I just had an idea. Can we have sticky thread at the top of the IF boards with a link to a good "how to talk to your IF friend" post?
And if so, IF ladies, what is your favorite link for this info?
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@Mrs.Someone: There are a number of blog posts that have touched on infertility... we could maybe link to some of those, along with some outside resources?
http://www.hellobee.com/tag/infertility/I defer to you guys on what any stickied thread should say!
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I think this is a great idea!
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This sounds like a great idea!!
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@Mrs.Someone: what if we started a thread something like "how to support our IF members" or "IF sensitivity: real life tips" and you can post that link you did and other IF members can chime in?
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This is a good idea. It's not something I'm familiar with so I'd be interested in doing some research to make sure I'm not being insensitive.
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Great idea, and I like the idea to linking to some of the IF blog posts and also the resolve link about etiquette that @Mrs.Someone: posted on the other thread
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love this idea!
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I really like this link you posted earlier: http://www.resolve.org/support-and-services/for-family--friends/infertility-etiquette.html
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I thought that link someone just posted was great... the IF etiquette post?
ETA: @Pui: jinx
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@JoJoGirl: Haha, great minds!
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While I actually think it wouldn't be bad to have I'm not sure it would preen mishaps like the one earlier. I think lots of users post straight from the main board and choose the relevant topic rather than think of it as posting to a certain group of people, as it is. So if it has to do with IF the poster isn't always thinking that they are writing to people struggling with IF exclusively/mostly, if that makes sense. That's not to say it won't help anyone, so still a good idea.
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Hope that doesn't offend anyone...
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@googly-eyes: I agree, it will help but it won't fix it all the time. I think us IFers also need to remember that most people don't mean any harm, so if we see something like this its best to calmly ask them to redirect it.
@mrbee: @locavore_mama: I have an idea on how to word the post (yes, I should be doing my real work ;). Can I give it a shot and if everyone approves, you can sticky it?
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@googly-eyes: @Mrs.Someone: We could sticky any thread to the overall front page every few months, as a PSA? It takes time to build awareness, but I do think it's worth the effort!
@Mrs.Someone: Sounds good!
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@mrbee: yes definitely! I mean people are allowed to feel how they feel about their fertility regardless of whether they struggle with IF, but on the main page it could w a good reminder to those who may think about venturing to the IF board, for whatever reason...
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@mrbee: As long as its sticky'd on the IF boards, I'm happy. Of course if you want to sticky it on the front page, even better! I'll get going on the post.
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Along these lines, maybe another sticky to remind people how to block boards they don't want to see or accidentally post on..? I forget if this is a gold feature but it's a great one!
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I think any efforts to build awareness about etiquette would be great. All the comments about how it was just an issue of putting it in the wrong board make me see how little most people understand...there was more to it, all of the language involved.
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@mrs. wagon: It's definitely a gold feature!
How would hiding a board work here? Not sure I'm following... although I didn't sleep much last night, so it's probably just my groggy mind being slow!
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@mrbee: might have prevented posting on the wrong board? Or prevented people who had a certain board (parenting?) From seeing something before a poster realized a mistake and deleted the thread?
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Alright, heres my best shot:
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/posting-to-the-infertility-boards-how-to-be-sensitive
Let me know if there is anything I should change. Is it too wordy? I do want it to specifically mention posting to the IF boards.
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@Mrs.Someone: I like it.
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@Mrs.Someone: Looks good to me! Maybe add that it could also be hurtful to hear how "easy" it was for some to conceive on the IF boards?
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@Mrs.Someone: ok stickied it to the front page for a bit, to help build awareness!
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@pui: I made a little change after a suggestion by Mr. Bee that says just that
@Mr.Bee: Thanks!
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@Mrs.Someone: good work! thanks for writing it up (at the expense of your real work
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@Shutterbug: Glad its been well received! I have the time today, and I'm bored with my real work anyway
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Good job! I wonder if I missed something, though-was there an issue?
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