BrooklynBroussard said:
cbolton19 said:
Also @BrooklynBroussard , don't stop! Your thoughtful comments are appreciated!
I'm now getting PMs from someone who says I'm not polite enough. I really thought that since I contribute a good amount, people might be a bit more forgiving if I still my foot in my mouth ever. It happens right? But seriously I appreciate it. I'm very frustrated and extremely close to leaving. If people think we are bad in this group, they clearly haven't seen any others.
MY SECTION (why am I the only one with quote box issues?!) Is this real life? This is ridiculous. @BrooklynBroussard, I've seen you apologize for rudeness that didn't even occur. You are so clearly sensitive to making sure people understand that you respect them and mean them no disrespect that it boggles my mind to think anyone would PM you regarding your posts. It's almost laughable. I find myself getting fired up about someone's post, and then I read @BrooklynBroussard's response and I have to delete mine and start over to be less upset or assertive sounding (is that a thing?). If she can be nice, so can I. Oh bother.
@BlueWaffleSpeshul was great. Here my two other thoughts: 1) "be etiquette" cracks me up every time I read it.
2) By design, this a board full of pregnant women who are full of raging hormones at best and psychotic tendencies at worst. Shouldn't the powers at be take this into account when doling out bans? Sure hate speech ban away, but banning because of snarky remarks a pregnant lady made. Really?!
ETA: I missed the post you all were talking about that got shut down and started to read it. After which I wanted to add to this comment that my comment about hormones was less directed toward people who's comments are deemed bitchy and more directed toward those who read it and interpret it as totally off the wall in appropriate. Personally some of thing posts I read can sound different depending my own mood and hormonal swing. Just wanted to clarify.
If @BrooklynBroussard is banned I don't know what I would think. There are regulars on the board, and then there are the REALLY nice regulars. You fall in that category my dear.
Also, just wanted to say that I recently found myself on another baby forum (babycenter maybe?) and the way those ladies treated each other was AWFUL. I came running back to my Bump real quick! It was so sad!
I agree ^^ I've used other apps where the women are seriously mean and horrible to each other. On our board here on the Bump I feel like people are generally helpful and polite....with some fun sass and snarkiness thrown in so we all don't die of boredom Two other things: 1) More gifs please, they make me so so happy holy crap. 2) I'm so sad I missed the "be etiquette" comment because I feel like that would have made my day
It's true, the Bump is definitely better, and our October group is especially friendly.
I happened to see the "Be Ettiquette" thread/post and it WAS pretty funny. It's probably still lingering somewhere...unless that's the one that the moderator deleted. Poo
I feel like I go out of my way to support people on here, and then I make a few statements that aren't even personal and people think I'm mean or rude. I feel like giving up.
It's really unfortunate that when you think you are being helpful and giving factual advice, unless it's what the poster wants to hear you are rude or worse a "bully" which is so over used that it takes away from the actual meaning of the word. Edited because words are hard.
If people keep banning, regular contributers will stop posting.
I was seriously just thinking this. If many more of the regulars are banned all that will be left is "what should I name my baby?" and "what is the rudest thing someone has said to you?" threads. This is ridiculous.
And I will cry looking at these all day every day!!!! Ugh
I'm not on super regularly because I don't get on the internet every day, but when I do, I LOVE the environment created by all the regulars on this board. This is by far the best BMB I've seen. Regulars - tons of us irregulars adore you and your spunk! I literally have no idea what's been happening, but please don't leave!
Re: HEY! WHAT THE HELL?!
But seriously I appreciate it. I'm very frustrated and extremely close to leaving. If people think we are bad in this group, they clearly haven't seen any others. MY SECTION (why am I the only one with quote box issues?!) Is this real life? This is ridiculous. @BrooklynBroussard, I've seen you apologize for rudeness that didn't even occur. You are so clearly sensitive to making sure people understand that you respect them and mean them no disrespect that it boggles my mind to think anyone would PM you regarding your posts. It's almost laughable. I find myself getting fired up about someone's post, and then I read @BrooklynBroussard's response and I have to delete mine and start over to be less upset or assertive sounding (is that a thing?). If she can be nice, so can I. Oh bother.
Here my two other thoughts:
1) "be etiquette" cracks me up every time I read it.
2) By design, this a board full of pregnant women who are full of raging hormones at best and psychotic tendencies at worst. Shouldn't the powers at be take this into account when doling out bans? Sure hate speech ban away, but banning because of snarky remarks a pregnant lady made. Really?!
ETA: I missed the post you all were talking about that got shut down and started to read it. After which I wanted to add to this comment that my comment about hormones was less directed toward people who's comments are deemed bitchy and more directed toward those who read it and interpret it as totally off the wall in appropriate. Personally some of thing posts I read can sound different depending my own mood and hormonal swing. Just wanted to clarify.
Also, just wanted to say that I recently found myself on another baby forum (babycenter maybe?) and the way those ladies treated each other was AWFUL. I came running back to my Bump real quick! It was so sad!
I happened to see the "Be Ettiquette" thread/post and it WAS pretty funny. It's probably still lingering somewhere...unless that's the one that the moderator deleted. Poo
Edited because words are hard.
@tate62610 @anorthro count me in. I am totally down 2 faceplace.
And why ban BlueWaffleSpeshul??
And now I'm craving waffles and it seems crazy to go to the grocery store at 3 AM.
And I will cry looking at these all day every day!!!! Ugh