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Two boards for twice as much fun

leapgirl8leapgirl8 member
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There were lots of comments on TTT about the other board, and then a lengthy discussion on said other board about how some people came to embrace the other board, and why there is some reluctance to shut that board down. While I don't claim to speak for anybody, as the person who tried (and failed) to get a consensus on consolidating the boards, I thought I would just post here and share (a) that discussion and (b) how to find the other board if you want to come check it out! 

The discussion basically came down to the fact that it's nice to have another place to chat. The truth is that we're all in different places on our journeys, and having a second board is good for people who have older kids (over 2), are done with TTC for now or forever, or just aren't in an emotional place to see a lot of threads about TTC. The other board, so far, has been less 'family' oriented and more, just, well, chatty. The regular weekday threads (TTT, Monday/Friday, etc.) aren't being replicated there, and most people who post there are still posting here, and plan to continue popping in here. Bottom line: Check out both boards. Post on both, post on one, post when and where it makes you happy. You will find support and friends in both places.

To find the other board, do a Google or other search for G B C N LGBT. It should be the first link to come up. The two-boards thread - where the above topics and more are discussed more eloquently by others - is called "The Bump conversion that never came." 

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Re: Two boards for twice as much fun

  • clairmeijclairmeij member
    Thank you! I am on another board with this same tool.
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  • Two*TrueTwo*True member
    imagethemommymonster:

     I do not think this board has to just be about parenting and checking two boards about essentially the same thing is just too much work.

    I agree with the bolded.  I do not think we need to say that "Board A is for TTC/baby and Board B is for X,Y,Z."  We are all big girls and can post what we want where we want.  And answer whichever posts in either place that we want. 

    We've gone through the transition from TK, to TN, to TB, and now added in GBCN.  Each time there are conversations like this and in the end the community continues.  It appears that there are enough new posters coming here that sustaining two communities is entireably feasible.

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  • TaylorandMelTaylorandMel member
    If we're taking opinions/voting, I prefer the bump. It's familiar and easy to use. I don't think it all has to be parenting related here. Why not post about whatever. And if you don't want it to be open to the public, post on FB. Between here FB, I do not have time to keep up with yet another board, sorry.
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