A Note About the Weekly Check-Ins

dawnies79 · January 2012

Sooo...the PG & TTC check-in list is getting large. The larger it gets, the more difficult it is to maintain. Just a few thoughts; If you are thinking about being added to the list, please also be willing to participate and interact on a regular basis. Seems like lately we've had a lot ask to be added, but then disappear. Currently we have almost 40 on the list, but only 20 or so participate regularly. The check-in is meant as a place for support, and a way all of us can keep up with you and your PG & TTC journey. The more of us that participate, the more fun the experience is.

Thanks ladies!!

MrsEditorJax · January 2012

Good call, Dawn. I was thinking the same thing recently. I don't even recognize a lot of the names on the check-in.

newmommy74 · January 2012

Definitely a good call as I too hardly recognise some of the names on the list!

Thanks for doing it each week for us Dawn!

soralette · January 2012

Personally -- I don't tend to start a lot of threads in general... and as a first-timer, I don't always have anything helpful to add when people are asking for referrals/recommendations/etc. :-/ So I end up lurking more than posting, I guess; I worry about annoying people with stupid first-timer questions. I'll try to get better about it, though. Sorry about that!

MrsEditorJax · January 2012

soralette:
Personally -- I don't tend to start a lot of threads in general... and as a first-timer, I don't always have anything helpful to add when people are asking for referrals/recommendations/etc. :-/ So I end up lurking more than posting, I guess; I worry about annoying people with stupid first-timer questions. I'll try to get better about it, though. Sorry about that!

No worries for you -- you contribute on the check-in. There have been several posters who ask to join the check-in and then we never see them again. It's a lot of work for Dawn to maintain everyone's dates, etc., so I think it's a nice courtesy for people to not sign up and then vanish.

dawnies79 · January 2012

MrsEditorJax:
soralette:
Personally -- I don't tend to start a lot of threads in general... and as a first-timer, I don't always have anything helpful to add when people are asking for referrals/recommendations/etc. :-/ So I end up lurking more than posting, I guess; I worry about annoying people with stupid first-timer questions. I'll try to get better about it, though. Sorry about that!

No worries for you -- you contribute on the check-in. There have been several posters who ask to join the check-in and then we never see them again. It's a lot of work for Dawn to maintain everyone's dates, etc., so I think it's a nice courtesy for people to not sign up and then vanish.

Yes, what Jaxy said. I was referring only to the check-in and you are a regular contributor.

Thanks ladies. I like doing the check-in every week. I think it's fun. I guess I just don't understand wanting to be added if you are never going to check-in. Hopefully that will happen less now.

Maddimom · January 2012

I think it would help if people started posting over here again. The board is so slow I bet people forget to come back

gakester8 · January 2012

exactly the reason I didn't ask to be added - I didn't want to cause a hassle for anybody around the holidays

dawnies79 · January 2012

gakester8:
exactly the reason I didn't ask to be added - I didn't want to cause a hassle for anybody around the holidays

I'm not saying it's a hassle, so please feel free to check-in if you plan to participate regularly. It's only frustrating when a ton of people ask to be added then never post. I'm happy to do it for those of us that check-in.

gakester8 · January 2012

dawnies79:
I'm not saying it's a hassle, so please feel free to check-in if you plan to participate regularly. It's only frustrating when a ton of people ask to be added then never post. I'm happy to do it for those of us that check-in.

I've participated in the 3 of the last 4 check-ins, but am nervous about asking you to add me if something comes up and I'm not able to participate. My questions didn't get added to the following weeks. Is there something else I need to do to get them added? TIA!

dawnies79 · January 2012

gakester8:
dawnies79:
I'm not saying it's a hassle, so please feel free to check-in if you plan to participate regularly. It's only frustrating when a ton of people ask to be added then never post. I'm happy to do it for those of us that check-in.
I've participated in the 3 of the last 4 check-ins, but am nervous about asking you to add me if something comes up and I'm not able to participate. My questions didn't get added to the following weeks. Is there something else I need to do to get them added? TIA!

Again, I am not referring to people that participate so I don't understand why you would be nervous. I dont monitor everyone weekly for participation or anything so if you miss some its not a big deal. I'm talking about people who asked to be added but NEVER participate. We've had a lot of that lately. Did you specifically ask to be added to check-ins and provide your EDD if your pregnant? If you did and I missed it I apologize. If you just started answering the questions, I may not have noticed you were new to the check-in. Most people call out that they need to be added so it catches my attention. Again, sorry if I missed it. I will add you for next week. Just let me know if you are TTC or pg. If you're pg I need your due date.

gakester8 · January 2012

dawnies79:
Again, I am not referring to people that participate so I don't understand why you would be nervous. I dont monitor everyone weekly for participation or anything so if you miss some its not a big deal. I'm talking about people who asked to be added but NEVER participate. We've had a lot of that lately. Did you specifically ask to be added to check-ins and provide your EDD if your pregnant? If you did and I missed it I apologize. If you just started answering the questions, I may not have noticed you were new to the check-in. Most people call out that they need to be added so it catches my attention. Again, sorry if I missed it. I will add you for next week. Just let me know if you are TTC or pg. If you're pg I need your due date.

Oh. I did not specifically ask, I thought it said something like, "just post below if you want to be added" So I just jumped right in! I'm TTC - thanks for adding me!

CDMay2006 · January 2012

Thank you for managing this, Dawn!

ChubbyCheekiesMom · January 2012

CDMay2006:
Thank you for managing this, Dawn!

YES! Thank you so much Dawn for doing this, I know at times it takes a lot of work. You do a great job!

jennlin · January 2012

Maddimom:
I think it would help if people started posting over here again. The board is so slow I bet people forget to come back

this. i never joined in the fbook group because i generally post from work, and i don't like facebook showing up all over my screens. also, when the big-move happened, or was in process, or something, it was when i was brand new, so i didn't feel comfortable joining the fbook group.

i would love to post more, but i know i'm not part of the "in-crowd" that's on facebook and have been together/around for a lot longer.......so i just do the check-ins.

thank you for managing the check-ins dawnies!

dawnies79 · January 2012

You're welcome, ladies! I like doing it. It's fun to keep up with everyone.

dawnies79 · January 2012

jennlin:
Maddimom:
I think it would help if people started posting over here again. The board is so slow I bet people forget to come back
this. i never joined in the fbook group because i generally post from work, and i don't like facebook showing up all over my screens. also, when the big-move happened, or was in process, or something, it was when i was brand new, so i didn't feel comfortable joining the fbook group.
i would love to post more, but i know i'm not part of the "in-crowd" that's on facebook and have been together/around for a lot longer.......so i just do the check-ins.
thank you for managing the check-ins dawnies!

I've tried a few times to entice people back here, but that didn't go very well. Ha! They like the FB page better. The general consensus was that the FB page is easier to post to from your phone, and it has more privacy. :-)

LifesPeachy · January 2012

dawnies79:
gakester8:
dawnies79:
I'm not saying it's a hassle, so please feel free to check-in if you plan to participate regularly. It's only frustrating when a ton of people ask to be added then never post. I'm happy to do it for those of us that check-in.
I've participated in the 3 of the last 4 check-ins, but am nervous about asking you to add me if something comes up and I'm not able to participate. My questions didn't get added to the following weeks. Is there something else I need to do to get them added? TIA!
Again, I am not referring to people that participate so I don't understand why you would be nervous. I dont monitor everyone weekly for participation or anything so if you miss some its not a big deal. I'm talking about people who asked to be added but NEVER participate. We've had a lot of that lately. Did you specifically ask to be added to check-ins and provide your EDD if your pregnant? If you did and I missed it I apologize. If you just started answering the questions, I may not have noticed you were new to the check-in. Most people call out that they need to be added so it catches my attention. Again, sorry if I missed it. I will add you for next week. Just let me know if you are TTC or pg. If you're pg I need your due date.

Just a thought, I wonder if people who ask to be added and then never participate even post anywhere on TB anymore?

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