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ima062002
05-18-2008, 10:16 PM
Why is there a new forum where mom's answer other mom's bf questions? Isn't this what the general board is goind? Could you merge the two?
Amy_G_
05-18-2008, 10:50 PM
we had a discussion about this on the debate board. You might want to check out the discussion.

It's confusing to have both the mom to mom breastfeeding board and the general breastfeeding board, since both are moms answering breastfeeding questions, and it's easy to miss questions on one or the other board.
pumpkinhead7
05-18-2008, 11:25 PM
I'm confused.
whitnessforhim
05-19-2008, 09:00 AM
yes it is confusing...and I think its even more confusing for a new comer.
RedheadbyChoice
05-19-2008, 09:08 AM
The idea was to separate the chit chat that is our little community on generals, from actual breastfeeding questions. It's been this way over the weekend; we're still seeing how it works out.
ima062002
05-19-2008, 10:38 AM
I guess we should rename the general's then. As in "bf mom chit chat" :).
Amy_G_
05-19-2008, 10:47 AM
yeah if you don't want breastfeding questions in both forums, then only one of them should say breastfeeding, and the other should say chit chat or off topic.
pumpkinhead7
05-19-2008, 10:50 AM
It's definitely confusing the way it is. I agree with Ima. Is there anyway the general board could be re-named and the two separate "Moms answering moms" be amalgamated into one "Mom answering Moms" rather than two so specific forums?

Generals became a "little community" because of the support offered and the regulars who were present. If you want honesty, I'm not in favour of having the 2 extra forums. It's just extra work for those who actually take the time and put in the effort to answer questions and help out new moms and it's more confusing for those coming here looking for quick help.
pumpkinhead7
05-19-2008, 10:52 AM
Is there anyway these suggestions could be made public before they are implemented so that we could all have a dialogue, brainstorm and potentially offer helpful suggestions? I'm not saying that I feel we should have a "say", but I do think that we could offer some suggestions and input that might be valuable.
ima062002
05-19-2008, 01:11 PM
I think the idea was to split the generals into the two new ones - one with emphasis on bf, the other on parenting. They are a bit confusing because it doesn't jump out that oen is about bfing the other about parenting, it's easily overread.

How about "general breastfeeding questions" and "bf.com chit chat" and then gently point posters with non bf questions to the chit chat room?