JFF How Long Have You Been Here?

Been on here since 2008. I liked it much better back then. there were less questions about nonsense. More informative questions which is why I joined.

January 2007, I found the site one nite while feeding my first born at 3 am. Been hooked ever since!

T. - I was here when it was Mamasource. I think it's been since Feb 2008. I know I asked my first question in 2009 - at least that's what I think.

Yes. It is different. There are still a lot of wonderful mothers and fathers on here. I think you are one of those wonderful ones!! Jo, Rachel D, Mom 2 KCK, mamy of 2, 8kidsdad, Jim at home Dad, Call me Mr. Mom, Czechmama, Lola N - just to name a few - have made a positive difference in my life. I could be like a celebrity at the Oscars - and do a "role call" of names and I know I would certainly miss out on some!!!

It's not so much the drama - it's the lack of maturity that some mom's show. I don't know if that's the right word either. There are some people who thrive on drama and love to create negativity to boost themselves up.

I know there are several of us on here who want to have an East Coast mamapedia "reunion" and hopefully we'll be able to make that happen!!

One person on here told another mama - "go away little person" - when you get that? Consider the source and ignore them. There are MANY wonderful people on here!! Don't let the negative ones drive you away!!

Newbie here, only 'bout 2 years.

I think it's fascinating. Drama and all!

:)

I don't know, even when it was mamasource i thought this site could be pretty harsh! Still love it though:)

How exactly would you know who was a member of mamasource? As I remember you only got local contact. This is probably the reason there wasn't so much drama. I can assure you the only time I come in contact with people with radically different ideas about life is when I look beyond my region.

Sure there are moms that helicopter parent here but they are few and far between. No way anyone on a St Louis forum would stand up and say I am the freak, ya know? Nationally it is bound to be the norm somewhere so they do stand up and the other side stands up and there you have your drama.

I know my account cannot be older than 2006 because that was when I got this email account.

12/5/06 was my first post.

There was still some bs back then also. I left for awhile because I was tired of reading it. But now it seems like its atleast 2x a week... way more than it was then. But after awhile you figure out who to over look or read a response and then look at the name and think oh yup that makes sense coming from them lol

I started here when my daughter was new born I believe.. that must have been 2006 later in the year or the beginning of 2007.. I agree things have gotten quite catty now a days.. I try to come and ask and give advice from time to time, but I get annoyed at how some people talk to others.. so I have become less active here.. It's been a lot of help at times though..

I started when it was Mamasource. It would have been after my oldest was born so after June 2006. When I switched to Mamapedia I have to admit I admit it changed a lot. For the longest time I was only reading and never posting in fear that it would get slammed. I still get very harsh comments every once in a while but ultimately I can choose to take it personally or just ignore it and ignoring is so less stressful.

I asked my first question in Oct. 2008 but lurked for a while before that.

I think we've always had drama. The first time I ever posted an answer someone ripped me up one side and down the other...so much so that I left for a while. But realized that I could just let someone's anger not affect me.

I have changed my name once on here...in the beginning...thinking about a new name again...but can't decide. Taking suggestions!

I posted my first question in June 2008 - but I may have been skulking around before then :)

The drama, eh, whenever you get a group of women together, be it for reals or in cyberland, there is drama. I try to ignore it, sometimes I post a snarky reply, occasionally I get a snarky PM - which amuses me to no end.

Sticks and stones can break my bones, words can never hurt me.

I like this site. I have much respect for many of the moms on here and find them open, honest, and genuinely caring.

Oh, I just read Cheryl's O's response - um, can I just say Ditto. Can I say again how much I love her? LOL

i can't remember when i started but it was back in the mamasource days.
there was a lot of drama then too.
:) khairete
S.

I've been here since 2007...although very sporadically lately. I don't like all the silly bickering and jab throwing. Its boring and unhelpful. I loved when it was more discourse and disussion. I personally like talking politics and religion and learning new things/ reading different viewpoints. That's why I keep checking in still...I'm hoping the tide will change once again.

I've been here since 2005 or so.. when it was Mamasource and more local. I've met some very nice moms online as well as in person.

Since it became Mamapedia and more commercial, there are lot more different personalities, trolls, etc but overall, I still enjoy the site and meeting new moms.

I do get hate mail on occasion (my bluntness I suppose) but I don't type anything that I would not say to your face, as in I will not hide behind a computer screen.

It would be nice if the moderators could get rid of the trolls faster and people who sign up just to advertise MLM's etc. It is usually pretty easy to figure those out though.

Have a great day!

Since 2007. I sort of preferred the format it was then, but I still find it to be helpful (you used to be able to search topics). I have met one person from the site and we are actually pretty good friends so I'm thankful for that. :o)

I believe it was sometime around 2005.

Since the end of 2005.

Been here since Mamasource but I don't think I asked my first question till mamapedia and I think its been within the last couple years.

I pick through questions I think I can answer and then ones that will hopefully give me advice. I don't mind the responses except once but I realized I was sad and just took it the wrong way. OH well, right, life goes on. Yes, there is drama on here but a lot of people like drama and its everywhere even in the work force. I have a co-worker who is so in to drama and creates it when there is none and then thinks everyone is talking about her. and I often wonder how exhausting it is to be her. I try not to get involved any more.

i think i have been here since 2006.

I miss mama source too! No longer a fan of mama pedia; want to unsubscribe.

I'm a mamasource alumni too ;-) It is much more harsh than it was before, but still worthwhile.

2006 i also miss mamasource not a bit fan of mamapedia

Since 2008 when it was mamasource. I still slip and call it that sometimes. I miss the old format, although I can't remember what it looked like anymore, I do know it was better. I enjoy reading the posts. And I ask questions for things that I genuinely want answers to. I didn't realize so many moms were so taken back by some of the post comments and questions. I agree that some of the JFF questions are dumb, but some moms just want to reach out and get a conversation going. This is the only place I get to really even talk (so to speak), with other women. And some of the TMI questions areaway eye poppers (like the sex ones... Eek). That should be reserved for talking with your bff's with (but that's just my opinion). And as far as some of the post bashing.... Well, that's just not nice. I always say (and so does Thumper), if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. But maybe it sounds harsher when it is read than what it was intended. I like it when moms give their opinion and want to make sure they are not trying to sound mean and point it out.... I appreciate that kind of honesty. Sorry to ramble.. I'm on here all the time and I enjoy it. Don't let a few people ruin it, there's always people like that, and I too am overly sensitive too, so I know what you mean.