I can chime in as one of the 217 :) I was much more active back in 2009 with my first baby, but this time around, I think the forum digest mechanics have changed a lot. I don't get one everyday, and when I do, it's just the topic headlines - I feel like before you got more info. I'm not online all the time, so I tend to just skim the digest and click through when there is a post that particularly interests me.
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Dory
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