17-01-2022, 07:32 PM
(17-01-2022, 12:37 PM)austin Wrote: For me FaceBook etc are for "disposable" content, it's designed to be a river of content, ie constantly flowing and changing. That's why it's so addictive.
For me the solution for specific details would be much better in some sort of WIKI format or as has been done with the GE Cup site Ruairidh did.
I reckon the reason private groups perhaps aren't so approachable for more discussion is as a lot of people use their FB feed for multiple "new" stuff arising, perhaps on phones too. Your 'Original Detail' post pops up after your 'Border Terrier pinups' and so on. I only go to the individual group if I see activity has occurred, where I know how that particular grouping operates. Phones and pads oversimplify it all.
re. the latter, do you mean wordpress? If so we are back to the issue of people like Ruairidh putting in huge amounts of effort to organise, and having to upload photos - which others cant post directly unless they are taught how to become editors, (if they even wished for that!).
As such, Tony's point about groups.io is very interesting, but would people sign up if they can't even get on the forum? And contribute? The issue I think is that much discussion material is in the heads of "Austin 7 elders" who are increasingly less likely to be wanting the hassle of social media. I wonder if aural histories/recordings should be encouraged at club level as well as the material being gathered by the association archive?