https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 04:16:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-515212 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:00:49 +0000 Bao 515212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I agree tone is hard to judge sometimes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-515193 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:42:09 +0000 MrsH 515193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: ha, I remember that thread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-515182 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:22:57 +0000 Bao 515182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There have been a few that were just recently posted with the same question. I wish I would remember to search first. There was one about SAHM's I posted and I guess I didn't use the right wording, so in that case, yes I regret that one. I try and think if it will become an issue before posting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-515172 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:43:18 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 515172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I HATE when I get answers that have nothing to do with my question. For example (this didn't happen but similar situation did): "how do you assemble this specific jumperoo that I alteady own?" And I'll get answers like "oh I don't have that jumperoo your asking about but I am going to suggest you go out &amp; get this entirely different jumperoo!"<br /> Seriously? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507727 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:12:43 +0000 regberadaisy 507727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: haha I've done that too!</p> <p>Only if I forget to search before posting. I hate creating threads that are similar to a recent thread. Besides that I generally think before I post. I don't *think* I've started any drama llama posts?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507675 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:56:51 +0000 lomom 507675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. Breastfeeding ones tend to get kinda heated so while I want advice and information, I'm a bit wary about starting those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507610 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:33:31 +0000 Rescuemom10 507610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @.twist.: and others who feel lame for the super quiet/no one really comments threads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507606 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:32:21 +0000 .twist. 507606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: oh gosh yes. so many errors. everywhere. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507601 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:31:03 +0000 mediagirl 507601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: and lots and lots of bad grammar and spelling errors. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507578 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:27:26 +0000 .twist. 507578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: thanks! :) I have a pretty tough skin, so that definitely helps. I've done a lot of internet foruming in my day so I'm pretty used to it happening. I guess, this is one of the only sites where I feel like I really need to "try" to fit in! Which is silly, because it's just the same as any other forum, just nicer! I guess I'm just really used to not so nice forums and lots of swearing. hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507547 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:20:50 +0000 mediagirl 507547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: awww. :) Sometimes threads just go unnoticed - especially if they happen on postathon days or days when people are posting like crazy! (I feel that way, too!)</p> <p>A couple of times I have started threads and they have gotten messy and political and I totally didn't mean for that to happen. Those are ones I regret. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507542 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:19:27 +0000 Mrs. Pen 507542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: same. I hate controversy and over the internet it's soooo much worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507538 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:18:38 +0000 T-Mom 507538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: you have a great attitude. I think I need to develop a thicker skin for the internet. </p> <p>@Happygal: I had to go look sanctimommy up and it made me laugh! Yes that is an awesome term. And I love how it ties it to "alpha female." It's not my thing to be a sanctimommy, but the ones who are certainly get my attention. ETA: wiki I was referring to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctimommy" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctimommy</a></p> <p>@mrbee: You guys do a great job encouraging respect and it's awesome that HB is setting a higher standard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507520 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:13:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 507520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hehe. I'm gonna start a thread entitled "artificial sweeteners are worse for you than rat poison".</p> <p>I am a wayyyy oversharer when it comes to the internet so I am constantly trying to check myself when it comes to Hellobee. I hate hate hate confrontation, especially when it comes to hot-button, polarizing topics (religion! politics! artificial sweeteners!) so I rarely even comment on threads like those, let alone start them!! </p> <p>I do have my fair share (or maybe a fairly big share?) of foot-in-mouth moments though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507517 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:11:31 +0000 Happygal 507517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't regretted starting anything, but mine have all been pretty straight forward questions at this point. </p> <p>@T-Mom and @Ladyfingers: I had to go check out that thread. I heard the phrase "sanctimommy" the other day, and that came to mind when reading it. Yeah, I would regret starting that one.