FB group for the rest of us

bnik · August 2013

I feel like the people complaining about it are ones I've never seen on here before . Its creepy

sarahlisa00 · August 2013

I think this whole chain of posts are hilarious! Please go back and read who every single dramatic post is from. Can we say hypocrisy?

jldubb0626 · August 2013

JmeMichelle said:

I don't think living life vicariously through the bump and pretending like a Facebook group is worthy of being a huge brat makes you a "veteran", I think those people are the really creepy ones. Maybe you should worry about your real life friends and stick to real life drama, get off the damn boards for an hour or so and get some fresh air. Realize this is STUPID and maaaaaaybe not worth all of this. And to those getting so butthurt about not being invited- Why would you want to be a part of that? And why do you care so much? You need to go spend time with your real life friends too. We all have BABIES on the way, maybe it's a better idea to worry about that instead of Facebook pages and fake Internet friends. Seriously, grow up. Back to preggo stories and questions please, since that's the whole reason we are here. Ps- these gifs are the bomb dot com

Oh man.. You're so going to change the lives of everyone here. Thank you for enlightening me to the errors of my ways. 8-|

ccip82 · August 2013

I'm torn on whether or not to be relieved I am missing out on all this crazy shit or disappointed on missing the awesome gif fest.

I'm not in the FB group yet and personally would like to wait longer before joining, but I appreciate what they are doing to try to ensure the safety of those who have joined and those who plan to join in the future. Thanks ladies

I am at a loss to understand why people are so upset by this. They are just asking you to post a bit more so we can get to "know" you better...it sounds completely logical to me and furthest thing from a "mean girl".

mommahags · August 2013

I don't get why it's such a big deal that some of us want to be in a FB group. I personally prefer FB to the bump-it's just easier for me. I'd like to be active on a FB group now, not in a few months when I've posted enough or enough people recognize me. And frankly, I'm not crazy about posting over here now that people have a negative opinion of me. And since I know there's a few people that feel the same way, we decided to make a group. It's not a big deal, you won't have to worry about lurkers, so I don't get why all the fuss. We're just offering people who didn't get in another option. My panties aren't in a wad or anything, so don't get yours in one

jldubb0626 · August 2013

mommahags said:

I don't get why it's such a big deal that some of us want to be in a FB group. I personally prefer FB to the bump-it's just easier for me. I'd like to be active on a FB group now, not in a few months when I've posted enough or enough people recognize me. And frankly, I'm not crazy about posting over here now that people have a negative opinion of me. And since I know there's a few people that feel the same way, we decided to make a group. It's not a big deal, you won't have to worry about lurkers, so I don't get why all the fuss. We're just offering people who didn't get in another option. My panties aren't in a wad or anything, so don't get yours in one

Its not that you all want to be a part of a FB group. It's that you want to be in a FB group with us when you all are practically strangers to us. Do I personally know Buckeyebride or wilburbud? No, but they are here on a regular basis, I can picture thier siggies and avatars in my head without seeing their posts and their willing to get to know me as well. (Wow that sounds creepy. Sorry ladies! Lol.) There is no need for another FB group when all we're asking is that you participate more HERE so we can know you. And I have an honest question. Why do you want to be in a FB group with a bunch of women from TB that you don't interact with? If you can't take the time to know us here, why get to know us at all?

Amymarie13 · August 2013

I have been wondering too, and probably missed the original posts, but WHY are you guys starting a FB group? How will it improve the forum you have here?

Amarantheansea · August 2013

Why can't this just be about women who are going to be Momma's in January sharing their experiences and getting excited about an awesome event in their lives? This is about babies!!!! Some talk/some read, some are new some have been here a while.... No Big Deal!!! Everyone benefits and expresses themselves in different ways......... But recess is almost over!!!!

In class today perhaps someone can decode all the lingo that goes with the territory for me
IMO
LO
Siggy
SN
DH
DS
DD
FI
Etc.etc.etc.

They must offer some sort of special course for this.... Or perhaps a 10 pound book before I graduate from non lurkerdom... Until them I'm lovin the lurk :-B

Peace ladies!!
I'm so happy to share my first time mom experience with ALL of you.....we all have something in common and we are all in this together! Love to you

jldubb0626 · August 2013

IMO: In my opinion
LO: Little one
Siggy: Your signature. It's at the bottom of everyone's posts with the tickers and pictures.
SN: Screen name
DH: Dear husband
DS: Dear son
DD: Dear daughter
FI: Fiance

Here is the link for the official glossary.

