UrbanBaby
UrbanBaby is a New York-based Internet forum devoted to anonymous discussion of urban motherhood. Founded in August 1999, it is known for its unique online culture, a New Yorker mix of snark and sophistication.
The forum is known for its unique acronyms, including DH ("dear husband")and HHI (household income).[1] Abrasive rejoinders like "STFU" and "MYOB" are also frequent.[2]
The site is also notable for having employed David Karp as a software consultant before he went on to found Tumblr using his earnings from (and knowledge gained during) his time at UrbanBaby. [3]
The site has recently been taken over by someone (probably a NYC teen) claiming to be from New Zealand, posting crude racist comments on every single thread. (April 2011).
A similar site in Japan is the Yomiuri Shimbun's Hatsugen Komachi.
References
- ^ Emily Nussbaum. "Mothers Anonymous". New York magazine, July 16, 2006. Also printed in Stephen Levy, The Best of Technology Writing. University of Michigan Press, 2007
- ^ Stephanie Pierson and Barbara Harrison. What to Do When No One Has a Clue: Advice for the Brave New World. New York: Random House, Inc., 2010. p. 87.
- ^ "Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs 2009". Retrieved 2009-06-25.
External links
- UrbanBaby.com website