Diapering basics and diapering fun chat - Page 4

[pilesoflaundry]

Jen, that sounds like a great idea. It cuts it down to only 2 subforums(besides the archives if those stay) so there is less confusion all together! And it also removes some of the "well now where would this go" and other issues that have been brought up here.

If TPTB don't go with this, I do like nohomama's list as well.

[Oceanone]

[QUOTE=Jennisee]Well. I personally don't support dividing the forum, but if it's going to be done, I think the best bet is a "Diapering 101" forum and a "Diapering Chat" forum.

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Also, diaper making posts currently have to be posted in the craft forums and I believe that they would be more useful here in diapering.

[mykdsmomy]

I love the idea of a simple diapering forum.....for those of us who arent stalking or into the newest or greatest.....(it's just not where I am right now). I love to talk about flats and prefolds....I could talk about them all day long....just as someone who loves el bee's could talk about them all day long..... I could care less about auctions or who's stocking......i'm sure i'm not alone here....and I would like to have a forum where people like me could come to chat.....that's all i have to say....

[ohiomom]

Just thought I'd throw in my $0.02. I'm somewhat new here, been a member since February 2005. I didn't/don't think that the current setup is confusing at all. I've asked questions on various diapers...nonhyena such as little beetles, and have gotten great responses from everyone. Thanks to the main diapering forum, I've pretty much got a stash picked out for when we ttc#2. Some of it's hyena stuff I'd like to get, some of it's hard to get but not what's considered hyena, like certain vb aio's, and some is not hyena at all. Thanks to all the advice that I've gotten here, i think I've come up with the BEST system for US without going to one extreme or the other. If the forum had been divided, I don't think I would have gotten all of the great advice that I have.
Jamie

[Jennisee]

Originally Posted by mykdsmomy

I love the idea of a simple diapering forum.....for those of us who arent stalking or into the newest or greatest.....(it's just not where I am right now). I love to talk about flats and prefolds....I could talk about them all day long....just as someone who loves el bee's could talk about them all day long..... I could care less about auctions or who's stocking......i'm sure i'm not alone here....and I would like to have a forum where people like me could come to chat.....that's all i have to say....

I can totally relate to that. We all want a place to chat with people who like the same aspects of diapering (or babywearing or gardening...) as us. But I think talks about simple stashes and flats and prefolds would be well received in the "Diapering Chat" forum I suggested--just as they're already popular threads in the current forum. I think that trying to separate out certain forums for "simple diapers" or "hyenas" creates an environment of exclusion and judgement, and fosters an "us vs them" mentality, but perhaps more importantly, it leaves the majority of us who in the middle out in the cold.

[fullofgrace]

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I wouldn't want Diapering divided by hyena versus non-hyena (either the types of diapers people use or the type of diaperer a person is) especially because so many of us are ecclectic. We use what works, not what name is on the bum! (Unless, of course, it's our kiddo's name embroidered there. :LOL )

Maybe focusing on Diapering Activities is the way to go to divide into categories...

Shopping, Stalking, & Showing
Making & Caring For
Loving & Chatting About

[spatulagirl]

I think you nailed it Jen. I totally agree with everything you have written

[mom to 3 boys]

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[LoveBaby]

Originally Posted by fullofgrace

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I wouldn't want Diapering divided by hyena versus non-hyena (either the types of diapers people use or the type of diaperer a person is) especially because so many of us are ecclectic. We use what works, not what name is on the bum! (Unless, of course, it's our kiddo's name embroidered there. :LOL )

Maybe focusing on Diapering Activities is the way to go to divide into categories...

Shopping, Stalking, & Showing
Making & Caring For
Loving & Chatting About

Brilliant!!

[annettemarie]

Originally Posted by ohiomom

didn't/don't think that the current setup is confusing at all. I've asked questions on various diapers...nonhyena such as little beetles, and have gotten great responses from everyone.

I don't think the separation is about the current setup being confusing- it's about separating out the basic simple diapering q and a from the hyena fancy schmancy stuff.

I think.


