What's up with the influx of newbs?

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Well, maybe influx is the wrong word, but I like to sound smart. And I'm all for the more the merrier around here, but it seems like every time we have some great big heap of drama, it shakes people out of hiding and we get all these intros.

As Jerry Seinfeld would say: What's the deal with that?

Discuss.

[nannerl]

I can't speak for anyone else, but I de-lurked after the board split. I was afraid I'd never see some of you again, and I was already wayyyy more involved in the board than I should have been for someone that didn't post.  My intro was a great wailing "please don't go! I'm here and I love you all!" followed by rending of garments and gnashing of teeth.

You know, the usual story....

[ruby412]

I think Nannerl is right. It's like when you know your favorite TV show might go off the air and you want to do anything to stop it.

A la me writing a letter to the producers of My So-Called Life explaining how they'd ruin everything if they took away my Angela Chase and Jordan Catalano.

P.S. They ruined everything anyway.

[Regina Philange]

May 16, 2013 4:26:27 GMT -5 nannerl said:

I can't speak for anyone else, but I de-lurked after the board split. I was afraid I'd never see some of you again, and I was already wayyyy more involved in the board than I should have been for someone that didn't post.  My intro was a great wailing "please don't go! I'm here and I love you all!" followed by rending of garments and gnashing of teeth.

You know, the usual story....

Look at you now, with your full member!!

[Faevantastic]

I'm naturally suspicious of newbs that don't have real pics in their sig or come up with excuses that they can't PIP...

[rainbowchip]

May 16, 2013 7:12:56 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

I think Nannerl is right. It's like when you know your favorite TV show might go off the air and you want to do anything to stop it.

A la me writing a letter to the producers of My So-Called Life explaining how they'd ruin everything if they took away my Angela Chase and Jordan Catalano.

P.S. They ruined everything anyway.

CH
That was the best show ever! What was wrong with them?!?

[dixeedeluxe]

now that our posts are less baby-centric, i think maybe some newbs are posting via the app and just post on the "recent" posts and don't know what board they are on.

[skwcm80]

May 16, 2013 7:32:09 GMT -5 Faevantastic said:

I'm naturally suspicious of newbs that don't have real pics in their sig or come up with excuses that they can't PIP...

I can only speak for myself, but I don't post pics of myself or my family because I have no control over who can see them,and I'm not comfortable with that. Occasionally I post pics, but it is usually a profile pic or something similar.

[kdrake8]

May 16, 2013 7:12:56 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

I think Nannerl is right. It's like when you know your favorite TV show might go off the air and you want to do anything to stop it.

A la me writing a letter to the producers of My So-Called Life explaining how they'd ruin everything if they took away my Angela Chase and Jordan Catalano.

P.S. They ruined everything anyway.

/dead

I love you more each day, ruby412

[TrudyCampbell]

May 16, 2013 7:12:56 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

I think Nannerl is right. It's like when you know your favorite TV show might go off the air and you want to do anything to stop it.

A la me writing a letter to the producers of My So-Called Life explaining how they'd ruin everything if they took away my Angela Chase and Jordan Catalano.

P.S. They ruined everything anyway.

Ruby, I have never loved you as much as I do right now. My so called life was badically my bible.

[laurack]

I am suspicious of ALL newbs. Then I feel bad. But I can't help it. I am willing to welcome them all but I will remain vaguely suspicious probably for a quite a while.

[Deleted]

As a new person, I do my intro and a bunch of drama happens. People talking about a mod using a random person's pic and troll. This doesn't make me comfortable to post pics at this time. Plus if its so easy to steal pics, how does me having a pic up make me less likely a troll, ya know? Give me time to prove myself a normal person.

[Deleted]

I came here a couple weeks before the drama, so I can't speak to that. And I am staying far away from it.

The picture thing kind of creeps me out, more because I am afraid of someone I know creepily finding me (apparently I am vain). However, I like seeing everybody's babies so I figure they want to see mine too (again, apparently I am vain, lol). I did smudge out my name on my race bib in a picture I shared.

I just think when you join an already active community where everybody knows each other and shares pictures, you kind of need to go with the board standards and and share yourself. It is a lot to ask people that expose themselves to trust you when you won't do the same. I know you can steal pictures and make up a persona, but...eh.

[Deleted]

We were all newbs at one time! I didn't post much during the bump but came out of lurkdom when we came here. It sometimes takes big events to get people to come out and play.

