@ngolimento Is your concern regarding the ticker day because you think people will get left out? If there is a day like wed that doesn’t post a ticker then we can just try to specifically identify those members. Also YES about the advertising... we need specific guidelines on that for sure.
::cough cough:: Wednesday Ticker Change here ::coughcough:: it seemed like me and one or two other ladies participated in it anyway...
So do we wait until next week to do nominations? I can think of probably 5 of our most active members off the top of my head, so will everyone just drop votes on a thread??
@JJMNO1616 yeah that was my concern. Wed has kind of fallen by the wayside, so it would be a shame to exclude a rep from that group automatically. Although it is probably just me and @Mikkimikey anyway .
I think another item to seriously debate is how protective of differing parenting styles/opinions we are going to be. My last group basically disintegrated in part due to a couple of seriously overzealous chicks shouting down anyone who didn't agree with them. They basically got away with it because they were "popular" and were admins. I actually quit being admin and part of the group because I couldn't stand how nasty and intolerant they were.
I lean towards being tolerant of differences, but not to the point where people get to spread misinformation, or push dangerous wild theories they read from some dungheap of a sleazy website.
@ngolimento - was your last TB group that way (drama, can’t agree to disagree)? I really think this group has different opinions but are able to respectfully disagree. Throw in sleep deprivation and things might change but maybe it’s not likely to be an issue?
This all sounds good to me. I haven't been able to post on TB on my phone in a couple months despite updating the app, super annoying.
I think starting with ticker changes is a good way to catch many regulars, as is looking back at the regular commentors on UO, Weekly Randoms, and other popular threads. I personally hope we don't use HDBD as criteria since I've never felt comfortable posting pics like that on the web ... though I love peeping other ladies' cute bumps!
I’m ready for a FB move. I will go days where I can’t even get on TB. I think having some regulars nominate people is a good way to go. Honestly, I don’t think every ticker change needs a representative. Mainly because I feel like people who only participate on ticker changes maybe shouldn’t make the cut? That said, I have no problem doing it that way.
@ngolimento - was your last TB group that way (drama, can’t agree to disagree)? I really think this group has different opinions but are able to respectfully disagree. Throw in sleep deprivation and things might change but maybe it’s not likely to be an issue?
I agree, this group has been WAY more mature than my last monthly group. I have yet to see anything even close to how things went last time (the most popular admin created a private group to mock how people parented, and even how people's babies looked. That's why I bailed, I want none of that.) I am excited at the prospect of being in a BMB FB group that is healthy and close.
All for this, thanks @JJMNO1616 for starting this thread and agree with your suggestion of how to get things going. I’m on a ticker day that hasn’t had a post in weeks, maybe months (Thursday) so not sure how that’ll work for the inactive ones. Agree that when we did have it earlier in our pregnancies there were a few people that only participated there and it felt like more of an AW thing, so I think we need more criteria than simply ticker activity. HDBD can definitely feel like that too most weeks - feels like we’ve had a lot of randos lately.
I do feel good about our group and how things will be on FB though (assuming I make the cut) - supportive and reasonable A18 ladies FTW
Wow I didn't realize how inactive some of the ticker days are! It seems like Tuesday only has very few people and both Wed and Thur are nonexistent? If that is the case, I'm all for just nominating 3-4 people that are well known active members to put the list together but whatever the groups majority thinks is best!
Wow I didn't realize how inactive some of the ticker days are! It seems like Tuesday only has very few people and both Wed and Thur are nonexistent? If that is the case, I'm all for just nominating 3-4 people that are well known active members to put the list together but whatever the groups majority thinks is best!
I really like all the suggestions. The ticker change can be a good start for some but I think like someone mentioned some tickers don’t exist or aren’t super busy. I am ready to make the leap and I like the idea of it being private as well. I like the idea of some nominated members so start the group and go through and add the members with a link or something for those that have super private facebooks
I like @JJMNO1616 nominations. I know some won't see this thread until tomorrow, because weekends are hectic but not sure if TB will let me in again tomorrow.
Also, second limited or no ads. I get some people got a side hussle, but I'm here for the community not to be sold stuff.
**edit** I just looked to see how active I was, my opinion may not matter lol but there is my 2 cents
@ngolimento - was your last TB group that way (drama, can’t agree to disagree)? I really think this group has different opinions but are able to respectfully disagree. Throw in sleep deprivation and things might change but maybe it’s not likely to be an issue?
I agree, this group has been WAY more mature than my last monthly group. I have yet to see anything even close to how things went last time (the most popular admin created a private group to mock how people parented, and even how people's babies looked. That's why I bailed, I want none of that.) I am excited at the prospect of being in a BMB FB group that is healthy and close.
Are you SERIOUS?? What kind of person does stuff like that?? I can't imagine anyone from our group acting that way!
Catching up! I've barely been on this week...day 7 of being sick, in pain, and miserable.
I'm ready for FB! It's so much easier for me, and loads better on my phone. I'm part of the nonexistent Wednesday ticker, lol. Seems like there were only 3-4 of us who participated, and then it died.
I like the nominations that were given on taking the lead I'm easy, I'll just "go with the flow" on what needs to be done.
I second @ngolimento - thank you to everyone who nominated me! I am happy to do what I can to try to facilitate a move to FB and to a forum that is hopefully a lot more convenient for all or most of us.
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I'm ready for a new format. I'm active on my ticker change post, questions, randoms but not in other stuff. I didn't realize the new thing to do what go to FB. When we had our mass exodus of TB many years ago, people started a private message board (which I'm still on nearly 10 years later). I guess that doesn't really make sense for just a BMB though.