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/blogs/nest_baby_editors/pages/the-bump-community-glossary.aspx

Amarantheansea · August 2013

Thanks

laowaigringa · August 2013

What really cracks me up is all this "we need to get to know you better first" talk. This is the INTERNET, people!! Any one of us could actually be some creepy old guy who has a fetish for pregnant women, and just because we've posted 200 times instead of 4 wouldn't make us any less of a creepy old guy with a fetish for pregnant women. What, just because I've told you what my favorite 80s movie is and what I ate for breakfast today means that you "know" me and you'd be happy to have me find out your name and your kid's name and where you live and where you work? That's just not smart, ladies. This is exactly the kind of thing that gives women a reputation for being petty and catty. Could you see men arguing like this over who gets to be on whose FB group? Steering clear from here on out and I'll stick to the less juvenile questions and issues going on.

twobluelines · August 2013

mommahags said:
I don't get why it's such a big deal that some of us want to be in a FB group. I personally prefer FB to the bump-it's just easier for me. I'd like to be active on a FB group now, not in a few months when I've posted enough or enough people recognize me. And frankly, I'm not crazy about posting over here now that people have a negative opinion of me. And since I know there's a few people that feel the same way, we decided to make a group. It's not a big deal, you won't have to worry about lurkers, so I don't get why all the fuss. We're just offering people who didn't get in another option. My panties aren't in a wad or anything, so don't get yours in one

But why are you so adamant that you join a facebook group that started out as a bump group? There must be thousands of January 2014 moms around the world. What is your fixation with this group?

Mallory Monjot · August 2013

JmeMichelle said:
I don't think living life vicariously through the bump and pretending like a Facebook group is worthy of being a huge brat makes you a "veteran", I think those people are the really creepy ones. Maybe you should worry about your real life friends and stick to real life drama, get off the damn boards for an hour or so and get some fresh air. Realize this is STUPID and maaaaaaybe not worth all of this. And to those getting so butthurt about not being invited- Why would you want to be a part of that? And why do you care so much? You need to go spend time with your real life friends too. We all have BABIES on the way, maybe it's a better idea to worry about that instead of Facebook pages and fake Internet friends. Seriously, grow up. Back to preggo stories and questions please, since that's the whole reason we are here.

Ps- these gifs are the bomb dot com

AMEN!!!!!

yogi1012 · August 2013

cpm1223 said:

alinafed said:
I have to say I'm a bit surprised by all this.... we all got along so well so far, and some of the veterans called the FB issue starting drama... I thought "no way not with the Jan ladies, we can even have a respectful convo about the US healthcare system". Well lo and behold.... this makes me really sad.
Aliafed- The regulars, who post often and are in the original fb group are the ones who we all know and love and the lurkers (people we don't know) are causing the drama because they aren't allowed to join until they get to know more lf us. its just another reason why restrictions on joining we're a fantastic idea!

My question for the lurkers/non frequent posters is, if you don't have time to get on know us or post on tb why would you even want to be on the fb group?

Apparently, I am one of the ones that doesn't post enough. I guess taking 4 weeks vacation this summer and having no Internet access have part to blame and the fact that I don't have all day to sit on my phone or computer on TB. Honestly, I don't know how all of the people you "love" pay attention to their life with all of the posting they do. I find the FB format easier and much faster to load all of the posts, and I would never in a million years post a siggy picture if myself on the web with no privacy settings. If it takes posting for months in a completely public format whose threads can be googled until the end of time with my picture attached to join your clique, I am just not doing it, and I recommend that those who feel the same about privacy on theirs do not buckle to the peer pressure of the group. OP, thanks for the effort of a less exclusive group. I don't care if I am not part of the A squad. I never was growing up, because I was always a more inclusive person, and I didn't realize that some of us are still stuck in 8the grade like the girl that told me I had to buy overalls to go to the movies with her. Didn't do it then and not now.
Those of us that are not popular enough to be in the FB group are not crying and pouting, I actually think that we have more going on in our day to not worry about being on the TB all day and to be frank, to listen to all of your bitching that shows a lack of perspective in your life.

