What do you think about a facebook page just for june 2012? « Back to Group Discussions

[Motherto4]

The last ddc I was in (with my miscarriage) had a closed fb page. You had to be accepted and everyone was the moderator. It has quick updates and easy to post to. I would be willing to set it up if there is intrest.

[eirual]

My concern is that I feel like nothing's private on FB.

I know nothing's private on the internet either, but it's not like here on mothering my aunt would get a notification that I had slimy green discharge or something.

I have to admit I'm not entirely sure how the whole FB privacy setting work and what not, but I probably wouldn't join a FB group.

[Motherto4]

It's a closed group so unless your in the group you can't see what's posted. You won't even know there's a group unless you follow a link. Everyone has to be accepted. Everyone would moderate we all could accept but only certain people.

[eviemp]

The private groups on facebook really are private. I'm in two and no one outside the group can see or read anything.

[Motherto4]

Ok well tomorrow I will make a group and post it over here. If people want to join great. It is really fun.

[Nicole730]

I'd join up.  It's so much easier to post pictures on there.

[Sharlla]

We already have a natural birth june 2012  crunchy group if you would like to join us you are more than welcome, just pm me your fb info and i will add you :)

[BroodyWoodsgal]

I would like us all to go to the same place...so if people don't want to join the natural childbirth 2012 FB group, I will leave that one (not that it hasn't been GREAT!) and join one for just MDC June 2012 mamas. I just love this DDC so far and would really love to be wherever everyone decides to go.

So...what do people think they want to do? I like the idea of FB because pictures are so much easier...? But I will understand if some mamas want to have a private group specifically for mamas from THIS DDC only.

I have to say, for those of you wondering about privacy, I was concerned too, my profile page is so private that Sharlla couldn't even send me an invite to the group! But all I had to do to join the group was friend Sharlla (again, just because without being a friend, she couldn't even invite me to the group) and then I joined the group and no one there can see my profile or anything about me because they are not my friends and my FB page is so private. I could even, at this point, unfriend Sharlla if I wanted to and then no one from the group could see my private information or profile or statuses or anything...all they see is what I post in the private group and no one outside the private group can see the group.

So, ^that's just for you mamas who aren't sure about the privacy thing...I really think it is very private. I wasn't sure, because I don't trust these social networking things, but I really think it's safe. It's safer, in my opinion, to post a picture of kids or bellies or whatever, on the private FB group than it is to post it on MDC, to be honest. Anyone with a computer can see anything we post here on MDC....someone would have to have hacking skills and be interested in listening to us complain about vaginal tearing and pregnancy "feelings" to force their way into our private FB group...you know?

So whatever people want to do, I would love to do...but let's not fragment, let's keep together as a group....a FB group could be a really cool way to keep in touch for a long time and would automatically become a "June 2012 Mamas and Babies" group after out babies are all born.

[Motherto4]

I hope no one thought I was trying to fragment. I knee about the natural birth fb but there are a lot on mommas that are not crunchy or natural birth. I am natural north but not "crunchy". I probably wouldn't be natural birth if it wasn't for a bad epidural experience. I'm gona try to set the page up today.

[Sharlla]

Originally Posted by BroodyWoodsgal 

I would like us all to go to the same place...so if people don't want to join the natural childbirth 2012 FB group, I will leave that one (not that it hasn't been GREAT!) and join one for just MDC June 2012 mamas. I just love this DDC so far and would really love to be wherever everyone decides to go.

So...what do people think they want to do? I like the idea of FB because pictures are so much easier...? But I will understand if some mamas want to have a private group specifically for mamas from THIS DDC only.

I have to say, for those of you wondering about privacy, I was concerned too, my profile page is so private that Sharlla couldn't even send me an invite to the group! But all I had to do to join the group was friend Sharlla (again, just because without being a friend, she couldn't even invite me to the group) and then I joined the group and no one there can see my profile or anything about me because they are not my friends and my FB page is so private. I could even, at this point, unfriend Sharlla if I wanted to and then no one from the group could see my private information or profile or statuses or anything...all they see is what I post in the private group and no one outside the private group can see the group.

So, ^that's just for you mamas who aren't sure about the privacy thing...I really think it is very private. I wasn't sure, because I don't trust these social networking things, but I really think it's safe. It's safer, in my opinion, to post a picture of kids or bellies or whatever, on the private FB group than it is to post it on MDC, to be honest. Anyone with a computer can see anything we post here on MDC....someone would have to have hacking skills and be interested in listening to us complain about vaginal tearing and pregnancy "feelings" to force their way into our private FB group...you know?

