Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:29:40 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon List vs. Vanagon Owner's Group on Facebook
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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
>>
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