28-10-2020, 04:19 PM
(This post was last modified: 28-10-2020, 04:28 PM by Martin Prior.)
I have to plead guilty to using Facebook a lot.
The A7 group on FB has over 3,400 members, most of whom seem to be owners, and so represents a very significant proportion of the movement. Apart from anything else, our FB business page is our principle advertising outlet and it's free.
In my experience, with very few exceptions, members of special interest groups are perfectly reasonable, civilised, normal human beings. I get a great deal from membership of the Austin Seven group, various local history groups and (dare I admit it?) the Hornby Dublo enthusiasts' group! Where else can you get your fix of British Petrol Stations or Scrapyards from the Good Old Days?
It is true that if you venture into territory populated by political or religious loonies, the experience can be considerably less pleasant, but they are easy enough to avoid.
I'm very attached to this Forum and I value the knowledge and experience of its members. It does, however, have a considerably smaller membership than The FB group and I would strongly disagree that its functionality is superior to FB's. Delightful though it is, there is something of the traditional gentleman's club about it!
The A7 group on FB has over 3,400 members, most of whom seem to be owners, and so represents a very significant proportion of the movement. Apart from anything else, our FB business page is our principle advertising outlet and it's free.
In my experience, with very few exceptions, members of special interest groups are perfectly reasonable, civilised, normal human beings. I get a great deal from membership of the Austin Seven group, various local history groups and (dare I admit it?) the Hornby Dublo enthusiasts' group! Where else can you get your fix of British Petrol Stations or Scrapyards from the Good Old Days?
It is true that if you venture into territory populated by political or religious loonies, the experience can be considerably less pleasant, but they are easy enough to avoid.
I'm very attached to this Forum and I value the knowledge and experience of its members. It does, however, have a considerably smaller membership than The FB group and I would strongly disagree that its functionality is superior to FB's. Delightful though it is, there is something of the traditional gentleman's club about it!