[heyjojo]

I may still be a "new member" but I've posted enough to establish myself here, I think.
Anyway, the picture thing, my avatar is a current picture of me that is currently on FB, my screen name IS my nickname, I've disclosed information about myself and my family that if you wanted to, you could surely find me and probably where I live! (I'm looking at you musiclover I saw my bushes rustling!)
I don't have to GBCN at work, and if someone irl "found" me on here it would be kinda awkward, but I'd get over it.
I guess I'm saying I'm not paranoid about picture stealing and stuff.
I know that some people may not be as comfortable exposing themselves on here like that, and that's fine, I don't automatically assume that they are creepers or trolls. But it's nice for us as a community, to be able to get to know each other on a more intimate level.
WHY is everything I type coming out sexual? I need more coffee

[Faevantastic]

My take on people stealing pics is... who cares? Unless if they're naked pics or incriminating, how could they hurt you with them?

If you consistently post pics of the same LO (like in HDBD), then chances are you are not a creep/troll.

[skwcm80]

Umm, I care if someone uses a pic of my lo without my permission. No, they can't be hurt by a random creeper stealing pictures of them, but I'd rather not give said creeper the opportunity to get their hands on children's pics. I was an active poster on tb before the split, and in almost 2 years I haven't done anything that people would generally consider creepy. So if someone thinks I'm troll, I doubt suddenly posting pictures is going to change their mind. And I'm not really willing to start posting tons of pictures to prove it. I think this is one of those mmv situations.

[musiclover]

May 16, 2013 10:17:55 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

I may still be a "new member" but I've posted enough to establish myself here, I think.
Anyway, the picture thing, my avatar is a current picture of me that is currently on FB, my screen name IS my nickname, I've disclosed information about myself and my family that if you wanted to, you could surely find me and probably where I live! (I'm looking at you musiclover I saw my bushes rustling!)
I don't have to GBCN at work, and if someone irl "found" me on here it would be kinda awkward, but I'd get over it.
I guess I'm saying I'm not paranoid about picture stealing and stuff.
I know that some people may not be as comfortable exposing themselves on here like that, and that's fine, I don't automatically assume that they are creepers or trolls. But it's nice for us as a community, to be able to get to know each other on a more intimate level.
WHY is everything I type coming out sexual? I need more coffee

So you kick ass, first of all.  You are no longer a newb in my eyes.  You make me laugh and I am glad you joined in.
Yes, I do enjoy hanging out in your bush.......um.....that sounds dirty (huh)
lol.

[heyjojo]

May 16, 2013 11:09:05 GMT -5 musiclover said:

May 16, 2013 10:17:55 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

I may still be a "new member" but I've posted enough to establish myself here, I think.
Anyway, the picture thing, my avatar is a current picture of me that is currently on FB, my screen name IS my nickname, I've disclosed information about myself and my family that if you wanted to, you could surely find me and probably where I live! (I'm looking at you musiclover I saw my bushes rustling!)
I don't have to GBCN at work, and if someone irl "found" me on here it would be kinda awkward, but I'd get over it.
I guess I'm saying I'm not paranoid about picture stealing and stuff.
I know that some people may not be as comfortable exposing themselves on here like that, and that's fine, I don't automatically assume that they are creepers or trolls. But it's nice for us as a community, to be able to get to know each other on a more intimate level.
WHY is everything I type coming out sexual? I need more coffee

So you kick ass, first of all.  You are no longer a newb in my eyes.  You make me laugh and I am glad you joined in.
Yes, I do enjoy hanging out in your bush.......um.....that sounds dirty (huh)
lol.

I wish there was an eyebrow waggling emoticon!

[jfh]

May 16, 2013 10:17:55 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

I may still be a "new member" but I've posted enough to establish myself here, I think.
Anyway, the picture thing, my avatar is a current picture of me that is currently on FB, my screen name IS my nickname, I've disclosed information about myself and my family that if you wanted to, you could surely find me and probably where I live! (I'm looking at you musiclover I saw my bushes rustling!)
I don't have to GBCN at work, and if someone irl "found" me on here it would be kinda awkward, but I'd get over it.
I guess I'm saying I'm not paranoid about picture stealing and stuff.
I know that some people may not be as comfortable exposing themselves on here like that, and that's fine, I don't automatically assume that they are creepers or trolls. But it's nice for us as a community, to be able to get to know each other on a more intimate level.
WHY is everything I type coming out sexual? I need more coffee

**creepster alert**

I heard your dad's band mentioned on NPR today! I was like, YEAH, I know a famous person! Then I was like, OK, I interact with the relative of a famous person on an online baby forum. Whatevs...I was excited.

