Cobra Websites, FB, Chatrooms

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by spookypt

....but I don't use my FB account to post or connect as I don't know how and less is more for me when it comes to an online presence. But that said, Im probably more the exception to the rule.

...add me to your exception to the rule.
I'm convinced FB is evil, and have no intention to go down that rabbit hole.

[leroy17]

Originally Posted by Dimis

...add me to your exception to the rule.
I'm convinced FB is evil, and have no intention to go down that rabbit hole.

Add me to the list, whilst I do not see outright evil, I do feel that it has diminished many people's ability to hold a conversation in person and so on.

Anyway, it's a shame as this is a good forum central area / group for what is in general, a small community.

Imagine if everything was here in the one place, instead of private comments / rooms and so on, perhaps we (the cobra community) can assist builder/enthusiasts/owners with whatever things may be an issue and hang out like a bunch of blokes in a garage, and not like......... Well ........ I won't say girls in a school yard..... But whatever analogy you can think of.

Anyway, what would I know, I am a banker with no trade qualifications rebuilding a 35 year old car in a double garage without even a vice. However I have an array of tools and desire to learn and turning this old Arntz cobra from a childhood dream to a badass reality.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Dimis

...add me to your exception to the rule.
I'm convinced FB is evil, and have no intention to go down that rabbit hole.

FB is not evil, per se, but there seems to be an extremely high % of people who feel it's their duty to make it miserable or unusable for others. These trolls demonstrate a complete lack of conscience and have no apparent regard for social niceties - of any kind.

FB could be much so much more, but right now it's a playground for far too many. Caution is advised. Having said that, I know there's a few page or group moderators / administrators who take their jobs seriously and tolerate no bulls**t or misbehaviour, dealing swiftly and harshly with those who violate the rules. One of those is Wes Adams, whose "Ford FE Fanatics" FB group is refreshing - especially when compared to some other FB pages or groups. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/331841457196501/

Have a great day!

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

FB is not evil, per se, but there seems to be an extremely high % of people who feel it's their duty to make it miserable or unusable for others. These trolls demonstrate a complete lack of conscience and have no apparent regard for social niceties - of any kind. ...

Point well made Brian.

The various types of social media tend to be the modern day equivalents of the Old Wild West. For the most part moderation is non existent and keyboard commando's run wild, which dilutes the potential benefits.

The quality websites that actually have technical value and organization will survive and I suspect grow as the social media struggles to provide the more structured delivery and access to this type of info the websites already have.

The social media will not likely disappear but the traffic will change, possibly attract more keyboard commandos, and lack the organization and information, structures and delivery mechanisms that the websites have.

It is also good to remember that anything that goes out on the internet and social media in particular, will likely never go away and is potentially more likely to bite you from the social media side of the street.

That said I am quite happy with the information database, structure and moderation of the few websites I participate on. Not currently a social media participant and not likely to be one.


Ed