Post by Richard DAF Webmeister on Jan 17, 2024 18:28:39 GMT
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.
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.