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| Sat, 08-26-2006 - 3:17pm |
Ok, it has really bothered me and I have taken it personally, that some of the members on our board, aren't feeling at home and comfortable here.

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Laura, I think this is one of those "you can't please everyone" situations.
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I know that on the Christian parenting board they started a dyk thread and I don't participate. When someone wants others to know something that was shared in the dyk thread they post it separately. I don't feel bad that I don't participate or I'm out of the loop.
I think you do a gr8 job including everyone. :) Maybe some of the new people should tell us how they felt when seeing that dyk thread.
As a newbie to this board can I add my 2 cents?
First, YOU have done a great job with this board. I love the things that you put out everyday for posting and think that you do nice job responding to people, but having said that I would also add that I find the DYK thread extremely overwhelming. I tried it once-it was fun but there is absolutely no way that I can keep up with it and learn about all of you. I do feel that it is the "main" gathering spot of the board and that not keeping up with it really does put me at a disadvantage to really getting to know everyone on the board.
For the most part, I do feel pretty welcome on the this board so far.
I agree with the others, you are a super CL Laura. You post lots of interesting threads. On another board we have a "last post wins" thread. Its similar to our DYK in that we all just post randomly there. I didn't post in that thread for a couple of thousand posts and I likely missed some stuff, but important things were posted separately and it was my choice to join it or not.
There will be no one board in that big old cyberspace that is right for every ivillage member. Some like a certain type of board others like a different type. Slow moving, fast moving, stick to the topic, totally random posts. So I think you are doing great, just keep up the great work and if people want to see something they just need to ask. Its not like you are ruling the board with an iron fist and refusing to accomodate people. I know lots of people have started things here and that's great. The board can't be managed entirely by the CL, its a community and we all have to chip in and keep things going or add things we like.
So don't let it get to you, some people come and go, its just the way of ivillage.
Well, let me see if I can convey my thoughts adequately.
"Maybe I'm really an outcast weirdo that isn't really part of this board."
Pshaw Nancy. You are definitely a part of the board and NOT a weirdo. You don't have to participate in DYN to be a part of the board. Its just one part of it. I learn tons about people from the other threads too and hopefully you get to know us.
So far I LOVE THIS BOARD and all that you do for it Laura!
Wow, as a newcomer, I'm completely surprised by the controversy over the DYK strand. I tried looking at it a few times and just didn't get it. I wasn't quite sure how it worked and what it was for. So I've gone on my merry way, posting and reading posts that are pertinant to my situation.
I certainly haven't felt snubbed in anyway. The other boards that I keep up with have no coffee klatsch type threads, so I'm not used to them & don't expect them. I've been pleased with the helpful input of Laura and other parents on this board.
Diane
As one of the members who posted within that thread...I feel very strongly that you do an excellent job on this board. My apologies for causing you to think otherwise.
I also agree that there are many other fun options for us and I do try to post to those as often as I am able.
But, to explain my comments in response to Cathi...because I'm not online as often as I'd like so keeping up with the DYK thread is quite challenging. A couple weeks ago it seemed the majority of the posts from this section (coffee shop chat) were within the DYK thread. It was pretty bizarre to come online and find there were over 100 posts and almost all within the DYK. I did feel disconnected but not enough to leave...I lurk!
But in the past week there are more posts "outside" the DYK.
So I don't frequent the DYK post simply because there are so many posts to read...and I understand that it is the nature of the thread. I wish I had time to read them all (and don't know how you all keep up, LOL!) so I tend to simply post to the other threads.
I hope this helps you understand. Please know it wasn't my intention to make you sad.
~~Pookiesmom
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