LoT Facebook group - Page 5

alphabassettgrrl · 10-17-2010, 09:03 PM

I won't abandon the LoT! I find the FB format difficult, and I can see it being even moreso if it gets more than a couple threads going. I like the format here a zillion times better.

And yeah, I would post things here that I don't think would be good on FB.

Alex · 10-17-2010, 09:05 PM

If Facebook is the evolution of here, then I'll probably be left behind (not that such is an argument against whatever evolution happens). I'm unlikely to add the group to the very limited filter I use for what I read on Facebook.

The purpose of here is to have conversations (for me, anyway). Facebook is horrible for anything but the most minimal of conversation (in my experience).

Plus, despite current settings I don't trust FB to not have random bouts of screwing up privacy settings and having anything I say in a secret group temperorarily or permanently exposed. So I'm not going to say anything interesting even if I did participate.

But I've kept the group membership in case I'm wrong (I was, for a while, wrong about twitter) but if you notice I've eventually left the group, that's why. Nothing personal.

alphabassettgrrl · 10-17-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The purpose of here is to have conversations (for me, anyway). Facebook is horrible for anything but the most minimal of conversation (in my experience).

Plus, despite current settings I don't trust FB to not have random bouts of screwing up privacy settings and having anything I say in a secret group temperorarily or permanently exposed. So I'm not going to say anything interesting even if I did participate.

I'm with you here. But it's worth looking at.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-17-2010, 10:44 PM

FB is not a replacement for the LoT by a looooong shot.

innerSpaceman · 10-18-2010, 01:28 AM

Odd that you stay that Alex. I find Facebook to be exactly like LoT. People post something and, if it sparks an interest, people respond and keep responding in what becomes an actual thread.

I don't think a single Group will naturally produce the variety of threads necessary to imitate a message board - but since theoretically the membership of the real LoT and the facebook LoT are the same, there is nothing to stop that from happening. The threads just don't get convenient names.

BarTopDancer · 10-18-2010, 08:21 AM

The biggest annoyance so far is the constant notifications on FB that someone new has joined or commented. I can't find a way to disable that.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-18-2010, 08:27 AM

For each post there is an "unsubscribe" button.

I'm with Alex, I don't find Facebook's interface very comfortable for long-form conversation.

DreadPirateRoberts · 10-18-2010, 09:28 AM

I couldn't lurk as well on facebook.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-18-2010, 10:59 AM

Arr, and a fine lurker ye be.

Strangler Lewis · 10-18-2010, 11:37 AM

I concur in the above dissents.

10-17-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I won't abandon the LoT! I find the FB format difficult, and I can see it being even moreso if it gets more than a couple threads going. I like the format here a zillion times better. And yeah, I would post things here that I don't think would be good on FB. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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10-17-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If Facebook is the evolution of here, then I'll probably be left behind (not that such is an argument against whatever evolution happens). I'm unlikely to add the group to the very limited filter I use for what I read on Facebook. The purpose of here is to have conversations (for me, anyway). Facebook is horrible for anything but the most minimal of conversation (in my experience). Plus, despite current settings I don't trust FB to not have random bouts of screwing up privacy settings and having anything I say in a secret group temperorarily or permanently exposed. So I'm not going to say anything interesting even if I did participate. But I've kept the group membership in case I'm wrong (I was, for a while, wrong about twitter) but if you notice I've eventually left the group, that's why. Nothing personal.
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10-17-2010, 10:44 PM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	FB is not a replacement for the LoT by a looooong shot. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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10-18-2010, 01:28 AM	#5
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Odd that you stay that Alex. I find Facebook to be exactly like LoT. People post something and, if it sparks an interest, people respond and keep responding in what becomes an actual thread. I don't think a single Group will naturally produce the variety of threads necessary to imitate a message board - but since theoretically the membership of the real LoT and the facebook LoT are the same, there is nothing to stop that from happening. The threads just don't get convenient names.
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10-18-2010, 08:21 AM	#6
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	The biggest annoyance so far is the constant notifications on FB that someone new has joined or commented. I can't find a way to disable that. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-18-2010, 08:27 AM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	For each post there is an "unsubscribe" button. I'm with Alex, I don't find Facebook's interface very comfortable for long-form conversation. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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10-18-2010, 09:28 AM	#8
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	I couldn't lurk as well on facebook.
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10-18-2010, 10:59 AM	#9
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Arr, and a fine lurker ye be. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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10-18-2010, 11:37 AM	#10
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I concur in the above dissents. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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