The "popularity contest" concern isn't the point, it's those who have been around long enough to feel comfortable sharing our personal details. There's a good handful of people here I don't recognize at all who are saying they'd want to join and would feel like the last kid picked for dodgeball if we don't let them in. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I don't (currently) know those people well enough to feel comfortable making the transition to Facebook.
I say we wait until babies are born - maybe we start with a private group on here to share photos and such for those who don't want to post on the general board. We don't have to be super picky about that board because it's still Bump names and anonymity. If a group wants to make the jump to Facebook, hopefully it will be more clear at that point who "makes the cut".
For those who worry about whether you are recognized, here's some tips from someone who has been on TK and then TB for about 5 years now... 1) Have a recognizable user name that people can remember. Initials with numbers makes it harder to remember you. I had to change from my very recognizable name and kind of accidentally ended up with this while playing around to find a name - I think it's too long, but it's distinct.
2) Have and keep a distinct avatar. Even more so than the name, this is your logo. When you "love" someone's post, this is your signature. Not an ultrasound picture like a gazillion people have, not a far away picture of you, a distinct small icon that someone will recognize immediately.
I don't know what a "group" is or how to do it, but I like this idea! Are they really private? Protected with password, or what? I was just thinking... it is going to be a learning curve for me relating real names with bump names, lol. We will have to preface a fb post with our bump names for a bit... please
Social group- they are private to those in it You choose a moderator (or two, or three- whatever) and those people have to approve the members. Only members can read the posts. I'm in one of them and it's pretty active. It's the same set up as this board and every board on TB- just private
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
The "popularity contest" concern isn't the point, it's those who have been around long enough to feel comfortable sharing our personal details. There's a good handful of people here I don't recognize at all who are saying they'd want to join and would feel like the last kid picked for dodgeball if we don't let them in. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I don't (currently) know those people well enough to feel comfortable making the transition to Facebook.
I say we wait until babies are born - maybe we start with a private group on here to share photos and such for those who don't want to post on the general board. We don't have to be super picky about that board because it's still Bump names and anonymity. If a group wants to make the jump to Facebook, hopefully it will be more clear at that point who "makes the cut".
For those who worry about whether you are recognized, here's some tips from someone who has been on TK and then TB for about 5 years now... 1) Have a recognizable user name that people can remember. Initials with numbers makes it harder to remember you. I had to change from my very recognizable name and kind of accidentally ended up with this while playing around to find a name - I think it's too long, but it's distinct.
2) Have and keep a distinct avatar. Even more so than the name, this is your logo. When you "love" someone's post, this is your signature. Not an ultrasound picture like a gazillion people have, not a far away picture of you, a distinct small icon that someone will recognize immediately.
I don't know what a "group" is or how to do it, but I like this idea! Are they really private? Protected with password, or what? I was just thinking... it is going to be a learning curve for me relating real names with bump names, lol. We will have to preface a fb post with our bump names for a bit... please
Social group- they are private to those in it You choose a moderator (or two, or three- whatever) and those people have to approve the members. Only members can read the posts. I'm in one of them and it's pretty active. It's the same set up as this board and every board on TB- just private
I like it. I think it may be beneficial to start there. I've never heard of social groups.
The "popularity contest" concern isn't the point, it's those who have been around long enough to feel comfortable sharing our personal details. There's a good handful of people here I don't recognize at all who are saying they'd want to join and would feel like the last kid picked for dodgeball if we don't let them in. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I don't (currently) know those people well enough to feel comfortable making the transition to Facebook.
I say we wait until babies are born - maybe we start with a private group on here to share photos and such for those who don't want to post on the general board. We don't have to be super picky about that board because it's still Bump names and anonymity. If a group wants to make the jump to Facebook, hopefully it will be more clear at that point who "makes the cut".
For those who worry about whether you are recognized, here's some tips from someone who has been on TK and then TB for about 5 years now... 1) Have a recognizable user name that people can remember. Initials with numbers makes it harder to remember you. I had to change from my very recognizable name and kind of accidentally ended up with this while playing around to find a name - I think it's too long, but it's distinct.
2) Have and keep a distinct avatar. Even more so than the name, this is your logo. When you "love" someone's post, this is your signature. Not an ultrasound picture like a gazillion people have, not a far away picture of you, a distinct small icon that someone will recognize immediately.