</p> <p>I agree with others about trying not to take things too personally, although I'm not sure what is more personal than how people choose to raise their children. I studied online communities when I was in graduate school, and spent a lot of time in other online groups. I can tell you that HelloBee is by far the most respectful group I've seen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507507 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:09:19 +0000 PrincessBaby 507507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: thank you;). Yeah that one and a few others that I started about wanting to lose baby weight. </p> <p>I decided not to post anything anymore about what I'm eating/not eating, or about exercise while BFing bc I felt a little attacked sometimes or that my Mom abilities and priorities were being questioned....But I know it all came from a place of good intentions! I just won't be sharing on certain topics anymore:). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507480 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:01:37 +0000 MaisyMay 507480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah...a thread on when to induce that got really messy. :-(</p> <p>I think that's the risk we run putting things out on the internet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507468 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:56:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 507468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not brainstormy enough to start many threads but I have regretted some in the past! I remember posting a thread asking about putting a crib near a baseboard heater and really, no one replied. I remember thinking people probably thought I was a world class idiot and endangered my baby, but seriously - almost all the wall space in our apartment has a baseboard heater! Valid question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507464 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:55:09 +0000 Alivoo01 507464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Agreed on starting a thread and you get crickets in response. =\ I'm not very crunchy and feel like my responses can be downers sometimes, but hey, they're my opinions and everyone has different ones so why not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507460 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:52:59 +0000 MrsTiz 507460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: dude, ditto on the not being crunchy either. Always share your opinions, because there are people who probably have the same one on here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507457 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:52:05 +0000 ladyfingers 507457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I agree, that thread has become a total eye-roller. I agree with what people are saying, but geez... it's been said, move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507456 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:51:39 +0000 .twist. 507456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: haha I always feel lame. I feel like this community is very crunchy (Which is good! I like it!) but I am soooo far from crunchy and feel like I'll get judged for some of my more controversial opinions. So I just try to keep it light, and usually that means, I kill my own threads. HAH </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507451 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:50:14 +0000 MrsBrewer 507451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: Awesome response! I agree! Even if the thread sounds stupid, or you get stuff wrong who cares!! Maybe someone will stumble across it with the same ideas as you, and learn something!</p> <p>Plus it's always fun to see new threads to get conversations going!</p> <p>I try not to take comments too personally. First just because when you read comments online, you never exactly know the tone. So if you think someone is trying to be snotty, but really they aren't have they have a kind heart going into it, I would never want to jump on someone when I misinterpreted their point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507448 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:48:06 +0000 ladyfingers 507448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if nobody comments or it's about something I'm all alarmed about before posting it -- like I felt something weird or had pink mucus -- and then it ends up being nothing and I'm like wow, I am a total paranoid freak. </p> <p>I don't really post controversial threads though, or anything that I couldn't handle a negative response on. I feel like if you're posting something to get people's opinions, you need to kinda be prepared for... people's opinions. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507438 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:44:54 +0000 MrsTiz 507438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: ditto!</p> <p> I start them sometimes because I just thought of something to keep conversation flowing here, annnnd then my thread is wrong. I'm sure we're all familiar with the thread where I got like, every single state wrong. Or maybe the one where I mentioned all the actors I miss seeing, who all had a movie/show come out within the last year. lol!</p> <p>Most of the time I don't regret them though, because even if people get snooty about their sugars, maybe someone else learned something useful from it or got a question answered. Hey, at least we know what topics to avoid with certain users now :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507435 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:43:39 +0000 mrsjazz 507435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I rarely start threads, but I feel the same way when I start a thread that just has *crickets* in it. I feel lame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507429 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:42:12 +0000 T-Mom 507429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. which is why I don't really start threads. The worst is when no one replies!</p> <p>@PrincessBaby: I totally agree with what you say and I kind of think your poop crumb thread is taking on a life of its own. Sorry :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507421 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:36:43 +0000 winniebee 507421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes I post about a question or problem and feel dumb about it because the answer is kind of obvious ; ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507416 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:34:26 +0000 lovehoneybee 507416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Same here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-regret-starting-a-thread#post-507413 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:33:46 +0000 Mrsbells 507413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. especially if it upsets people and starts arguments. </p>