https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:55:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447762 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:45:31 +0000 LBee 1447762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I particularly liked the van pool thread because you provided updates. I like the threads where people come back and resolve the question or say what they ended up doing. I think a lot of times threads are re-bumped by people saying "so, what happened?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447756 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:44:35 +0000 LBee 1447756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize how many unanswered threads are out there. It made me want to go answer all these people! I did notice, though, that a lot of the unanswered threads are very specific questions that I'm sure just don't have as large of an audience. It would be interesting to know if there is a certain time that threads are answered the most, etc. </p> <p>@Mr. Bee -- this is random, but do y'all know if y'all have a specific time of day when you get the most traffic? Would be interesting if it correlated with the threads that take off the most. I know that I'm usually on in the mornings (it's part of my AM routine), but at night I try to go electronic free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447735 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:40:34 +0000 snowjewelz 1447735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Your van pool thread surely took off! It's nice when a thread goes on for a while, for me, I'm fairly new here so I feel like I remember people better if there is an on-going convo</p> <p>PATs are great when I'm bored haha, but when I can't get on HB I feel like I missed SO much </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447462 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 06:46:34 +0000 MrsH 1447462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I completely agree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447067 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:48:47 +0000 BSB 1447067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little, but I know the time of day that it was posted can affect responses. If I do post something, I try to bump it during the East Coast AM chat.</p> <p>As for post a thons, I understand what they are doing (and enjoyed them when I was a hostess) but sometimes threads get created so quickly that you have to keep your threads bumped on the first page to keep the conversation going.</p> <p>If I miss a PAT, I do like going back and answering all the threads I missed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447055 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:44:59 +0000 lilyofthewest 1447055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1447026 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:23:39 +0000 mlm2934 1447026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: @Adira: @lovehoneybee: I guess I never really understand post-a-thon... I thought people just posted randomly on the pinned post. I didn't realize it was encouraging new threads too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446993 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:58:40 +0000 swedishfish 1446993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: me too...like I'm in high school again, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446961 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:29:43 +0000 MrsH 1446961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah - it makes me feel like the uncool kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446808 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:59:34 +0000 HLK208 1446808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes! But then I think maybe I'm the only one who's interested in the topic. Or maybe it's a time of day that's slow. Still not getting any posts stinks if I'm truly curious about something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446734 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:23:33 +0000 Lindsay05 1446734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! When I start typing a new topic i get a little anxious thinking about getting zero responses. Especially when my topics are complaining about something (which I seem to do far too often :( ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446731 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:20:41 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1446731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do - if it's something that I really want to hear responses on, I'll bump it to give it another shot at someone responding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446643 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:47:00 +0000 delight 1446643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely have not posted too many threads but I'd be disappointed if I didn't get at least a few responses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446632 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:43:39 +0000 snowjewelz 1446632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I'm not that happy when those threads get a lot of answers either haha, too easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446612 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:37:36 +0000 cmomma17 1446612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: that archives thing just blew my mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446611 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:37:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 1446611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not usually disappointed, unless it was a question regarding needing help and I really needed advice and didn't get any :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446603 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:35:11 +0000 mrbee 1446603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Any thread that can be answered by a number tends to get a lot of responses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446591 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:32:10 +0000 lovehoneybee 1446591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I do post fluff posts on post-a-thon days, but not if it's a serious question/topic. </p> <p>And eh, I'm not really disappointed. This board can move fast even on a non-PAT day, so it's really easy for threads to get lost. I dunno about everyone else, but have few topics "hidden" and just refresh the first page...I rarely go back to the second or third page (or further). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446564 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:26:28 +0000 snowjewelz 1446564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: that's true, I get lost in big threads anyway. Or I feel like there have been so many replies that I'd be redundant </p> <p>@Raindrop: aww that's nice! Maybe I'll do that too instead of starting my own lol. ETA: Wow there are so many unanswered posts. So sad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446555 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:24:57 +0000 cmomma17 1446555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: it's so hard to tell what will get lot's of hits and what won't! (sometimes) I think it depends on the day, the time you post, etc. My most popular one recently was when I asked "how long have you been at your current job?" - I checked back and there were so many responses! I think it was just because it was so quick and easy to answer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446552 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:24:23 +0000 Raindrop 1446552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should mention if I'm feeling a bit bored.... I take thread pity and bump a no reply thread that has been buried that day. :)</p> <p>click on archive (next to search) click on "topics with no replies" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446536 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:21:51 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1446536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only threads that go 5+ pages long are controversial topics (I think the "how would you react if your LO was gay" thread was pretty long as well as the divorce thread), TTC, and due date threads.</p> <p>I still get surprised when one of mine goes past a page- I don't ever expect that. </p> <p>I don't really care either way, but it feels weird to not get *any* replies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446531 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:21:24 +0000 snowjewelz 1446531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Haha then I'd really be crushed!</p> <p>@Adira: I'm glad I'm not the only one that cares :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446527 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:20:54 +0000 Adira 1446527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually try to avoid posting on post-a-thon days because my posts get totally lost in the shuffle! Plus usually I actually want responses, so I get bummed when I don't get any or very many!</p> <p>I get disappointed if I don't really get my results and I'm looking for a wide variety of answers. But other times, I might just have a quick question and a couple answers will do, so then I don't mind if they really don't "take off".</p> <p>The only posts of mine that tend to take off are the ones where I'm asking if my SMIL is crazy rude and everyone is telling me that I'm a nutbag and reading WAY too much into things, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446521 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:20:12 +0000 cmomma17 1446521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I thought the same thing! lol<br /> Nobody reply to this post! ;) :silly: </p> <p>I think I'm only disappointed if it's a question I really need/want an answer to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446508 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:17:51 +0000 snowjewelz 1446508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I wanted to say something like, "please don't feel pity for me and respond" haha. I don't have many threads and most of them don't go past like, 10 responses anyway :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446494 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:15:38 +0000 Raindrop 1446494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a weird sense of humor... but it would have been so funny if this tread didn't take off. :)</p> <p>With that I do get slightly disappointed when my threads don't do well which is why I don't do a lot thread starting and also I usually look up my question before answering.</p> <p>I think post of thons are just that... just to push out as many threads as possible to create buzz. So they don't all need to be 5+ pages long. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-disappointed-when-your-threads-dont-take-off#post-1446467 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:10:33 +0000 snowjewelz 1446467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be disappointed (not that I have started many)! I'm okay when I ask a question though and already got answers after a few replies. </p> <p>I also am thinking when there's a post-a-thon, the goal is more just to pump out posts than to care if they turn into 5 pages discussions? </p>