[JMS] Should JMS move to Facebook?

[Brian Harris]

I think a move to Facebook would be fine. If there is a majority who agree, I say so be it. If not then I would think a move to yahoo groups and away from qth.net would be in order as yahoo groups offers file space for picture and data sharing in addition to normal email. If we were on Facebook we could take advantage of the built in polling feature which would give you an answer post haste.  

Brian WA5UEK

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> On Jan 19, 2018, at 2:14 PM, Bill W2DGB via James_Millen_Society <james_millen_society at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: james_millen_society-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [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
> <james_millen_society at mailman.qth.net>
> 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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