Introductions:
Hi, I’m Carrie
(CL-ISupportFreeBirth), the Community Leader for the Unassisted Childbirth message board at Pregnancy & Parenting at iVillage.
I’m writing because
you recently posted on our board, and I wanted to welcome you, and give you some tips and info to make your experience with
us as enjoyable as possible.
Whether you are just considering an unassisted
childbirth, are just beginning your UC journey, or you have already had one (or several) unassisted births, we look forward
to getting to know you and supporting you on this journey.
What does LOL mean, anyway:
On iVillage’s message boards, you’ll
see a lot of abbreviations. Some of the most common are:
LOL – laughing out loud
DH – darling, dear husband
DS – darling, dear son
DD – darling, dear daughter
DSD – darling, dear stepdaughter
DSS – darling, dear stepson
ROFL – rolling on the floor laughing
LMBO – laughing my butt off
BTDT – been there, done that
OMG – oh my gosh
BTW – by the way
KWIM – know what I mean?
GMTA – great minds think alike
You may see some others. If you wonder
what they mean, don't hesitate to ask! Also, here's a link to a list of commonly used online acronyms and abbreviations. How to Decipher Chat Lingo http://www.ivillage.com/click/tools/howto/articles/0,5639,20110,00.html?
Also, check out this site for even
more online acronyms and abbreviations. Trying to Conceive (TTC) Acronyms http://cl-emily3224-ivil.tripod.com/id6.html
Netiquette:
We expect other drivers to observe the rules
of the road and the same is true as we travel through cyberspace. Here are a few pointers to help you out:
Avoid writing e-mail messages or posting
in newsgroups using all caps.
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING!
Remember that anything you post to our message
board is public. You never know who's reading it, or who may copy it and spread it around. Don’t put your real name,
address, phone number, etc. in your messages.
Folders:
Our message boards have folders. These folders
are like message boards within the message board. You will see that there are six folders on our board. They are:
The Watercooler -- this is where you can
post a general "Hi, how are you?" or discuss anything on your mind. Questions and concerns are always welcome in this folder,
although we do have a Questions folder, as well, for this purpose.
Welcome Wagon/Introductions -- this is a
special place for new members to check in and introduce themselves. We love having new people join the board and look forward
to seeing posts in this folder often!
Questions -- this is where members can voice
their questions and concerns regarding unassisted pregnancy and childbirth, or anything parenting-related, for that matter.
Members' Updates-- this is a place where
the members can pop in and give updates on themselves, their pregnancies, new babies and families. We also like to see members
post their websites and website updates here if they have them, so we can place a name with a face.
Birth Stories -- this is where members can
share their birth stories with others.
Product Review -- this is the folder we
use to review products such as birthing kits, books, kids toys or just about anything and make recommendations to others regarding
what to buy and what not to buy.
Pregnancy/Mothering Journals -- where Moms
and Moms-in-waiting can post their thoughts, dreams, hopes, feelings, fears, concerns and anything else that crosses their
minds. We suggest that if you want a journal, you start a thread and when you want to add onto your journal, you just need
to add onto the original thread, rather than starting a new one.
Explore iVillage -- this is where other
CL's from around iVillage are welcome to promo their boards and chats without having to first seek permission from each board
CL.
How to Use the Message Boards:
iVillage Message Boards FAQ http://www.ivillage.com/ivillage/boards/about/articles/0,,423264,00.html
Board Tips & Tricks http://www.ivillage.com/ivillage/boards/about/articles/0,,582150,00.html
Tech Help for Message Boards http://www.ivillage.com/ivillage/boards/about/articles/0,,604550,00.html
For information regarding unassisted
pregnancy and childbirth, plus a whole lot more, please check out our UC Info and Resource Site, which includes a link to our UC FAQnA Site. https://members.tripod.com/pro_uc-ivil/ and https://members.tripod.com/ucfaqna-ivil/
Please come back to see us:
We hope to see you soon at the Unassisted Childbirth Message Board!http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppunassisted |