How to attract new users (ahem!)

[Muddled]

We need a brainstorming session. How are we going to get people with actual TIP on here to play with us?

[Deleted]

We post a link to this when they post to TIP. Maintain only enough activity on the nest board to make it look like we're not setting a trap.

[beebeeeater]

Oooh Fein is sneaky, I like it. Feisty Fein!

[broc]

IMO we just make one person a day lurk TB and c&p the best trainwrecks.

[broc]

Also, not it.

[Muddled]

May 10, 2012 13:33:40 GMT -5 broc said:

IMO we just make one person a day lurk TB and c&p the best trainwrecks.

I like this idea. We can take turns, so we don't all have to go back.

[smock]

We drop this link like breadcrumbs across the internet. If we build it, they will come.

[Muddled]

You will have your day in the sun, Broc.

[Deleted]

May 10, 2012 13:36:19 GMT -5 smock said:

We drop this link like breadcrumbs across the internet. If we build it, they will come.

Genius!

[kellbell191]

Gift from me:

forums.ivillage.com/t5/Ask-the-AP/Were-you-jealous/m-p/13020334/message-uid/13020334#U13020334

[Muddled]

May 10, 2012 13:44:54 GMT -5 kellbell191 said:

Gift from me:

forums.ivillage.com/t5/Ask-the-AP/Were-you-jealous/m-p/13020334/message-uid/13020334#U13020334

omg. That is funny.
I am not logging in to ivillage. I can't.

eta: Ok, so it's not actually funny. I read the first one and I totally read it from the wrong perspective. I should stop skimming. Or not read things when my patience is at the level it is currently at.

[Deleted]

May 10, 2012 13:36:19 GMT -5 smock said:

We drop this link like breadcrumbs across the internet. If we build it, they will come.

Haha how fantastic would that be? I'll get to work on the news site comment sections.

[BettyBookWorm]

Cafe Mom has a ton... the trainwreck factor there is off the charts. I've been bookmarking some of them to share on TIP but always forget.

[Muddled]

If we are able to get some people over here, I should probably edit the title of this post. lol

[Deleted]

Funny how the post changed, but the title for the replies didn't. OOPS!!

[Muddled]

May 10, 2012 15:29:44 GMT -5 doglove said:

Funny how the post changed, but the title for the replies didn't. OOPS!!

Bwahahahaha!

good to know.

[pittsmcgee]

So only new trainwrecks should apply?
I can't say im much of a trainwreck now, but I used to be

[Muddled]

May 10, 2012 15:43:06 GMT -5 pittsmcgee said:

So only new trainwrecks should apply?
I can't say im much of a trainwreck now, but I used to be

We are equal opportunity here! Welcome.

[pittsmcgee]

May 10, 2012 15:45:55 GMT -5 Muddled said:

May 10, 2012 15:43:06 GMT -5 pittsmcgee said:

So only new trainwrecks should apply?
I can't say im much of a trainwreck now, but I used to be

We are equal opportunity here! Welcome.

[Muddled]

Nice. Just jump right in, Pitts.
And, of course, feel free to introduce yourself and share your trainwrecky story.

You know. If you want.

[pittsmcgee]

May 10, 2012 19:16:17 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Nice. Just jump right in, Pitts.
And, of course, feel free to introduce yourself and share your trainwrecky story.

You know. If you want.

Such a long story, I'll save details for later

I am new to the dirty thirty club (my bday was Tues)
I am married 3 years
Blended family, I have an 8 y/o boy and a 16 y/o stepdaughter, and a 1 y/o lab/pitt mix
My parents just divorced last May and already are living with new partners
My SD's mom is a [glow=red,2,300]hot mess[/glow] and my son's dad is MIA
So, I many stories to share!
My husband and kids are awesome, though, so I really can't complain

[Deleted]

Hi Pitts! Welcome to the board.

[Deleted]

Welcome Pitts!

[malibu]

Hi Pitts. We have the same birthday. I already had my dirty thirty though a few years ago.
Glad your life sounds better, even though you have to deal with SD's hot mess mom.

[pittsmcgee]

May 11, 2012 12:43:49 GMT -5 malibu said:

Hi Pitts. We have the same birthday. I already had my dirty thirty though a few years ago.
Glad your life sounds better, even though you have to deal with SD's hot mess mom.

Thanks! TWO more years. TWO. We can do it.

I hope

And Happy Belated Birthday!