Date:         Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:46:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon List vs. Vanagon Owner's Group on Facebook
In-Reply-To:  <0EB36519-BE26-406A-AD7B-F0F907D18431@comcast.net>
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As long as the mailing list is around the archives will be the best way to
search for needed info.
Facebook, for me, is a distraction.

Cheers,
Sudhir

On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 10:30 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> For me Facebook is basically useless full of pictures with minimal
> explanation and lots of people trying to be funny.  Getting actual good
> info takes forever.
>
>         Jim Felder uses Facebook but described it to me as a bunch of
> people yelling out on a bus.  That is about how it works for me.  After
> school loud bus ride home with little of value.
>
> Sorry to be so negative.  I’ve been a member there for years checking in
> now and then and am so tired of the pictures followed by comments like Ha
> hah , Glad that didn’t happen to me. Or be sure to change the fuel lines or
> this will happen to you.
>
> I also have some real ethical issues with Facebook so if I could
> completely do without it I would
>
> So, I’m on those vanagon groups but if Gerry ever dies I’ll start a google
> group or email list and hope you all will find me there!
>
> I administer one Facebook group and some small email lists.  I keep a
> positive atmosphere on the different media but Facebook is hard.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Jul 21, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > I enjoy both, usually fb for quick reference but the list for more
> detailed
> > information.
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 7:27 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I so totally love the Vanagon List.  Back 15 years ago or so I
> discovered
> >> it.  Made all the difference in trying to decide what to do with my
> ancient
> >> car.  So many words of wisdom.  Definitely kept me in the game, with
> gusto!
> >>
> >> So...now there is that new-fangled thing....Facebook.
> >> Specifically...Vanagon Owners Group.
> >> I recommend that you give it a try.  Easy to open a Facebook account.
> You
> >> don't even have to supply many details, nor pictures, etc.
> >> This Facebook Vanagon Owners Group thing is kind of in a transforming
> >> mode.  Sure...all the usual stuff like replacing fuel injection hoses
> with
> >> a new van.  But as time goes on, the folks there are starting to deal
> with
> >> the nitty-gritty.  And lots of innovative ideas.  Also...plenty of stuff
> >> for your daily Vanagon Fix.  My hope is that you would give it a try at
> >> least.
> >> When I first joined, there were 9,500 members.  Now, there are above
> >> 12,500 members.
> >> I think it is a good thing.  BenT is one of the administrators (to add
> >> some credibility).
> >> Rich
> >> San Diego
> >>
>