[JMS] Should JMS move to Facebook?

[Bill W2DGB]

Joe, You might comment on what you told me...that you don't have to be a
Facebook member to access the a page of the site if it is set up that way.

73,  WF

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[mailto:james_millen_society-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joseph
Fell
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2018 12:15 PM
To: don at radiolabworks.com; The James Millen Society Members Email Reflector
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Subject: Re: [JMS] Should JMS move to Facebook?

I have had a W3GMS page for my museum on FB for many years now.  It has
worked out great.with zero problems.  I was amazed at how many people check
into the page and like it.

https://www.facebook.com/W3GMS-698608260225256/

73,
Joe-W3GMS

Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works wrote:
> Good day JMS members.
>
> I've been toying with the idea of moving our communications over to 
> Facebook as a private group.  We've used the QTH reflector now for 
> around 18 years and it has proven reliable, but also quite limited in 
> features, i.e. no pictures or graphic, no attachments etc.  So even 
> with relation to just email it is well below the capability of current 
> offerings.  I have also noticed many groups and clubs have migrated 
> over to Facebook due to the built-in features that are vital to a 
> clubs operations, like a calendar with reminders.  In addition,the 
> ability to show & tell new acquisitions, and later offer them for sale
> when the ownership joy has worn out, hi.    My guess is that a good 
> percentage of JMS members are already on Facebook as well, so the 
> transition should be smooth and would integrate into current activities.
>
> Your ideas?  I would probably not eliminate the QTH reflector 
> immediately as it doesn't take much effort to maintain.  Eventually I 
> would have it return a message informing any poster to our Facebook page.
>
> 73
> Don N9OO
> President - The James Millen Society


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