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How can this board best serve its members?
heather7257 posted:
I have noticed that posts are few and far between on this board, and as its administrator I want to see if anyone has suggestions on how to pick it up. I think we are all excited to have this board for the community and support, but perhaps there just aren't that many racially related topics to discuss. I am fine with people just posting occasionally, but I fear this will cause people to stop checking the board and when there are posts there will only be a few responses.
I guess what I want to know from everyone is:
Do you wish this board was more active or are you fine with it the way it is?
If you want more activity, do you have any suggestions?
Would you welcome opening up the board to other topics not necessarily related to race (ie. every day things/parenting topics members are dealing with)?
Thanks for the feedback!
I guess what I want to know from everyone is:
Do you wish this board was more active or are you fine with it the way it is?
If you want more activity, do you have any suggestions?
Would you welcome opening up the board to other topics not necessarily related to race (ie. every day things/parenting topics members are dealing with)?
Thanks for the feedback!
12 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?I have noticed that posts are few and far between on this board, and as its administrator I want to see if anyone has suggestions on how to pick it up. I think we are all excited to have this board for the community and support, but perhaps there just aren't that many racially related topics to discuss. I am fine with people just posting occasionally, but I fear this will cause people to stop checking the board and when there are posts there will only be a few responses. <br /><br />I guess what I want to know from everyone is:<br /><br />Do you wish this board was more active or are you fine with it the way it is?<br /><br />If you want more activity, do you have any suggestions?<br /><br />Would you welcome opening up the board to other topics not necessarily related to race (ie. every day things/parenting topics members are dealing with)?<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback!
JMomma1 responded:
yes,i wish this board was more active!!!! i check it several times a day, but am not a fast typer, so it takes me forever to write a topic or reply- ok so im kinda lazy. im not sure about any sugestions to raise the activity of this board though. yes, to other topics relating to life/ parenting issues( this is parents of biracial board, right??) i noticed the activity on this board has declined alot just since i joined a few weeks ago 
i was very excited when i discovered this board, but am very disappointed in the lack of members/activity. please help to raise awareness of this board!!!!!
i was very excited when i discovered this board, but am very disappointed in the lack of members/activity. please help to raise awareness of this board!!!!!Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?yes,i wish this board was more active!!!! i check it several times a day, but am not a fast typer, so it takes me forever to write a topic or reply- ok so im kinda lazy. im not sure about any sugestions to raise the activity of this board though. yes, to other topics relating to life/ parenting issues( this is parents of biracial board, right??) i noticed the activity on this board has declined alot just since i joined a few weeks ago <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/frown.gif" align="top" border="0"> i was very excited when i discovered this board, but am very disappointed in the lack of members/activity. please help to raise awareness of this board!!!!!
An_221539 responded:
Yes, I wish this board was more active.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?Yes, I wish this board was more active.
wwilson89 responded:
I do wish this board was more active. I guess I'm part of the problem though as I only check it once or twice a month b/c I know not much is going on. I think opening it up to other parenting topics would be fine too and might inspire more postings and responses. I'm also a member of couples coping and we while we talk about couples issues over there, we're all over the place with our other discussions.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?I do wish this board was more active. I guess I'm part of the problem though as I only check it once or twice a month b/c I know not much is going on. I think opening it up to other parenting topics would be fine too and might inspire more postings and responses. I'm also a member of couples coping and we while we talk about couples issues over there, we're all over the place with our other discussions.
I know I am late on this but just had a baby in January and didnt' know this board was here. I would love to hear others challenges on raising a biracial child. I am just getting started with this and we are already starting to think about #2 so I am interested in how this is working for everyone.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?I know I am late on this but just had a baby in January and didnt' know this board was here. I would love to hear others challenges on raising a biracial child. I am just getting started with this and we are already starting to think about #2 so I am interested in how this is working for everyone.
I am white and my fiancee is black as well. I have 3 kids all mixed (black&white). 2 girls and 1 boy.
Its challenging to say the least ,esp school-aged kids t hat are mixed. My kids used to be so confused by people telling they were this and that....they would say they were "mixed up in colors"....BTW my girls are now 9&10yrs old and my son is not even 3yrs old yet....My girls look very exotic and my son is more white than anything else, looks just like me....LOL
Does your child look more white or black?/? Both..? boy or girl...
Im 27yrs old......
Umm I cant think of anything else, this board doesnt get much traffic, which is why this thread is soo old...LOL...but I would frequent if people come here.
Its challenging to say the least ,esp school-aged kids t hat are mixed. My kids used to be so confused by people telling they were this and that....they would say they were "mixed up in colors"....BTW my girls are now 9&10yrs old and my son is not even 3yrs old yet....My girls look very exotic and my son is more white than anything else, looks just like me....LOL
Does your child look more white or black?/? Both..? boy or girl...
Im 27yrs old......
