What irks you? Tribute to board etiquette

ewilliams1127

In light of todays postings this is to benefit us Newb's and assist the Veterans. Post what people do on this board that irk you.

rvandiver0705

Gracie irks me.

millejj1

Insensitivity and those that can't look outside their own circumstances

jen629

eh I guess mostly just drivebys I have been here so long that I just most of the time ignore the stupid

BabyTrippin

I'll bite.  I wish people would at least skim the first page of posts for answers to their questions.  One day last week there were something like 4 "how long/why did your doctor tell you to wait" posts going at once. 

shoefreak85

BabyTrippin:

I'll bite.  I wish people would at least skim the first page of posts for answers to their questions.  One day last week there were something like 4 "how long/why did your doctor tell you to wait" posts going at once. 

This (especially the "when do you test?" posts) and when the same lady posts about the same thing everyday (like the result of their daily opk or pg test).  

emeraudecephiro

GIFSoup

Oh boy, this should be fun.

I dislike when I take the time to tell almost everyone that says hello for the first time about the blog, but most people ignore the vast depth of knowledge it has. 

inlovewithB

I don't like confrontation here or IRL. That is why you will rarely see me comment on the "drama".

martinimomma

I'm more of a newb than some, and more of an oldbie than many, so I may not have the right to comment, but for some reason use of the word "prego" (1 "g", 2 "g"s, what have you) to describe being pregnant irks the sh!t out of me.  I am not obsessing about my ute so that I can describe myself as a commercially prepared, lousy tasting, pasta sauce.  I am trying to get pregnant and deliver a healthy, full term baby.  Not dinner. Disclaimer:  This is perhaps a stupid one, and I am probably the only freak who is bothered by it.

But that leads to drive-bys, who are the most likely offenders of the "prego" concept, and a more general nuisance/smack in the face/throat punch.  Drive-bys suck donkey balls and anyone who does that is a twatwaffle.

Also, seeing someone with 20 posts try to school someone with 1,000+posts and a history of helping others makes me nuts.  Really?  You're going to tell *what* to the Yodas of this Board?  Um...okay.

But usually the Board regulars are more than willing to deal with that with their usual grace and tolerance.  So I keep my evil bunny mouth shut and am just damn glad there are oldbies here to help and support and share knowledge that is hard-won and more precious than rubies. 

mandy6418

jen629:

eh I guess mostly just drivebys I have been here so long that I just most of the time ignore the stupid

This.

CashewsMommy

Drive-bys - I'm so happy we haven't had one in awhile.

People who write a million posts to update us on the same mundane thing.

When people ask for tons of support, but are rarely seen giving support for anyone else.

People who do not use common sense.

But lately, i've just been ignoring the stupid... unless it's really stupid.

EricaK28

inlovewithB:

I don't like confrontation here or IRL. That is why you will rarely see me comment on the "drama".

I am the same way.

EricaK28

inlovewithB:

I don't like confrontation here or IRL. That is why you will rarely see me comment on the "drama".

I am the same way.

AutumnLeavesFall

Well than lt me get my bitter hat on... And pull out my index cards of truth.

1 Gracie.. but that's a given. (I do miss my stalker)

2. Twatwaffles & douchecanoes who come on this board, even as newbies and think that they can "police" the poeple who have been posting on this board and giving support for a long time.

3. Being told If I don't like Puppies & rainbows to move on.. How about you move on I was here first.. (Please see irk #2)

4. Drive by BFP's or OMG OMG OMG OMG.. I might be so preggers. No your not a freaking jar of sause your Pregnant.. Because you got KU does not mean that you lost all reality of real words.

5. Phishing.. this one drives me up the wall. I don't need to reassure you that your period is late yet you never charted a day in your life because you believe of the "everyone ovulates on CD 14)

6. Telling us everything about your lives. I orders something today, the next day OMG I got the tracking number of the thing I ordered today, than the next day OMG I got the thing I ordered today. Leave some mystery we really don't care.

7.  People who want to get pregnant right after a loss. I know I have been there but having the refrence of being "lucky" drives me up the wall. I have never been lucky nor have I ever been lucky to get KU on the 1st shot and bet yea 95% of this room as not either.

