Comments on: Top Sites for Women: Online Communities http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:36:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amber http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-43302 Amber Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:14:43 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-43302 The variation of chat sites out there with an LDS presence is amazing! These women do such a great job representing the church in their little area of the world. I think an LDS sponsored one would take away from the missionary opportunities that these communities do. For instance, I run LDSmoms at Cafemom. We have an active group of LDS ladies there but we also get a lot of non-lds people pop in all the time. Because they seek us out, these Moms are what Missionaries dream for. They are eager and open. I cannot number how many people have been helped by online communities much like mine. From converts to re-activation of members; you cannot put a number on them. The variation of chat sites out there with an LDS presence is amazing! These women do such a great job representing the church in their little area of the world. I think an LDS sponsored one would take away from the missionary opportunities that these communities do.
For instance, I run LDSmoms at Cafemom. We have an active group of LDS ladies there but we also get a lot of non-lds people pop in all the time. Because they seek us out, these Moms are what Missionaries dream for. They are eager and open. I cannot number how many people have been helped by online communities much like mine. From converts to re-activation of members; you cannot put a number on them.

]]> By: Michelle http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-34065 Michelle Mon, 18 May 2009 23:09:56 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-34065 New idea today -- with the Church's new internet radio, I am wondering if it might be worthwhile to consider a feature that includes topics relevant to women, and interviews or invites women from all ages and stages, with varying life experiences. Also, the talks and content relevant to women could be flagged somehow (e.g., listening to Sheri Dew's Deseret Book talk today, I wished it had been labeled somehow as being directed toward and about women.) New idea today — with the Church’s new internet radio, I am wondering if it might be worthwhile to consider a feature that includes topics relevant to women, and interviews or invites women from all ages and stages, with varying life experiences. Also, the talks and content relevant to women could be flagged somehow (e.g., listening to Sheri Dew’s Deseret Book talk today, I wished it had been labeled somehow as being directed toward and about women.)

]]> By: Cindy http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-32683 Cindy Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:31:33 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-32683 Hello, I am Cindy, a proud student of the University of Texas at Austin, and a research assistant for the University's Nursing School. Our research team is conducting an Internet survey study on the physical activity attitudes among diverse ethnic groups of American middle-aged women (40-60 Y/O). We invite you to help us to increase awareness of the importance of women’s opinions and experiences by participating in our study and announcing it to your organization, family, and friends. Please visit our website at (http://mapa.nur.utexas.edu ) We know that all women will benefit from participation in our study. With more participation, the more complete our data will be. The survey will begin by asking you a series of eligibility questions. If the study has filled our sampling quota for an individual with your characteristics you will receive a kind message that states so. Upon completion of the survey, you will be invited to join the optional online forum discussion. Sorry, but we are unable to translate the survey into any other language except English, hopefully this does not discourage anyone. Plus! Each participant will be rewarded a $10 gift card for the Internet survey and a $50 gift card for the online forum discussion (6 months). Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our study. Thank you so much for considering this study. Sorry for any duplicate emails. Have a great day! Cindy, Research Assistant, e-mail: cindyt86@gmail.com Hello,

I am Cindy, a proud student of the University of Texas at Austin, and a research assistant for the University’s Nursing School. Our research team is conducting an Internet survey study on the physical activity attitudes among diverse ethnic groups of American middle-aged women (40-60 Y/O).

We invite you to help us to increase awareness of the importance of women’s opinions and experiences by participating in our study and announcing it to your organization, family, and friends. Please visit our website at (http://mapa.nur.utexas.edu ) We know that all women will benefit from participation in our study. With more participation, the more complete our data will be.

The survey will begin by asking you a series of eligibility questions. If the study has filled our sampling quota for an individual with your characteristics you will receive a kind message that states so. Upon completion of the survey, you will be invited to join the optional online forum discussion. Sorry, but we are unable to translate the survey into any other language except English, hopefully this does not discourage anyone.

Plus! Each participant will be rewarded a $10 gift card for the Internet survey and a $50 gift card for the online forum discussion (6 months).

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our study. Thank you so much for considering this study. Sorry for any duplicate emails.
Have a great day!

Cindy, Research Assistant, e-mail: cindyt86@gmail.com

]]> By: Julie http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-29381 Julie Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:18:48 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-29381 I don't know about a WOMEN's site so much as perhaps some type of social networking application on a ward website that would be attractive to the youth. I hear lots of YW leaders contemplating whether or not it okay to have a blog for their YW group. I have seen several such blogs. They want to be able to share photos, calendar items, upcoming events, etc. with their YW in an "exciting" way that the youth will use. Anyway...just a thought! I don’t know about a WOMEN’s site so much as perhaps some type of social networking application on a ward website that would be attractive to the youth. I hear lots of YW leaders contemplating whether or not it okay to have a blog for their YW group. I have seen several such blogs. They want to be able to share photos, calendar items, upcoming events, etc. with their YW in an “exciting” way that the youth will use.

