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What's in it for me?
We're very proud of our award-winning community. iVillage's message boards are a storehouse of wisdom, humor, support and information. If you have a question, you'll find answers. If you have a problem, you'll get good advice, and if you have a tip or a funny story to share, you'll find an appreciative audience.
Join to Post
If you're not yet a member of iVillage, you can read our boards but you can't post messages. Becoming a member is free and it just takes a few minutes to join iVillage. During the registration process, you will be asked to choose a member name. Your member name will appear on all the messages you post. If you've already joined but you have forgotten your member name or password, you can retrieve your member information.
Terms of Service
At iVillage, our goal is to provide a safe, friendly community where members can find the information and support they need. When you join, you agree to abide by our terms of service. The Terms of Service set standards for our website and our community. The Rules of Play provide additional rules and information for our community, so please take a moment to review these guidelines.
Finding the Right Board
iVillage has over 1,000 message boards. On Message Board Central, you'll find a selection of message boards. To see a complete list of boards for each of our channels, just click on the tabs to the left of the list of message boards. For example, if you want to learn about different weight loss programs, you can see a list of diet boards by clicking on the tab that says Diet & Fitness. If you can't find a board to suit your needs, just ask the iVillage Tour Guide.
If you're looking for information on specific topics, you can find messages by entering a word or words into the search box at the top of every message board page.
Board display
When you open a board, you will see a list of discussion topics. To read a message, just click on the title. To ask a question or start a discussion of your own, click on the Start a New Discussion button.The main message board page also lists the name of the person who started the discussion, the number of replies the message has received and the time of the most recent reply. The message list is organized by time of reply, so discussions with new messages appear at the top of the list.
Icons and Abbreviations
The small pictures (called emoticons) you see in front of the title of the messages symbolize the message's content or tone (for example, "question", "important", "happy" etc.) When you add a reply or start a discussion, you can choose an emoticon for your message.
People who post on message boards often use abbreviations to express themselves, such as LOL ("laugh out loud"). Here's a list of common abbreviations you may see on the boards.
Community Leaders
In the About this Community area, you will see the name(s) of the board's community leader(s). iVillage has over 1,200 volunteer community leaders. They have stepped forward to lead a board or chat because they have a strong interest in a subject and they enjoy talking about it with others. They welcome newcomers and keep the conversation lively. You can recognize a community leader because her member name begins with cl-.
We're very proud of our award-winning community. iVillage's message boards are a storehouse of wisdom, humor, support and information. If you have a question, you'll find answers. If you have a problem, you'll get good advice, and if you have a tip or a funny story to share, you'll find an appreciative audience.
Join to Post
If you're not yet a member of iVillage, you can read our boards but you can't post messages. Becoming a member is free and it just takes a few minutes to join iVillage. During the registration process, you will be asked to choose a member name. Your member name will appear on all the messages you post. If you've already joined but you have forgotten your member name or password, you can retrieve your member information.
Terms of Service
At iVillage, our goal is to provide a safe, friendly community where members can find the information and support they need. When you join, you agree to abide by our terms of service. The Terms of Service set standards for our website and our community. The Rules of Play provide additional rules and information for our community, so please take a moment to review these guidelines.
Finding the Right Board
iVillage has over 1,000 message boards. On Message Board Central, you'll find a selection of message boards. To see a complete list of boards for each of our channels, just click on the tabs to the left of the list of message boards. For example, if you want to learn about different weight loss programs, you can see a list of diet boards by clicking on the tab that says Diet & Fitness. If you can't find a board to suit your needs, just ask the iVillage Tour Guide.
If you're looking for information on specific topics, you can find messages by entering a word or words into the search box at the top of every message board page.
Board display
When you open a board, you will see a list of discussion topics. To read a message, just click on the title. To ask a question or start a discussion of your own, click on the Start a New Discussion button.The main message board page also lists the name of the person who started the discussion, the number of replies the message has received and the time of the most recent reply. The message list is organized by time of reply, so discussions with new messages appear at the top of the list.
Icons and Abbreviations
The small pictures (called emoticons) you see in front of the title of the messages symbolize the message's content or tone (for example, "question", "important", "happy" etc.) When you add a reply or start a discussion, you can choose an emoticon for your message.
People who post on message boards often use abbreviations to express themselves, such as LOL ("laugh out loud"). Here's a list of common abbreviations you may see on the boards.
Community Leaders
In the About this Community area, you will see the name(s) of the board's community leader(s). iVillage has over 1,200 volunteer community leaders. They have stepped forward to lead a board or chat because they have a strong interest in a subject and they enjoy talking about it with others. They welcome newcomers and keep the conversation lively. You can recognize a community leader because her member name begins with cl-.