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Moehick
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Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Especially when there are 7+ pages written each day. Lately I have noticed I am missing a lot of topics because they are buried on page 5 or 6 within hours.
I don't think a baby board, toddler board, school age board would be so bad. I would still visit the other boards...I still go on pregnancy to see if I can offer advice and I am not pregnant.
So what do you guys think?
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Posted 4/3/08 7:28 PM  |
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by Moehick
Especially when there are 7+ pages written each day. Lately I have noticed I am missing a lot of topics because they are buried on page 5 or 6 within hours.
I don't think a baby board, toddler board, school age board would be so bad. I would still visit the other boards...I still go on pregnancy to see if I can offer advice and I am not pregnant.
So what do you guys think?
I can see the pros and cons to this - the pros are yes, the boards would be easier to read, the cons is that eventually, you may get wrapped up in your own board, and miss out on the new moms... not to mention more posts being moved and maybe new moms being afraid to post on the older kids boards because they have an infant... I dunno...
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| Posted 4/3/08 7:30 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
I can see bonuses to keeping it the same and to splitting it. I, personally, would rather it stay one board because it's just easier and I'm lazy
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| Posted 4/3/08 7:30 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
The problem with this is once someone graduates from one board to another, they would rarely visit the previous to answer any questions of moms with younger children then the newer moms would just end up writing on the next board (KWIM?). Also, what about parents with children of both ages?
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| Posted 4/3/08 7:52 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by FelAndJon
The problem with this is once someone graduates from one board to another, they would rarely visit the previous to answer any questions of moms with younger children then the newer moms would just end up writing on the next board (KWIM?). Also, what about parents with children of both ages?
ITA
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| Posted 4/3/08 7:53 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by prncss
I can see bonuses to keeping it the same and to splitting it. I, personally, would rather it stay one board because it's just easier and I'm lazy
agreed ;)
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| Posted 4/3/08 7:54 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
You know what WOULD help though, if everyone wrote the actual topic of the post in the subject line instead of something along the lines of "I have a question" or "what do you think of this".
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine 
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| Posted 4/3/08 7:57 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
I think it would be nice - but - if they did this then the moms with younger children wouldn't benefit from the advice of the BTDT moms - which I think is a big plus for the boards.
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:02 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by FelAndJon
You know what WOULD help though, if everyone wrote the actual topic of the post in the subject line instead of something along the lines of "I have a question" or "what do you think of this".
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine
I agree
and Im against the idea of splitting it.
I dont get to come on too often but I scan all the threads. I would be able to answer more, if I knew the topics too.
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:05 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by FelAndJon
You know what WOULD help though, if everyone wrote the actual topic of the post in the subject line instead of something along the lines of "I have a question" or "what do you think of this".
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine
I agree
and Im against the idea of splitting it.
I dont get to come on too often but I scan all the threads. I would be able to answer more, if I knew the topics too.
I agree with this too
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:06 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by FelAndJon
You know what WOULD help though, if everyone wrote the actual topic of the post in the subject line instead of something along the lines of "I have a question" or "what do you think of this".
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine
I agree
and Im against the idea of splitting it.
I dont get to come on too often but I scan all the threads. I would be able to answer more, if I knew the topics too.
I agree with this too
I agree as well. Actually, on some other message boards there is a feature where you can roll your mouse over the title and a pop-up window shows up where you can read the first few lines of the post. I think that would be helpful so that you can see what the post is about without clicking and if you think it is something you want to read or respond to you can click on it.
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:09 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by lbelle821
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by FelAndJon
You know what WOULD help though, if everyone wrote the actual topic of the post in the subject line instead of something along the lines of "I have a question" or "what do you think of this".
Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine
I agree
and Im against the idea of splitting it.
I dont get to come on too often but I scan all the threads. I would be able to answer more, if I knew the topics too.
I agree with this too
I agree as well. Actually, on some other message boards there is a feature where you can roll your mouse over the title and a pop-up window shows up where you can read the first few lines of the post. I think that would be helpful so that you can see what the post is about without clicking and if you think it is something you want to read or respond to you can click on it.
I LOVE that aspect of other message boards and use it all the time.
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:11 PM |
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Moehick
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by FelAndJon
The problem with this is once someone graduates from one board to another, they would rarely visit the previous to answer any questions of moms with younger children then the newer moms would just end up writing on the next board (KWIM?). Also, what about parents with children of both ages?
I get that....but if you had up to 2 years old on a board there would be plenty of helpful advice. I know I can't answer questions like how much should my 6 week old be eating because I just can not remember that.
