READ THIS FIRST - Board Organization

LoveInDC

Welcome to March 2018 BMB!  If you're new to TB, we're excited to have you! Below you will find information on how the flow of BMBs work, guidelines and helpful links. I've borrowed this from other BMBs.

Some links that you may find helpful:

• What do all of those abbreviations mean?
• How to add a signature
• I want a ticker on my signature!
• Here's how to insert a GIF in your post
• How to GIF

How-To Guides:
-How to quote: Hit the "quote" at the bottom of the post you want to quote. You will be taken to the reply box with the quote set up already.
-How to tag: Add a "@" in front of the username of the person you are talking to.
-How to change your username: log in to TheKnot, hover over My Knot, and click Account Settings. If you are having issues doing it that way, you can email community@thebump.com and ask them to change your username. Give them a few suggestions just in case your top choice is taken. It may take up to 24 hours for the name to update.

For the sake of board organization, here are some simple guidelines for posting threads:

DO: 
-Introduce yourself in the "Introductions" thread 
-Feel free to start one of the weekly posts listed below: if a post is "assigned" but hasn't been started by mid morning, feel free to start it!
-Post your own thread if you have a confirmed loss
-Post a thread that would apply to the entire community and doesn't fall into one of the categories for daily threads listed below (Ex: what to pack in your hospital bag, baby gear, etc)
-Comment, share advice and show support for your fellow bumpies; this is a two-way street, to get support, you must show it as well

DON'T:
-Start a thread asking about symptoms; please post this in the current weekly "symptoms thread"
-Ask the community if you are pregnant, it is against TOU
-Start a thread asking for relationship advice; a professional is better suited for this task
-Post pictures of your pregnancy test, this is also against TOU
-Post a thread that asks a question only applying to yourself unless you suspect you may be going through a MC
-Get bent out of shape if someone calls you out for not following these guidelines; if you expect to be part of a supportive board (which we are), you need to be able to take the time to learn the ins and outs of the board

Daily Threads: (please add the date to the thread title)

• Ticker Changes (when your weekly progression changes, you participate in that day. For example, if I will be 10 weeks on Friday, that's the day I participate).

MONDAY

• Monday Ticker Change -- 
• Weekly Appointments --
  
• Weekly Randoms -- 
• Meal Plan Monday 
• Monday Bitchfest -- 

TUESDAY

• Tuesday Ticker Change 
• Twatwaffle (TW) Tuesday 
• First Time Mom Check-In -
  
• GTKY 
• High Risk Pregnancy Check-In -
  
• Moms of Multiples Check-In 

WEDNESDAY

• Wednesday Ticker Change -
• WTF Wednesday -
• HDBD (Hump Day, Bump Day) 
• PGAL Check-In 
• Second Time Mom+ Check-In -
  

THURSDAY

• Thursday Ticker Change 
• Unpopular Opinion (UO) Thursday -
• TTGP Grad Check-In 
• What My Pregnant Self is Eating - 
  
• Pregnant after IF -
  

FRIDAY

• Friday Ticker Change - 
  
• Flame Free Friday Confession (FFFC) -
• Why My SO is a ... - 
• Why My Pregnancy Self is Crying -
  
• Fit Mom Friday -
  

SATURDAY

• Saturday Ticker Change 
• Why my SO is Awesome
• Symptoms Thread -
• Weekend Randoms -
• Small Business Saturday -
  

SUNDAY

• Sunday Ticker Change 
• Healthy Habits Check-In - 
  
• Weekly Questions -

Once we all get farther along, we will also have pinned threads for things like ultrasounds, sex announcements and birth announcements.

I've copy/pasted this from previous boards, and it seems to be the way that they are all organized, but of course we should feel free to tweak for our needs!

If anyone wants to head up any of the above assignments just comment below which thread you'd like to start each week!

LoveInDC

@BumpAdmin Can we get a sticky?

Ktjennks

@LoveInDC  where/how do I access my signature?

LoveInDC

@Ktjennks I went back and added the signature "how to" to the links list to the post. The screen shots are a bit outdated, but it should work!

It looks like you tried to add a siggy, but ran into a roadblock. You want to paste that code when you're in HTML view:

• Go to edit your siggy
• Hit the </> button to Toggle HTML view
  
• Paste the ticker code
• Hit the </> button to see what your siggy looks like
  

fiddleRN79

I think I might start an Advanced Maternal Age check-in if that's alright.

mylovelittlelove

@scoogy19 Check out the very top! How to gif.

bb3vj3n

Sorry I'm confused - so if my week updates on Wednesday I can only participate in threads on Wednesdays?

heatherdubrow

@bb3vj3n no that's just your ticker change thread day. You can participate anywhere you want.

GG620

I was wondering if you ladies think it would be good to get a spreadsheet of the members going? I have seen it in other BMB's where it has the username, the EDD, team green/blue/pink, any Dx, etc. and I think it would be nice to have here. I am more than happy to create it and pull all the info. we have so far from the intro thread.

