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VirginiaStepMonster

Daily Posts: What can we do better?

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Hey guys,

Looking through the daily posts, there's not a lot of traction on them. Back in the day, Today's Tiny Problem was a pretty active thread that got a lot of attention, but it's barely used in the last year or so. Today's Tiny Tribute gets even less traction. There's also a Friday Off Topic Thread that is rarely used.

So what could we do better here? Do you find the posts just aren't useful? Is there something else you'd like to see on a daily basis? What about weekly posts outside of the rule reminder? We're going to have a new Saferbot reminder that will go out every Sunday with the rules starting next week, but neither of those are really participation threads.

Are there any posts you'd like to see in a large collection of recommended reading? Any topics you'd like to see included?

Help us out and let us know your thoughts on what you'd like to see with regards to automated posts in the comments.

Please keep comments specifically about the posts you'd like to see. If you have questions about moderation or issues with another user, contact us via mod mail to discuss it.

Posted May 17, 2022, 12:24 PM UTC

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lizardjustice35F, SD14, BS6months•

I think the problem with the daily posts is no one responds to comments for the most part, so there's no interaction. Id just scrap them.

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VirginiaStepMonsterOPStepMonster Supreme•

Yeah I’ve been considering ditching them for awhile, but nature (and I am a force of nature!) abhors a vacuum. I’d like to put something more useful in their place.

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missprincesscarolyn•

Maybe weekly’s about recurring issues: CS/finances, court/mediation/legal, blending issues, etc.

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VirginiaStepMonsterOPStepMonster Supreme•

I like this idea a lot. Perhaps a new post daily about a specific subject that gets refreshed weekly? A schedule of topics? So like Monday is financial stuff, Tuesday is household chore suggestions and help, another day focuses on engaging/disengaging?

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missprincesscarolyn•

That sounds awesome!

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missprincesscarolyn•

Just wanted to add another couple—one weekly for stepfathers thread and another weekly for LGBTQ+ SP’s. Inclusivity is important since not everyone on here is the same gender/orientation and as a queer person, I believe it is very important that LGBTQ+ folks have the ability to converse with others who are dealing with homophobia and bigotry.

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VirginiaStepMonsterOPStepMonster Supreme•

Another great suggestion, I appreciate you!

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imguessingthecat•

Hello ! This would mean a lot more work , but those daily posts could be specific topics / questions oriented , like a poll waiting to become a conversation on different bits of life (sorry for my English )

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VirginiaStepMonsterOPStepMonster Supreme•

This is an interesting proposal. Thank you for the suggestion.

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