so ladies this board seems to go in spurts we have lots of posters, then no posters or we have a few are very consistent at posting....

What can we do to make the board hop a little more?
What things would you like to see?
What would make you post more often?

Let me know anything and I'll try my best to make it happen!!!

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It's hard when there is not a ton of action on a board. People tend to move on when they don't see enough response or activity.

But, what I've found is that your core people will stay. And sometimes there will be lots of chatter with them and sometimes not so much. It can take a long time to create friendships and stability on a board. And then slowly, but surely it grows.

Another thing that makes it hard is when you are talking about a board that's about an "event." Like adoption or IVF or the DI boards. Once the event has taken place then it seems people move on and don't feel so comfortable sharing with those that haven't reached their "event" yet. So, we need to concentrate on making it a friendly place for both sides of the equation. It's really important for those of us still waiting to hear from the veterans! We want to know that dreams do come true and that yes, the waiting is worth it in the end and we need to hear the stories about how on earth they did it! Then there are a ton of questions that come along with bringing a new child into your home. If people will stay they can help the ones that are new to the game.

Anyway, I went off on a tangent there... Sorry.

If you can find another host to help you Kristine, that helps alot. So at least one of you is here all the time. You are doing a wonderful job, but one person can't be here all the time. KWIM? You need to have someone answering posts every day and also posting a new post/question/thought/idea/subject/article as often as possible as well.

Once you have a few consistent posters a weekly GTKY/poll post is always fun.

We could have a blinkie made to link anyone here from our other boards we visit.

I'll have to think on it a bit and see if I can come up with any good ideas.


~m

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I like the siggy blinkie link idea for everyone.

I know on this board, the adoption discussion topics for each of us are few and far between. A lot of hurry up and wait...

GTKY and QOTW threads are always good. Spotlight threads are good too.

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2 failed IUIs/1 failed IVF
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- IVF #2 Oct/Nov 08
- Domestic Infant Adoption Dec 2008

We walk by faith, not by sight. --2 Corinthians 5:7

Marian, Smitty - Great ideas!!!

I will see about getting a blinkie made by graphics they have always been such a great help. Do you all have any ideas on how we should make it look? I can have them make a couple and then you can pick the one you like the best.

I'll also gather some QOTW and see about a spotlight. I'll have to come up with some good questions. I know I have like 1500 post but I swear those are from like 3 boards so I don't know about all these games just yet but I'll learn.

Anyone wanna be a co-host with me? Send me a PM and we can talk.

I was also thinking we could do a picture of the week type thread. You know like what's in your backyard type thing. You wouldn't have to show you face if you didn't want to.

We could also do a paperwork thread..You know like the preggo moms do ours could show our latest pile of paperwork to fill out.

Ok, I'll be back on tuesday and from then on I should atleast be online monday-friday...I am never online saturday and sunday since those are l's only two days off we usually keep busy for the weekend.

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OH--- I meant to also say I would LOVE to have the mom's who have already adopted or currently have foster children living with them to stick around...I wanna hear the ups and downs and all that good stuff...

Do you think it would be benificial to start a board for those specific people? I can talk to the board owners if you think that would be a good idea.

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I think we could accomodate all levels of adoption, don't you K?


~m

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Oh my gosh, YES!!! In my mind everyone is welcome on this board!!!

I love chit chatting so the more the merrier in my mind and really there are so many forms of adoption I think we have no idea about so I think everyone is welcome!!!

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I know what you mean about the board being slow and busy and slow and busy. I know for me, I really should be posting more, but usually if there aren't many posts I don't post either. Another thing for me is that it takes forever to log in for some reason and all the advertisements are sort of annoying but I really should do better.

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DS: Isaac
DS: Caleb

Final Homestudy 12/18/06
Approved 1/3/07
Isaac Avery born 10/20/07
The Call 10/21/07
Isaac home forever 10/23/07
Caleb Benjamin born 7/2/08




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Yes, I have to admit that I am not posting as much since my adoption is complete but try to be supportive to others since I know what you are going through

I am going back to work on Mon Aug 13th and will be very busy so I doubt I will be on as much

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TTC since October 2002
Married April 27, 2002

Failed IUI #6 5/13/07 CLOMID 150 MG
Failed IUI#5 4/12/07 CLOMID 150MG
Failed IUI #4 Feb 2007 CLOMID 100 MG
3/22/05 MC at 6 weeks
IUI #3 Feb 19th 2005
Failed IUI #2 Jan 18th 2005
Failed IUI #1 October 2004

Meet Alexander Kenneth..brought to us on 5/18/07, Born 4/6/07