Even though I don't have an FB account, I agree with @starphish18 's nominations and wanted to nominate her as well for being all around active/present/supportive. Plus, being a FTM, she will bring that perspective to the FB admin.
Nooooooo!!! I have been dreading this day! I'm a muggle so no invite to Hogwarts for me. Sorry, not sorry, I love all of you ladies but not enough to create a FB account, and I'm not on the spreadsheet either. I really really really hope everyone sticks around these parts for a while because I know I'm not the only one without FB and it would be such a shame to break up our lovely group.
As for organization at Hogwarts, we did a daily chat, and then normal threads, HDBD (baby) like @hp_momma said, UOs, FFFC, etc. Hogwarts can be very organized.
It makes me happy to hear Hogwarts can be organized too. I like the flow of this board and was wondering if FB was just a free-for-all.
@starphish18 Awww! I'm so flattered. I agree with your and everyone else's nominations. (That doesn't sound grammatically right but I'm exhausted tonight.)
I also stand behind @starphish18 and her suggestions, as well as her nomination. It's good to see FB can have posting structure like here--I've found this group and scheduling super stabilizing.
Nooooooo!!! I have been dreading this day! I'm a muggle so no invite to Hogwarts for me. Sorry, not sorry, I love all of you ladies but not enough to create a FB account, and I'm not on the spreadsheet either. I really really really hope everyone sticks around these parts for a while because I know I'm not the only one without FB and it would be such a shame to break up our lovely group.
I just know fb was a life saver during motn pumps and helped me connect with other moms who were up too. I never joined my previous Sept 15 fb group and I honestly can't remember when they did it but I feel it was pretty early.
I just know fb was a life saver during motn pumps and helped me connect with other moms who were up too. I never joined my previous Sept 15 fb group and I honestly can't remember when they did it but I feel it was pretty early.
MOTN feeding/pumping is a killer. There are only so many articles you can read!
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No real preferences, unless TB never comes back to me via mobile. A lot of ladies on my first BMB also went over to Instagram, which I felt even more comfortable with since it was only photos. But I see the appeal of thread on FB (other than the duplication here at TB). I felt pretty bummed when my July '13 BMB fizzled out postpartum.
Since the spreadsheet thread is blowing up.. I'm going to say this one more time since my message clearly got overlooked but whether one is on the spreadsheet or not has nothing to do with hogwarts. Getting added now is not going to help give you a better chance. I'm still happy to add whomever just purely for organization/information reason only.
When do you want to start it?I think sooner rather than later. I've never been the admin on a FB group, but IMO the admins will need time to send out Hogwart letters and would probably prefer doing admin-type things before taking on the daunting task of caring for a newborn. How many admins should there be?I like 5. I also think all the names that have been mentioned would be great admins. How do we determine who should join?Longevity combined with consistent activity. Do we want to set a cut off date for joining? If so, when?I think a cutoff would be helpful. I'm torn on when and defer to the admins to make these type of decisions. What else am I missing...?Can't think of anything. Sorry for all the dang bullets. I'm mobile and couldn't get them to go away.
I fully plan on trying to keep up with TB and FB once LO is here...I just know it will most likely be crazy the first month or so, but also that MOTN shenanigans (one of my favorite words!) will also make me want to bump/fb post. I don't want to miss out on any of the ladies who will be on TB only! I'm all about support for all!
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SO late to this convo due to a ridiculous few last days at work, but I'm down with FB starting at any time...also, love the admin suggestions! All solid choices--but we have such a great group here that I'm not surprised!
I'm planning to keep up both here and on FB. I'm better on FB mobile than the bump, so looking forward to that for the MOTN madness. Anything to keep me from the half-sleeping shopping sprees of my first leave...
