Facebook... The time has come

[Richard DAF Webmeister]

As you might have noticed, these discussion boards, which for us have been around for an astonishing nearly 20 years, don't seem to be used very much now.

One of the reasons I think is because of the limitations on being able to put photographs on - even I struggle, and I'm the main administrator.

These boards have hundreds, possibly thousands of messages - some really useful, some perhaps not.

A few days ago, the Club's committee met to catch up and plan things.
Someone asked whether we should consider having a Facebook presence.

The general consensus was that we should "move with the times" and do so.

After all, there are several DAF related pages on Facebook (which could be a good or bad thing - good because they show there is interest in DAFs, but bad because given the low number of DAFs around, it all gets very diluted).

So... I have set up a DAF Owners Club page on Facebook (or Fakebook, as I call it). My personal view of Facebook is that it has its uses, but also has lots of negatives, such as the cases you hear and read of of big arguments and fall-outs. Also, messages that appear on there rapidly disappear, and it is hard to find old subject matters (whereas on our clunky board, you can!) But it is easier to put photos on Facebook.

I set it up on Sunday, and around 65 people have "registered", which is OK. I think the initial excitement will wither away, especially if people don't post articles etc.

However, don't despair, because I am still keeping these message boards open as normal.

So, be brave and have a look - if you can face it (see what I did then?!

Here. I think, is the link -  DAF Owners Club Facebook

And having been on FB for a couple of days, I have to say I just don't "get it"! Full of adverts and things of no relevance to us.

[swissdave]

It had to be done I guess Richard, I think it's a shame that the whole forum model has lost popularity but we have to move with the times.

[bobdisk]

Not sure if I have done it right, I have clicked on a "like". I agree with Richard about FB, I only joined some time ago because others did, but I dont often get any contacts When I joined, they wanted lots of personal info I did not want to give, so some is invented to keep the account happy!

[Patrick]

I have signed in there! (Long time no see). I became frustrated with Proboards after they changed the sign in procedure. Every time I tried jumping into one of the boards I visited. I ended up having to reset my password time and time again.

Good luck with the Facebook page. Are you going to turn it into a "Group" page rather than an "Add Friend" page? It might be easier to vet incomers that way.

Has anyone seen that big DAF collection listed on eBay currently?

[Richard DAF Webmeister]

Thank you for this and the link. Those poor DAFs have not had a good time in recent times and it looks as if they are being hawked around.
Maybe I'm wrong.

With regards to Facebook, I thought I had set it up as a Group? I have received "Friends requests" but not sure if that's necessary.

Plainly I don't really get Facebook and its features!
As I anticipated, there was an initial flurry, but it all seems to have died down again.

I'm sorry that you had problems signing in on Proboards - I can't explain that. I'm still able to sign in with my user details which are nearly 20 years old!!

[Richard DAF Webmeister]

Hello again,

You can pay by direct bank transfer! The details are on the application form, but here they are copied. You would still need to copy/email the application form so that we know your address. I hope this helps:

Bank to Bank Payments

Bank Transfer Payments can be made to the following:

Bank =TSB

Sort Code =77-22-19

Account Number = 11261160 DAF Owners Club

iBan = GB56TSBS 7722 1911 2611 60

BIC code = TSBSGB2AXXX

Quote your Name so that we can identify where the money has come from.

[Patrick]

The log in trouble started after they changed the Board style some time ago. They then introduced a system whereby one log in could be used in all the boards you visited. It became a bit of a battle for me! I was even shut out of my own board for a while!

Everything is so sadly transitory now. No doubt Facebourg will fall out of favour some time too.

Feb 16, 2024 16:25:18 GMT Richard DAF Webmeister said:

Thank you for this and the link. Those poor DAFs have not had a good time in recent times and it looks as if they are being hawked around.
Maybe I'm wrong.

With regards to Facebook, I thought I had set it up as a Group? I have received "Friends requests" but not sure if that's necessary.

Plainly I don't really get Facebook and its features!
As I anticipated, there was an initial flurry, but it all seems to have died down again.

I'm sorry that you had problems signing in on Proboards - I can't explain that. I'm still able to sign in with my user details which are nearly 20 years old!!

[Richard DAF Webmeister]

Feb 17, 2024 18:22:46 GMT Patrick said:

The log in trouble started after they changed the Board style some time ago. They then introduced a system whereby one log in could be used in all the boards you visited. It became a bit of a battle for me! I was even shut out of my own board for a while!

Everything is so sadly transitory now. No doubt Facebourg will fall out of favour some time too.

Feb 16, 2024 16:25:18 GMT Richard DAF Webmeister said:

Thank you for this and the link. Those poor DAFs have not had a good time in recent times and it looks as if they are being hawked around.
Maybe I'm wrong.

With regards to Facebook, I thought I had set it up as a Group? I have received "Friends requests" but not sure if that's necessary.

Plainly I don't really get Facebook and its features!
As I anticipated, there was an initial flurry, but it all seems to have died down again.

I'm sorry that you had problems signing in on Proboards - I can't explain that. I'm still able to sign in with my user details which are nearly 20 years old!!

Indeed, things do change. Apparently Fakebook is starting to become so "yesterday"!!