I don't know what a "group" is or how to do it, but I like this idea! Are they really private? Protected with password, or what? I was just thinking... it is going to be a learning curve for me relating real names with bump names, lol. We will have to preface a fb post with our bump names for a bit... please
Social group- they are private to those in it You choose a moderator (or two, or three- whatever) and those people have to approve the members. Only members can read the posts. I'm in one of them and it's pretty active. It's the same set up as this board and every board on TB- just private
The "popularity contest" concern isn't the point, it's those who have been around long enough to feel comfortable sharing our personal details. There's a good handful of people here I don't recognize at all who are saying they'd want to join and would feel like the last kid picked for dodgeball if we don't let them in. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I don't (currently) know those people well enough to feel comfortable making the transition to Facebook.
I say we wait until babies are born - maybe we start with a private group on here to share photos and such for those who don't want to post on the general board. We don't have to be super picky about that board because it's still Bump names and anonymity. If a group wants to make the jump to Facebook, hopefully it will be more clear at that point who "makes the cut".
For those who worry about whether you are recognized, here's some tips from someone who has been on TK and then TB for about 5 years now... 1) Have a recognizable user name that people can remember. Initials with numbers makes it harder to remember you. I had to change from my very recognizable name and kind of accidentally ended up with this while playing around to find a name - I think it's too long, but it's distinct.
2) Have and keep a distinct avatar. Even more so than the name, this is your logo. When you "love" someone's post, this is your signature. Not an ultrasound picture like a gazillion people have, not a far away picture of you, a distinct small icon that someone will recognize immediately.
I don't know what a "group" is or how to do it, but I like this idea! Are they really private? Protected with password, or what? I was just thinking... it is going to be a learning curve for me relating real names with bump names, lol. We will have to preface a fb post with our bump names for a bit... please
Social group- they are private to those in it You choose a moderator (or two, or three- whatever) and those people have to approve the members. Only members can read the posts. I'm in one of them and it's pretty active. It's the same set up as this board and every board on TB- just private
Love this idea!
Maybe we should start with that, let everyone get more comfy with each other in the private setting and then discuss down the road whether everyone wants to move to FB or stay in the social setting?
(just talking out loud)
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
I think social groups on here are a joke. I'm in one and never receive any notifications and most of the time the ability to post new threads is down. I think FB is the way to go.
I think social groups on here are a joke. I'm in one and never receive any notifications and most of the time the ability to post new threads is down. I think FB is the way to go.
I've never had an issue posting.
Two things to point out though- tagging doesn't work, so correct.. no notifications. And no polls.
I definitely like FB over social groups. I was just throwing things out to talk about.
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
Oh Man, all this talk about the regs and newbs and rando's...is my avatar recognizable? It is somehow linked to my fb so whenever I change my profile pic on fb it changes the avatar, should I change that so I am more recognizable! I wanna be apart of whatever small group there is because I love all you ladies and look forward to hearing everyone's stories, vents, and advice on a daily basis. Its honestly part of my sanity at home and DEF. at work
Alright, I'm gonna change my pic to Jesse Pinkman...anyone object?
I recognize you more by your siggy pic than your avatar! But I love me some Jesse Pinkman so no, I do not object.
I was going to update my daughter's pic but now that you've said that I think I will leave it the same.
People who are frequent posters I'd recognize at this point even with siggy changes I know screen names now. I do like when people keep avatars, though. But I'd still know by names alone for many.
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
My avatar will probably always be Captain America.
Unless I decide to play a joke on you guys and change my avatar and screen name and then try to act like a new member just to see how long it takes someone to figure it out
ok, so i just read this whole thread, and now i'm wondering if i've been posting enough lately to be considered a reg. i DID get called out for being unikitty the other day, and got recognized later when i changed it from the nerdy unikitty to the angry one, so i'm guessing that's something, even if i don't post much in randoms, UO, and FFFC. lol
but, enough about me worrying if i'm really cool enough to be in the TFC. i'm in the first FB group. i'm making a concerted effort to be active there and it's HARD, and i'm not even a terribly busy person (although i am somewhat busy). the group is very busy and tough to keep up with, and i usually wind up scrolling past 80-85% of what gets posted in there. i can only think of about six names that i actually remember their TB alter-ego. (maybe eight.) it's a great group of women, but i'm totally up for a smaller, more close-knit group. i liked the first group better in the beginning when there was only like 60 people. it also makes me squirm when, occasionally, someone mentions how much BETTER the FB group is than the BMB. y'all have my loyalty, and i don't like that shit.
