Re: the apology

CaptainSerious

THAT is what you're apologizing for?!?

Not the constant refusal to word your posts--including the below apology--in a way that doesn't refer to posters on your site at "bumpies" and isn't offensive to women who suffer IF?  Really?

Dr.Loretta

You know, it doesn't really bother me (though someone used bumper one time and I liked that better). What does bother me is that the search function still doesn't work.

CaptainSerious

Obviously, it doesn't offend me directly, but I think it's laughable that they think a misplaced ad is worth an apology, when they repeatedly ignore direct requests to be mindful that everyone on this board isn't pregnant or a mother.

Cissi64

CaptainSerious:

Obviously, it doesn't offend me directly, but I think it's laughable that they think a misplaced ad is worth an apology, when they repeatedly ignore direct requests to be mindful that everyone on this board isn't pregnant or a mother.

I'm with you Captain S.  We have tried for a long time to get them to remove the pregnancy related ads from the loss boards but apparently they can't do that.  You don't know how hurtful it is to see those when you are going to you "safe space" to talk about the loss of your child.

kekis

I, for one, am appalled that an ad for a wedding gown was posted.  GASP!  It is much more offensive and hurtful than the overflow of baby-related ads and posts all over TB - especially on those boards frequented and requested by those who have suffered from pregnancy loss and infertility.

/sarcasm

Cissi64

kekis:

I, for one, am appalled that an ad for a wedding gown was posted.  GASP!  It is much more offensive and hurtful than the overflow of baby-related ads and posts all over TB - especially on those boards frequented and requested by those who have suffered from pregnancy loss and infertility.

/sarcasm

I wish the bump had a like button ( and a working search function, too Dr. L)!

MandertheDB

Cissi64:

I wish the bump had a like button

I was thisclose to saying that exact same thing.

kellz

I agree with all of the above, AND I think the apology should be for how darn hard it is to add to/change siggies, and put a PIP.  I mean, I consider myself a fairly intelligent person, but I'm NOT a rocket scientist and I feel like a need a further degree to get a new picture in my siggy!!!  Maybe facebook has spoiled me....

militarywife2b

We will be "Bumpies" as long as the site is named "The Bump". Since the tagline for the site is the inside scoop on pregnancy then the baby pimping will continue as well.

erinmc1

I'd like the option (actually on this site, not imported from another site) to add a timeline to my siggie for how long we've been waiting for a match.  All the timelines they offer are how long till the due date, or till baby's birthday.  All of them are counting down TO something.  Since we have no idea when our match will come, that doesn't make any sense for me.  Mini complaint, but I'm pretty used to the baby ads and stuff.   

Art Teacher

erinmc1:

I'd like the option (actually on this site, not imported from another site) to add a timeline to my siggie for how long we've been waiting for a match.  All the timelines they offer are how long till the due date, or till baby's birthday.  All of them are counting down TO something.  Since we have no idea when our match will come, that doesn't make any sense for me.  Mini complaint, but I'm pretty used to the baby ads and stuff.   

Erin - when we were waiting, I found a timeline on another site to add to my siggy.  I customized it with what I wanted it to say.  I'm sorry - I can't remember which site, but you could google "timelines" or "countdown tickers" and you could probably find a few sites.

smith486

erinmc1:

I'd like the option (actually on this site, not imported from another site) to add a timeline to my siggie for how long we've been waiting for a match.  All the timelines they offer are how long till the due date, or till baby's birthday.  All of them are counting down TO something.  Since we have no idea when our match will come, that doesn't make any sense for me.  Mini complaint, but I'm pretty used to the baby ads and stuff.   

 

I agree, it is like the Bump does not acknowledge other ways to make a family. By forcing us to seek outside sources for a ticker it is like telling us we aren't as valued as everyone else on here, who they supply tickers and badges for.