Should we actively try and recruit some members?

[longlivetheevilqueen]

I've been lurkering the boards and a lot of members seem to want to cross over to Proboards but seem hesitant. The baby names board doesn't think we will be able to attract new members and the LBGT board has concerns about members dying off. I posted something about this site on the LGBT board because I remember CrazyAunt was pretty active on the TTGP board. Thoughts?

[Deleted]

A covert operation could be developed to bomb boards once a day with the link. However, it could backfire and invite puppies and pee sticks in droves.

[longlivetheevilqueen]

Jan 16, 2015 0:57:40 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

A covert operation could be developed to bomb boards once a day with the link. However, it could backfire and invite puppies and pee sticks in droves.

Eh, true. But we need new blood anyways. The best thing TB has going for them is their advisement. You google "Pregnancy" and the website pops up. With proboards and this particular site there is no way to gather new blood. So members still on TB have a vaid concern with migrating over to this site. I would love to add a baby names board and a LGBT board for members.

[Deleted]

Jan 16, 2015 1:01:30 GMT -5 longlivetheevilqueen said:

Jan 16, 2015 0:57:40 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

A covert operation could be developed to bomb boards once a day with the link. However, it could backfire and invite puppies and pee sticks in droves.

Eh, true. But we need new blood anyways. The best thing TB has going for them is their advisement. You google "Pregnancy" and the website pops up. With proboards and this particular site there is no way to gather new blood. So members still on TB have a vaid concern with migrating over to this site. I would love to add a baby names board and a LGBT board for members.

It just takes one person in those group to create a want for exodus. I've never been in those boards before so I'm not sure what environment is like.

[longlivetheevilqueen]

Jan 16, 2015 1:06:17 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Jan 16, 2015 1:01:30 GMT -5 longlivetheevilqueen said:

Eh, true. But we need new blood anyways. The best thing TB has going for them is their advisement. You google "Pregnancy" and the website pops up. With proboards and this particular site there is no way to gather new blood. So members still on TB have a vaid concern with migrating over to this site. I would love to add a baby names board and a LGBT board for members.

It just takes one person in those group to create a want for exodus. I've never been in those boards before so I'm not sure what environment is like.

Well here's hoping someone PM's me for a link

[Deleted]

I would love to post on my Facebook page but I feel that's slightly too public. I also come from a very large, judgy Irish Catholic family. Most of my family doesn't know we're TTC even though they constantly ask.
Did you know it's mandairy to have atleast one child by your 1st anniversary when you're Irish? It's not but you would swear it was.

Edit: Seriously Autocorrect - Mandairy. That was supposed to be mandatory. This is why my posts are a mess all the time.

[dee]

I'm brand spankin' new, you could send me in as an undercover.... proboarder?

[ttcminicofer]

There are still links to this board all over TB that havent been deleted yet and I'm sure with all the public announcements and attention, many will figure out where this board is if they truly want to join for the right reasons. No matter what, we will get trolls eventually

[yummybunny]

Jan 16, 2015 1:18:21 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I would love to post on my Facebook page but I feel that's slightly too public. I also come from a very large, judgy Irish Catholic family. Most of my family doesn't know we're TTC even though they constantly ask.
Did you know it's mandairy to have atleast one child by your 1st anniversary when you're Irish? It's not but you would swear it was.

Edit: Seriously Autocorrect - Mandairy. That was supposed to be mandatory. This is why my posts are a mess all the time.

[Deleted]

There most definitely will eventually be trolls. For now it seems they are content to take over the boards and turn it into baby center. Good for them.
With this controversy hitting the news more people will check GBCB out. We can only hope it's more good than bad.

[kellybenelly83]

Jan 16, 2015 1:01:30 GMT -5 longlivetheevilqueen said:

Jan 16, 2015 0:57:40 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

A covert operation could be developed to bomb boards once a day with the link. However, it could backfire and invite puppies and pee sticks in droves.

Eh, true. But we need new blood anyways. The best thing TB has going for them is their advisement. You google "Pregnancy" and the website pops up. With proboards and this particular site there is no way to gather new blood. So members still on TB have a vaid concern with migrating over to this site. I would love to add a baby names board and a LGBT board for members.







~stuck in box~

Baby names is already here. Specialty - name that kid

[mainewifey]

So far I think there's been a decent number of new intros since the change over. For me, the switch was just the opportunity I needed to introduce myself with out having to do it amid a bunch of "am I pregnant, I have a jug of clomid pills I want to take" posts.

Hopefully others will follow.

I do have an AE I'd be willing to sacrifice for the cause if the concensus is that we would like to do some recruiting.

