The CafeMom Help Desk - Ask Questions Here! FAQs, Tips and Abbreviations...

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Tips for getting started on CafeMom:

You'll find Moms talking right on our group.  Please feel free to join in!

You may want to ask for advice or bring up a topic for discussion. 
To add a new post to a group, click on the "Add a Post" button at the top of the group. 

You may also want to join some conversations and share your thoughts. 
To add a reply to a post, click on the "Reply to Post' button at the top of the post you're replying to.

If you're not sure where to start, we recommend starting here on the groups:
The Newcomers Club, The Cafe and Advice for Moms. 
They are large, general discussion groups that always have members chatting - day and night. 
You can feel free to post about specific topics... or whatever's on your mind. 

To find more groups that you may enjoy, click on these links:

• Popular CafeMom Groups - CafeMom-run groups are public and you're invited to join right in!
• Find a Group - Some of our member run groups are private and you may need to apply to join. 

For CafeMom FAQs, scroll down to the replies below.

Thank you for being a member of CafeMom!

Enjoy the site!

  Robin and your friends at CafeMom

 

[Cafe Robin]

 

Quoting decorating:

Hi everyone...I'm new at this...glad I have found something like this to make new friends...I'm a mom of 2 old kids, happily married and empty nest...

Welcome!!  Please make yourself at home here!

Say hello to the other Moms, check out some of the other groups and send out some friend invitations, too!

If you have any questions, let me know.  I'm happy to help!

Have fun!

 

[MommaMagee]

i REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THIS SITE IS ONLY FOR THE YOUNGER MOMS

[kmejia10]

I've seen ppl use LO but it wasn't listed above. What does that one mean?

[Cafe GroupAdmin]

 HI! LO = little one(s)

If you have any further questions about abbreviations, please ask. :)

Quoting kmejia10:

I've seen ppl use LO but it wasn't listed above. What does that one mean?

 

[Cafe Robin]

 

Quoting MommaMagee:

i REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THIS SITE IS ONLY FOR THE YOUNGER MOMS

Hi!

You'll find Moms of all ages here - Grandmas, too!

Please let me know if you'd like any help getting started or if you have any questions!

Enjoy the site!!

Robin

 

[Cafe Robin]

 

Quoting kmejia10:

I've seen ppl use LO but it wasn't listed above. What does that one mean?

Hi!

We'll have to add that to the list! 

LO usually means Little One.

I hope you're having a nice weekend!

Robin

[luce1977]

 Hi I just had one question?? How do you get a siggy in your replies. When you are replying to a post  I would like to have a siggy at the bottom of my replies.  Thank you

[Cafe Robin]

 

Quoting luce1977:

 Hi I just had one question?? How do you get a siggy in your replies. When you are replying to a post  I would like to have a siggy at the bottom of my replies.  Thank you

Hi!

To add a signature to your posts and replies, click on the 'privacy and settings' link on the top of the page. Then click on the 'signatures' link on the left side of that page. Follow the instructions to add either a plain-text or rich-text signature to your account.

Once you've added your signature, set your signature to default so it pops up automatically when you post.

Here are some Cafemom Groups that help create Signatures:
CafeMom Signature Groups

Let me know if you have any questions!

Robin

[hmm..]

Hi!

I'm new and a little lost.

Is there a glossary page?

In the meantime, what is a 'troll'?

What is a 'siggy'? Actually, I Googled it and think I've got that one figured out.

What is a 'sweet pea' and a 'charm'?

Thanks,

Alice

 

 

[Radarma]

Quoting hmm..:

Hi!

I'm new and a little lost.

Is there a glossary page?

In the meantime, what is a 'troll'?

What is a 'siggy'? Actually, I Googled it and think I've got that one figured out.

What is a 'sweet pea' and a 'charm'?

Thanks,

Alice

 

 

Sounds like you are talking about features/sections/areas of Cafemom, rather than the acronyms the members use. (acronyms meaning "lol" for 'laugh out loud' etc.)

A "sweetpea" is something you can simply add to a post to make it more personal, like this:



Simply click on the SweetPea button and you will see a tons of choices to choose from. Once you select one, it goes right into your post like the one I just used with the flag.

A "Charm" is a simple way to say something about a post, as in whether you think it is "helpful" or "funny" etc. etc. Look up next to this OP (original post) and see where the charms are added. Use the lil drop down menu for Charms and add one yourself, you will see the number tally for that particular charm increase by one...which is your charm added.

"Troll" is a silly cyber word that you can google to learn more about.

Hope this helps and welcome to Cafemom!