coming soon - social groups

BumpJackie · February 2014

Exciting news about a new community feature!

Coming soon: Social Groups!

What are social groups? This feature will allow members to create personalized groups, invite-only groups and private groups on The Bump.

There will be three types of groups users can create. Social groups can be 1) public; 2) invite only to post but visible to all; or 3) private - invite only to post and invite only to view.

One thing to note: Social groups will not be moderated by The Bump, but it is expected you follow the same community rules while in the groups. Private or not, we urge you not to share any personal information.

Look out for this new feature next week!

JackoftheBox · February 2014

OMG guys this means we can have our own club!! And recruit people we want.

Lets call it...

THESHEGIRLMANHATINGCLUB

Get it? LOL

JackoftheBox · February 2014

In all seriousness I don't think this is a good idea.

KatieB19 · February 2014

I like the part how the groups won't be moderated but everyone is expected to follow the rules anyway.

JackoftheBox · February 2014

KatieB19 said:

I like the part how the groups won't be moderated but everyone is expected to follow the rules anyway.

Yea because that is going to happen. Half of the boards don't follow the rules now.

JackoftheBox · February 2014

I fear cyber bullying with incur.

KatieB19 · February 2014

I also like the invite only to post but visible to all option. That combined with the "follow the rules that we won't enforce" could make for some crazy netbattles and cyber bullying.

JackoftheBox · February 2014

Option 2 sounds the worst. So posters can bitch about someone not invited to post and no one can defend their selves? Yea that makes sense.

gwendarling · February 2014

It sounds like they're trying to provide an option on the bump so groups don't leave to create their own private FB groups. I'm okay with it - one of the reasons why I wasn't so active on my own birth board before I made the switch to FB was because I was a bit skeeved out writing too much about myself, posting pics, etc. but that was mostly because I wasn't really a part of any other online forum type groups and everyone just had the potential to be a crazy person (which, I realize is still the case, but hopefully you know what I mean)

KatieB19 · February 2014

I think the biggest draw to fb though is the ability to be mobile and not want to throw your phone through a window. Yes, some groups go to fb floor the privacy, but I'd bet the vast majority is convenience.

TittsMcGee · February 2014

No thanks @Beej

Helenahhandbasket · February 2014

Um, aren't these boards already social groups? I has confuses.

gwendarling · February 2014

M&MHaveMyHeart said:

MissPeansMama said:

I like the 3 option for things being private. But why not just make all the community boards on TB private? That way they can still be moderated, but creepy non-TBers stalking the internet won't be able to see our posts.

I agree with this. It's weird that just anyone can read everything. A "members only" type of thing would be great.

Yeah, I'd prefer this, too. But I bet they'd lose a ton of page counts from lurkers if they implemented this!

TittsMcGee · February 2014

Beej responded to the thread on TTG.

This is what she wrote:

I wanted to get feedback, so left the comments open. @MauiBliss --
The idea behind this was to 1) cut down some of the "bullying" (I use that loosely) -- creating a "safe zone" for users and 2) allowing users to talk about whatever they wanted v. trying to keep convos baby focused. It will also help for situations like when we close birth month clubs after 2 years - members can still keep their boards, etc. I also see this becoming a good way for moms with specialty pregnancy/newborn cases to connect by creating their own board.

There will be a limit as to how many boards members can create - so it won't be as simple as creating a board everyday based on something that went down.

PB102012 · February 2014

I am also not so crazy about this.....

Ago · February 2014

Yeah, this will probably get really nasty. Good luck, Bump!

TittsMcGee · February 2014

YellowWallpaper12 said:

This seems unnecessary.

My thoughts exactly.

Chapter79 · February 2014

Oh boy.

WTF at number 2? What brilliant person thought that one up?

gwendarling · February 2014

Chapter79 said:

Oh boy.

WTF at number 2? What brilliant person thought that one up?

It's like the Jezebel/Group think model, I think!

[Deleted User] · February 2014

Beej responded to the thread on TTG.
This is what she wrote:
I wanted to get feedback, so left the comments open. @MauiBliss --
The idea behind this was to 1) cut down some of the "bullying" (I use that loosely) -- creating a "safe zone" for users and 2) allowing users to talk about whatever they wanted v. trying to keep convos baby focused. It will also help for situations like when we close birth month clubs after 2 years - members can still keep their boards, etc. I also see this becoming a good way for moms with specialty pregnancy/newborn cases to connect by creating their own board.

There will be a limit as to how many boards members can create - so it won't be as simple as creating a board everyday based on something that went down.

Stuck in the quote box...
What in the huh? Cut down on bullying? Safe zone? I see these just turning into more official mean girls clubs. What are they thinking?
Also, BMBs close after 2 years??

KatieB19 · February 2014

TittsMcGee said:

Beej responded to the thread on TTG.
This is what she wrote:
I wanted to get feedback, so left the comments open. @MauiBliss --
The idea behind this was to 1) cut down some of the "bullying" (I use that loosely) -- creating a "safe zone" for users and 2) allowing users to talk about whatever they wanted v. trying to keep convos baby focused. It will also help for situations like when we close birth month clubs after 2 years - members can still keep their boards, etc. I also see this becoming a good way for moms with specialty pregnancy/newborn cases to connect by creating their own board.

There will be a limit as to how many boards members can create - so it won't be as simple as creating a board everyday based on something that went down.

I didn't even think of that as a possibility, but good to know that option exisits

I was thinking more like the clicks of people (and we know there are clicks) will form their own groups, and then within THERE is a new found safe zone for bashing people not in the group -- but who, thanks to #2, may very well get to see it all happen.

[Deleted User] · February 2014

KatieB19 said:

TittsMcGee said:

Beej responded to the thread on TTG.
This is what she wrote:
I wanted to get feedback, so left the comments open. @MauiBliss --
The idea behind this was to 1) cut down some of the "bullying" (I use that loosely) -- creating a "safe zone" for users and 2) allowing users to talk about whatever they wanted v. trying to keep convos baby focused. It will also help for situations like when we close birth month clubs after 2 years - members can still keep their boards, etc. I also see this becoming a good way for moms with specialty pregnancy/newborn cases to connect by creating their own board.

There will be a limit as to how many boards members can create - so it won't be as simple as creating a board everyday based on something that went down.

I didn't even think of that as a possibility, but good to know that option exisits

I was thinking more like the clicks of people (and we know there are clicks) will form their own groups, and then within THERE is a new found safe zone for bashing people not in the group -- but who, thanks to #2, may very well get to see it all happen.

Exactly.. and the groups aren't even moderated by TB.. yikes!

TittsMcGee · March 2014

BostonKisses2 said:
Update from Bump Jackie: she said that they are reading through the feedback and reevaluating things before trying a launch, and are taking our comments seriously.

Thanks for the update.
At least they care about what we think. To me it just sounds like a bad idea. If somwone wants a private group go to FB.

PB102012 · March 2014

TarHeelMomToBe said:
BMBs close after 2 years? WT...
Sounds like they are going to accomplish the opposite of what they "intend" -- why close groups of active users and force them to go elsewhere? You might as well just tell everyone to leave for facebook since the capabilities are better and you're kicking them off their regular bump boards anyway.

I had no idea they go away! That's the only reason I would go over to one. I love my BMB.... Other than that, I like things the way they are now. I love our OAD board. You ladies have made me feel so welcome, and I am here to stay.

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