On 5/16/11 8:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 5/16/2011 7:23 AM, willshak wrote:

Facebook? Isn't that one of those sites that are mainly frequented by
women writing about every insignificant detail of their lives to other
women while their husbands are tying up the home telephone for important
calls? :-)


What's a "home telephone"??

I'm with David, while there are a few here on FB, would be nice to see
more.

It's like any other tool, social or otherwise ... the "friends" on FB
are folks I've worked and played with in the music world, or
increasingly, woodworking folks I've met here. The common denominator is
sharing a common interest.

One of the advantages of FB is that it adds another dimension to those
folks who post on the wRec that you would really like to know in person,
but due to distance, find that a remote possibility. Also a great way to
keep up with remote family and grand kids.

facebook.com/karl.caillouet

I was a former member of a usenet/computer group that got overrun by
trolls, now we have a private invite-only group on FB with about eight
people trusted to be admins (read original members). 38 members on the
group now, and a very lively community, more fun. on topic, no trolls etc.

The invite-only being the key, Karl if there is an interest, I can help
you set it up, it took about a year to get to the point it is, first
members have to friend a member, and then invited. There is a document
on the page that links FB names to usenet names if people get confuzed, etc.

We are quite happy with it.

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Froz...


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