i REALLY like the idea of starting the transition with a social group on TB and then migrating to FB when we're all comfortable. you know, if i'm cool enough to be in the TFC.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BFP#1 EDD 04.20.2010, SUNSHINE baby boy born 03.31.2010 BFP#2 EDD 12.07.2014, natural mc 04.09.2014 at 5w3d BFP#3 EDD 01.14.15, RAINBOW baby girl born 01.16.2015
I like to think of myself as a "reg" but I have been fretting about my shitty choice of username pretty much since day 1. I think (I hope??) my avatar is recognizable though.
FWIW, right before I joined our BMB facebook group, I actually changed my name on facebook (it previously was first, middle, last...for more privacy, I just made it my first and middle name). I know not everyone would want to do that just to join a group, but it was what made me feel comfortable when I first went in there amongst a big group of "strangers."
I do like our current FB group and try to check in once a day, but it's so busy that I think I miss a lot, so I mostly just "like" things in there and don't post super-often. If a second post-baby group opens up, I'll join, especially for the picture-sharing/privacy advantages, but I mostly plan to keep being active on TB. I hope a lot of you will too!
The "popularity contest" concern isn't the point, it's those who have been around long enough to feel comfortable sharing our personal details. There's a good handful of people here I don't recognize at all who are saying they'd want to join and would feel like the last kid picked for dodgeball if we don't let them in. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I don't (currently) know those people well enough to feel comfortable making the transition to Facebook.
I say we wait until babies are born - maybe we start with a private group on here to share photos and such for those who don't want to post on the general board. We don't have to be super picky about that board because it's still Bump names and anonymity. If a group wants to make the jump to Facebook, hopefully it will be more clear at that point who "makes the cut".
For those who worry about whether you are recognized, here's some tips from someone who has been on TK and then TB for about 5 years now... 1) Have a recognizable user name that people can remember. Initials with numbers makes it harder to remember you. I had to change from my very recognizable name and kind of accidentally ended up with this while playing around to find a name - I think it's too long, but it's distinct.
2) Have and keep a distinct avatar. Even more so than the name, this is your logo. When you "love" someone's post, this is your signature. Not an ultrasound picture like a gazillion people have, not a far away picture of you, a distinct small icon that someone will recognize immediately.
Aww I have an U/S pic, but that was because I was so happy to see her, and I would think people would enjoy that over my face. lol...
I've been wanting to change it for some time now, but am worried no one would recognize me.
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Scrolling through this thread the past couple of days - Pretty much everyone who has said "am I reg enough" I've recognized their name, siggy, avatar, etc as someone who has contributed to the board... and in my mind, that's reg enough
Re: 2nd FB group discussion
I'll probably update my siggy too.
Unless I decide to play a joke on you guys and change my avatar and screen name and then try to act like a new member just to see how long it takes someone to figure it out
but, enough about me worrying if i'm really cool enough to be in the TFC. i'm in the first FB group. i'm making a concerted effort to be active there and it's HARD, and i'm not even a terribly busy person (although i am somewhat busy). the group is very busy and tough to keep up with, and i usually wind up scrolling past 80-85% of what gets posted in there. i can only think of about six names that i actually remember their TB alter-ego. (maybe eight.) it's a great group of women, but i'm totally up for a smaller, more close-knit group. i liked the first group better in the beginning when there was only like 60 people. it also makes me squirm when, occasionally, someone mentions how much BETTER the FB group is than the BMB. y'all have my loyalty, and i don't like that shit.
i REALLY like the idea of starting the transition with a social group on TB and then migrating to FB when we're all comfortable. you know, if i'm cool enough to be in the TFC.
edit: forgetting words
BFP#1 EDD 04.20.2010, SUNSHINE baby boy born 03.31.2010
BFP#2 EDD 12.07.2014, natural mc 04.09.2014 at 5w3d
BFP#3 EDD 01.14.15, RAINBOW baby girl born 01.16.2015
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" it also makes me squirm when, occasionally, someone mentions how much BETTER the FB group is than the BMB. "
I agree, it makes me uncomfortable. I love my bumpies!
Aww I have an U/S pic, but that was because I was so happy to see her, and I would think people would enjoy that over my face. lol...
I've been wanting to change it for some time now, but am worried no one would recognize me.