This thread is confusing me. :LOL

[Sustainer]

Why can't we all be united by our love of cloth? Why must we be divided by whether or not we like diapers with elastic or snaps in them? Or by whether or not our favorite diaper is hard to get? As long as no one's spamming sposies, why can't we all play in the same yard?

[boscopup]

Originally Posted by Sustainer

Why can't we all be united by our love of cloth? Why must we be divided by whether or not we like diapers with elastic or snaps in them?

It's not about dividing people... just topics. There are ALOT of messages in this forum, and I know I'm just checking on the main forum and can't read all the threads everyday. So I could very easily miss topics I'm interested in because there are so many topics that I'm not interested in. That's the whole purpose of subforums. It just groups similar topics so it's easier for people to find the information they need. You can still read and post in all subforums that apply to your diapering situation.

Imagine if we didn't even have a diapering subforum, and MDC was one big forum. Could you find the information you need and/or keep up with the topics you're interested in?

[fullofgrace]

Originally Posted by Sustainer

Why can't we all be united by our love of cloth?

We are, which is why it is so wonderful and so important that the information be easy to find and easy to share.

Why must we be divided by whether or not we like diapers with elastic or snaps in them?

We're not, nor are most people suggesting we be divided by diaper type (said many times in posts above).

Or by whether or not our favorite diaper is hard to get?

Again, dividing by type of diaper is not what the majority is asking for. I know I'm not.

As long as no one's spamming sposies, why can't we all play in the same yard?

We are all playing together, we just need more space to spread out in. Think of it as we're all playing in the same HOUSE. A house with many rooms, each with their own purpose. Subforums are like that. Wanna eat? Go to the kitchen. Wanna sleep? Go to the bedroom. Need to pee? Go to the bathroom. And so on.

[fullofgrace]

Originally Posted by boscopup

Imagine if we didn't even have a diapering subforum, and MDC was one big forum. Could you find the information you need and/or keep up with the topics you're interested in?

Now THAT would be confusing.



:LOL

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by boscopup

It's not about dividing people... just topics.

But if the topics are "simple diapers" and "hyena diapers," as some people are suggesting, then it would effectively divide people based on which kind of diapers they use, and it would leave many people without a "home."

[annettemarie]

Originally Posted by Sustainer

But if the topics are "simple diapers" and "hyena diapers," as some people are suggesting, then it would effectively divide people based on which kind of diapers they use, and it would leave many people without a "home."

I'm getting the feeling that you don't want to see the forum divided.

[fullofgrace]

Originally Posted by Sustainer

But if the topics are "simple diapers" and "hyena diapers," as some people are suggesting, then it would effectively divide people based on which kind of diapers they use, and it would leave many people without a "home."

Which is why many of us are making other suggestions. The PTB are dividing the diapering forum. That was decided already. So since it is worrying you, what is your suggestion for the division method, so your vote on how to set up categories can be cast?

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by fullofgrace

A house with many rooms, each with their own purpose. Subforums are like that. Wanna eat? Go to the kitchen. Wanna sleep? Go to the bedroom. Need to pee? Go to the bathroom. And so on.

Chatting isn't always as clearly defined as that. Some of the subdivisions that have been suggested would be more analogous to "you may only talk about sleeping in the bedroom, you may only talk about food in the kitchen, you may only talk about life in the living room, if you want to have a conversation that incorporates two or more of these subjects you're out of luck, if you want to talk about something that's none of the above you're out of luck"

[annettemarie]

Are you afraid that if someone posts in one forum, it won't get the traffic? I think cross posting is OK if it's a topic that overlaps. Do you have an idea for how to divide it, since the division has pretty much already been given the green light?

[fullofgrace]

So instead, those of us who would really and truly appreciate some organization because it will HELP us CD should be the ones 'out of luck'? Those who have been without what we used to call OUR Diapering Home because we can't keep up with the fast paced main forum are the ones who are 'out of luck'?




ETA: I see you said 'some' of the suggestions. Exactly. Not all suggestions are the same. Are there ANY suggestions that you can be on board with? If not, what are yours?