Seriously about to peace out on TB

geojam224 · August 2015

I got warned for a post that wasn't mine and now my thread is gone. WTF?!

Has anyone else been warned for something f***ing stupid?!

wisco29 · August 2015

Yep.

geojam224 · August 2015

No wonder this board is so boring.

brushesnbrunch · August 2015

Whaaaaaa!?

camusoh2011 · August 2015

Yup. People get a lot of really stupid warnings and it is a huge part of why our board is so dull. You can't say anything without someone being report happy for no reason.

minivanmafia · August 2015

That sucks.

britsknits11 · August 2015

This really sucks

VitaLuna · August 2015

You'll probably get a warning about this post, too. The BG watch dogging has a lot to do with the lack of activity on the boards.

minivanmafia · August 2015

It is the weekend don't forget... Seems they don't work weekends.

MamaFroFro · August 2015

Bummer! I believe it though. I've seen some incredibly silly warnings! I'd stay for a while and see if it gets better...

Aussiechicka · August 2015

I lurk a lot mostly because I assume if I post responses to the dumb posts/comments I'll get reported based on what I've seen happen already. I comment on the boring posts to try and stay connected but it's making it all feel really sterile now because everyone is toning it down.

MrsJ2522 · August 2015

Yup, got one too. Which is why I don't post as much. I have a lot more to say than I'm willing to post and lose my account over.

E3A7AGGIE · August 2015

Yeah this is a pretty lame board. This is the 5th group i've been a part of in the past 4 years (and 3 pregnancies). Most boring one Ive ever been on. It's really too bad most people are 'scared' of posting. Me included.

AdventureMama · August 2015

Yup, it's the worst.

BabySeaTurtles · August 2015

wisco29 · August 2015

TheBeggsBunch said:
It is the weekend don't forget... Seems they don't work weekends.

They come out on Sunday night and Monday morning.

geojam224 · August 2015

VitaLuna said:

You'll probably get a warning about this post, too. The BG watch dogging has a lot to do with the lack of activity on the boards.

Bring it on.

minivanmafia · August 2015

wisco29 said:

It is the weekend don't forget... Seems they don't work weekends.
They come out on Sunday night and Monday morning.

I remember that Lacy chick that got banned that thread ran all freakin night before they finally shut it down late monday morning. I wouldn't be surprised if they lurked all weekend. Can we not try for board moderators like the old days?

pbtoast · August 2015

This is truly a shame.

MrsJG3 · August 2015

Yup I've been warned. Now I just lurk mostly. Super boring.

strlitemiss · August 2015

I have 2 warnings and I don't know how to play nice with stupid so I keep quiet.

anewideefixe · August 2015

I'm confused, what warrants getting a warning around here? Gruesome details? Cussing? Inappropriate pictures? I've yet to see anything that I find disturbing enough to report but I have a high tolerance to most things. I've been a member of multiple sports related message boards that can be pretty strict about staying on topic but this is my first board with a primarily woman audience so what's the deal?

AdventureMama · August 2015

anewideefixe said:

I'm confused, what warrants getting a warning around here? Gruesome details? Cussing? Inappropriate pictures? I've yet to see anything that I find disturbing enough to report but I have a high tolerance to most things. I've been a member of multiple sports related message boards that can be pretty strict about staying on topic but this is my first board with a primarily woman audience so what's the deal?

Anything they decide violates the TOU is warning-worthy. Which is great for most of the guidelines in the TOU- name calling, harassment, posting someone else's personal info, being purposefully and overly aggressive or rude, I think swearing at someone is on there(?)... the problem is one of their guidelines is that you "aren't allowed to inhibit any other user's enjoyment of the site" and I'm sure we can all see the problem here- that is a VERY subjective thing. Maybe people posting multiple idiotic "Am I showing at eight weeks?!?! Squeeee" threads or insisting on saying gender instead of sex after being politely correct is inhibiting my enjoyment of the site, but they won't get warned for it. There's a ton of grey area because it seems like sometimes you could get reported for saying something mildly off topic or rude, but then other more egregiously offensive comments are ignored.

bpsproule · August 2015

I got a warning too, and I barely post anything. It's a bit silly, I've noticed.

wisco29 · August 2015

My warning was saying that the persons post didn't make any sense because she can't spell and used words like tho, yo, Etc

amandabobanda · August 2015

Aussiechicka said:
I lurk a lot mostly because I assume if I post responses to the dumb posts/comments I'll get reported based on what I've seen happen already. I comment on the boring posts to try and stay connected but it's making it all feel really sterile now because everyone is toning it down.