Anyway…just a thought!

]]> By: Christina http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-29371 Christina Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:58:59 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-29371 I have been part of the LDS Support Group on Babycenter for 7 years. I don't think having the church try to create something like this would be feasible. First of all, the best thing about babycenter is that we can have lively, often humorous, debate. The "fringe" members can come and not have to tow the party line. Also, we have quite a few "visitors", both friendly and not. While I don't enjoy the pot-stirrers, I thoroughly enjoy the curious visitors. AND, we have quite a few non-married, non-member, childless members of our board. I love the diversity. I just think it's better left to other places... not the church. I have been part of the LDS Support Group on Babycenter for 7 years. I don’t think having the church try to create something like this would be feasible. First of all, the best thing about babycenter is that we can have lively, often humorous, debate. The “fringe” members can come and not have to tow the party line. Also, we have quite a few “visitors”, both friendly and not. While I don’t enjoy the pot-stirrers, I thoroughly enjoy the curious visitors. AND, we have quite a few non-married, non-member, childless members of our board. I love the diversity. I just think it’s better left to other places… not the church.

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]]> By: Michelle http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-28578 Michelle Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:03:55 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-28578 Even with all that exists, I just can't imagine that any site will be able to attract the kind of traffic that something official from the Church could. I have a hard time imagining that even some of the more popular LDS blogs could come close to scratching the surface in comparison to most of these sites listed above. One question I have is whether high traffic in relation to these sites would be seen as important. If so, I really hope the Church will consider doing something. Even with all that exists, I just can’t imagine that any site will be able to attract the kind of traffic that something official from the Church could. I have a hard time imagining that even some of the more popular LDS blogs could come close to scratching the surface in comparison to most of these sites listed above.

One question I have is whether high traffic in relation to these sites would be seen as important. If so, I really hope the Church will consider doing something.

]]> By: Our Ladies Room http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-28451 Our Ladies Room Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:32:09 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-28451 I previously posted a comment about our community and then went back to read all the comments posted. I just wanted to say again our community is bsed on the a similar concept to FaceBook. it is moderated and all memebers are approved before being accepted. it was put together to help the join women through their differences in life. It is a free service to all around the world. So much to say about it - maybe just check it out and give it a try. I wish you had an email address Jimmy smith so I could contact you direct with this information! We also have a community for the Youth at www.YomYow.com that is also moderated, monitored and approval of membership before allowing them to join. I previously posted a comment about our community and then went back to read all the comments posted. I just wanted to say again our community is bsed on the a similar concept to FaceBook. it is moderated and all memebers are approved before being accepted.

it was put together to help the join women through their differences in life. It is a free service to all around the world.

So much to say about it – maybe just check it out and give it a try.

I wish you had an email address Jimmy smith so I could contact you direct with this information!

We also have a community for the Youth at http://www.YomYow.com that is also moderated, monitored and approval of membership before allowing them to join.

]]> By: Daryll Jonnson http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-28448 Daryll Jonnson Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:17:46 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-28448 We have a very successful international online community for LDS women. Our members come from all backgrounds and are aged between 18 and 85. It has become a great missionary tool as we have women from other faithfs wishing to be a part of it because of the standards and values we uphold. We call it Our Ladies Room as it is for women only giving us the opportunity of discussing and sharing topics pertinent to women today. I wish I coild share some of the amazing testimonials we receive daily here as tohow this community has changed their lives. We have a very successful international online community for LDS women. Our members come from all backgrounds and are aged between 18 and 85.

It has become a great missionary tool as we have women from other faithfs wishing to be a part of it because of the standards and values we uphold.

We call it Our Ladies Room as it is for women only giving us the opportunity of discussing and sharing topics pertinent to women today. I wish I coild share some of the amazing testimonials we receive daily here as tohow this community has changed their lives.

]]> By: Michelle http://ldsmediatalk.com/2009/03/11/top-sites-for-women-online-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-28394 Michelle Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:01:49 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1800#comment-28394 Ah, looks like my comment disappeared (was deleted, I guess). Sorry if sending links was a no-no. :) Ah, looks like my comment disappeared (was deleted, I guess). Sorry if sending links was a no-no. :)

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