[crazyaunt84]

Hi y'all. LGBT is definitely discussing stuff. Several of us who participated on more than one board are here. I know of at least 5 (we only have about 20 people total.) Our mod was stripped of her mod title with no explanation. Other than that, none of our members have been banned, so there is definitely hesitation to leave TB, as we're already a really small group and don't want to fracture.

I've posted on the LGBT board here, and will keep checking in on both boards. I appreciate the thoughts

[crazyaunt84]

Hi y'all. LGBT is definitely discussing stuff. Several of us who participated on more than one board are here. I know of at least 5 (we only have about 20 people total.) Our mod was stripped of her mod title with no explanation. Other than that, none of our members have been banned, so there is definitely hesitation to leave TB, as we're already a really small group and don't want to fracture.

I've posted on the LGBT board here, and will keep checking in on both boards. I appreciate the thoughts

[SheilaTheTank]

We could always scout for people on TB who seem to have a brain in their head. That way we can make sure we limit the pee stick posts. I agree with mistabinx that we should make an effort to teach newbies about our board culture and answer their questions as best we can.

[Deleted]

Jan 16, 2015 8:54:49 GMT -5 @wineandcupcakes said:

Jan 16, 2015 1:18:21 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

I would love to post on my Facebook page but I feel that's slightly too public. I also come from a very large, judgy Irish Catholic family. Most of my family doesn't know we're TTC even though they constantly ask.
Did you know it's mandairy to have atleast one child by your 1st anniversary when you're Irish? It's not but you would swear it was.

Edit: Seriously Autocorrect - Mandairy. That was supposed to be mandatory. This is why my posts are a mess all the time.

I use my Irish to my advantage. I tell them I'm too busy drinking to get pregnant ;-)

It's hard when my aunt who is a Dominican nun asks me every time she sees me.

[crazyaunt84]

Jan 16, 2015 10:36:11 GMT -5 @littleliverpill said:

Jan 16, 2015 9:16:50 GMT -5 crazyaunt84 said:

Hi y'all. LGBT is definitely discussing stuff. Several of us who participated on more than one board are here. I know of at least 5 (we only have about 20 people total.) Our mod was stripped of her mod title with no explanation. Other than that, none of our members have been banned, so there is definitely hesitation to leave TB, as we're already a really small group and don't want to fracture.

I've posted on the LGBT board here, and will keep checking in on both boards. I appreciate the thoughts

come to the dark side, crazyaunt. TB is a shell of its former self.

Oh, littleliver...I've missed you.

[somethingvague]

Jan 16, 2015 9:09:12 GMT -5 mainewifey said:

So far I think there's been a decent number of new intros since the change over. For me, the switch was just the opportunity I needed to introduce myself with out having to do it amid a bunch of "am I pregnant, I have a jug of clomid pills I want to take" posts.

Hopefully others will follow.

I do have an AE I'd be willing to sacrifice for the cause if the concensus is that we would like to do some recruiting.

Pretty much this for me. I was a lurker of tb and gbcb became my opportunity to get involved and introduce myself. I don't believe I've been banned so I would also be willing to help wherever I can.

[SheilaTheTank]

Jan 16, 2015 12:26:56 GMT -5 heartbot said:

Jan 16, 2015 9:52:05 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

We could always scout for people on TB who seem to have a brain in their head. That way we can make sure we limit the pee stick posts. I agree with mistabinx that we should make an effort to teach newbies about our board culture and answer their questions as best we can.

I still say we create our own app. We can link to the community here.

Does anyone in the community know how to code apps? My H can code websites but apps are a whole different thing. 

[risscaboobs]

Several of us have invitations for PMs, etc in our siggys on TB and the Newbie Blog has the link in it. We want people who at least followed the directions that far. So long as I can, I may continue to lurk over there. I have no problem seeing if anyone snarky shows up and PMing them.

[Ray]

Hey I've got a TTGP newb asking for directions. Doesn't have a post history. Just an intro - should I respond?

[Unknown]

I'm doing my best with S13. I've PM'd a dozen or so to join us.

[notlindsrockies]

*wonders if new mods will be DDing the newbie blog*

[morwen]

Oh they may dd the post but I'm hoping it'll take a while

[Ray]

Jan 16, 2015 22:20:48 GMT -5 mistabinx said:

Jan 16, 2015 22:15:10 GMT -5 Ray said:

Hey I've got a TTGP newb asking for directions. Doesn't have a post history. Just an intro - should I respond?

Did the intro look legit and like she actually read the newbie blog, etc?
If you can't tell for sure if it's a troll or not, direct them to the newbie blog. This forum is hidden in links there

Kk will do