Oh come on. It's the exact same picture. If I saw someone with the same picture of your kids on her desk at work I would probably ask if it was you (and hope it was because otherwise that's really weird).
LOL! I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I think you may be under the impression your horse photo is more distinctive than it is.
I used to think that, but it was kind of weird when I was approached at work by a Pgh Nest/Knot person. I mean, she wasn't creepy or anything, it was more surprise than anything.
Do you guys remember that time on the Knot (I think) where the girls decided to tie ribbons to their purse to identify themselves as Knotties out in public? So if you saw another person with the ribbon tied to their purse you could appraoch them?
Do you think new GBCNers must be confused as hell about why we have only one birthmonth board? lol. Like, they're probably racking their brains about what critical world or national event happened in April 2012 that has brought all these moms together in solidarity.
This made me go huh for like a year after I arrived.
Do you think new GBCNers must be confused as hell about why we have only one birthmonth board? lol. Like, they're probably racking their brains about what critical world or national event happened in April 2012 that has brought all these moms together in solidarity.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Oh come on. It's the exact same picture. If I saw someone with the same picture of your kids on her desk at work I would probably ask if it was you (and hope it was because otherwise that's really weird).
LOL! I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I think you may be under the impression your horse photo is more distinctive than it is.
Do you guys remember that time on the Knot (I think) where the girls decided to tie ribbons to their purse to identify themselves as Knotties out in public? So if you saw another person with the ribbon tied to their purse you could appraoch them?
Lol. We did that on the Boston board. It was easy to identify people at a GTG!
Post by underwaterrhymes on Nov 9, 2015 12:12:17 GMT -5
I'm not weirded out by lurking. If I only put my photo up here once or twice and someone approached me publicly, I'd be pretty weirded out, but I'm an AW, so sooner or later it could happen.
Do you guys remember that time on the Knot (I think) where the girls decided to tie ribbons to their purse to identify themselves as Knotties out in public? So if you saw another person with the ribbon tied to their purse you could appraoch them?
Lol. We did that on the Boston board. It was easy to identify people at a GTG!
This would've helped me when I met all my friends for the first time. I just walked into VS and was eyeing people until wowhead was like "ARE YOU WAMBAM?!" I was the creepiest of creeps.
I don't have any desire to be part of a private board. We need new blood to keep things interesting.
How much new blood do you get on a specific birthmonth board, anyway? Like, do other April 2012 moms just happen to find those guys on the regular? lol.
I'd be weirded out that someone I didn't know approached me and told me that they knew me/were watching me. I wouldn't go all PRIVATE BOARD!! over it, though. Every so often something like this happens and it reminds me of why rarely post photos.
I think if I wasn't a very active poster, it would throw me a little. Â But active posters? Â Nah. Â You can lurk for like two hours and know who Tamb is, or who I am, or who mofongo or KOKO or toledo are.
Dude. People threaten to stab people in the neck here and we welcome their BFF's back with open arms, and other people say things like 'well, she never did anything to me'.
Seriously. Amateur Hour over there. If no one gets neckstabbed, or a ball burger or 400 dollars in their mailbox...... It's just a day that ends in " Y"
Do you guys remember that time on the Knot (I think) where the girls decided to tie ribbons to their purse to identify themselves as Knotties out in public? So if you saw another person with the ribbon tied to their purse you could appraoch them?
honestly i am more worried about someone i know IRL finding me here than some random coming up to me at target.
If I ran into anyone from the boards at Target I would be so excited. I imagine we would try on tunics for hours and giggle about hot snack counter boys.
Post by themysteriouswife on Nov 9, 2015 12:43:35 GMT -5
This is really weird. I try to stay as incognito as possible. In reality I could probably be picked from a line up from some of the old knot/nest/bump days. I am friends with several oldies on FB. There has to be a link somewhere. If you post on the internet you are bound to be figured out at some point.
I'll chime in as an active April '12 poster. I think it's a bit unfair to characterize the board as being unaware of how a public board works. None of you think it would be weird if a person who had been run off your board memorably came up to you in public and was like "Hey, after I got run of the board I continued to watch you all for three years and now I've recognized you in public!" The issue is less, "OMG people can see meeeeeeee!" and more that it's a bit weird to have a lurker approach you after being run off the board three years ago. I think the 'normal' thing for a lurker to do would be to perhaps recognize the person but not approach them; you can't expect good results after being run of a board.
To be fair, the person who was approached was not really offended, she just found the entire exchange confusing and I also concede that the 'creepy lurker' is probably just someone who misjudged the situation. It seems like the tenor of the board response was initially one of confusion / concern and has since tempered to status quo.
I would be more freaked to find out I worked in the same office as another poster. Especially after that Halloween thread where it happened to Jezebel.
I would be more freaked to find out I worked in the same office as another poster. Especially after that Halloween thread where it happened to Jezebel.
Do you guys remember that time on the Knot (I think) where the girls decided to tie ribbons to their purse to identify themselves as Knotties out in public? So if you saw another person with the ribbon tied to their purse you could appraoch them?
I used to think that, but it was kind of weird when I was approached at work by a Pgh Nest/Knot person. I mean, she wasn't creepy or anything, it was more surprise than anything.
One time one of our bank reps called me out for being on the knot/nest. It was weird because I had no idea who his wife was because she wasn't an active poster. And it was his wife, not him on the boards. The awkward part was explaining it to my 60 year old boss and the other managers. It was kinda creepy but I post on a public board, it was bound to happen.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Unknown
What would *I* do if a stranger approached me, said they knew me only because they are a lurker on the boards? Yeah, I'm gone. But then I'm me. If I could be spotted on the street, based solely on what I've posted publicly (not PMs), then I've messed up.
I used to think that, but it was kind of weird when I was approached at work by a Pgh Nest/Knot person. I mean, she wasn't creepy or anything, it was more surprise than anything.
One time one of our bank reps called me out for being on the knot/nest. It was weird because I had no idea who his wife was because she wasn't an active poster. And it was his wife, not him on the boards. The awkward part was explaining it to my 60 year old boss and the other managers. It was kinda creepy but I post on a public board, it was bound to happen.
I didn't work with this person, they were a customer. I kind of felt bad because she knew my name/face but after the interaction I had her husband's name, her address, and her phone number. I felt like an accidental creep.
What would *I* do if a stranger approached me, said they knew me only because they are a lurker on the boards? Yeah, I'm gone. But then I'm me. If I could be spotted on the street, based solely on what I've posted publicly (not PMs), then I'm messed up.
Partly why I eventually changed my screen name, because my old name was uncommon.