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  1. #11
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    We appreciate those suggestions; well, we will consider that.

    We have a couple of concerns, namely that folks wouldn't be encouraged to join if they had to first sign up to even see/read the boards. We realize that is how some other parenting boards operate, but that always turned us off.

    Not sure if we even changed the boards that the privacy issues wouldn't come back again. If someone wants to get to the boards and pour over personal info, all they have to do is register. Sign up for a hotmail address and you're in.

    Perhaps a more positive idea: we could have a Privacy 101 thread in the newbie forum. Suggestions to not use your email address as a user name, etc. Any ideas?

    Thanks again for the ideas!

    Alan & Denise
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  2. #12
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    If people are discouraged from talking about personal things here, these boards will become a very different place.

    I don't mean "personal" as in "private", I just mean things other than where to buy the best car seat. Things like "my baby did something cute today" or "she fell off the bed".

    ...Karen
    DS Jake Feb 91, DD Logan Mar 03
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  3. #13
    sugarsnappea Guest

    Default RE: making the boards private

    What about keeping the general baby forums open so new folks aren't discouraged, and making people register for access to the lounge and bitching post?

  4. #14
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    That's a very cool idea!

    Larissa

  5. #15
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    > If someone wants to get to
    >the boards and pour over personal info, all they have to do is
    >register. Sign up for a hotmail address and you're in.
    >

    Doesn't the board block by IP address? That is how most message board software works. So even if someone signs up with a hotmail account, if they are blocked from this board they wouldn't be able to log on, right?

    (yes I know there are ways around that too but I don't want to mention them here. No sense in educating someone who might not know.)

    ...Karen
    DS Jake Feb 91, DD Logan Mar 03
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  6. #16
    jubilee Guest

    Default RE: making the boards private

    I also think it would be good to have registration required to read/post here. One day I was googling something and a bunch of posts from Baby Bargains came up in the search, which made me really realize that so many people could come here accidentially. There are people here that don't even know this board started with a book!! I don't think that registering will discourage a parent/parent-to-be from joining this board.

  7. #17
    JLiebCamm Guest

    Default RE: making the boards private

    I agree with this. I have been on boards that have both public forums and private forums. That would allow a lurker to check out the boards (like the stroller or car seat forums) but not see the areas where people tend to post more private info (like the lounge).

  8. #18
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    That would keep the pedophiles from searching for pictures of children and finding the posts on these boards.

    It's kind of icky to think about.

    ...Karen
    DS Jake Feb 91, DD Logan Mar 03
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  9. #19
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    If this is a main concern, then Reality Layette would need to be for registered users only too because that's where a lot of the photo fashion shows take place.

    Personally, I would prefer that registration be required, but at the same time, I don't think it would be a big issue to get around if some weirdo really wanted to read about our kids. It is pretty easy to get a free e-mail address.
    Mommy to Justin (13 years) & Ashlyn (8 years)

  10. #20
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    Default RE: making the boards private

    I haven't read all of the other responses, but I can honestly say, had I needed to register initially, I'm not sure I would have. I just needed to know what type of information I was getting. It was only after checking a few things a few times that I found myself wanting a specific question answered, and then registered. Maybe a compromise if you choose to go this route? Have the Lounge and Bitching Post be limited to registered users and the other areas open to browse. I am careful about what I post regardless, it's the internet and people have to be aware that real creeps will find any number of ways to "mask" their identities and register anyway. I think this is one of the nicest communities I've seen and thus, nice people tend to assume other people are nice too. I'd hate for someone to lose site of this and have info that they put in a public forum come back to haunt them later. Just my 2 cents.
    Alaina
    Alex 2-4-03

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