UrbanBaby

06.20.08, 10:52 AM NY Schools
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ANyone else feel like they know the people posting anonymously on UB? Unfortunately, i don't think UB is so anonymous anymore. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.20.08, 10:52 AM Flag

Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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No one knows who I am!!! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 10:53 AM Flag

i recognize the stories of about 4 people on here that i know. i'm sure others do too. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 10:56 AM Flag

which ones? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 10:59 AM Flag

you [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 11:08 AM Flag

I recognize certain people from school, yes. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 02:09 PM Flag

I often pretend to be people I know so I can talk about their stories without outing myself. wonder if others do that. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 03:28 PM Flag

I do that sometimes. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 03:30 PM Flag

Why would you do that? Are you bored? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:40 PM Flag

just like discussing what I know about. don't want to talk about others and piss them off, so I act like I am them. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:01 PM Flag

np. And you don't think being impersonated on UB is likely to piss them off? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:07 PM Flag

I recognized someone here back when private school acceptances were coming out. Her situation is pretty unique, and she was fairly specific with her posts here. The awkward thing was that she posted with good news, and I was so happy for her I felt like congratulating her in a way that would let her know it was me, but I felt too shy to out myself like that, or to point out that I had IDed her. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 04:57 PM Flag

How do you know? It is a big city and there are A LOT of people here. What you might think is unique is not that unique. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:41 PM Flag

No. This was waaay too specific. The poster named the school, her dc's age, gender, grade they were applying for - not a standard admission grade - and other particulars. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:52 PM Flag

Oh, not for Kindergarten or major entry grades? I see. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:54 PM Flag

Right, an "off" grade. I think she was just so thrilled she didn't care if she was giving enough info to out herself. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:07 PM Flag

Yes from time to time. But no biggie. They are just on it to ask about schools. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 10.21.14, 09:37 PM Flag