[JMS] Should JMS move to Facebook?

[john]

Facebook seems a disorganized mess of S9 signals.

John K5MO

On 1/19/2018 11:26 AM, Bill W2DGB via James_Millen_Society wrote:
> Don,
> 
> I know I am in the minority, but I am not involved with any of the social media, including Facebook.  I have never found any need for any of the sites, and when I read an email from an AWA member recently (an attorney, BTW) which listed several of the negatives of Facebook, it confirmed my thoughts.  Another well- known AWA member, after I asked his opinion when I was considering joining, told me he had no use for Facebook or its founder.
> 
> Enough of that!  You asked for a response.
> 
> 73,   Bill  w2dgb  JMS member
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: james_millen_society-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:james_millen_society-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2018 11:10 AM
> To: The James Millen Society Members Email Reflector <james_millen_society at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [JMS] Should JMS move to Facebook?
> 
> 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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