Umm I cant think of anything else, this board doesnt get much traffic, which is why this thread is soo old...LOL...but I would frequent if people come here.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?I am white and my fiancee is black as well. I have 3 kids all mixed (black&white). 2 girls and 1 boy.<br /> <br />Its challenging to say the least ,esp school-aged kids t hat are mixed. My kids used to be so confused by people telling they were this and that....they would say they were "mixed up in colors"....BTW my girls are now 9&10yrs old and my son is not even 3yrs old yet....My girls look very exotic and my son is more white than anything else, looks just like me....LOL<br /> <br />Does your child look more white or black?/? Both..? boy or girl...<br /> <br />Im 27yrs old......<br /> <br />Umm I cant think of anything else, this board doesnt get much traffic, which is why this thread is soo old...LOL...but I would frequent if people come here.
Sorry I have no idea why it posted with all those extra marks on it....LOL
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?Sorry I have no idea why it posted with all those extra marks on it....LOL
I am 36, I have a little girl... right now she just looks a little darker than me but she looked totally white when she was born, people thought we posted pictures of the wrong baby. She has dark hair but we think she is going to have green eyes. Anyway it goes she is going to be a knockout, already have people that are asking if we are going to enter beautiful baby contests. But I guess that is every Mom, they think their baby is the most beautiful.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?I am 36, I have a little girl... right now she just looks a little darker than me but she looked totally white when she was born, people thought we posted pictures of the wrong baby. She has dark hair but we think she is going to have green eyes. Anyway it goes she is going to be a knockout, already have people that are asking if we are going to enter beautiful baby contests. But I guess that is every Mom, they think their baby is the most beautiful.
Awe beautiful..!
Yes my girls are gorgeous also.....I have a mix of both with my girls, my oldest has dark hair, dark brown eyes and darker skin than the other two, my second daughter is olive skinned, curly brownish/blonde hair and green eyes, and my son is white..LOL..but tans really good.. has dirty-blondeish(sp?) hair and blue eyes...my mom would joke and say "Glad you arent having anymore the next baby would be invisible"...LOL..LOL...Plus their daddy is "6'4" so they are going to be model height...LOL...my oldest is 5'2 already and she's 10yr..LOL.
My son is getting darker as he gets older, so did my middle daughter..but his eyes have stayed blue.
Yes my girls are gorgeous also.....I have a mix of both with my girls, my oldest has dark hair, dark brown eyes and darker skin than the other two, my second daughter is olive skinned, curly brownish/blonde hair and green eyes, and my son is white..LOL..but tans really good.. has dirty-blondeish(sp?) hair and blue eyes...my mom would joke and say "Glad you arent having anymore the next baby would be invisible"...LOL..LOL...Plus their daddy is "6'4" so they are going to be model height...LOL...my oldest is 5'2 already and she's 10yr..LOL.
My son is getting darker as he gets older, so did my middle daughter..but his eyes have stayed blue.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?Awe beautiful..!<br /> <br />Yes my girls are gorgeous also.....I have a mix of both with my girls, my oldest has dark hair, dark brown eyes and darker skin than the other two, my second daughter is olive skinned, curly brownish/blonde hair and green eyes, and my son is white..LOL..but tans really good.. has dirty-blondeish(sp?) hair and blue eyes...my mom would joke and say "Glad you arent having anymore the next baby would be invisible"...LOL..LOL...Plus their daddy is "6'4" so they are going to be model height...LOL...my oldest is 5'2 already and she's 10yr..LOL. <br /> <br />My son is getting darker as he gets older, so did my middle daughter..but his eyes have stayed blue.
Awe that is great, my daughter is going to be tall too, her Daddy is 6"6" and I am 5'6" so she might end up being around 6' or so.. poor girl will never have dates... LOL
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Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?Awe that is great, my daughter is going to be tall too, her Daddy is 6"6" and I am 5'6" so she might end up being around 6' or so.. poor girl will never have dates... LOL <br />INSERT EVIL LAUGH
Thats the plan...(on my end atleast, I started early)...LOL...
Im very short but neither take after me AT ALL. I can be standing next to them and I look like the baby-sitter...LOL...
Im very short but neither take after me AT ALL. I can be standing next to them and I look like the baby-sitter...LOL...
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?Thats the plan...(on my end atleast, I started early)...LOL...<br /> <br />Im very short but neither take after me AT ALL. I can be standing next to them and I look like the baby-sitter...LOL...
That's great! I have a friend like that, all 3 of her kids tower over her, she is 4'11" and their father is 6'3" I do believe... the boys were taller than her in elementary school.
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?That's great! I have a friend like that, all 3 of her kids tower over her, she is 4'11" and their father is 6'3" I do believe... the boys were taller than her in elementary school.
Im like 5'0 , even though I claim 5'2....LOL....every lil inch helps...LOL...
Report This| Share this:How can this board best serve its members?Im like 5'0 , even though I claim 5'2....LOL....every lil inch helps...LOL...
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