idea

[aprilz81]

Cherhorowitz,sassypantzz,honeylemon,jfresh,Fearsy,mrsweasley,@nochill,@enchanted,@wickedcandy,irishvodkagrl,namastebiotches,joy,

I'm not sure this is the right way to go about this, if it isn't I'm sorry.

What do you think about a board for PCOS since it is so common?  A check in might work, but our own board to rant, rave and share information would be really nice.

I completely understand that it might open a slippery slope to have boards for every diagnosis, but this one is pretty broad and commonly diagnosed so it might work.

Thanks!

[NariaDreaming]

Let me think on it. The idea definitely has merit.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

My two cents:

Would not use a PCOS board
May possibly, probably not use a PCOS check-in

Broccoli, out.

[nuggetrn]

I think a PCOS board would not actually get much traffic.

A check in thread makes way more sense in this situation.

I have PCOS and live in WTDS and am quite happy there.That thread has always suited everyone's needs on this board as far as I can tell. I highly doubt I would frequent another board.

[Deleted]

I don't have PCOS, but I will also put my two cents in.

I feel a board made just for people with PCOS could end up segegrating the TTC boards. There are women who come onto the these boards looking for information, having no clue what PCOS is, and they may never even think to look at a PCOS board. If you end up with the vast majority of PCOS'ers hanging out on there, who will be here to properly educate the newbies.

Sure, i've been TTC for a while now, but I still wouldn't even begin to know how to properly explain that diagnosis. In fact my cycles are typically far on the other end of the spectrum which often puts in a very small minority during any cycle length discussion.

[gabride2010]

Like nuggetrn I have PCOS, and I love the WTDS thread. I would be interested in a PCOS check-in, but I probably wouldn't visit another board for it.

[emilie]

I agree with a check-in rather than a whole board. It sounds very similar to what we have going with the DOR check-in over on 3T.

[aprilz81]

I'm okay if/when my idea gets shot down, but what about women with PCOS after they have babies? They probably wouldn't be hanging out on GKU or TTTC/IVF and they/we may still have questions about how to manage PCOS when it doesn't relate to getting pregnant. That was the driving thought behind a specific board...

[aprilz81]

Jan 28, 2016 20:25:24 GMT -5 @wickedcandy said:

Jan 28, 2016 20:18:52 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

I'm okay if/when my idea gets shot down, but what about women with PCOS after they have babies? They probably wouldn't be hanging out on GKU or TTTC/IVF and they/we may still have questions about how to manage PCOS when it doesn't relate to getting pregnant. That was the driving thought behind a specific board...

Parenting, BMB ?

Maybe no one else on the BMB has PCOS...  And I don't know if any PCOS topics on Parenting would be seen by anyone TTC.  I know I don't visit Parenting very often, only when I'm super bored, so I don't know if other TTCers would find information there.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

[Deleted]

Jan 28, 2016 20:33:08 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Jan 28, 2016 20:25:24 GMT -5 @wickedcandy said:

Parenting, BMB ?

Maybe no one else on the BMB has PCOS...  And I don't know if any PCOS topics on Parenting would be seen by anyone TTC.  I know I don't visit Parenting very often, only when I'm super bored, so I don't know if other TTCers would find information there.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

Just like with any other board you can start new threads. If there is interest people will participate.

If you aren't seeing alot of discussion about PCOS on other boards that may be an indication that there isn't a need for an entire board dedicated to it.

Not trying to be mean, just trying to understand the logic behind the need for a separate board.

[onesweetworld]

Oh my god.

[aprilz81]

Jan 28, 2016 20:36:06 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Jan 28, 2016 20:33:08 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Maybe no one else on the BMB has PCOS...  And I don't know if any PCOS topics on Parenting would be seen by anyone TTC.  I know I don't visit Parenting very often, only when I'm super bored, so I don't know if other TTCers would find information there.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

Just like with any other board you can start new threads. If there is interest people will participate.

If you aren't seeing alot of discussion about PCOS on other boards that may be an indication that there isn't a need for an entire board dedicated to it.

Not trying to be mean, just trying to understand the logic behind the need for a separate board.

And that is 100% okay if you/anyone/mods/admins decide that a board isn't needed, I'm not going to be offended.  It was just an idea to have a place to consolidate (for lack of a better term) information on PCOS.  Whenever we have a Newbie Playdate it seems like there are a lot of PCOS related questions and I know a lot of us have been diagnosed with it.  