[heyjojo]

May 16, 2013 14:11:13 GMT -5 jfh said:

May 16, 2013 10:17:55 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

I may still be a "new member" but I've posted enough to establish myself here, I think.
Anyway, the picture thing, my avatar is a current picture of me that is currently on FB, my screen name IS my nickname, I've disclosed information about myself and my family that if you wanted to, you could surely find me and probably where I live! (I'm looking at you musiclover I saw my bushes rustling!)
I don't have to GBCN at work, and if someone irl "found" me on here it would be kinda awkward, but I'd get over it.
I guess I'm saying I'm not paranoid about picture stealing and stuff.
I know that some people may not be as comfortable exposing themselves on here like that, and that's fine, I don't automatically assume that they are creepers or trolls. But it's nice for us as a community, to be able to get to know each other on a more intimate level.
WHY is everything I type coming out sexual? I need more coffee

**creepster alert**

I heard your dad's band mentioned on NPR today! I was like, YEAH, I know a famous person! Then I was like, OK, I interact with the relative of a famous person on an online baby forum. Whatevs...I was excited.

Omg stop stalking me!!!
Lol, what was it on NPR? People are always telling me when the band does something, or when there's publicity etc. I'm totally clueless all the time, my dad never tells me anything. Usually I'll call him to see if he's available for lunch only to find he's in brazil or some shit.
I also have roughly 85 pending friend requests on FB of random people who have traced me through his fan page. Creeeepy!

[musiclover]

May 16, 2013 14:30:23 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

May 16, 2013 14:11:13 GMT -5 jfh said:

**creepster alert**

I heard your dad's band mentioned on NPR today! I was like, YEAH, I know a famous person! Then I was like, OK, I interact with the relative of a famous person on an online baby forum. Whatevs...I was excited.

Omg stop stalking me!!!
Lol, what was it on NPR? People are always telling me when the band does something, or when there's publicity etc. I'm totally clueless all the time, my dad never tells me anything. Usually I'll call him to see if he's available for lunch only to find he's in brazil or some shit.
I also have roughly 85 pending friend requests on FB of random people who have traced me through his fan page. Creeeepy!

I suck at stalking, what band is this? I feel like I should know this.

[nannerl]

May 16, 2013 7:19:54 GMT -5 Regina Philange said:

May 16, 2013 4:26:27 GMT -5 nannerl said:

I can't speak for anyone else, but I de-lurked after the board split. I was afraid I'd never see some of you again, and I was already wayyyy more involved in the board than I should have been for someone that didn't post.  My intro was a great wailing "please don't go! I'm here and I love you all!" followed by rending of garments and gnashing of teeth.

You know, the usual story....

Look at you now, with your full member!!

Oh yes... as with Pringles, once you pop, you can't stop...

[monkeybabe]

I WANT TO KNOW THE BAND NAME. SOMEONE TELL ME RIGHT MEOW.

[monkeybabe]

May 16, 2013 14:47:55 GMT -5 @therealmc said:

May 16, 2013 14:45:54 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

I WANT TO KNOW THE BAND NAME. SOMEONE TELL ME RIGHT MEOW.

Just how much is a PM worth to you?

I'd offer to send you cookies, but with my track record of sending people I meet on the internet cookies, it might take 6 months.

[heyjojo]

Hahaa my dads Bono. Remember? We went over this already.

[monkeybabe]

May 16, 2013 14:51:48 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

Hahaa my dads Bono. Remember? We went over this already.

Wait, what?

[monkeybabe]

May 16, 2013 14:53:06 GMT -5 @therealmc said:

May 16, 2013 14:49:57 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

I'd offer to send you cookies, but with my track record of sending people I meet on the internet cookies, it might take 6 months.

I like cookies.

I also make good toffee. jaime183 tell them I make good toffee. TELL THEM.

(side note: I stopped drinking soda, but then I've been getting head aches (caffeine headaches?) so I drank a pepsi just now and I think I'm having a sugar high.)

[heyjojo]

May 16, 2013 14:53:20 GMT -5 monkeybabe said:

May 16, 2013 14:51:48 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

Hahaa my dads Bono. Remember? We went over this already.

Wait, what?

My dad is in a band called Bad Brains. They are pretty famous in some circles. A while back I had mentioned his notoriety and some posters new who I was referring to automatically, and someone else joked that it was Bono. My dad is not Bono, for the record.

[musiclover]

May 16, 2013 14:51:48 GMT -5 heyjojo said:

Hahaa my dads Bono. Remember? We went over this already.

(huh)
huh?

ETA: Just saw the real answer, how cool.  Rock on dad, rock on (high5)