Hi all, I dislike fb very much.... I've tried it twice and both times it took less than a couple weeks to leave. I'm honestly considering what hate more - quitting meteorites or joining fb. Having said that I'm not a fan of the IMCA either - although I do like most of the IMCA members - maybe I'm just more of a lone wolf than I had previously thought. Anyway, I guess it's time to go back into my den and ponder these things.
On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Hi Anne, List, > > I for one am sad to see the decline in list activity. I've been on here for > many years and I miss the multiple, daily posts that we used to get. It was > such an active, fun, educational, and entertaining place! (sometimes a little > mean, too) > > I joined facebook some time ago so as not to feel as out dated as I actually > am : ) and to keep up with the times. Unfortunately for me, I don't seem to > get the joy from facebook that the met list of old gave me. I have barely > said 2 words on facebook. I really can't put my finger on what the disconnect > is, but it's there. Perhaps it's the snippets of info instead of more > details, maybe it's the hundreds of people that want to be my 'friend' that > I've never heard of. Maybe I feel like it's going to be to much of a > commitment once I dive in? On top of all this is the privacy issue, real or > imagined. > > The future is knocking and I know it's only a matter of time before I have to > give in to change so as not to go socially extinct! > > > Sincerely, > Larry Atkins > > IMCA # 1941 > Ebay alienrockfarm > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anne Black via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > To: graham.ensor <graham.en...@gmail.com>; majbaermann <majbaerm...@web.de> > Cc: bernd.pauli <bernd.pa...@paulinet.de>; meteorite-list > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>; msgmeteorites <msgmeteori...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:15 am > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet > > > I certainly agree with you, David, Matthias.I don't like Facebook and > theirprivacy policies, or lack of. It makes the Government agencies look like > rankamateurs when it comes to watching what we are all doing.However I > certainlyunderstand what Graham is saying when he writes "had to venture > into using itfor marketing other aspects etc... just no choice if you want to > keep up withthings."And there are times when I wonder if I will not be > obligated to join itjust and only for business purposes. That would be a very > bitter pill toswallow!!!Anyway we can all band together, protect our privacy, > and keep theList going??Any comments? anybody? Anne > m.blackwww.impactika.comimpact...@aol.com-----Original > Message-----From:Graham Ensor <graham.en...@gmail.com>To: Matthias > Bärmann<majbaerm...@web.de>Cc: Anne Black <impact...@aol.com>; Martin > Goff<msgmeteori...@gmail.com>; Greg Hupe <gmh...@centurylink.net>; Bernd V. > Pauli<bernd.pa...@paulinet.de>; meteorite > list<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>Sent: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 5:12 > pmSubject:Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quietI always said I would not venture > intoFacebook but unfortunately itis whereall the action is and is so easy to > use,post pictures to,share info, personalmessage and find new material...see > earlynewfinds and acquire excitingsamples...Also had to venture into using > itformarketing other aspectsetc...just no choice if you want to keepup > withthings.You do need to keepit in check with privacy settings and try > nottolet it take over your lifethough.GrahamOn Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 10:47 > PM,MatthiasBärmann<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote:>> I agree, > Anne.And Iask myself emphatically: why the hell sell my "soul"> (whatever > thatmight be)for free? Something rhymes ...>> Best, Matthias>>>> Am29.04.2015 > um22:26 schrieb Anne Black via Meteorite-list:>>>> I'll have toagree > withGreg.>> The French Forum is rather quiet too, except for our > "NamethatMeteorite">> game.>> Certainly Social Media Overload.>>>> > Therearestill people talking but there is nothing really new to talk>> about, > nonewFall, no new discoveries.>> So a bit of peace and quiet.>>>>>> > AnneM.Black>> www.IMPACTIKA.com>> > impact...@aol.com>>>>>>-----OriginalMessage----->> From: Martin Goff > viaMeteorite-list<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>> To: > GregHupé<gmh...@centurylink.net>>> Cc: Bernd V. > Pauli<bernd.pa...@paulinet.de>;meteorite-list>><meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>> > Sent: Wed, Apr 29,2015 2:15 pm>>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully > quiet>>>>>> HiBernd, Tracy, all.>>>>Most of my meteorite related chat now > occurs viaFacebook>> and this is>> whati observe from many others too. > Numerouspeople within>> our>> meteoritecommunity who were regular posters > here onthe metlist i now>> see>> postingdaily in the various facebook groups > andforums. I know>> it's not for>>everyone but i for one would certainly > feelas if i was>> missing out on the>>latest meteorite news and chat if I > werenot on>> Facebook.>>>> I have donequite a>> few posts over the lastyear > where i have>> submitted the same postvia various>> different forumsand > plarforms to>> try and see which generatedthe most>> conversation and ihave > to say>> Facebook won by huge margins everysingle>> time.>>>> Hopeto see you > on there maybe Bernd? Your experience andknowledge>> would>> behugely > beneficial to everyone there :-)>>>> Kindregards>>>>Martin>>>>>>>>>>>> On > 29>> April 2015 at 21:02, GregHupé>><meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> > wrote:>> Hello Bernd andAll,>>>>>>Maybe 'Social Media Overload'? I have been > talking with>>>>several friendsover>>>>>> the last few months about the > dramatic slowdown[from>>>>last two years] which>>>>>> has many contributing > factors, none ofwhich ispurely;>>>> MetList Forum,>>>>>> Facebook, Twitter or > any of theotheroutlets of info... almost>>>> a 'Quiet>>>>>> Before the > Storm'effect.It may be an indication of 'The Market'>>>> and/or>>>>>> > 'Supply&Demand' which has been very tough since 2008 and even > more>>>>since>>>>>>one year ago in 'my' experience and dealings. I should > look upat the>>>>sky>>>>>> and see if the birds are heading in an > odddirection for this timeof>>>>> year...>>>>>> Best > Regards,>>>Greg>>>>>>====================>>> Greg Hupé>>> The > Hupé>>>>Collection>>>>>>gmh...@centurylink.net>>> www.NaturesVault.net > (OnlineCatalog &>>>>Reference Site)>>>>>> www.LunarRock.com (Online > PlanetaryMeteoriteSite)>>>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest > &eBay)>>http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault>>>>>>http://pinterest.com/NaturesVault>>>IMCA>>>> > 3163>>>>>>====================>>> Click here for my current > eBayauctions:>>>>>http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault>>>>>>>>>>>>-----OriginalMessage----->>>> > From: Bernd V. Pauli via Meteorite-list>>>>>>Sent:Wednesday, April 29, 2015 > 3:34>>>> PM>>>>>>To:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>> > Subject:[meteorite-list]Awfully>>>> quiet>>>>>>>>>> ... or have > Ibeendropped?>>>>>>>>> Hello Tracy, Greg, List,>>>>>> No,>>>> youhaven'tbeen > dropped but the frequency of contributions>>>>>> hasdropped>>>>considerably. > Interestingly, the same phenomenon on>>>>>>Geoff's CSR forumand even>>>> on > our German forum.>>>>>> Best > fromGermany,>>>>>>Bernd>>>>>>>>>>>______________________________________________>>>>>>Visit > the Archivesat>>>> > http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com>>>>>>Meteorite-listmailing > list>>>>>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list>>______________________________________________>>>>>>Visit > the Archivesat>>>> > http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com>>>>>>Meteorite-listmailing > list>>>>>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list>>>>>>>>______________________________________________>>Visit > the Archives athttp://www.meteorite-list-archives.com> > Meteorite-listmailinglist>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list______________________________________________Visitthe > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.comMeteorite-list > mailinglistMeteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comhttps://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Rock On! 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