5 Things I Do NOT Love About The Knot

Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 10:55 AM

Can't have one without the other.  So today I bring you the top 5 things I'm not in love with on The Knot ...

1) The Knot TV: Please make it stop.  The must be a setting somewhere ...  And twice now I have started loading a board, walked away (because it can take so loooong to load), and have then nearly jumped out of my skin upon hearing the sound of shattering glass when that insurance commercial suddenly blasts over my way too loud speakers.

2) Carley on The Knot TV: Because it isn't special or unique until you have spent twice as much.  Dont worry, we can do weddings on a budget, too - assuming your budget still allows for charger plates. 

3) Search function.  Why have one if you can't bother to make it work?

4) Trolls and Rude Knotties.  First of all, why can't my outrage be pure and organic (She did what???) and not the manipulated result of someone's afternoon boredom?  And then there is the club of catty regulars that look for opportunities to be rude and obnoxious.  Bless their hearts.

5) And while I'm on the subject of regular Knotties - post on my helpful sisters BUT for all the"I'm so useless at work that all I do is post on The Knot all day talking about everything EXCEPT what this specialty board was meant for .... " Here's something - I actually WORK at work.  You should try it instead of posting about the possible ramifications if you were to get caught chatting away on The Knot all day.  Really.  The Knot is a great tool and a nice social networking site.  It is not meant to be your BFF and Therapist.

Whew.  Good thing I'm stopping at 5.  

- Bride

And just like before, it's now the Groom's turn:

1) I know that she mentioned it already, but: Trolls and Rude Knotties. I swear, I read a couple of posts and man, its like sharks scenting blood in the water - a feeding frenzy, pounding relentless and when its done, just bits of detritus floating in the water.

2) Can you please stop changing the layouts? I tried to write a blog post, only to waste 15 minutes looking for the link. If it ain't broke...

3) Guy stuff - yes I know there is plenty for a guy to read - but can you make it a bit more dude friendly? Change the layout to include ads tailored to men, like beer and nachos??

4)  Stop wasting my fiancees' time! I mean, come on - does she REALLY need to know about chargers and tulle and all the infinite variations within? Seriously, I'm missing out on quality "we time" and I get cranky without my daily allotment of Honey.

5) The Knot TV:  Seriously, I've got that jazzy guitar ditty stuck in my head - you know, the one that goes with the synopsis of real weddings... I learned it from watching you!