January 2021 Moms
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~~~Board Migration Discussion~~~
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Okay there's been some discussion of moving the board either to FB or a private group on The Bump.
If people aren't comfortable with FB I think a private group could be a good option especially, tbh, since there have been some non-regulars/spam suddenly popping up the last couple weeks. I've never made one but from what I understand we could approve people to join so we'd know it's just the 12 or 15 of us (or however many regulars there are) who we all recognize and who have participated for a long time. I think other than that it's laid out the same as our current board.
I would definitely want to be in a private group at least when the baby comes so I could share details/pictures and know random people aren't lurking!
Personally I think I would be ok with a private FB group where we approved people to join, but I get that not everyone is into FB.
Thoughts?
If people aren't comfortable with FB I think a private group could be a good option especially, tbh, since there have been some non-regulars/spam suddenly popping up the last couple weeks. I've never made one but from what I understand we could approve people to join so we'd know it's just the 12 or 15 of us (or however many regulars there are) who we all recognize and who have participated for a long time. I think other than that it's laid out the same as our current board.
I would definitely want to be in a private group at least when the baby comes so I could share details/pictures and know random people aren't lurking!
Personally I think I would be ok with a private FB group where we approved people to join, but I get that not everyone is into FB.
Thoughts?
Re: ~~~Board Migration Discussion~~~
I'm fine with either but would be more active on Facebook. I can't stand the bump app so only check in when I'm on my computer which won't be nearly as often especially on maternity leave.
EDD for #2 1/28/2021
I have an alias account for selling things but that’s it I don’t post or have any pictures
I don't really use FB either (I like Instagram better), but would use it just for this purpose.
I've seen people on other boards talk about those who don't use it at all creating accounts just to use the private group, and not including their location or personal details if that's a concern...
ETA, I was just browsing the November 2020 board's discussion about this from a couple months ago and someone said that your FB profile will still be private to all group members, unless you become FB friends. So we would only see your name and profile photo (or you could make your settings that way) if that helps anyone.
It is a private group invite only group that you can't search for so none of your regular Facebook friends could see you were in it or anything that you were posting about. I'm willing to be a moderator if we are interested in going this route!
EDD for #2 1/28/2021
2nd BFP 10/10/11, EDD 6/2/12,natural m/c 10/13/11 at 6w5d
3rd BFP 12/25/11, DD born 8/31/12
5th BFP 11/15, DS born 7/24/16
6th BFP 7/14/16, EDD 3/20/18
It seems like a big majority of people are feeling good about FB which is good...maybe we could say after Thanksgiving/December 1 we can set it up and start joining? I think @lacroixliz mentioned a system of vetting people as a security check.
EDD for #2 1/28/2021