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Let the days of mourning begin.
Jul 18, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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In the interest of contributing at least one more journal to this site before this section is all but demolished, I'm forcing myself to write. I may contribute nothing but dribble in the next two days, but am making the effort in memory of one of my favorite aspects of CafeMom--the Journals Section. This is, of course, because it is one of my last opportunities to write in this section before it is lost.

This is like saying goodbye to a dear friend. I don't understand the decision. It doesn't seem that it would cost CafeMom anything to keep the Journals Section as it is, yet they have decided to sweep it away in favor of promoting their more lucrative groups and, of course, The Stir.

I greatly enjoyed writing and reading journals here. It was wonderful to share something important to me, or just some funny thoughts, and get to read the comments of those who read my journals. I also loved to read what other moms have written. It was like a breath of fresh air (to use that tired old saying) to learn about other moms and their thoughts and experiences. Through this section, I have found many wonderful friends. Even though participation in the Journals has dwindled, I can't help but think that it just needed a little resuscitation and a better diet, rather than to be quarantined to private pages. That, I think, is the death nell of the Journals Section.

And so, I mourn.

I mourn for the friends I will never meet. I mourn for the stories from other moms I won't get to read. I mourn the comments and other perspectives they would give to my thoughts via public journals.

July 21st will be a sad day for me and many others who have been members of CM for any period of time. I don't understand this move, but that matters not. The decision has been made.

RIP, Journals. I'll miss you.

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Jul. 18, 2011 at 3:10 PM

What? I had no idea they were doing away with them. I will be mourning with you. Thank you for giving voice to my own thoughts about this. A sad day indeed.

BlueMeadow

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Jul. 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM is this true? Journals were one of the Biggest factor in my decision to come back to Cafe mom verses Facebook. There is just to much Drama there. SAD INDEED. CAFE MOM is for woman right? woman journal Allot. hmmm

asparklenmyeye

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Jul. 18, 2011 at 4:26 PM

You can let CafeMom know what you think about the changes by posting here, not that they really seem to care about what we're saying. (reposted this with the right link)

I too am trying to finish writing a journal to post today. It's been kicking around in my drafts, waiting for me to really get it right, but I'm going to have to rush to finish it just to get it posted in time. It sucks.

evwsquared

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Jul. 18, 2011 at 5:45 PM

CM isn't going to be the place it once was. I'm done with The Stir, it was mostly a waste of space anyway (with the exception of Christie and The Bloggess) and I sure as hell am not joining any of the sponsored groups. The few I have joined I only did because a few of my friends asked and I never post in there, so excuse me while I go and remove myself.

Thanks a whole lot, Team. You kinda suck.

Guinhyvar

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Jul. 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM

I think that they're trying to silence you, Jackie. You've got 55 views and 4 comments (until I click submit, that is) and you're not on the popular list. The #2 most popular journal has less views and only 1 comment. You're right---it's a conspiracy. I'm really starting to wonder if they've purposely tried to kill it. This has happened WAY to often for me to not notice it. I know you've noticed it. I know others have noticed it.