8. Not knowing your audience, you may not have struggled to get pregnant. But 5-10% of us are on fertility drugs. Also Fertility drugs are not freaking candy. They are prescribed by a doctor for a reason.. not for you to take them and not be monitored. You pay your doctor for help, than make them do their jobs.

9. Goats.

10. The same questions over and over. "How long did you wait" or " Did you follow doctors orders" or " How long for my period after progestrogne" or How long did it take your period to show up"

    Yes I know were all new at a time, but lurk read the board, if you see a post that says " How long did you wait" odds are you don't have to repost it.

Also read the TTCAL Blog, it answers 95% of the questions people ask.

 I'll let you know if I think of more.

CashewsMommy

I just thought of one more.

People who think they're better than everyone else for ______ reasons. Then feel free to tell everyone else, in a backwards kind of way.

Carolee

I consider myself a pretty easygoing person and I don't like drama (I try to avoid it whenever I can) so I usually don't comment in those posts.  I guess the thing that bugs me the most is the drive-bys.  Thankfully they don't happen too much! 

Junebug060609

The comparison of pain.  

Izabella22

My list is long and certainly it depends on the day...

 phishing, the use of "preggo", drive-bys, newbs who don't read ttcal blog before asking the same inane question that is clearly answered in the blog, newbs who ignore emeraudes post to read the ttcal blog AFTER said inane question, repeat posts from same poster on same topic with nothing really new, posters who whine about their kids and don't put a warning, anyone expecting PNR, bfps from anyone but names I recognize and ALWAYS bfps right after a re-intro from Pgal, and most of all, anyone who hurts in any way any of the wonderful ladies who have helped me through some of the darkest times of my life. I will joyfully participate in the drama if its necessary and I really can't believe how much it bothers some people that this happens, I mean really, we're all adults and if you can't take the heat, get outta the kitchen!

jillcanada

Not necessarily in this order:

Drive-bys

goats

insensitivity (proofread your posts)

phishing

repetitive questions when the answer is right there or on the blog (Susan welcomes each and everyone of you with a mention of the blog, btw)

apologies that aren't really apologies

not understanding that we've all lost something and/or are struggling with issues, but our stories are not the same and we need to be aware of that

not listening to what the "experts" have to say, they've really done their homework, unfortunately we know a lot because of where we are today

 

linz85

sandyd:

I'm more of a newb than some, and more of an oldbie than many, so I may not have the right to comment, but for some reason use of the word "prego" (1 "g", 2 "g"s, what have you) to describe being pregnant irks the sh!t out of me.  I am not obsessing about my ute so that I can describe myself as a commercially prepared, lousy tasting, pasta sauce.  I am trying to get pregnant and deliver a healthy, full term baby.  Not dinner. Disclaimer:  This is perhaps a stupid one, and I am probably the only freak who is bothered by it.

But that leads to drive-bys, who are the most likely offenders of the "prego" concept, and a more general nuisance/smack in the face/throat punch.  Drive-bys suck donkey balls and anyone who does that is a twatwaffle.

Also, seeing someone with 20 posts try to school someone with 1,000+posts and a history of helping others makes me nuts.  Really?  You're going to tell *what* to the Yodas of this Board?  Um...okay.

But usually the Board regulars are more than willing to deal with that with their usual grace and tolerance.  So I keep my evil bunny mouth shut and am just damn glad there are oldbies here to help and support and share knowledge that is hard-won and more precious than rubies. 

 

haha this was awesome! I love how you worded it!

I am in love with the term twatwaffle by the way! Cracks me up everytime!

MommyandKate

I avoid the drama, and I dislike when it scares good people off the board.

kelliandjustin

Mel12880:

I avoid the drama, and I dislike when it scares good people off the board.

I agree with this one. I also like to avoid confrontation and I'm always afraid I'm going to say the wrong thing and make people mad at me so sometimes I avoid posting.

stillbaking

AEs.

If you have something to say, say it, but don't hide behind an anonymous log in to do it.