[onesweetworld]

@aprilzzzzzzz we know you have PCOS. I bet 90% of your posts are telling us that you have PCOS. A lot of people have it. It really sucks. I'm sorry you have it.

Please stop telling us that you have PCOS.

Sincerely,
Sick of Seeing you post about PCOS.

[requiressnacks]

Jan 28, 2016 20:47:01 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

@aprilzzzzzzz we know you have PCOS. I bet 90% of your posts are telling us that you have PCOS. A lot of people have it. It really sucks. I'm sorry you have it.

Please stop telling us that you have PCOS.

Sincerely,
Sick of Seeing you post about PCOS.

/ded

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

"Good energy positive energy" - Kanye

[onesweetworld]

I'm sorry if that makes me a complete bitch. I know I've posted on the board so many times about positivity and supporting each other but I just couldn't take it anymore.

[aprilz81]

Jan 28, 2016 21:09:24 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

I'm sorry if that makes me a complete bitch. I know I've posted on the board so many times about positivity and supporting each other but I just couldn't take it anymore.

I'll admit what you said hurt my feelings, but that is on me.  I have posted about PCOS a lot the past few days, but unless I'm completely blanking out those were all responses to questions/posts on the Newbie Playdate thread.  I was just trying to be helpful and in some small way return the favor of people who answered (and still answer) my questions.

[onesweetworld]

Jan 28, 2016 21:12:36 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:09:24 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

I'm sorry if that makes me a complete bitch. I know I've posted on the board so many times about positivity and supporting each other but I just couldn't take it anymore.

I'll admit what you said hurt my feelings, but that is on me.  I have posted about PCOS a lot the past few days, but unless I'm completely blanking out those were all responses to questions/posts on the Newbie Playdate thread.  I was just trying to be helpful and in some small way return the favor of people who answered (and still answer) my questions.

I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings.
I'd love it if you'd post more about you and not just about PCOS. It feels like you are the captain of the PCOS awareness team.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jan 28, 2016 21:09:06 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:05:40 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

"Good energy positive energy" - Kanye

"I went to look at your Twitter and you were wearing cool pants"

"I made it so we could wear tight jeans"

[aprilz81]

Jan 28, 2016 21:15:49 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:12:36 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

I'll admit what you said hurt my feelings, but that is on me.  I have posted about PCOS a lot the past few days, but unless I'm completely blanking out those were all responses to questions/posts on the Newbie Playdate thread.  I was just trying to be helpful and in some small way return the favor of people who answered (and still answer) my questions.

I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings.
I'd love it if you'd post more about you and not just about PCOS. It feels like you are the captain of the PCOS awareness team.

I accept (and appreciate) your apology.  We're good.

I tend to hang out most on the TTTC/IVF board since I started seeing an RE, so I get that you probably aren't really familiar with my normal posting behaviors and I totally get why you would think that I'm "captain of the PCOS awareness team".  I'll try to chime in more here so you know I do post about things other than PCOS.  

[peaseblossom55]

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jan 28, 2016 21:18:58 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:16:56 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

"I made it so we could wear tight jeans"

"I am your OG and I will be respected as such

"I think you dress cool I wish I was skinny and tall"

[requiressnacks]

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

This is untrue!! We like you that much!

(But that doesn't mean we WANT to see you on another check in)

[Deleted]

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jan 28, 2016 21:24:05 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:23:08 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

"I think you dress cool I wish I was skinny and tall"

"I tried to call you and you changed your number"

"I love the world bottom line and all I want is peace and positive energy"

[peaseblossom55]

Jan 28, 2016 21:23:19 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

What? Girl you cray. I like you that much!!!

Aww thanks!

[peaseblossom55]

Jan 28, 2016 21:24:37 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

Ha ha I love it

[peaseblossom55]

Jan 28, 2016 21:23:24 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

This is untrue!! We like you that much!

(But that doesn't mean we WANT to see you on another check in)

Awe thanks. I hope I don't fall on any other check lists IF & loss is enough.

[bunnyfungo]

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

False. Post moar.

[Deleted]

Jan 28, 2016 21:47:44 GMT -5 bunnyfungo said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:21:12 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

I have pcos I don't need a board and I check in on too many threads as it is. It's the same new on each check in for me. No one likes me that much to see me on yet another check in. :-)

False. Post moar.

peaseblossom55 - The mod has spoken. Post moar.