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April 2015 Moms
My1stbaby0423
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My son's name
My1stbaby0423
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Rowan Maxwell
Or,
Rowan Maxuel
Feed back please!
Or,
Rowan Maxuel
Feed back please!
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Re: My son's name
and Baby names would wholeheartedly agree. So OP, save yourself some time and go with Rowan Maxwell. A really fucking awesome name. Congratulations!
True, good call!
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Congrats & it sounds like a great name.
Ps maybe you should take your own advice and learn this "app" before you go giving advice to others. OP has been here since August 31st.
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I'm trying to ignore it, but this chick might ruin this board for me if she continues to post.
I'll try not to make this thread about her too though so, in response to the OP, Maxwell!
I'm voting again for Maxwell not Maxuel haha
I've seen how much some ppl hate names posts, so just trying to help! Glad to see this OP getting so much great feedback!
Not being sarcastic at all. I'll try not to try so hard.
I'll be honest, I appreciate that you're at least trying. You've been on a bunch of threads tonight, trying to give your honest feedback and offer support. And that's what a lot of people challenged you to do--to be more involved and not just judge and criticize. But the thing is, that other thread is just so fresh in our minds (I mean, it literally just happened today!). It's hard for us to go from that monstrosity to seeing you comment so casually. If you truly want to stay around, just keep in mind that your comments may not get the most favorable reactions at first. But maybe after time goes on, it will get better. You've at least taken the time to be involved in other people's threads, so good job for that. I hope that your involvement opens your eyes to the support that is regularly offered here, and that it makes a difference in your interaction with this community moving forward. Good luck.
Yeah. I noticed that too. I'm intentionally sticking to some of the lighter threads for now... Don't want one of those responses to me in a thread that is very sensitive or delicate.
Thanks for your response. Fwiw, I've read a lot of really supportive threads here over the months which is why I really wanted ppl to reflect more on how they respond to newbies who might get frightened off before they see that.
There's a lot of great content, and I'm excited to try to contribute to it as best as I'm able.
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was it just bitchy that you called us, or do I recall self-righteous or something along those lines, too?
I said the responses to newbies are mean and awful & I asked that ppl consider being kinder.
I think I was called bitchy? I've intentionally tried to steer clear of insulting anyone, I for sure was told to suck a bag of dicks and get the fuck out, etc. I think I was also called self-righteous and condescending... Something about a high horse & something about Jensen Ackles for reasons on which I decline to speculate (I love you Eric Brady!!).
But no, the short version is that I did not say any of the rude stuff you reference. Just encouraging a more positive supportive forum. If I slipped up in my haste and said something rude, I apologize. That was not my intent... It's been challenging to keep things positive in the face of some of the shit that has been slung.
Thanks!
I hope I helped get her over the hump and that she'll read and post more. I don't think she replied, so I probably failed.
Shit will be slung when you come in slinging shit. What did you expect @kuchick1? Us to group hug you after you insult every regular and say how much you are right? I think not. Reread your original post and truly see how much you insulted every single "regular" here. Maybe you will understand why so many people are ignoring you (that and the fact that you've written 60 threads today alone (from 1 p.m. Till now) you are trying too hard.
I actually really hoped some people would see that and realize how mean they had gotten in their echo chamber. I did not call any person out but the tone is negative & toxic... If you feel defensive about that, then I hope you'll reflect on why you think it's about you & if you can be kinder.
Most of my posts have been directly responding to people who addressed me. I think that's the right thing to do. I called out a behavior that I find horrifying, and I want to listen and respond to those who wanted to engage with me about that. Now that I'm home from work, I'm trying to read some of the other threads to hold true to my word and follow that suggestion.
Today is just the beginning of many postings to come... Definitely hitting it at an unsustainably high level, but I didn't want to let time lapse before holding true to my word.
I don't want or expect any group hugs. I actually hate when acquaintances or strangers try to hug, yuck. We're not that close! My husband fears for the first stranger that tries to touch my belly. Grrrrrrrrr
Edit -annoying typos. Obviously past my bedtime!
I am troubled by how newbies are treated, but in my haste I probably did over generalize and not explain why it's so upsetting that newbies are turned off before they find the good sections.. The people responding meanly, mocking, and hazing newbies drown out too much of the good.
It's definitely break time; it's been a long day! Tomorrow will be worse - I have to get enough work done tomorrow to make up for today! Honestly, I really wanted to address the people who were talking to me or taunting me, and then I still had to make a good faith effort at other threads. It's a lot to do.. Between that & making a person, I'm spent.
I don't know how old you think I am... But I'll take it! And yes, that last paragraph was an attempt to find common ground/humor, certainly not at your expense... Ideally, WITH you.
I love how the name flows.
Brooke Elizabeth born Feb 17, 2013 grew wings May 9, 2013 @ 11 weeks & 4 days old from SIDS