sugarland726 · August 2013

yogi1012 said:

Apparently, I am one of the ones that doesn't post enough. I guess taking 4 weeks vacation this summer and having no Internet access have part to blame and the fact that I don't have all day to sit on my phone or computer on TB. Honestly, I don't know how all of the people you "love" pay attention to their life with all of the posting they do. I find the FB format easier and much faster to load all of the posts, and I would never in a million years post a siggy picture if myself on the web with no privacy settings. If it takes posting for months in a completely public format whose threads can be googled until the end of time with my picture attached to join your clique, I am just not doing it, and I recommend that those who feel the same about privacy on theirs do not buckle to the peer pressure of the group. OP, thanks for the effort of a less exclusive group. I don't care if I am not part of the A squad. I never was growing up, because I was always a more inclusive person, and I didn't realize that some of us are still stuck in 8the grade like the girl that told me I had to buy overalls to go to the movies with her. Didn't do it then and not now. Those of us that are not popular enough to be in the FB group are not crying and pouting, I actually think that we have more going on in our day to not worry about being on the TB all day and to be frank, to listen to all of your bitching that shows a lack of perspective in your life.

And it's exactly that kind of "I'm better than you attitude" that will prevent you from getting in to the Facebook group. Have fun being soooo much better than us!

yogi1012 · August 2013

sugarland726 said:

yogi1012 said:

Apparently, I am one of the ones that doesn't post enough. I guess taking 4 weeks vacation this summer and having no Internet access have part to blame and the fact that I don't have all day to sit on my phone or computer on TB. Honestly, I don't know how all of the people you "love" pay attention to their life with all of the posting they do. I find the FB format easier and much faster to load all of the posts, and I would never in a million years post a siggy picture if myself on the web with no privacy settings. If it takes posting for months in a completely public format whose threads can be googled until the end of time with my picture attached to join your clique, I am just not doing it, and I recommend that those who feel the same about privacy on theirs do not buckle to the peer pressure of the group. OP, thanks for the effort of a less exclusive group. I don't care if I am not part of the A squad. I never was growing up, because I was always a more inclusive person, and I didn't realize that some of us are still stuck in 8the grade like the girl that told me I had to buy overalls to go to the movies with her. Didn't do it then and not now. Those of us that are not popular enough to be in the FB group are not crying and pouting, I actually think that we have more going on in our day to not worry about being on the TB all day and to be frank, to listen to all of your bitching that shows a lack of perspective in your life.

And it's exactly that kind of "I'm better than you attitude" that will prevent you from getting in to the Facebook group. Have fun being soooo much better than us!

It's ok, I know that your Gold poster badge makes you feel so proud! I definitely do not take the attitude to join 'em, but rather take the high road. I don't mind being on my high horse looking down at you and your FB group.
I guess I find what is so ironic about the entire "we all know each other so well" thing is that if you feel that you are the only ones that are on the TB month board, then why also start a FB group where you are the only ones posting. So now all of you need to check two things a day? O, that is right, you spend all of your day on the internet anyway and it gives you more things to do and feel so good about yourself!

Onto actually being productive today, unlike what it takes to be part of this board.

BuckeyeMommy4 · August 2013

sugarland726 said:
God what a self righteous bitch you are. I can't even imagine why you are lowering yourself to speak with us in the first place. Just get the fuck out.

You just said exactly what I was thinking! If these people couldn't care less about the issue, then why take up so much of their precious time to comment and bitch about it?

yogi1012 · August 2013

BuckeyeMommy4 said:

God what a self righteous bitch you are. I can't even imagine why you are lowering yourself to speak with us in the first place. Just get the fuck out.
You just said exactly what I was thinking! If these people couldn't care less about the issue, then why take up so much of their precious time to comment and bitch about it?

Because it is so entertaining to create drama for your little clique to talk about! Sure, I'll leave! No loss here! Most of the posts I read just annoy me anyway and I only have snarky comments, which is why i never really got into posting on this board anyway. Ciao!

BuckeyeMommy4 · August 2013

yogi1012 said:

BuckeyeMommy4 said:

sugarland726 said:
God what a self righteous bitch you are. I can't even imagine why you are lowering yourself to speak with us in the first place. Just get the fuck out.
You just said exactly what I was thinking! If these people couldn't care less about the issue, then why take up so much of their precious time to comment and bitch about it?