Thoughts, ladies? 

heatherdubrow

@GG620 I've been waiting for someone to start one. I am not spreadsheet savvy, but I'm on board with someone else starting one

vflux33

@GG620 Yeah I say go for it!

GG620

@heatherdubrow and @vflux33 Done and done. 

mct91414

What does "get a sticky" mean? And TOU mean?

vflux33

@mct91414 "get sticky" = get pinned to the top of the board (which only admins can do). TOU = Terms of Use (for the site). 

mdfarmchick

@GG620 Thanks for doing that!

ladybugsamom

Some of the FTMs mentioned they would like a "Useful Buys" thread started later to get an idea from STMs of what to buy and what not to buy.  Just making a note of that here as a reminder for later...in case pregnancy brain sets in.

Staciefacie

its been awhile since i've been on the bump but can you change your screen name?

barrelocarol

@Staciefacie Ive been meaning to tell you I love your SN! But yes, you can change your SN by going to the knot from your desktop. 

Staciefacie

Thank you! 

lifeisbetteronthered

I wanted to edit my signature to include my current pregnancy, but it now says that images aren't allowed.  It is leaving all my current tickers, but wont allow any changes.  Any ideas why?

SoraLk

I'm having the same problem, with no ideas why.  

citygirl17

loganjsmommy1978 said:

SoraLk said:

I'm having the same problem, with no ideas why.  

Just got the same error message

Same here!

muggle621

I emailed the bump admin about the image error message and the said it is a "technical error" and they will work to fix it. That probably means it will never be fixed! 

SoraLk

I hope they fix it! I would be lame if they had tickers you couldn't use on their own forums.

deleted22152218

@muggle621 I think I might have accidentally clicked report on your comment while trying to scroll! My phone freezes on this app sometimes so I'm not sure if I did or not! If I did I'm sorry, I don't know if anything happens when it's clicked so I have no idea if I actually hit it or not   

muggle621

@jeanbean15 I haven't gotten any mean messages from the Bump Admin so I don't think you did. No worries! 

becausescience

@jeanbean15  You have to actually fill out a little report form if you click "report" and then submit.  I mean not that I've ever reported anyone... 

deleted22152218

@becausescience I was thinking that was probably the case but I wasn't sure and I didn't want to try clicking it again to check it out lol!  Phew okay I'm glad I didn't screw you ober @muggle621

deleted22152218

Over, not ober! 

kitandcat

Can we add a weekly post? We did TTT (Ten Things Tuesday) in my other group and it was awesome!! It was ten things (or less!), and anything you wanted ... short or long, baby related or not. Mostly it wasn't baby related and was just what's going on with people's lives. It was a great way to get to know people!! We looked forward to it every week!

becausescience

@kitandcat This post can't be edited anymore but I think that's a great idea for a post! 

vflux33

@kitandcat I think that's a nice idea! It will help us keep some of the fear at bay and our spirits up 

vjlanier

So one thing I don't like is the symptom thing.. why would I want to post a question in a thread that has over 100 posts if I want to know if someone else is going through the same thing. My post will get lost in the 152 others. I don't have time to read through all that when I looking specifically for swollen fingers...

megpeg

There's a search function at the bottom of the page- you could try that first.... 

katester91

If you don't have time to read through a post then why should others have time to answer your question. If every single person made their own seperate post to ask a question it would get lost also.

vflux33

People absolutely read and respond to questions in the symptoms and questions threads. Having everyone participate in those bigger threads helps to foster a sense of community. In addition as a PP said, searching site-wide for previous threads not just in our BMB might give you more answers without clogging up the board and burying our community threads. GL! 

kiki75

vjlanier said:

So one thing I don't like is the symptom thing.. why would I want to post a question in a thread that has over 100 posts if I want to know if someone else is going through the same thing. My post will get lost in the 152 others. I don't have time to read through all that when I looking specifically for swollen fingers...

Otherwise the 152 posts in that thread turn into 152 threads. Many of them about the same approximately 10 things:
boob soreness - normal 
swelling - normal 
nausea - normal
fatigue - normal
gassy - normal
peeing - normal
constipation - normal
odd twinges in lower abdomen - normal

And so on and so forth. Then everyone gets tired of answering the same question over and over and peaces out. Often, if you read the other posts in the thread, you'll get your answer. And have the opportunity to contribute to the community. Give support, get support. 

Plus there is always your doctor and Google. 

muggle621

Guess what!!! They actually fixed the signatures and you can have images in them again! 

SoraLk

@muggle621 Yay! Thanks for the heads up!

KristinUM12

Does anyone know where i can find TB community rules and regulations? I just searched through 5 different BMB looking for them and cannot find them. I feel like there was a post in my last BMB that had them but can't find it

lund

KristinUM12 said:

Does anyone know where i can find TB community rules and regulations? I just searched through 5 different BMB looking for them and cannot find them. I feel like there was a post in my last BMB that had them but can't find it

https://www.thebump.com/terms