tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post3637375025553897765..comments2024-02-19T16:50:09.920-08:00Comments on CP Rail Manitoba & Minnesota Subdivision: Facebook is Eating the (Model Railroad) WorldJDL56http://www.blogger.com/profile/02372225959736999719noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-18963274181066465282016-05-23T09:16:52.156-07:002016-05-23T09:16:52.156-07:00Thanks, Colin--I stand corrected on the searchabil...Thanks, Colin--I stand corrected on the searchability! JDL56https://www.blogger.com/profile/02372225959736999719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-86410227547461794322016-05-23T05:29:11.758-07:002016-05-23T05:29:11.758-07:00Facebook is not everything, but it is something, J...Facebook is not everything, but it is something, John. While it may not have devoured everything, it has eaten a lot of the crusts off the sandwiches and some of the filling.<br /><br />Forums where one line is posted, previous post snipped and long taglines including photos are no incentive to read each one-line post. The Yahoogroups, though moderated, became home to arguments and other incivility which were also gave no incentive to remain a member.<br /><br />Facebook is indeed a leveler. Photos are posted immediately, and fact-checking does indeed suffer, though not much worse than on Yahoogroups. <br /><br />Now, about Facebook and blogging....<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-44594657760013658752016-05-23T01:48:07.880-07:002016-05-23T01:48:07.880-07:00Content is searchable; each group has a search box...Content is searchable; each group has a search box top right. And you can use the main search box at the top of the Facebook page to search across all groups -- try "Atlas Newprint boxcar" for example. It works very well for me, but I am a member of a lot of groups.Colin 't Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623835285718803326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-82252522739568015552016-05-22T20:35:56.510-07:002016-05-22T20:35:56.510-07:00My experience has been mostly positive on Facebook...My experience has been mostly positive on Facebook (good to see you in the CRM group). My concerns are similar to yours - not searchable, some people post too much, and some people don't read what others have written before posting. In general it has been good.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com