[C320-list] Facebook

[P.F. Ross]

Thanks to all for sharing your thoughts.  I only know enough about FB to be
dangerous, never having joined.

Not surprised about ease of sharing pics on FB as well as it perhaps being
more entertainment based than the email list.  And I'm sure there is some
amount of useful info shared there as well.  I was just trying to assess
what I may be missing but it seems like the email list is still the center
of technical exchanges, so I'll hold off on FB for now.

Frank Ross
Beta Wave #206



On Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 3:29 PM Doug Treff via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> As Troy stated, the Facebook group often has some not-so-great aspects.
> But one that I do find useful is the ability to share photos with the
> question. Sometimes when asking (or answering) a question, putting a photo
> with it is worth a lot. Some might say 1,000 words. ;-)
>
> I realize that we have the photo gallery capability on the C320 site, but
> how many times have you posted something to the email group that you had to
> describe more thoroughly because you couldn't attach a picture?
>
> Both avenues have their good and bad points.
>
> If you are contemplating becoming a Facebook user only for the purpose of
> getting access to that group, the accompanying baggage will not be worth
> it. But if you are already on Facebook and have come to peace with the
> baggage, then, by all means, join the C320 group. We'd love to have you!
>
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2024, at 1:04 AM, Kevin Rooney via C320-list wrote:
> > I think the FB group is very helpful, if not quite as much as this list.
> I
> > know some people have feelings about FB one way or another but the simple
> > fact is that it does provide an interface that is more intuitive and
> > user-friendly than a listserv. It's dead simple to share and see images
> and
> > video, and to know who is replying to whom.
> >
> > For me, both are valuable in different ways.
> >
> > Kevin Rooney
> > S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> > Deale, MD
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 6:18 PM P.F. Ross via C320-list <
> > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Speaking of Facebook, I was able to see the first page of the 320 group
> >> there and can see they have 381 members; seems like it could be an
> active
> >> group.  Just wondering what I am missing by not having a FB account.
> >>
> >> For those of you who do both FB and the email list, can you compare /
> >> contrast the two?  (Note that last sentence makes me feel like an
> English
> >> teacher, "...and papers are due next Friday!")
> >>
> >> I have said before that the email list has been an incredible asset for
> my
> >> 320 ownership and I truly may have changed boats if not for the support
> I
> >> have received here over many years.  I just worry about FOMO (fear of
> >> missing out) by not seeing the FB activity.
> >>
> >> Note that I am not interested in any privacy, political, etc issues or
> >> non-issues with FB, just interested in content and activity.
> >>
> >> Many thanks!
> >>
> >> Frank Ross
> >> Beta Wave #206
> >>
>