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Offline Hyperacme

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CGOAMN on Facebook
« on: March 26, 2018, 10:51:15 AM »
We have our own Facebook page now.
Stop by and say HI !
Thanks Doran for setting it up ...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/179843005977786/

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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2018, 10:59:14 AM »
Umm...you might have misunderstood my text Gregg...I grabbed those names and created the Group only to prevent someone else from owning it and trying to take CGOAMN away from us all.

Its also to future proof us as forums are slowly, but surely dying in favor of FB Groups and others like it.  There are a lot of reasons why, and I don't like the FB Groups (hard to just browse)...but it is the reality.

Whether that changes with all the bad FB press lately or not, we'll see.  I know there are more than a few here that don't have FB accounts, so we'll continue to be here for the foreseeable future.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2018, 11:03:31 AM »
Just to be clear, there's no reason to join (in fact, please don't). 
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2018, 11:04:55 AM »
OK ...
But I don't understand what I misunderstood ?
We can use / post to it right ?

Should I delete this post ?
I'm confused ... Again ...

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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2018, 11:08:12 AM »
OK ...
But I don't understand what I misunderstood ?
We can use / post to it right ?

Should I delete this post ?
I'm confused ... Again ...

You and I are the only 2 members...I grabbed the name & group to prevent someone else doing it.   No reason to post to it on FB if this forum is where the club lives...
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2018, 11:11:53 AM »
OK
Should I delete this post ?

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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2018, 11:17:51 AM »
Nah, its fine.  No biggie.  If folks find it out there, that's fine. 

But, there's no reason to allow people to join it.  I made us both admins, and then didn't invite others...its simply a placeholder.

Our club is here in the forums.  FB is only to protect our club.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2018, 11:21:11 AM »
OK

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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2018, 11:35:11 AM »
just don't make it look anymore official that you've already done.  I purposely kept it plain to not look official, even though it is...
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2018, 12:23:08 PM »
Good idea securing the name. I sure hope FB doesn't become the new CGOAMN forum though. Can't stand FB and refuse to join.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2018, 01:33:13 PM »
Good idea securing the name. I sure hope FB doesn't become the new CGOAMN forum though. Can't stand FB and refuse to join.

FB is great if you have immediate family scattered all over the country...otherwise, its like any other internet site.

Yes, its just to park the name so we control it...nothing more.  I really dislike the Group format they use, its good for immediate conversation topics, but try to find anything again and its almost impossible.

I much prefer our forum format.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2018, 01:37:28 PM »
I've picked up a lot of great tips on Facebook ...
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2018, 01:41:05 PM »
I took the logo down Gregg...already getting requests to join the group.  You liking the group told everyone in their feed that it exists now.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2018, 01:53:02 PM »
The "Like" was only seen by you and me ...
It's a closed group.
Right ?

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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2018, 02:03:14 PM »
The "Like" was only seen by you and me ...
It's a closed group.
Right ?

It is closed...people can find it and ask to join.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2018, 04:03:16 PM »
       Never had Facebook, and pretty darn likely never will.  Like this Forum as is really.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2018, 04:42:10 PM »
       Never had Facebook, and pretty darn likely never will.  Like this Forum as is really.

Unfortunately, the forum has to evolve.  Google & all other web browsers coupled with H.R. 1865 pretty much requires that we do.

How it evolves is the question.  https:// is a good start, 2FA (2 Factor Authentication) is probably next at some point.  Those will require money, something that is free with FB and likely

I'm not advocating moving to FB, just trying to figure out the next move to keep everyone safe.  As far as security goes, we're as current as we can be on patches, and as secure as we can be given our installation, but only about a 5/10 on the security scale.

I've said this before, but at a minimum...everyone needs to have a unique password for this forum.
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2018, 07:38:09 PM »

Another Facebook use:

"Marketplace"

There is starting to evolve a serious competitor to Craigslist on "for sale" items . . . I like it.  Simply type in what you are looking for and adjust the settings for how far away you are willing to travel, and up it comes, similar to Craigslist.  Except with Marketplace the first message to the buyer is always a simple message within Facebook.  And the real caveat is one can "creep" on the intended buyer/seller before the meet.  A quick glance at their Facebook page tells one a lot about your counterpart.   

As far as moving this forum to Facebook, I think not.  A lot of historical procedures/knowledge would be lost in the process.   
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2018, 07:47:19 PM »
I'm in facebook jail again so it really don't matter to me ...
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Re: CGOAMN on Facebook
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2018, 09:26:36 PM »
I'm in facebook jail again so it really don't matter to me ...

What'd you do?
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