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Topic: Suggestions
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Suggestions
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 9:21am
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I dont know where else to put this but i was wondering Emma if it was possible to make a Cloth Nappy Forum/Area to talk about them seeing there are so many users here...
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 9:30am
| Good idea Jess. Cloth nappy talk has kinda overtaken the Product Review section! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 10:06am
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Totally!
Speaking of which i got my Bum Genius naps and i LOVE them Ella had one on with 2 inserts for night and i jsut changed it from 3am and its still got loads more to take 
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Posted By: thunderwolves
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 10:33am
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good idea, esp for us that are kinda new to the cloth idea, and thinking about changing, would be easier than trying to read through all the old threads ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 1:30pm
Yup that is a good idea 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 8:15pm
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Hmmmm, will check with the boss type person... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 8:19pm
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Might I suggest http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz - The Nappy Network ? They have reviews and discussions on just about every different type of MCN out there, and I know that more than a few OhBaby! members are also TNN members (myself included). ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 8:25pm
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That's why we haven't had a dedicated board for cloth so far, but if there's enough interest I *might* be able to sell the idea to the boss... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 8:28pm
| I have signed up to the nappy network but I don't really like going on it because there are SOOOOOOOO many boards that it takes years to go through them that I end up getting annoyed |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 8:35pm
Yeah we are kinda a big community over there
It's not so bad....you only really end up reading the relevant forums...of course if you're like me that almost all of them!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 10:34pm
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Yer i think coz i spend most of my time on here its easier than going to TNN. So figured its easier to have a board here to. Like Stacey has said its to big and all we need is somewhere to ask basic questions and not have to sift through them all. Plus at least we know everyone here im not overly keen about having to get to know MORE people for nappy questions when i know there is a fair decent supply of experts on here
Im up for one on here whos with me
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 10:37pm
Well, best of luck Emma... considering Huggies is an OhBaby! sponsor  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 10:53pm
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Sorry will rephrase...
We will have to see what Emmas Boss says i personally dont see tooo much of a problem...there are many sites out there that sponsor them and they have "competition" on the sites... Just will be cool if there is a cloth section
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 9:05am
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I'm with Jess. I've been over to TNN but it's a bit daunting, a huge forum site with so many more people to get to know.
I'm hoping it wouldn't be that difficult to arrange it on here. After all, OhBaby Forums is not selling the idea of MCN, we're already doing those topics, it's just a separate place for them to go (tidier). At the moment a lot of our questions all get grouped into one topic and that's a bit confusing for newbies who are left to wade through or re-ask. ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 9:46am
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I concur Busymum
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 9:52am
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TNN does have a section for those who are new to cloth to ask questions...its called New To Cloth?
i just wonder tho if we have a section for cloth stuff then someone else will want a section for disposable users then someone else will want a section for sewing (off the top of my head) then one for boys only, then a dads only, then a .....and it goes on and on... and then we too run the risk of being that big confusing site that no one really wants to visit. would it not be better perhaps to sticky the main cloth thread we already have? and maybe when someone clicks on "active topics" the sticky topics are brought up also. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 9:53am
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jax i'm pretty sure that unlike some boards or plunket or other organisations in the baby industry the sponsor of this site cant dictate what topics we discuss..(well i hope so anyway... cause that would be very sad and i would stop coming here if huggies had that much influence.) ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 10:05am
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In my previous post, I was just pointing it out as it may be one of the issues that comes up when Emma asks Ange about it, I never said it would be impossible.
I think your idea is spot on Deb, sticky-ing would definitely help. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 10:22am
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I agree with Deb about stickying one or two nappy threads, otherwise, condisering the strength of some of you ladies addictions, ohbaby runs the risk of becoming a cloth site!!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 10:37am
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yep - good point - some of those clothies are really addicted ...
jax - was going to Pm you but your inbox is full... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 10:46am
Sorry ladies but I agree. I don't think there is a need for a separate forum. Stickifying the topic is a great idea!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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jacobsmama wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 12:28pm
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At the end of the day its something that is beneficial to the site.
In regards to the "other forums" that have been suggested in this post it comes down to Emmas boss on what they think. I still think that stickying a topic can cause mess you would still have to sift through posts in that topic which would more than likely become pages and pages in length and you also run the risk of asking a question that will get passed over or missed. At least with a forum there are topics. I dont see why there cant be a forum that is monitored. But like Emma said its only a possibility if there are enough people interested. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 5:04pm
| Yeah, I agree with Jess.. wading through a long posts is horrible because the subjects jump from one to another and I very rarely ever find what I started out looking for even though I know it's in there |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 5:23pm
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Also had another thought.
