A lot of people just hate Facebook, just because it is Facebook. However, there are things it excels at, and we are seeing it happen right mow on the Museum FB page.
First of all, reason for registering - security. It prevents others from posting comments in your name.
We now have about a three way split, those who are collectors, Telco employees and retired employees, and many from Europe belonging already.
I have had a normal web page for years, and it has never attracted the attention the museum has had thanks to the Facebook page. Over the years, I have fought a running battle to get local telco employees to acknowledge the museum, and now I have them posting left right and centre, and having a great time, as the page and others they are talking with chat with each other. That is something which can't be done with a static web page.
I have never regretted joining FB years ago, and have been able to keep in touch, and to re-find people I knew 50 years ago, and we now stay in touch.
The point is, a normal web page can show you photos and give you a description, FB allows them to give feedback, much like this Forum here does.
There is definitely a place for FB.As a result of the FB page, I have had offers for physical help with the Museum I have needed for years from Island Tel/Aliant retirees. So don't knock something if you haven't tried it! And on top of that, people are having fun!
A final word on tracking. If you use the Internet, you ARE tracked. If you use a search engine, you ARE tracked, Most websites use tracking cookies to save your preferences. Your emails are tracked, Don't think because you don't use search engines or Facebook that you aren't tracked. To do so is living in a fool's paradise. Welcome to Big Brother. Orwell foresaw today many years ago.
How about it guys = those who have joined and are using the Museum FB page, tell the others if you are enjoying it and finding it interesting!
Dave