So whatever people want to do, I would love to do...but let's not fragment, let's keep together as a group....a FB group could be a really cool way to keep in touch for a long time and would automatically become a "June 2012 Mamas and Babies" group after out babies are all born.

Awwww im sorry to hear that :(  you will be missed Im sure. 

[Sharlla]

Originally Posted by Motherto4 

I hope no one thought I was trying to fragment. I knee about the natural birth fb but there are a lot on mommas that are not crunchy or natural birth. I am natural north but not "crunchy". I probably wouldn't be natural birth if it wasn't for a bad epidural experience. I'm gona try to set the page up today.

It didnt even occure to be that there would be non crunchy mamas on a natural family living site, sorry to anyone that felt excluded by the other FB group. 

[BroodyWoodsgal]

Originally Posted by Motherto4 

I hope no one thought I was trying to fragment. I knee about the natural birth fb but there are a lot on mommas that are not crunchy or natural birth. I am natural north but not "crunchy". I probably wouldn't be natural birth if it wasn't for a bad epidural experience. I'm gona try to set the page up today.

Oh no, I wasn't trying to say that you were trying to fragment!! I only meant that we should all collectively decide what we want to do so that we don't end up in two or three places....I'm just really interested in keeping up with ALL of you ladies, you know?! I really want to have a group where all of us mamas can go and feel comfortable...it didn't even cross my mind, the wording, like, calling it "crunchy" or whatever...I want everyone to feel comfortable, though, so I get wanting to have a group that is more focused on our being a group of mamas due in june 2012.

I will not leave the crunchy mamas 2012 group because I think it is really nice and I WILL join any MDC June 2012 DDC FB group that is formed.....but may I ask that we keep bumping this, so that mamas can see it and join (or decide not to) and mamas who aren't here as often don't miss it and think there isn't another group and then go and make a group or whatever...I just want to make sure everyone sees this so no one is left out!!

Are we allowed to make stickies in our DDCs?

[kjourdan]

So, just trying to get a clear understanding of the benefits of a FB page rather than staying here.  Is it the convenience that you would already be on FB for other reasons and would get these due date club updates in your feed rather than coming to Mothering?  Or is it picture-related?

[BroodyWoodsgal]

Originally Posted by kjourdan 

So, just trying to get a clear understanding of the benefits of a FB page rather than staying here.  Is it the convenience that you would already be on FB for other reasons and would get these due date club updates in your feed rather than coming to Mothering?  Or is it picture-related?

I'll still come here, because I'm just on MDC a lot...but FB is really nice for posting pictures (which I love to do, of food I'm making, etc) and for ongoing chats and an easier interface...I think also a lot of people keep it up all day. I don't, but a lot of people do.

I don't think anyone intends to go to FB and not come here anymore...no matter what kind of FB group is put together, I will still come here for sure just as regularly as I do now.

[tri31]

I am one of those freaks that refuse to sign up for facebook. Not that there is anything wrong with it. In my personal circle it is because I don't approve of gossip. And my daughter doesn't like the idea of mama on facebook (even though she is savy and responsible and I know she isn't misusing it).  I will miss you all if you go away, thanks for being there for me these last several weeks. I don't have other moms with young kids, so I always enjoy the company. 

[Motherto4]

I will definately still come here but most people get updates and such on there phone so its easier to use and update as well as ongoing chats. Just faster! Like I didn't get any emails saying there were new posts on here I just checked it.

[Sharlla]

Ill stick to MDC but I am on multiple birth boards since this one is pretty slow.

[BroodyWoodsgal]

Wait....do people intend to STOP coming here and go to the FB group instead?? Because THAT would make me sad...I don't want that at all, I think we have a great group here and if making a FB page is going to stop people from coming here, we should NOT have a FB page. I feel like we have a really nice DDC and I feel like our board is pretty active...I don't want to mess anything up!

[tri31]

It wasn't my intention to assume anyone would do anything. I just meant that it seems natural that more frequent facebook users would naturally gravitate twords the new improved club. I was just acknowledging the change in tide. Best wishes.

[Nicole730]

I wouldn't stop coming on here at all.  I just like FB too.  It is a lot easier to share pictures and it's a lot more private.  I have no intentions of staying off this DDC if there is also a FB group formed.