Because it is so entertaining to create drama for your little clique to talk about! Sure, I'll leave! No loss here! Most of the posts I read just annoy me anyway and I only have snarky comments, which is why i never really got into posting on this board anyway. Ciao!

Well I hope you have a healthy pregnancy and baby! Enjoy being productive and shit!

thelittlepear · August 2013

yogi1012 said:

BuckeyeMommy4 said:

God what a self righteous bitch you are. I can't even imagine why you are lowering yourself to speak with us in the first place. Just get the fuck out.
You just said exactly what I was thinking! If these people couldn't care less about the issue, then why take up so much of their precious time to comment and bitch about it?

Because it is so entertaining to create drama for your little clique to talk about! Sure, I'll leave! No loss here! Most of the posts I read just annoy me anyway and I only have snarky comments, which is why i never really got into posting on this board anyway. Ciao!

Aaand, FB drama day 1= GBCB. I think we should start score keeping how many people bail because of drama over FB groups (which, FYI, I think is a dumb reason to bail for...).

lolinshag · August 2013

yogi1012 said:

BuckeyeMommy4 said:

sugarland726 said:
God what a self righteous bitch you are. I can't even imagine why you are lowering yourself to speak with us in the first place. Just get the fuck out.
You just said exactly what I was thinking! If these people couldn't care less about the issue, then why take up so much of their precious time to comment and bitch about it?

Because it is so entertaining to create drama for your little clique to talk about! Sure, I'll leave! No loss here! Most of the posts I read just annoy me anyway and I only have snarky comments, which is why i never really got into posting on this board anyway. Ciao!

*Tried to hit quote and hit love it by accident.*

If you are leaving, please pack up your self righteous luggage and go. If not, why don't you try NOT putting labels on people who you admit you know nothing about. Put your big girl panties on and act like an adult instead of casting shadow on others characters.

By the way, you ARE on a high horse, but you did not take the high road. If you HAD taken the high road, you would have just gracefully bowed out of the exchange instead of purposefully being inflammatory. So take you 9 posts since 2011 and ride off into the sunset on your "high horse". Tata!

wedbliss5 · August 2013

Well, looks like we're flushing out the crazies at least! Who knew the biggest drama on our puppies and rainbow board would be due to Facebook? Makes me giggle!!! Happy Sunday y'all!

aessary03 · August 2013

Don't leave now! I'm enjoying the entertainment you're bringing! lol

forevergraceful · August 2013

jldubb0626 · August 2013

yogi1012 said:

sugarland726 said:

yogi1012 said:

Apparently, I am one of the ones that doesn't post enough. I guess taking 4 weeks vacation this summer and having no Internet access have part to blame and the fact that I don't have all day to sit on my phone or computer on TB. Honestly, I don't know how all of the people you "love" pay attention to their life with all of the posting they do. I find the FB format easier and much faster to load all of the posts, and I would never in a million years post a siggy picture if myself on the web with no privacy settings. If it takes posting for months in a completely public format whose threads can be googled until the end of time with my picture attached to join your clique, I am just not doing it, and I recommend that those who feel the same about privacy on theirs do not buckle to the peer pressure of the group. OP, thanks for the effort of a less exclusive group. I don't care if I am not part of the A squad. I never was growing up, because I was always a more inclusive person, and I didn't realize that some of us are still stuck in 8the grade like the girl that told me I had to buy overalls to go to the movies with her. Didn't do it then and not now. Those of us that are not popular enough to be in the FB group are not crying and pouting, I actually think that we have more going on in our day to not worry about being on the TB all day and to be frank, to listen to all of your bitching that shows a lack of perspective in your life.

And it's exactly that kind of "I'm better than you attitude" that will prevent you from getting in to the Facebook group. Have fun being soooo much better than us!

It's ok, I know that your Gold poster badge makes you feel so proud! I definitely do not take the attitude to join 'em, but rather take the high road. I don't mind being on my high horse looking down at you and your FB group.
I guess I find what is so ironic about the entire "we all know each other so well" thing is that if you feel that you are the only ones that are on the TB month board, then why also start a FB group where you are the only ones posting. So now all of you need to check two things a day? O, that is right, you spend all of your day on the internet anyway and it gives you more things to do and feel so good about yourself!

Onto actually being productive today, unlike what it takes to be part of this board.