I think doing it through ticker change check in's is the smartest way to go. Can't another day of the week just review old Wed. posts for who was most active, and then approve that way? Saturday isn't super active either, but we are still hanging in there.
I agree w the 4 ladies suggested @kmalls@Dumbgurl04@lindsye & @ngolimento. The 4 of you have not only been very active/supportive but have also shown how to have adult conversations where you don't agree w others but are still respectful. That's important.
Catching up! I've barely been on this week...day 7 of being sick, in pain, and miserable.
I'm ready for FB! It's so much easier for me, and loads better on my phone. I'm part of the nonexistent Wednesday ticker, lol. Seems like there were only 3-4 of us who participated, and then it died.
I like the nominations that were given on taking the lead I'm easy, I'll just "go with the flow" on what needs to be done.
@psuxray07 and @ngolimento you two are the first two that come to mind with Wednesday Ticker Change! We were a small group lol
To be honest, I’ve tried to be more active in this forum. Too many times I have written up a post only for it to never show. I’ve also tried to view the HDBD thread and the photos either take too long to load or don’t load at all. Another reason I may not seem as active is I’m not used to the set up of the app and it can be difficult to manuver through. Facebook is just so much easier to utilize and, even with its issues, a bit more user friendly. I understand only bringing people that seem very active already here in this app, but some of us that don’t seem so active still enjoy the community we have found here.
All for the move to Facebook, even though I have not been as active this go around as I was with my last group (Jan16). Part of my Jan16 group made a really small Facebook group(it includes a few other birth months), it’s not very active now but it is really neat to see the babies grow up. How do you send invites over Facebook with everyone here using usernames that may not be connected some way to Facebook? Especially if you are not opening this up to everyone? The last one I was apart of just had a link and whoever wanted to join could.
@Apthor02 As I mentioned previously I think the nominated members can just send a private group message to everyone that they have discussed adding to the FB group with the link. You can also set FB groups up so that when someone asks to join they have to answer a question first which could ask what their Bump sn is. So the admins can know who everyone is when they join the group.
I like the idea of moving to FB although I feel like given the guidelines for admittance so far I probably won’t make the cut.... which will be a bummer. Also I feel like this approach ignores a key aspect of groups in that not everyone takes a leadership role (ie popular) and people have different behavioral tendencies; I get that the purpose is to have only ppl who contribute but is it quantity over quality? The two are not necessarily the same.... you could have someone who posts less frequently but is thoughtful and supportive etc. also as a first timer here some of y’all experienced users are intimidating...
@nessa1632 I absolutely feel that quality of posts is more important than quantity. If someone has a million contributions but they’re all HDBD pictures and one-off questions in the questions thread, that’s not a person I want to share my personal information with on FB. I understand that not all people feel comfortable taking on a leadership role here, but being a supportive, active member of this community does not require leadership — just a minimal, consistent effort to show you care about others. (And that statement is not directed at you, but the collective group!)
@btm013 I like the structure of a BMB, I'll stick around here too. I didn't make it to fb with my last bmb. I'm not really sure how fb groups work, to be honest. I'll try it out if I make the cut!
I like @JJMNO1616 's nominations for moving forward also.
@fancybelmont Saturday ticker change is killing me this pregnancy!! I don't spend much of my weekends on the boards but I do try and go back during the week and catch up with our little group
For some reason the bump skipped me over page one. @kmalls glad you kept up with the Pats game, true fan, unfortunately you deffffff didn't make the cut for the move to FB. Better luck next time.
Re: Facebook Migration
Obviously never done this before!
I lean towards being tolerant of differences, but not to the point where people get to spread misinformation, or push dangerous wild theories they read from some dungheap of a sleazy website.
I think starting with ticker changes is a good way to catch many regulars, as is looking back at the regular commentors on UO, Weekly Randoms, and other popular threads. I personally hope we don't use HDBD as criteria since I've never felt comfortable posting pics like that on the web ... though I love peeping other ladies' cute bumps!
All for this, thanks @JJMNO1616 for starting this thread and agree with your suggestion of how to get things going. I’m on a ticker day that hasn’t had a post in weeks, maybe months (Thursday) so not sure how that’ll work for the inactive ones. Agree that when we did have it earlier in our pregnancies there were a few people that only participated there and it felt like more of an AW thing, so I think we need more criteria than simply ticker activity. HDBD can definitely feel like that too most weeks - feels like we’ve had a lot of randos lately.
I do feel good about our group and how things will be on FB though (assuming I make the cut) - supportive and reasonable A18 ladies FTW
Married: 10/3/15
TTC: May 2017
BFP: 7/20/17
EDD: 3/29/18
My personal vote would be for @ngolimento @kmalls @lindsye and @Dumbgurl04
Also, second limited or no ads. I get some people got a side hussle, but I'm here for the community not to be sold stuff.
**edit** I just looked to see how active I was, my opinion may not matter lol but there is my 2 cents
I'm ready for FB! It's so much easier for me, and loads better on my phone. I'm part of the nonexistent Wednesday ticker, lol. Seems like there were only 3-4 of us who participated, and then it died.
I like the nominations that were given on taking the lead
Married: 10/3/15
TTC: May 2017
BFP: 7/20/17
EDD: 3/29/18
Thank you, everyone who nominated me. I am willing to give admin another go.
I think doing it through ticker change check in's is the smartest way to go. Can't another day of the week just review old Wed. posts for who was most active, and then approve that way? Saturday isn't super active either, but we are still hanging in there.
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I like @JJMNO1616 's nominations for moving forward also.