@Jens_Hoes - I was thinking about the logistics of choosing admins this morning and I don't mean to make it super complicated but I wonder if there is a way in which we can vote for multiple people or have multiple polls, narrow it down, then vote again, or something like that, just given that we have that many admins to choose. I would hate to just have one vote when we have that many people to vote in. I don't know, maybe I'm making it too difficult. Anyone have any great ideas on how to handle?
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I was thinking about logistics, too. We could have just a thread where people reply with up to 5 people they vote for, someone tallies it up after a designated amount of time, and top 5 take it?
ETA: Or, like someone mentioned, maybe we're overthinking the whole thing? Haha
Id say start with one poll and see how it goes from there. Do we even have the option to vote 5 put of however many? It might be best to go through a third party website (handled by someone that wont be polled)
I only lurked on dd's birth month board. I obviously didn't do the fb group so i don't have any previous experience, but seems like FB would be way easier since i'm already on there. I'd like to see it go ahead and get started too, and hope that I'll be a part of it! i like the nominations for admins so far and like that we're shooting for 5. I'm sure everyone will be super busy at first so some leniency will be nice in the beginning.
May be a silly question, but will there be one huge group or will we have multiple groups?
I'm super flattered by the inclusion of my name as an option (thx @starphish18) but ... hmmm ... I'm not really a FB person and have been debating whether I'd start a FB account to join the group over there after the great exodus anyway. I def see the value in having it be more personable, be able to share pics, etc., but I'm still on the fence as it is. Not sure that being an admin is the best idea. I'll go ahead and request my name to be dropped (even I didn't vote for me!). And seriously my horrible fragile self-esteem today can't handle all those red X's right now. Again, truly appreciative of the gesture, but on the fence ... and the popularity contest thing stings a tad.
I'm sure a Hogwarts letter isn't in my immediate future since I was really late in joining the group. Since joining I've tried to become active and participate almost everyday. I think I'll stick around here as long as the board stays pretty active and maybe one day my letter will come.
Maybe close it Sunday at noon, so most everyone has a chance to see.
Do you think it needs its own thread in case people aren't following this thread closely?
Sorry for the double quotes, mobile bumping here. It seems like a lot of votes are coming in so far. I'd probably just bring it up in the weekend thread with the link as a friendly reminder?
Re: Hogwarts- FB- Is it time?
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How many admins should there be?I like 5. I also think all the names that have been mentioned would be great admins.
How do we determine who should join?Longevity combined with consistent activity.
Do we want to set a cut off date for joining? If so, when?I think a cutoff would be helpful. I'm torn on when and defer to the admins to make these type of decisions.
What else am I missing...?Can't think of anything.
Sorry for all the dang bullets. I'm mobile and couldn't get them to go away.
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Thanks everybody who nominated me. I'd be honored if I get chosen.
I'm planning to keep up both here and on FB. I'm better on FB mobile than the bump, so looking forward to that for the MOTN madness. Anything to keep me from the half-sleeping shopping sprees of my first leave...
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
ETA: Or, like someone mentioned, maybe we're overthinking the whole thing? Haha
Sweet Baby H 12.21.11
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Little Brother Due 05.22.17
Link: Hogwarts Admin Poll
Pick 5, if you want to nominate some else, leave it as a comment.
May be a silly question, but will there be one huge group or will we have multiple groups?
I'm super flattered by the inclusion of my name as an option (thx @starphish18) but ... hmmm ... I'm not really a FB person and have been debating whether I'd start a FB account to join the group over there after the great exodus anyway. I def see the value in having it be more personable, be able to share pics, etc., but I'm still on the fence as it is. Not sure that being an admin is the best idea. I'll go ahead and request my name to be dropped (even I didn't vote for me!). And seriously my horrible fragile self-esteem today can't handle all those red X's right now. Again, truly appreciative of the gesture, but on the fence ... and the popularity contest thing stings a tad.
Shout out to @nda_roxybabe for thinking of me
Can we call the admins our professors?
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Little Brother Due 05.22.17
Do you think it needs its own thread in case people aren't following this thread closely?
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