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Can we have some kind of notification for "featured posts"???  

post #1 of 13
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It would be nice if the threads posted on facebook were somehow flagged so that users know not to put their personal info in them.  They could be a different highlited color, similar to the way the threads that include my posts are shaded blue. 

 

While we wait for that to be developed, the mods could add a post to the thread that says it is "featured" when the decision is made to feature it.... or maybe the mamas can do a grassroots effort and let everyone know the thread is featured on facebook when we find them.

 

What do you think, mamas??

post #2 of 13
Thread Starter 

Anyone agree?

post #3 of 13
I agree. Many of us share very personal information here. It feels a bit like we are being used for marketing.

The least the site could do is be up front about when it is happening.
post #4 of 13

I agree!!  I don't like that at all.  I am not a fan of the changes on MDC and thinking about leaving because of them...

post #5 of 13
I agree that if a thread is being "advertised" on facebook it really should be noted in some way on this site. I don't really like that this happens at all TBH...is permission obtained from the person who started the thread? It makes me not want to start threads, and I never post in a thread after I see it featured on facebook. I mean, I know our posts here are public and all, it just sort of rubs me the wrong way...
post #6 of 13

I like the idea - wouldn't be hard at all to add to the title or at the top of the first post, or something.  As I said in the other thread, some members might like knowing their thread is being featured (and will hopefully get more responses that way) and others will be aware that what they say is essentially being linked on FB and Twitter, so they can choose to participate or not - and keep more personal information out of it, if they so desire. 

 

Also, as it was mentioned in TAO, this isn't a new thing since MDC went through the changes - they've been active on social networking sites for some time now.  It may be more important now to advertise in that way, but it isn't a super recent thing they have just started doing. 

 

And of course, everything we post here is public to the whole wide world who is connected to the web. If anything, the notification would be nice b/c members could then go on to FB and read the chatter that follows that link on the newsfeed, since that isn't posted here. 

 

eta: the other thing is that with the FB connect at the top corner, anyone can easily link posts on their own personal FB - so I don't know how hard it would be to include a notification of that, too.  Even w/o that, of course, as long as you can C&P a URL or some text, our threads or posts can be quickly shared anywhere.  But with Mothering having so many FB followers, and conversation there on FB as a result of threads posted here, it would be nice to include a disclaimer on those hand-picked threads. 

post #7 of 13

i simply don't start threads anymore and rarely post because i do not want to be featured on facebook.  i am horrified that mdc is using their members this way.

post #8 of 13

I do not like the Facebook/MDC connection at all. I totally get using Facebook to share other Mothering (non-MDC) info and resources, but farming out threads that are intended for the other MDC members that we form relationships with is not cool. I don't see how the benefits of featuring existing MDC discussions on fb are greater than the negative reaction I'm seeing from many MDCers. Seems like quitting the practice would be a pretty simple solution.

post #9 of 13
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Originally Posted by ecoteat View Post

I do not like the Facebook/MDC connection at all. I totally get using Facebook to share other Mothering (non-MDC) info and resources, but farming out threads that are intended for the other MDC members that we form relationships with is not cool. I don't see how the benefits of featuring existing MDC discussions on fb are greater than the negative reaction I'm seeing from many MDCers. Seems like quitting the practice would be a pretty simple solution.



I agree. When I post here, my intent is to post here, not FB. 

 

There are plenty of ways to get discussions going on FB w/out directly linking threads here at MDC. There is one particular message board that manages to get lots of good discussion on FB by posting links to articles on topics related to the foundations upon which the message board was founded. And they have NEVER posted a direct link to threads on their message board in order to facilitate those discussions. Plenty of FB sites post status updates asking for Likers to post questions or topics they'd like to have input on to their wall, thereby allowing other people on FB to participate.

 

There are over 42,000 fans of Mothering on FB. I don't want 42,000 people being given a direct link to information that would otherwise get maybe 50-100 views. 

 

As I said in a different thread, I understand that the internet isn't private. But this isn't about privacy for me. It's about exploitation. 

 

 

  

post #10 of 13
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Originally Posted by ecoteat View Post

I do not like the Facebook/MDC connection at all. I totally get using Facebook to share other Mothering (non-MDC) info and resources, but farming out threads that are intended for the other MDC members that we form relationships with is not cool. I don't see how the benefits of featuring existing MDC discussions on fb are greater than the negative reaction I'm seeing from many MDCers. Seems like quitting the practice would be a pretty simple solution.


yeahthat.gif

 

I totally agree! Please stop this practice IMMEDIATELY and remove any old MDC discussions that were shared on Facebook.

 

Shame on you, MDC and Mothering.

 

post #11 of 13
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Originally Posted by MamieCole View Post

 

There are over 42,000 fans of Mothering on FB. I don't want 42,000 people being given a direct link to information that would otherwise get maybe 50-100 views. 

 

As I said in a different thread, I understand that the internet isn't private. But this isn't about privacy for me. It's about exploitation. 

 

 

  


yeahthat.gif Well said. This FB connection is one more way in which MDC seems to be becoming more exploitive and commercial.

 

post #12 of 13

Yikes, I had no idea this was happening.  I think noting it in the title is wise, but the problem is, many people may have already commented on the thread prior to it being featured.  Right? 

 

This board really has changed.  I wasn't bothered by some of it, but now it's sad to see so many members leaving.  I shouldn't be surprised after seeing some of the advertises on the board now.  I guess it really does come down to the almighty dollar, which I understand in some respects, but it's still kinda sad to watch.

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