The Modeling Hermit Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 It appears to me, that there's less participation on the forums now that facebook has become so popular. I must admit that I'm a member of several groups over there. Is this hurting the forums?
my name is nobody Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 interesting question. dont know how facebook would effect model forums. I know I started a facebook page for all my musclecar builds. really just to have a place for all my builds, I guess. it seems like when I post a build of mine on a forum I got zip to zero response or reply. So I now just assemble them on that site. not that anyone looks at them there, but if something were to happen like a disaster at my property then I have an album to show my insurance agent to prove they existed.
Jon Cole Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 ...but if something were to happen like a disaster at my property then I have an album to show my insurance agent to prove they existed. Exactly why I have a Fotki account. And, I have more than just models there, for that same reason.
Jantrix Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I'm a member of a couple of groups on FB, but I rarely visit. I post a few photos of my work on FB because I'm proud of my work and my hobby. But I come here..........to talk to model people.
martinfan5 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I dont spend that much time of Face Book period, I really can not see it taking away from the forums
Austin T Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 After all the drama I see and hear at high school from Facebook I just stay away.This is the only forum i'm on.
The70judgeman Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I still have a fb account, but you'll find nothing about me on there. Deleted everything...pictures, info... I only check in there maybe once or twice a day. I have a youtube channel also, but I have found that I'm not making videos to post there since the "free" video editor I was using isn't free anymore since all the monitization of videos. I haven't seen a cent of that either. I'll have to figure out how to use the video program on my computer now that I found it. I also set up an account on another model forum...talk about BORING!! Nobody communicates on there and I need to cancel my account. I spend most of my computer time right here. I've learned a few things and people actually talk with one another here.
Bowtienutz Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I kicked Facebook to the curb, Too much drama and BS.
tabsscale1 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I am on Facebook and am in 4 or 5 Model groups that i enjoy very much. I see a few people that are on this forum in those groups as well. Been more Drama on here than any of those groups i am in or for that matter less drma from all my friends than what happens on here.
martinfan5 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I think I am on four different model forums, and the activity was slow on them, and now some are what seems to be like a ghost town lately, I really think that its the season's changing that has as slowed things down on here ,and the other forums. As for FB, I dont really care to play all the games that are on there, so other then that, that does not leave much to do other then read what everyone is posting. I check in about I would say once a day.
camaroman Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) As an OF (old fart for you younger guys), I use FB to keep up with folks I have not seen in twenty years or more and my kids... no drama for me. Edited March 30, 2012 by camaroman
dustym Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Whats Facebook? Is that the thing my wife is on 24hrs a day? lol I have to use the computer at work, I never see ours at home not being used.
Dr. Cranky Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Nah, Facebook is not going to be a competition for a dedicated forum like ours. I'd much rather spend my time here, sharing the eye candy with folks who know what they are looking at. Facebook is just too much pedestrian chitter-chatter about nothing . . .
Eshaver Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Face Book reminds me of my time both in High School and my first year at College . I despised both and I have , nor will I ever attend a reunion of my former H S Classmates . I had nothing in common with most of them and dated women from DIFFERENT schools as the ones I went to school were a bunch of stuck up Prepp-o's ............ Ed Shaver
Kostas Parchas Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Hi there, For me its not the same. I have a FB profile and I have posted there pictures of my models, but thats only because I want my friends to see my models and understand why I believe that my hobby is that important to my life. I am here, member of this forum because i think that there is not any better place for a car/truck modeller to be. I can ask questions, see other people models, be adviced, take info about model news and of course to show my models and here other people opinion about my work. So, model forums and especialy MCM forum is the best place for modellers and their models. Kostas.
Bartster Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 My daughter set up an account for me. It's more a PITA than anything. I don't understand it or how it works & now people I haven't seen or heard from for over 30 yrs keep popping up on my phone screen. Just not interested.
BKcustoms Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I decided long ago that I would much rather be doing something I enjoy than reading that somebody is getting ready for work or eating supper or whatever they think the whole world cares about.
Eshaver Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Billy, ya done made my day today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give the man an award. Ed Shaver
Lunajammer Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Hey everybody! I decided to take the pickles off my hamburger today.... Here's a picture of my feet. ***There, now it's exactly like Facebook.***
BKcustoms Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Billy, ya done made my day today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give the man an award. Ed Shaver What did I win. What did I win!
Agent G Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I exist on Facebook only to keep in touch with my children, and all the other retired old farts from the SLMPD. My wife is there 24/7/365, but hey, that's her thing. Inane dribble is not my thing, although photos and what not of new kids/grandkids are cool. I have recently conducted several cyber crime investigations, and boys and girls let me tell you any online activity will put you at risk in some way shape or form. It's a "B" I know, but hey without this how would all of us, from all over the world, ever get together and share common interests? G
Eshaver Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Hey Bill, yer prize fo today is ....................................... :D :D , das right , FOUR BIGG GRINS !!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver What did I win. What did I win!
bbowser Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Face Book reminds me of my time both in High School and my first year at College . I despised both and I have , nor will I ever attend a reunion of my former H S Classmates . I had nothing in common with most of them and dated women from DIFFERENT schools as the ones I went to school were a bunch of stuck up Prepp-o's ............ Ed Shaver I'm with you Ed. Have never attended a reunion, don't plan to. This year will be the 40th.
Gregg Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 FaceBook for me is a marketing tool. I post some new covers there, or new projects I am working on, pay for some of the outrageous FaceBook Ads, and that's about it. I don't see it having any negative effect on this forum, or any others. I see the opposite effect, if any. It's a tool, that if used wisely, can be a great way to get new people into our hobby Yes, we have drama, but every family does, right?
sports850 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I'm on facebook (search by my username) and a few forums . The main use of facebook for forums isn't competition but advertising . One forum (international mini model collectors club) has a pretty good facebook page which people find from people with the same interests (mainly from the other mini pages there) and then join the forum for the thread's with information rather than just photo's on facebook
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