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I have a bad habit of screening calls. My phone rings, I glance up to see who it is, and quickly make a decision as to whether or not I am going to answer.
The exact opposite scenario happens if one of my online girlfriends is calling. Is that Mama Kat’s number I’m seeing? Angie? Tiffany? Look out! I am practically diving to the phone in an effort to make sure it doesn’t go to the answering machine.
There is nothing quite like a chatting with your girlfriends, is there? It’s my go-to pick-me-up any day of the week.
I feel the same way about our community forum here on SITS. Feeling a bit out of sorts? Needing to connect with someone who “understands”? The forum is a great place to find the conversation you’re looking for.
Last year, we tried various platforms to host our conversation with our SITStahs. During the summer, we blitzed BlogFrog. Later that fall, we turned to something called BuddyPress, which was a great start, but filled with too many errors and ultimately caused the site to crash repeatedly.
On our new site, we’re using a program that gives us a ton of options and, most importantly, we shouldn’t be able to break! We’ve taken all of our lessons learned and wrapped them up with a big red bow in order to give our community everything its been asking for.
On the new forums, here are just a few things that you’ll find:
Help Desk
Having problems with something on the SITS site? Maybe our button won’t load or you can’t find what you’re looking for? Then leave a note for us! We’ll do everything we can to get the issue resolved as soon as possible.
Tribes
When we created the tribes for our community, we did so using names that were fun, like Goose, and Foxy Brown, and Spring Chicken. The trouble was that you couldn’t figure out what any of the groups were really about just by looking at the name. This time around we’ve done away with the creativity and set up the tribes based on topic. If you’re looking to connect with other working moms, or discuss faith, having a baby, or home decor, then there is a tribe waiting for you. Head on over, say hello, and introduce yourself by linking to your blog and Twitter account.
SITS Book of the Month Club
We’ve added a new group to our forum that we’re very excited about. Once a month, we’ll be focusing on a book for us to discuss in the forum, ala our SITS Book of the Month Club. In the frenzied pace of our on-line world, we want to get back to the pleasure of reading a book. The SITS community is more than just a place where you can improve your blogging skills. We’d love for all of us to become our best selves.
{More details on the Book of the Month club to follow on Thursday!}
Setting up your account and starting to network in the forum couldn’t be easier. Find the Click Here to Register button to get started.
Once done, you can personalize your profile with your picture, links to blog and social media accounts, add your birthday, whatever you like!
Keep in mind that you can register for an account in one of two ways:
- Creating a user name and password specific to the forum.
- Using our Facebook connect feature. This enables you to utilize your Facebook profile log-in, but does not share your personal information.
Check it out, and start connecting with your tribe & networking with your SITStahs today!
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I just made an account now! Im so excited to get started!!
I so miss my tribal blog SITStahhhs! Can’t wait to reconnect.
Melody~
I’m looking forward to this new set-up. I like forums and hope to catch up with some old friends, there. Now, to go sign up since I’ve changed emails and websites.
Loving the new changes…especially the book of the month. I’m always looking for good recommendations.
I am especially excited about the book of the month!
This is so great to know about. I need to take some time to get all set up tonight. I haven’t even been able how to copy the SITS button! No one even knows I’m a SITS. 🙁 Anyway, this new setup looks great.
I signed up but I have to make a note-to-self to remember to check in on the forums.
Very cool…going to check it our right now. 🙂
You had me at book club.
Well…and at tribes too. I’ve met some of the most amazing women on the internet via the tribes.
Heading over to register now. 🙂
Cant wait to check out the tribes!
ooh book of the month club sounds super exciting!
I’ve always wanted to join a book club but have never managed too. though i should probably finish off the books on my list first.. most of which are half-started. i’m terrible with finishing books.
– agata.
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gonna check it all out today!
This is great! I think it’s good that you’re directing people back to the SITS site instead of somewhere else to communicate. Looking forward to becoming part of it.
I am excited to check it all out!
I think this is a great new feature. Can’t wait to check it out.
Ahhhh, sweet! So much to play with now!
Oh I’m so excited… working moms, faith, a BOOK CLUB… just when I was needing to spend LESS time on the computer, you girls have ruined it for me and I LOVE IT!
I’ve missed the Community Forums!!!
Can’t wait to check this out. Tomorrow. When it’s not almost two in the morning and my brain reboots.
I find BlogFrog a little hard to navigate sometimes.
The other forum you tried was very confusing.
This one….this one I get!! It is simple, neat, and clean. I’m loving it!
Good evening Sistahs..I’m happy you were able to find a better platform to use for the forums. I believe that every mistake comes forth a great discovery and this new site is it.
Great idea. Cant wait to get involved.
I like the new look of this website and all the great ideas!
So informative. I’m really liking the new site. I’m learning so much more each day. I’m looking forward to the book of the month club, as I love to read, but have a hard time trying to fit it in. I love this site!
Hmm.. I’ll have to find my new tribe then!
Sounds great. On my way to check it out.
Are y’all moving away from BlogFrog? I’m excited about the new forum. Hopefully it will be fun.
what a great idea! I’ll have to check it out when I have more time… wish I could keep up with the blogs and stuff I already follow … but.. the baby slept through the night for the first time ever, so I may become human again soon!
Love it!!! I already signed up and even started a discussion. 🙂 And I can’t wait to learn more about the Book Club. 🙂
Definitely awesome! Love this community!
I hope this new community is a better fit for you guys!
This looks like so much fun! Can’t wait to get signed up!
Ooh – registration. It feels all official.
As SOON as I get over my current batch of laziness I will immediately sign up.
Ooh book clubs! My favorite…
I’m signed up and started a couple threads 😀
will look into it later!
I LOVE the new forums! I’m hoping that all of the SITSahs start using it and we can chat!
Hmm. I might have to check out the book club–my IRL book club disbanded last year (after a book I picked, I regret to say!).
Wait! This means I’m no longer a Spring Chicken?
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Love the idea of tribe topics! I was always confused, though the names were cute, lol!
Bernice
I’m so excited! Can’t wait to start chatting!
What a cool idea. I will definitely be registering later after the hoodlums go down for a (please, God) nap.
Love this! I’ll be back to register for it….right after I take a kidlet to school & show my wee one my Project Life that came last night! :> Also think the Book of the Month Club will be fantastic!
Looking forward to checking it out.
I love the book club aspect! We did a book club here and it turned into a drink wine club though…
Love the Book of the Month idea!
you guys always have something new in the hopper!
Love this! I’ll be checking it out later today!
-Mimi