Up for discussion--parent sub-board?

[pixy0stix]

Jul 18, 2012 9:24:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

How about just make a GBCN board titled "parenting."

From what I've "heard" from other posters when this suggestion comes up:

• Why do I want to talk to people I don't know?
  
  
• I trust you guys, everyone else is off the deep end.
  
  
• I'll just keep posting here.
  
  

Basically, the same reasons people don't want to post on the bump.

[eddy]

Jul 18, 2012 4:55:22 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

Many times I find your children posts to also be linked to current events.

If they aren't--we are more than just the topic of current events. I cannot think of a single person who abuses the concept of talking off topic....The board leans towards "current events" more than "politics" at times but that's okay. I like it.

I vote they can stay.

I agree with this and I would be sad to miss out on the input of the non parents and the tie back to what is going on in current events.

[heyjude]

Jul 18, 2012 9:28:56 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Jul 18, 2012 9:24:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

How about just make a GBCN board titled "parenting."

From what I've "heard" from other posters when this suggestion comes up:

• Why do I want to talk to people I don't know?
  
  
• I trust you guys, everyone else is off the deep end.
  
  
• I'll just keep posting here.
  
  

Basically, the same reasons people don't want to post on the bump.

Yeah, I'd still ask my parenting Qs here....

[y4m]

I think MM Moms has been a great thing for that board--both for non-parents who want to avoid those topics, and for parents who want to be more free to ask parenting advice questions of other MMers. Our general rule over there is that PG/birth announcements are fine in the main board, as are current events/tiger mom-ish/the CEO of Yahoo is pregnant stuff. The subboard is mainly advice (at least I think--I honestly never go there and that's awesome).

I don't know if PCE has enough traffic to merit dividing. I'd encourage people to check out the MM Moms version for advice stuff---there's definitely a lot of cross traffic between these two boards.

[Deleted]

Jul 18, 2012 9:24:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

How about just make a GBCN board titled "parenting."

I could vote for this. I just wonder how many people would participate.

[pescalita]

Jul 18, 2012 10:15:08 GMT -5 y4m said:

I think MM Moms has been a great thing for that board--both for non-parents who want to avoid those topics, and for parents who want to be more free to ask parenting advice questions of other MMers. Our general rule over there is that PG/birth announcements are fine in the main board, as are current events/tiger mom-ish/the CEO of Yahoo is pregnant stuff. The subboard is mainly advice (at least I think--I honestly never go there and that's awesome).

I don't know if PCE has enough traffic to merit dividing. I'd encourage people to check out the MM Moms version for advice stuff---there's definitely a lot of cross traffic between these two boards.

I actually post there occasionally, I recommend it.

I think this post shows the problem is more in parents being hesitant to post than in people being annoyed by @ posts. (which makes me feel better because I've always sucked at starting posts, so the only ones I do are asking for advice)

FTR, I'm a no.

[wawa]

So what I'm getting here is that parents and preggos should be less hesitant to post when they have a question/thought/need advice, and that the people who aren't into that stuff will feel free to speak up if it gets to be too much?

Yes, no, maybe?

[marie427]

Jul 18, 2012 11:02:37 GMT -5 wawa said:

So what I'm getting here is that parents and preggos should be less hesitant to post when they have a question/thought/need advice, and that the people who aren't into that stuff will feel free to speak up if it gets to be too much?

Yes, no, maybe?

That's a yes from me.

[y4m]

Jul 18, 2012 11:02:37 GMT -5 wawa said:

So what I'm getting here is that parents and preggos should be less hesitant to post when they have a question/thought/need advice, and that the people who aren't into that stuff will feel free to speak up if it gets to be too much?

Yes, no, maybe?

Yes, as long as those who seem to have a philosophical opposition to subboards will respect the aren't-into-that-stuff vote if it does get to be too much.

[josieposy]

I'm gonna be a gutless flip-flopper who goes with the crowd on this. I don't start parenting threads, but I do participate. I don't care either way.

[heightsyankee]

Jul 18, 2012 9:24:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

How about just make a GBCN board titled "parenting."

I agree with this. My kids are 3 and 5 and we are far past a lot of the discussions that go on in the dedicated kid forums. Most of that stuff is baby related, but it seems here we have a good mix of kid ages. If there was a general parenting board, I might venture there.

[heightsyankee]

Jul 18, 2012 11:02:37 GMT -5 wawa said:

So what I'm getting here is that parents and preggos should be less hesitant to post when they have a question/thought/need advice, and that the people who aren't into that stuff will feel free to speak up if it gets to be too much?

Yes, no, maybe?

Exactly.

[Deleted]

Jul 17, 2012 21:23:09 GMT -5 MrsDL said:

Personally, I'd like it. Granted, there is not a ton posted here, but I can't be the only one who feels hesitant to post all the topics/questions I have which are baby-related, but feel bad that I'd be hijacking the 'purpose' of this board - particularly with E12 right around the corner. A lot of posters preface their baby/kid posts with an apology about posting in the first place, which says something.

No, you're not the only one who feels that way. Me too.

I greatly respect the opinions found here. In fact, I have some baby-related posts from this board bookmarked for future reference. But at the same time I'm a little hesitant about posting questions here because it's not "supposed" to be baby-related, so I post on a few FB groups for that purpose I belong to. I know, I'm a little regimented like that.

I'll add that some child-related posts are CE&P related anyway.

[bqbride]

Jul 18, 2012 11:02:37 GMT -5 wawa said:

So what I'm getting here is that parents and preggos should be less hesitant to post when they have a question/thought/need advice, and that the people who aren't into that stuff will feel free to speak up if it gets to be too much?

Yes, no, maybe?

This is what I think. I don't have or want kids and, honestly, I'm not at all interested in hearing about mucus plugs, birth stories, breastfeeding, or potty-training. I feel like we've done a good job in the past, when things have gotten a little too "@-heavy" on the board, in speaking up and getting it back in check.

It can get to be a little much for those of us without kids, and I'm sure it's difficult for those of us who can't have kids. We can always choose to ignore the posts, speak up, or leave. I do not support a separate board.

[IIOY]

Jul 18, 2012 14:50:43 GMT -5 @bqbride said:

It can get to be a little much for those of us without kids, and I'm sure it's difficult for those of us who can't have kids. We can always choose to ignore the posts, speak up, or leave. I do not support a separate board.

FTR, it can too much for those of us *with* kids. However, it's an internet chat board and I just ignore the @ posts if they pertain to topics not of interest. No biggie.

[statlerwaldorf]

I think it has worked well on the MM board, but I don't think this board has enough @ posts to make it necessary at this point. I don't care either way.

[statlerwaldorf]

Jul 18, 2012 14:15:27 GMT -5 heightsyankee said:

Jul 18, 2012 9:24:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

How about just make a GBCN board titled "parenting."

I agree with this. My kids are 3 and 5 and we are far past a lot of the discussions that go on in the dedicated kid forums. Most of that stuff is baby related, but it seems here we have a good mix of kid ages. If there was a general parenting board, I might venture there.

I like this idea. I have ventured onto some of the baby boards on here, but they aren't really picking up. I like the idea of a general parenting board.