Net54 on Facebook???

Bill Stone · #1 01-22-2012, 05:45 AM

" Worlds collide "

You're killing independent George.

I like our world -vote no.

kkkkandp · #2 01-22-2012, 07:10 AM

To this point in my life I have had no reason to want to be on Facebook. A Net 54 presence there would not change that.

Rich Klein · #3 01-22-2012, 07:16 AM

Facebook, used properly is a lot of fun. However, too many wars break out on FB so I just stay to a few posts here and there, usually about the Diamond Collection trading and posting my updated list.

And I will post truly "important" updates such as passings of friends, births of nieces, eye surgeries,..... the people who post they are having a cup of latte at starbucks are a bit over the top though

Rich

t206blogcom · #4 01-22-2012, 08:08 AM

I also have a T206 related page on Facebook:

T206Blog.com's Facebook Page

Runscott · #5 01-22-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Facebook, used properly is a lot of fun. However, too many wars break out on FB so I just stay to a few posts here and there, usually about the Diamond Collection trading and posting my updated list.

And I will post truly "important" updates such as passings of friends, births of nieces, eye surgeries,..... the people who post they are having a cup of latte at starbucks are a bit over the top though

Rich

Rich, as I type, I am having a Latte at a coffee shop in Seattle, not interacting at all with the person sitting across from me. Actually, the latte is getting cold because I have too many important communications waiting from people I have never laid eyes on. Isn't that what the internet is all about?

drc · #6 01-22-2012, 01:46 PM

For me, facebook is a good way to communicate and keep up to date with friends far away. I have old and new friends living in Australia to New York City to Madridand you chat with them and know what's news. A lot of far flung families communicate this way. One of the beauties of a forum like Net54 is people from all around the country post and communicate.

For those who don't use it, one's personal facebook account and what you post is not public-- unless you set it to be that way. What you post is visible only to those who you've added as friends . . . Also, a lot of people who sign up for facebook don't actively use it. So if you hear X amount of the world is on Facebook, that doesn't mean they are all using it. So you don't have to feel left out if you do want to.

Personally, if someone doesn't use or like facebook, that's fine by me and I wouldn't suggest or even think to myself that they are "missing something." Just as I don't think my neighbor's life is missing something because he doesn't belong to Net54. I've never used twitter and am not not sure how that works. I'm no computer techno fad xbox ipad killer app gps afficeonado geek at all, I just happen to use facebook.

If a non-facebook user derisively says, "If you want to talk to your friend in Madrid, why don't you just email him or call him on the phone," I would respond, "You can do it that way if you want. I never said you couldn't. If you prefer the email or telephone to facebook, great."

PS, an ad page for net54 on facebook I understand.

deebro041 · #7 01-22-2012, 02:54 PM

I am relatively new to this forum. I do have a facebook account which i seldom use. I wonder what facebook could provide that Net54 hasn't provided. We meet new people, communicate sharing information, provide help, make deals, and support one another. This forum has become a staple of my daily life and facebook hasn't. I prefer to support the little guy, the underdog and say shame on you big guy lol.
i dislike
Dan

HRBAKER · #8 01-22-2012, 03:01 PM

Not a fan of FB, I vote no.
No need.
I am actually seeking less ways for people to locate me, know about me, poke me, friend me, or inquire as to my status.

ChiefBenderForever · #9 01-22-2012, 03:01 PM

my motto is Death before facebook. Hope the ipo flops and everybody loses millions, fk facebook

slidekellyslide · #10 01-22-2012, 03:04 PM

I use facebook a lot, but I don't think Net54 needs a page. What would you talk about there that you can't talk about here?

novakjr · #11 01-22-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drc

PS, an ad page for net54 on facebook I understand.

Exactly. I don't think there's a need for some fully interactive Net54 facebook page. But a simple "fan page" really requires minimal work and/or monitoring. People can have it on their "likes", and recommend it to others who they think might be interested, or just simply enough have it on their page for others to see and maybe check out..

Leon · #12 01-22-2012, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novakjr

Exactly. I don't think there's a need for some fully interactive Net54 facebook page. But a simple "fan page" really requires minimal work and/or monitoring. People can have it on their "likes", and recommend it to others who they think might be interested, or just simply enough have it on their page for others to see and maybe check out..

Well, I could possibly see a static site just to let folks know of Net54baseball. There would only be posts from moderators, potentially. It would sort of be a bulletin board. I gotta say, overall I am just not a fan of Facebook, but it could potentially be another way to attract new folks to the hobby and our niche. That might not be bad. From what I have read and thought since this thread went up, I don't think the decision is even close, in having a regular Facebook page for this board. I CAN see it for other places/organizations/websites etc... and if folks want to use it, more power to them. On a personal note, I admit there are a few old friends I have seen again because of it. So I will give it props for that. However for our board, I can't imagine there being anything else I haven't heard or read that would change my mind. That being said, I am easy....just sell me on it

. Thanks for the thoughts so far folks.

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