Well.. too bad I was out being productive and shit because I could have reccomended joining the secondary FB group sooner! I'm sure they'd love to have an A+, gold star, member like you!!

CanadianGamerMom · August 2013

For all you ladies who are waiting to join - you're welcome for weeding out the crazies early hahaha

bookkitten · August 2013

lolinshag said:

*Tried to hit quote and hit love it by accident.* If you are leaving, please pack up your self righteous luggage and go. If not, why don't you try NOT putting labels on people who you admit you know nothing about. Put your big girl panties on and act like an adult instead of casting shadow on others characters. By the way, you ARE on a high horse, but you did not take the high road. If you HAD taken the high road, you would have just gracefully bowed out of the exchange instead of purposefully being inflammatory. So take you 9 posts since 2011 and ride off into the sunset on your "high horse". Tata!

I am just curious as to how post counts are being totalled. When I click on @yogi1012, it shows she started 33 discussions and posted 435 replies since joining in November 2011, which is *way* more than 9. What am I missing about how post counts are being tallied?

buckeyebride22 · August 2013

bookkitten said:

lolinshag said:

*Tried to hit quote and hit love it by accident.*

If you are leaving, please pack up your self righteous luggage and go. If not, why don't you try NOT putting labels on people who you admit you know nothing about. Put your big girl panties on and act like an adult instead of casting shadow on others characters.

By the way, you ARE on a high horse, but you did not take the high road. If you HAD taken the high road, you would have just gracefully bowed out of the exchange instead of purposefully being inflammatory. So take you 9 posts since 2011 and ride off into the sunset on your "high horse". Tata!

I am just curious as to how post counts are being totalled. When I click on @yogi1012, it shows she started 33 discussions and posted 435 replies since joining in November 2011, which is *way* more than 9. What am I missing about how post counts are being tallied?

That's the funny part, though she never came back here to tell it. She was recognized and did post enough. She never checked her inbox to see me asking for her email.

bookkitten · August 2013

Ah, okay. Just wondering if I was confused about the post count since the boards changed!

lolinshag · August 2013

When I clicked on her name it said 9 posts. I am on mobile so maybe that is messed up nor I did it wrong?

ETA: whoops! It was 9 loves not posts. Sorry for the mistake. $:\$ ">

jamerbug1 · August 2013

at least all this drama over a facebook group has shown me that this may not be the board for me...thanks, ladies!

COgirl29 · August 2013

This conversation is still happening?!

ChuggingWater · August 2013

Cashingn2 said:

I totes want to join the mean girl Facebook group! Am I in?

If I was pro-FB, I would vote yes. Just because I love you on Dec13!

Wait. Is that creepy?

Deblondie1 · August 2013

I lurk the Dec 13 board because I like it there and I might end up a Dec momma. If you are planning an invasion here can you bring the funny?

Dishylo · August 2013

JazElsMomma said:

Before you go nuts how about a snickers break? I even have minis for the weight gain conscious!

Thanks @JazElsMomma - now I want a Snickers bar......*sigh*

valigrl21 · August 2013

Deblondie1 said:

I lurk the Dec 13 board because I like it there and I might end up a Dec momma. If you are planning an invasion here can you bring the funny?

If this thread keeps up, maybe even Oct 13 will stop by!

BuckeyeMommy4 · August 2013

Deblondie1 said:
I lurk the Dec 13 board because I like it there and I might end up a Dec momma. If you are planning an invasion here can you bring the funny?

Ditto!

ChuggingWater · August 2013

100?!?!?!?

sparrowmomma24 · August 2013

I was just curious, when did the original facebook group start? I had no clue about it. I stayed away from this forum for a few days because I was dealing with some personal stuff that I needed to get through before coming back here. Of course it had NOTHING to do with you ladies, but I didnt' want to be all Debbie Downer for a week ha ha.

So where is this facebook group?

I totally get that not everyone is added. You have to contribute in order to be added on facebook. It's a personal thing, not so much a "everyone on the bump" thing. There are a lot of people we don't know here. I can get that.

Anyway, I'd like to try to get on the facebook group (if I've been active enough).

sugarland726 · August 2013

It was started either Friday or Saturday. You can PM jdubb for permission for access. She is one of the admins. I believe she posted in this thread a few times to find her full screen name.

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