And, we can't "like" this mailing list. :)
On 5 May 2016 at 20:34, Gary Weber <[email protected]> wrote: >> I think only you read that implication; I don't read anyone saying that >> you *shouldn't create* >> a Facebook group, only some folks saying that they choose not to join. > > Wait, wasn't it you that ordered the 10-minute argument? :-) > > Fair enough. Or it could be I'm getting bombarded on almost a daily basis > with a sense of entitlement from those that *choose* not to join a social > networking site and yet complain or express envy about what they cannot > access. What they CHOSE not to access. ;-) > > If they're choosing not to join, they've kind of limited their right to be > annoyed that they can't access the content, no? > >> On the other hand if you want to share something with the world you >> *should be aware* >> that you are excluding quite a few people by exclusively putting it on >> Facebook instead >> of an open sharing site; that's also a choice. > > Sure. Same is true if they're exclusively putting it on Pinterest or > Twitter. Or any social networking site. > > Or, even back in the day exclusively putting it on GEnie or CompuServe, > which was even worse considering people actually had to pay to gain access > to those services. But the difference is, I didn't hear people complain > violently about what they _chose_ not to be a part of back in those days. > > Besides, what's wrong with the idea of those that are paranoid about their > privacy making a Facebook profile that has absolutely NO accurate personal > information in order to access what they wish or join any group? > > > > On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 7:54 PM, MikeS <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Gary Weber >> To: Model 100 Discussion >> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 10:26 PM >> Subject: Re: [M100] my Model 100 facebook group >> >> >> > There was the implication (not necessarily by you, but by the thread as >> > a whole) that people *shouldn't* create a group on a medium like Facebook >> > because it excludes people. >> >> I think only you read that implication; I don't read anyone saying that >> you *shouldn't create* a Facebook group, only some folks saying that they >> choose not to join. >> >> As Gary H said, if you don't want to join FB you may well miss out on some >> useful information; that's a choice. >> >> On the other hand if you want to share something with the world you >> *should be aware* that you are excluding quite a few people by exclusively >> putting it on Facebook instead of an open sharing site; that's also a >> choice. >> >> m > >
