[Dixielandjazz] To All DJML Members

[Gary Lawrence Murphy]

it is true that facebook will allow attachments, although it won't
allow MP3 attachments, they'd need to be hosted elsewhere and linked.

the biggest drawback to Facebook that I see is the way the medium is
not very conducive to precisely the sort of conversations we tend to
have, ie ...

1 - long posts: facebook is an outgrowth of the cellphone txt,
messages longer than a few lines are difficult the read, and more
difficult to write -- with email, you use the software of your choice
for both

2 - long threads: every time a post receives a comment, it rises to
the top, and the thread navigation quickly begins to become tedious as
some messages are truncated (until you click 'show more') and others
are hidden (again, until you click)

3 - archival information: go ahead, try to find that post you did four
years ago about that band that you cannot remember their name but you
know some trivial detail about the message itself. there is no
historical search in facebook, everything is start at the top (now)
and work your way down.

4 - searchable by outsiders: this is controllable of course, and also
controllable on yahoogroups, but Facebook is notorious for breaking
the security rules such that posts once thought private are suddenly
re-cast as public.  same is true of emails of course, however I happen
to think for our particular sorts of conversations there is a benefit
to having an searchable archive of all messages that is findable by
the general public.

All that said, I agree that having a Facebook component for posting
links and youtubes and for general silinesses is not a bad idea, but
as an archive for the preservation of the collective knowledge, I
think FB really really sucks ;)

On 1/9/14, Janie McCue Lynch <janie39 at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> I agree with Kit Johnson re: consideration of Facebook as a viable
> alternative delivery mechanism for the DJML.  A "Closed Group" which
> requires an invitation and approval by an administrator to join could
> actually be a very workable idea, and would expand what can be shared in
> terms of attachments, videos, etc.
>
> Janie McCue Lynch
>
> *************************
> A lot of us wouldn't join Facebook at any price.
> I think it would be a foolish move.
>
> Steve Voce
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 9 Jan 2014, at 19:01, "Kit Johnson" <kit at bscjb.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Bob. Not questioning the value of the group or the
>> discussions, just the delivery mechanism... Do you think it still
>> makes sense to keep the group on a relatively dated distribution
>> methodology like this? Have you considered simply moving the group to
>> FaceBook or a social networking equivalent. Members and administrators
>> would have at least as much control and could limit their other FaceBook
> involvement to the extent desired.
>> There may be a few losses from folks who simply will not interact
>> outside of email, but chances are you'd see many more gains from
>> others, especially those on the younger end of the spectrum.
>>
>> Kit W. Johnson
>>
>>
>>
>> AS most of you know, we lately have been having an increasing amount
>> of trouble with Islandnet who has been providing a home for DJML for
>> free since Peter Lovric started DJML on March 13, 1995.
>>
>>
>>
>> Our contact person at Islandnet appears to no longer be there and we
>> are getting nowhere trying to get various problems with the DJML
>> software solved.
>>
>>
>>
>> Just to let you know, Dave Haupt, DJML Assistant Moderator and I are
>> looking into moving DJML so that we will have more control over the
>> software which keeps DJML running.
>>
>>
>>
>> When and if the decision is made to move DJML, you will be notified.
>> Rest assure that Dave is doing his best to solve the current problems
>> with the DJML software and Islandnet.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Bob Ringwald
>>
>> DJML Moderator
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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