Date:         Mon, 1 Sep 2014 15:12:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Awesome Vanagon Facebook Group
Comments: To: Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <428F63D4-4EF3-4E32-8F5F-9F7947C1AE2E@gmail.com>
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I also prefer email based lists because I can respond on my schedule. But
facebook has its pluses and I have a facebook page myself.
https://www.facebook.com/tom.hargrave.90

I just joined the vanagon page then I found a type 2 page that I also
joined. It never ends......

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.grow-sun.com
www.raspberryproject.com
http://goo.gl/niRzVw

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Ben
Sent: Monday, September 1, 2014 2:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Awesome Vanagon Facebook Group

Facebook isn't for everybody. However, it is an alternative that many find
useful.

Initially, approving membership requests could be done by anyone in the
group. That resulted in a number of spammers getting in. Now, even member
add requests must go through admin. They then screen all applicants before
adding to the group. Many applicants have various areas of their profiles
blocked from public view. Some completely block anything beyond their name.
During screening, if the admin doesn't see anything Vanagon/VW related, the
applicant is sent a challenge. Those who do not respond are 'ignored' (FB
equivalent of deleting the application). This helps eliminate 4-5 potential
spammers per day.

If you prefer an email based forum like the Vanagon List, then by all means
stay on it. Although I'm in various forums, I like the List. In fact you
will find me trying to direct people to join this group and promoting it's
reputation, whenever the opportunity arises.

BTW, the FB grew by 14 members since this thread was posted. Participation
is strictly voluntary. You don't have to leave the List to join other
forums. Clearly some Listmembers are making a choice.

;-)


Regards,

BenT
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