Me too. I post on what I can to remain part of the community, but I have to steer clear of the dumb threads because I have no patience for the childish ways people respond to perfectly respectful, constructive criticism.

moomee · August 2015

That's BS.

brushesnbrunch · August 2015

I'm surprisedi haven't gotten a warning yet...

lovelydaye · August 2015

This board is so mild (boring) compared to my old bmb with dd. of course that was 2012 so maybe it was like the Wild West but there's nothing wrong with a little healthy discussion/ disagreement. It's a shame people feel so censored because of very vague guidelines. I haven't been warned but I am also very careful about being controversial because so many people have gotten in trouble...
Facebook time anyone? :P

RN0107 · August 2015

lovelydaye said:
This board is so mild (boring) compared to my old bmb with dd. of course that was 2012 so maybe it was like the Wild West but there's nothing wrong with a little healthy discussion/ disagreement. It's a shame people feel so censored because of very vague guidelines. I haven't been warned but I am also very careful about being controversial because so many people have gotten in trouble...
Facebook time anyone? :P

This exactly. I don't post on anything except puppies and rainbows. It's boring.

geojam224 · August 2015

FTR, I got warned because on my Knitting thread someone posted something self-promoting their business. I got a warning for her post and then my whole Knitting thread was removed. I'm wondering if we should consider moving, either to Facebook or another forum.

I'm just so angry because I PLAY NICE. I really do. I seriously thought I would be one of the last bitches on this board to get a warning. It's BS.

kbedfox · August 2015

@geojam224 whaaaat? That's outrageous. Careful calling yourself a bitch, that may be against the TOU 8->

MamaFroFro · August 2015

Wtf how can you control what someone comments on your thread?! That makes no sense to get a warning for something you have no control over.

RissKay · August 2015

This makes me sad.

I finally found this board (thanks, Obama and more so mobile) and it's disappointing to hear that it's so censored. Back in the Nov 12 days it definitely was a fun place to hang out. Discussions, debates.... It's healthy!

Once it's been a bit I might be inclined to create a private forum but until then, I suppose I'll lurk and try to find out who the cool kids are.

geojam224 · August 2015

MamaFroFro said:

Wtf how can you control what someone comments on your thread?! That makes no sense to get a warning for something you have no control over.

Exactly. That's why I'm so pissed. I thought about reporting that post myself, but was like I'm not gonna be the one.... I did say to myself when I read it that she will probably get in trouble for that post...

ETA: I never thought I would be the one to get in trouble for that post though...

rainbowminion · August 2015

That's insane!

Thing is, I don't know where I'd go if I left here. The site I was on for my last pregnancy is rife with anti-vax BS and I can't stand that, uh, stuff.

AdventureMama · August 2015

Uhhhmmm you should appeal that warning. Like, seriously, email them right now. You have zero control over what someone else posts on your thread. That's legitimately insane. I have seen them repeal warnings before, and there is a strong reason to do it this time too.

brushesnbrunch · August 2015

^^Agree with @AdventureMama! That's not your fault, you have no control over what someone else writes.

salixjoy38 · August 2015

That is insane. I loved the knitting thread and I saw that post too and knew it would be removed. But this just makes no sense

CuriousKiddosMama · August 2015

Why would you get a warning because another person posted something violating the terms? I would seriously protest that, it makes absolutely no sense.
These terms of use are seriously, what is the phrase they use, hampering my enjoyment of the site?

geojam224 · August 2015

I immediately replied to the Inbox that it wasn't my post. But I never heard back. Is there a better way to appeal?

ETA: I replied to the inbox again and tagged the BG this time. I said I wanted to appeal the warning because I didn't write the post I was being warned for.

*waits furiously*

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