is any offended by fun posting

babyfaimlynow · Post by **babyfaimlynow** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:20 pm

why would anyone be affened?

the playfulness is why i joined..

LittleP · Post by **LittleP** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:37 pm

Hi there Babyfamilynow

Welcome to the boards by the way.

We have started a Chat Thread just for us playful people - come and join in when you feel ready.

I hope that you find this site of help to you - if you have a chance go into the Introduction Forum and introduce yourself to us

Nice to have you here.

Little P

eskavon · Post by **eskavon** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:53 pm

Guys
I would never be offended by your playfullness, it keeps me smiling and makes me wish i could be more witty. Keep the fun going - there's enough seriousness in all our situations and we all need some fun sometimes
Eskavon x

babyfaimlynow · Post by **babyfaimlynow** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:49 pm

debra sorry to say but it doesnt seem to have slowed you down any on your posting..

i am most likely way out of line here but maybe as a newbie i can see what you cant.

i join because of the laughter.
alot of the so called funny
topics have had some great feelings on them..

and maybe if you would post more then you wouldnt have too see the other ones.. the ones that you wanted might stay up on top..

maybe this board isnt what i thought it was..
That is very sad. i thought that i had seen a amazing bond that normaly doesnt happen between so many women..

LittleP · Post by **LittleP** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:08 pm

Babyfamilynow

It's great that you enjoy the laughter and find that it helps - do come and have a giggle with us on the Chat Thread, we're having a party and waiting for others to arrive .....

I can't drink all that champagne on my own you know

Little P

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:25 pm

I am not offened in anyway at all, all the people I have met here have been great. Ive been having hell in my life not only with the infertility issues etc.... but other things as well, and to be honest the fun posting makes me laugh out loud some days!

But I totally agree that things have got mad recently, I noticed this when I was on holiday last month for a week, and when I logged in after a week off, no lie it took 3 hours the first day to re catch up with the 'news' some of the

's and comments didn't make sence a week on.

Now, I log on every day just to keep on top of it where as may be last year I would just log on 2 or 3 times a week.
When you just want to follow your 'buddies' or 'test date' and find out info it's hard to keep going through all the

's etc....

BUt a 'chat thread' would be good, just so we can confine our silly fun posts to one area. I like fun posts so will pop over to the new one that Lp started up.
We have to respect that this site is for advice and support!

Joanne104 · Post by **Joanne104** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:30 pm

Nicola

Agree with you - some of the comments on here really brighten up my day but I get frustrated when I haven't got time to read them all!!!!!

Think the chat thread is a great idea.

Have been worried all day that I didn't sound very happy on my post this morning about this subject - sounded far too serious

and am sorry girls!!!!!!!

Joanne

dancola · Post by **dancola** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:40 pm

Sorry babyfamily now, but I have to defend Debra here. I'm a newbie too, but I found this site purely by chance when I had just finished my first cycle of IVF. Wish I'd found it earlier because the advice (a lot of which imparted by Debra) is great and will certainly help me next cycle (fingers crossed). I didn't join to have fun and chat, but to share experiences with other women going through the same situation as myself and to get useful information which I hope will one day lead me to a +ve pregnancy. All the chat threads tend to clutter up the board and make it more difficult to find the information that you need. I agree it could put other newcomers off - those who join hoping for help and advice - if they think this board is just for those who want to chat.

It's also not a competition to see who can post the most and I don't see why Debra, using your example, should have to find an old post of hers and reply to it just to bring the information back to the top! She's a busy lady who has other things to do!

Sorry for the rant but I think you were a little unfair.

AliasR · Post by **AliasR** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:50 pm

I'm a newbie too joined in a couple of months ago and it did seem a bit closed-in.

But i was welcomed by everybody and soon enough i really felt good around here - how can you not when everybody's trying so hard to light things up and cheer you on?

Believe it or not, the only people i discuss infertility issues with are here in this forum so at the end of the day it sure feels good to have someone to talk to even if this just small talk.

leigh · Post by **leigh** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:22 pm

I hold my hand up as one of the guilty in 'silly threads'. I do not see the harm in them at all. In fact they have been a great comfort to me, being silly with friends has really taken my mind off my troubles. For a little while I can stop stressing and crying about all the ladies walking around everywhere i go with big bumps in front of them, all the happy families going out for the day and all the beautiful children with their proud parents. I understand that some people go on these boards for info and quite right too, but it seems to me that this board is about offering support and that comes in many different forms. I think there's room for us all and 'silly posts' are not offensive.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

AliasR · Post by **AliasR** » Wed May 04, 2005 11:40 pm

May I add something?

There are several forums about different issues but everyone posts on the general forum and completely disregard the other ones.

It would be a lot easier if we started posting according to the nature of our topic because newbies - myself included - tend to start from there.

I agree it's crazy to keep track of every new topic (i've got a big yellow post it on my monitor!) but then we could leave the general forum for other stuff like tips or books and yes, crazy stuff.

Just a thought...

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:28 am

Babyfaimlynow ... As you've now realised, you were totally out of line with your earlier post.

Sandra

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:43 am

I know we are all allowed our say, maybe I could set up a thing for a monday chat, tuesday chat etc... what does everyone think to that?
Love
Shell.
PS - Becky I have sent you a PM you have not replied?

Joanne104 · Post by **Joanne104** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:33 pm

Shell

I think that is a great idea, then it will be easier to keep up with what is going on generally as well as keeping the "serious" stuff easier to find too!

Joanne

LittleP · Post by **LittleP** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:48 pm

Shell

Thanks for setting up the daily chat threads - nice idea

Becky is away for a couple of days with DH celebrating her Wedding Anniversary - I can't remember when she is back.

Hope everyone is ok.

Little P

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