Oh well....guess I will keep looking through pages of threads each night
Maybe my problem is I work during the day and only get on here at night and by that time anything I remember from the night before is on page 10 or 11
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:15 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
keep it the way it is!!
this way the experienced moms can help the new ones
and the new ones can get ideas for the future
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:26 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
I think I would be more for it if the board was bigger, but this is a fairly small community and I think in a way it would "kill" the board.
I sometimes would try to go on thenest and I didn't really like it b/c they have newborns, 6months+, etc, etc. Too micromanaged.
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| Posted 4/3/08 8:53 PM |
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My2Boys
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
I agree with keeping it like it is. I have a toddler and a preschooler and I reminisce about the old days when I read the newborn posts.
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clmj2
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by JenBenMen
keep it the way it is!!
this way the experienced moms can help the new ones
and the new ones can get ideas for the future
agreed!!!
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:03 PM |
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patti08
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
I think that's a great idea to split by ages. I still go back and check home, pregnancy and ttc boards to offer answers when I can. I was reading the parenting board posts throughout my pregnancy to learn things and would do the same if the parenting board was split or if different boards by ages were spun off.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:08 PM |
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jules
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
i think that i like ONE board. I have noticed that a lot of moms of older kids barely post. But when they do i would like to read about it. And would like their advice when i post as well. I really think that if the boards were separate that there would be less interaction between the moms of DC in different stages. And i think that would be a bigger loss for me. Call me selfish i guess.
But one of the best ways for getting advice is not only with people in the same situation but from those that have "been there, done that".
And again, i have to say i def see the majority of posts by those with 2 and under. And it seems that once some DC hit the 1 plus all of a sudden moms post less and less..
maybe it is just my observation
edited: is it really hard to skim through a couple of pages of posts?
Message edited 4/3/2008 9:15:42 PM.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:14 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
The absence of all the BTDT mom's would leave a big hole...at least for me. You all got me through my pregnancy and this entire first year! I understand that it might not be the board it used to be but I really would hate to have it split.
What I would like...if LIF could make three icons for the subject (infant ?, Toddler ?, and School-age ?) This way if it went in the header it could make it easier for people to find things that relate more to their child first...I would just hope that they will still go back to the others to offer advice...that advice means so much to a scared, nervous and/or new mom.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:16 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
I like the idea of splitting it.
Come on, people who are preggo come over and ask questions of the moms. It could be the same for those boards. If you have a question, go to that board and ask. It would be easier for searches too.
And, the board is cluttered with stuff that isn't even parenting related. I can be guilty of that myself.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:21 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by Ang-Rich
The absence of all the BTDT mom's would leave a big hole...at least for me. You all got me through my pregnancy and this entire first year! I understand that it might not be the board it used to be but I really would hate to have it split.
What I would like...if LIF could make three icons for the subject (infant ?, Toddler ?, and School-age ?) This way if it went in the header it could make it easier for people to find things that relate more to their child first...I would just hope that they will still go back to the others to offer advice...that advice means so much to a scared, nervous and/or new mom.
hmmm...see, what I'm thinking is that people could go to the specific board and ask the question of the BTDT. But the picture posts, and the we have a walker posts...they are the majority...could stay on the age appropriate board.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:23 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by jules
i think that i like ONE board. I have noticed that a lot of moms of older kids barely post. But when they do i would like to read about it. And would like their advice when i post as well. I really think that if the boards were separate that there would be less interaction between the moms of DC in different stages. And i think that would be a bigger loss for me. Call me selfish i guess.
But one of the best ways for getting advice is not only with people in the same situation but from those that have "been there, done that".
And again, i have to say i def see the majority of posts by those with 2 and under. And it seems that once some DC hit the 1 plus all of a sudden moms post less and less..
maybe it is just my observation
edited: is it really hard to skim through a couple of pages of posts?
I have a 2yo and 5yo...  Even though DW was obviously PG twice, I pretty much never visit the PG or TTC boards. Honestly, if the boards were split up, I doubt I would frequent the under 1 board. With everything together, I'll check out all the posts, and answer what I can.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:24 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by jules
And again, i have to say i def see the majority of posts by those with 2 and under. And it seems that once some DC hit the 1 plus all of a sudden moms post less and less..
maybe it is just my observation
At least for me, I have a HORRIBLE memory and can't answer the questions about little babies any more.
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| Posted 4/3/08 9:24 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Would it be such a bad thing to split the parenting board?
Posted by jules
And again, i have to say i def see the majority of posts by those with 2 and under. And it seems that once some DC hit the 1 plus all of a sudden moms post less and less..
maybe it is just my observation
edited: is it really hard to skim through a couple of pages of posts?
That's because after your kid turns one nobody wants to respond to your posts anymore
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