When i first joined OB it was really small and quaint and everyone knew everyone else. 2 years on its gotten ALOT bigger and as a friend of mine off here has stated it has grown in a mere few months even more since she joined. OB will eventually have to grow and add on to accomodate what the new users are wanting out of the site. OB is not only a forum for mums and dads and parents to be but its also a shop now. A business so to speak. Competition with other sites is healthy and therefore a few new forums is a good thing for the growth of the site. GandT i reckon a dads section is a good thing for the men maybe its invisable to us so only the dads can see it that way they can have their own space to talk about dad stuff without feeling strange...if they do that is. Unfortunately things change, and as much as we want them to stay the same, business, accomodating of others and new things change that. OB is no longer a small site it is turning into a community, so therefore a sticky post isnt gonna cut it now, it will fill up before we know it. To have a forum is easier to search in when we are looking for specific things. You can do that with the post but its harder to weed out what you want. Id just like to be able to go somewhere, when i want to post a question and have it answered without it being skipped over (if that makes sense). Gawd now it sounds like im trying to sell the idea to people. These are just my thoughts on the whole thing and i dont want to be flamed for it. Hope your still awake at the end of all this hehe 
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Posted By: LuluBelle85
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 5:53pm
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Here's my two cents
I think it should be at least sticky'd if not just have a separate 'Nappies' forum. I had a look at The Nappy Network, and boy is it confusing. Not too mention as someone who is TTC I don't think TNN is as good because by the sounds of things they don't like 'lurkers' and people like me wouldn't have many constuctive things to post there yet, but I love to read about MCNs. I'm not even pregnant yet, but you've all convinced me to go cloth when I do!
Change is good sometimes. And it does seem like it is the most talked about subject on here?
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 7:57pm
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Ok... now, not wanting to cause an argument or anyihtng, but what if it was a seperate forum, that you actaully have to click into, and dosen't come up when you go into active topics since last visit like the new photo gallery... That way the whole board isn't going to be taken over by three pages of nappy posts when you log in each day, you only see them all if you click into that forum?
Not being rude, or wanting to start an argument or annoy anyone, it is a good idea, as the nappy posts are many, BUT (and this is just my opinion, but I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one?) if I wanted to join a nappy forum I would.
Like I said, just my opinion, not wanting to cause any fights, you know I love all you guys, aye? (after all, I do use cloth part time, myself) ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 8:03pm
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Whew! It's taken me a while to read thru all this! Still processing - not quite sure where to start!
Our advertisers don't dictate what is featured on the site or what is discussed on the message boards, but it is advertising that keeps OHbaby! going and has helped to grow it into the community you all know and love so I'd like to think that when you're making decisions about which products and services you choose you'll take that into account and help support those who support us. I haven't had a chance to pitch the idea to Angela yet, but will do it in a minute. Stickying one or two of the current threads is definitely a viable option, even if we start a new thread called Cloth Questions or something similar. I do also get that it could turn into a long and convoluted OT thread making it hard to follow, but if a total Cloth board isn't possible, a Sticky certainly is. Someone else mentioned a Dad's board - it has been considered in the past but there just isn't enough demand for it. Even over on EBB which is a much bigger community than ours the Men Only board struggles. Certainly if there was strong demand for it then we would reconsider it. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 8:12pm
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Thats true about the dads board Emz i remember browsing it and seeing not many males on it Sorry forgot about that
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 9:54pm
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I'm thinking along Emma's lines as a secondary option... Your Cloth Nappy Question type sticky topic. People just come in to the last page and post their current question and it gets answered? Just a thought. ------------- |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 March 2007 at 10:45pm
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no matter what you ask there is always the possibility that it will get overlooked, wether it be cloth or not. and yes i agree that there are boards specifically for cloth whereas this is a parenting board, and i come here because of that. i dont think that if there was a cloth section it would dominate but i also dont think there is a need for one.
maybe instead there could be a section specifically for people with questions they want answered. or maybe we need a cloth expert (or two) like the sleep experts we have. oh oh - we could have people with specific cloth questions email in and then an "expert" could answer them in the community section...emma did say they wanted to utilise that part of the board more. and maybe the expert could be someone from one of the cloth sites that sell diff sorts and brands - like mothers instinct or snazzipants or bumbles.... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 8:22am
I like that idea....after all then you are taking to the makers/distributors directly. I also don't think change is a bad thing and it's great to see a board grow. But several people have mentioned how TNN is too big I thought they preferred the smaller site like this. After all TNN got that big becuase it grew. As I say, I just got the impression people wanted to keep this site smaller. *shrug* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 2:34pm
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I'm liking your thoughts g and t... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 7:48pm
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Sorry, but I also don't think we need a specific forum, just a sticky. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 7:49pm
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OK, just saw that there is one now. I hope its not the start of heaps of other new boards as I prefer the smaller site of OhBaby rather than EBB or TNN. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 8:11pm
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i liked my thought too emma - i see too a new board has started tho... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 8:28pm
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We'll see how it goes - if it gets used then great! If not, we can get rid of it ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 April 2007 at 8:39pm
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I have to say even thou I don't use MCN's, I am going to get soem reusable swim nappies just because we go swimming all the time (it's free so we might a well use it) at the local pools. I went over the TNN to have a look about swim nappies and was blown away by all the boards they had. I did manage to get some info about them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |