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Hello... hello!! Is this thing ON?
NinjaBob:
You are welcome, Scott!
NinjaBob:
--- Quote from: fartymarty on February 05, 2018, 09:22:09 pm ---Maybe some sort of automated transfer function (bot?) could be set up by someone that knows what they are doing. That is a section of this forum that would automatically get the latest from fb sent and posted into it. It could be called..."Here is what you've been missing on the MSTA fb page!" It wouldn't have to show everything that's on the FB page, perhaps the fb posters (is that what they're called?) could put in certain text or something at the bottom of their post that would indicate they wanted it cross posted to the forum?
If it couldn't be automated..well then "nevermind" :)
regardless, ...yes I have to agree this thing is turned on.
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Modifications are available to get FB feeds to the forum but I am not convinced this would ultimately help the forum traffic. There are some who dislike FB and I do not want to alienate them.
RichGrab:
--- Quote from: tunerider335 on February 06, 2018, 07:54:53 am ---As one of the "lurkers", I check both but do prefer the forum because I can follow numerous types of threads that peak my interests from technical to marketplace items to just informative discussions such as this one. I also appreciate the members who make things happen from a technical perspective. Thanks Bob!
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I have to agree. A FB specific page (like for STAR) is a good idea I think. But if you want to follow the train of thought on a specific topic, the forum is the place. Facebook too easily becomes a jumble of posts, etc. that are difficult to follow. And like NinjaBob said, some folks dislike FB (and have sworn not to use it) Don't want to alienate them.
Brick:
I agree with Bob and Rich. I like seeing things on Facebook that could be of interest and attract potential members. But think the specific forum posts are not necessarily appropriate for the gen pop!
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stevegrab:
--- Quote from: brider on February 04, 2018, 11:26:02 am ---
--- Quote from: RIDEMYST on February 04, 2018, 10:43:51 am ---After Van (FL State Dir) posts the Florida events on the MSTA Florida website I cross post to both FB and to this forum. We often get members visiting the Sunshine State so we get the word out the best we can. -JEP-
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I'm not a fan of Facebook at all but I know it isn't going away so why can't ALL MSTA related info cross post to the forum?
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It takes a volunteer who is on both FB and the forum, who wants to do it. Who is going to do that? Existing volunteers who are already burning out? I run our local forum, but I'm not on Facebook and I'm not joining just and spending time there just for this purpose.
It is interesting that this thread exists, because we went through the same thing just recently on our Northeast Ohio forum (Yahoo group).
Its a cascade effect, content drops, people read and post less frequently, less content and more people take longer breaks. I used to check in almost daily, proably every couple of weeks now (might pick up again during riding season).
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