is there a SAHM forum? - Page 12

[meowee]

Originally Posted by Diaper_Addict_Jen

So what is the opposite of a commune? Communism?

Fascism.

[musingmama]

Originally Posted by AdrianneWe



In short, by organizing these threads in one place, it has helped a lot of people find information in this one place, rather than searching for it around the boards. Even tho most of the threads [i

were[/i] in Parenting Issues (which is where the SAHM subforum makes sense to be, if there ever is one), there were also almost as many threads in TAO, where they could easily be lost.

Yes, many of these threads are "fine" in Parenting Issues, but wouldn't it be great if they were all grouped together in a place where we could more easily find them? (a service the other subforums greatly provide). Especially since the majority of the threads are either in PI or TAO.

YES!

[Shenjall]

I think that the whole "watch what you say...someone might feel guilty" is not right at all. We are free to post, responsibly, in NOCIRC that we don't believe in circing, and in VAX that we don't believe in vaxing without worrying about the guilt a circing, full vaxing parent will feel. Goodness gracious, my signature says it all, but I'm not worried that I'll offend someone by letting everyone know my beliefs. I'm not responsible for someone elses feelings or what they feel is right for their family...although I am responsible to post my opinions gently and respectfully. I'm sorry to be so abrupt, but this whole thing has been really grating on me.

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I feel you've hit the nail on the head girl....

[indie]

I think "commune" ought to be dropped out of the name all together. Its very cute but not really truthful.

Cynthia, I do appreciate the work that you do. I strongly disagree with your stance on this, but I do think that you do a good job overall.

AdrieneWe, I really appreciate your work too. I'm sure that it has taken a lot of time. It has helped me to find threads that I missed that have been very helpful to me, for example, the thread about the unavailability of disability insurance for SAHMs. I had spent some time trying to find disability insurance and could have avoided wasting that time if that thread had been available in a SAHM forum rather than buried in TAO.

[Cutie Patootie]

Originally Posted by indie

I think "commune" ought to be dropped out of the name all together. Its very cute but not really truthful.

Cynthia, I do appreciate the work that you do. I strongly disagree with your stance on this.

ITA.

[Cynthia Mosher]

I think my input on all this has reached an end. Thank you all for sharing your feelings.

[Cynthia Mosher]

PS - I've not much cared for the MotheringDotCommune name myself. It was not something that Mothering took on as its chosen title but rather a name that was attributed to the community by members. The popular use of the name compelled Peggy to make it the official name of our online discussion community.

But the intention was never that the operation of the boards be according to the narrow definition given by Cutie Patootie:

Group of people living together who live according to a set of principles arrived at or endorsed by the group.

Commune is also a verb meaning 'to discuss' and as a noun 'sympathetic intercourse or conversation between friends'.

If you think she should relinquish the MotheringDotCommune name then that is something you should present to her personally with your reasoning.

[rainbowmoon]

I am sorry you feel there is no room for more discussion about this topic Cynthia. (though I can imagine how you feel reading those last posts! )

it just seems like no matter what we bring up it's dismissed anyway.

anyway I'm still hoping we can have a SAHM forum one day :

[Cynthia Mosher]

I just don't see the discussion here changing and the last few posts are turning it more negative which I don't want to respond to. And really we're just disagreeing so what more is there to discuss? I offered my thoughts and views because I was asked to do so.

It's for Peggy to decide now. Please don't think that just because I am against a separate SAHM forum that she will agree with me by default. She looks at the member input and asks me for my thoughts and decides. Sometimes she agrees with my take on it sometimes not.

[rainbowmoon]

I totally understand how you feel about the subject

[Cutie Patootie]

Originally Posted by Cynthia Mosher

Well that makes it a pretty balanced feeling then because no matter what I say it's pretty much dismissed too.

I just don't see the discussion here changing and the last few posts are turning it more negative which I don't want to respond to. And really we're just disagreeing so what more is there to discuss? I offered my thoughts and views because I was asked to do so.

It's for Peggy to decide now. Please don't think that just because I am against a separate SAHM forum that she will agree with me by default. She looks at the member input and asks me for my thoughts and decides. Sometimes she agrees with my take on it sometimes not.

I did not mean to sound negative. I guess after reading the same post after post, it just got frustrating. It just felt like since you are opposed to the SAHP forum that that was the end of it. I know you will share our views with Peggy. I definetly understand your point of view, too. I guess I still can't understand why it's appropriate for all the other mamas to have their own separate forum, but SAHP do not, no matter what the argument or what side you are on. I also don't know why this is such a tender spot for me... ...must be those preggo mama hormones. :LOL Forgive me if I was being a goober. I will try to be a little less of an emotional madman. :LOL

[Cynthia Mosher]