Amazing Amount of Lurkers

winofairy

Wow!  I'm amazed at the amount of times posts are read on this board but very few people ever comment.   I wonder why that is?

winofairy

wickedsugar:

Because we are the Zoo of the Bump.. 

:: Waves Hi to all the Lurky Loo's::: 

 

Love it!!

hollymichael

Yeah, this board gets a ton of lurkers. I think part of it may be that it moves so slowly. So posts stay at the top of the board for weeks. When people come over for a lurk-about, there are only so many posts for them to view. So all the posts end up with tons of views.

 

KateLouise

I lurk here because my sister is child free not by choice, and I like to try and get an insight into what's going on for her, and ideas on what to or not say to her.

But I don't have much to say/am wary of causing hurt or offense over such a sensitive subject. 

Trippleb

I'm a lurker and this should probably be my home board but until MH gives up on trying I can't officially move over here.  In my heart of hearts I know that child free is my future.  Just waiting for DH to come to terms too.

KateLouise

wickedsugar:

KateLouise:

I lurk here because my sister is child free not by choice, and I like to try and get an insight into what's going on for her, and ideas on what to or not say to her.

But I don't have much to say/am wary of causing hurt or offense over such a sensitive subject. 

Yet you find no harm in posting here.. Interesting..

Well I did think I was able to answer very specifically as to why I lurk here, yet seldom post, which was the topic of the OP.

But if I've caused hurt or offense.... 

brookelynpaisley

KateLouise:

wickedsugar:

KateLouise:

I lurk here because my sister is child free not by choice, and I like to try and get an insight into what's going on for her, and ideas on what to or not say to her.

But I don't have much to say/am wary of causing hurt or offense over such a sensitive subject. 

Yet you find no harm in posting here.. Interesting..

Well I did think I was able to answer very specifically as to why I lurk here, yet seldom post, which was the topic of the OP.

But if I've caused hurt or offense.... 

A sig warning would at least be nice. Feel free to lurk, but you do not belong posting here, sorry.

The topic of the OP was the discrepancy between lurkers and posters. There are many lurkers because we're the zoo, as someone said. There are few posters because there are few of us in our situation. I don't think any of us called on people with babies in their sigs to answer that.

brandichamberlain

I stopped posting because after my intro apparently it was so unbelievable that I was called MUD and that sucked. 

brookelynpaisley

brandichamberlain:

I stopped posting because after my intro apparently it was so unbelievable that I was called MUD and that sucked. 

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/59890226.aspx

All she did was give you some warning that your story is so rare that people may not believe it. She didn't even call you MUD - she said she thought it might be (based on few posts, which is kind of a tell-tale sign) and did some research and then felt bad for doubting you. She then went on to be incredibly helpful with some suggestions. Apparently you skipped all that.

And apparently it still bothers you so much that you've been hanging on to it for 7 months. Time to let go, because your statement above shows a severe case of over-reaction.

BeckyP005

nice call brooke

znianiswan

wickedsugar:

Because we are the Zoo of the Bump.. 

:: Waves Hi to all the Lurky Loo's::: 

 

 Love it!! 

 

 

 

MsJosie

I lurk here a lot because for 7 years I was told children wouldn't be in my future. However, by some miracle ( a combination of birth control and antibiotic) I got pregnant. Drs still can't believe that I actually conceived. I still sometimes can't believe it either. I don't ovulate so therefore I won't get my period unless I'm on birth  control. Drs still say that if and when I try to get pregnant again it most likely wont happen. I just keep my hopes up for all you ladies hoping to make your dreams come true!! I hope that one of these times someone will finally get their wish, that's why I lurk!

BeckyP005

MsJosie:

I lurk here a lot because for 7 years I was told children wouldn't be in my future. However, by some miracle ( a combination of birth control and antibiotic) I got pregnant. Drs still can't believe that I actually conceived. I still sometimes can't believe it either. I don't ovulate so therefore I won't get my period unless I'm on birth  control. Drs still say that if and when I try to get pregnant again it most likely wont happen. I just keep my hopes up for all you ladies hoping to make your dreams come true!! I hope that one of these times someone will finally get their wish, that's why I lurk!

I feel like I don't have the right to post since I left this board (maybe will be back on) but do you even know what this board means? Jeez louise...think people think.

MsJosie

First of all, yes I do know what this board means. Second of all there are many reasons that some are CFNBC. But, for the some out there who aren't CFNBC due to life and death health reasons, God has ways sometimes. I understand the hostility here and I apologize if I offended anyone. I was just stating my situation as to why I lurk here. How does one not ovulate but yet conceives? Miracle perhaps?? I apologize again everyone. I sympathize.

kpc_08

Can we cut Kate a break? There was a question and she provided an answer.

greyeyes15

If you all want to know why people lurk and dont post but then criticize them for answering you, then there is your answer.  there are all sorts of reasons why someone visits this board, and MAYBE it was because some of us have been there with you, but the fact that you condemn us because we were blessed with a child is hypocritical. get over your pity party. 

DulzeRod

ditto to that! some of the ladies who have replied have had problems in the past and are trying to help. 

Jerem2911

DulzeRod:

ditto to that! some of the ladies who have replied have had problems in the past and are trying to help. 

Then those ladies should be posting on 3T or infertility...NOT child-free not by choice. 

bird1010

I often "lurk" in the CFNBC forums because I have been TTC for 5+ years and am curious as to what the state of mind is. Because I might be making the transition.  I am not gawking, I am looking for comfort.  This is agonizing stuff for everyone.