Pitlamp said:
Bottom line is, if folk only post caving news on Facebook, a great many cavers will not be reached. A great deal of knowledge and experience will not be tapped into.
Thanks Pitlamp - that's my point. IMO it makes no sense that caving organisations post on facebook but disregard the forum - why just facebook, not all cavers are on there? Not every caver who has 'liked' a page will receive the notification unless the organisation
pays. My point isn't that organisations should post only on UKC, it is to use multiple social media platforms to communicate as effectively as possible with cavers.
PeteHall said:
I do find it bizarre though that an organisation like the CSCC for example refuses to publish news or notices on here under their own name. Surely such an organisation should embrace all available options to get its messages out...
Yup.
darren said:
If you find Facebook is a vile place full of hideous people you are telling us more about yourself and your friends than is really necessary.
Most people I know only interact with friends and groups they've elected to join. I always thought this was the default option.
All my friends and members of the group's I'm in are smashing chaps (even the ladies) and I therefore have a lovely time.
I find some of the people on this forum to be far more bullying, opinionated and rude than anyone I chose to interact with on Facebook.
Then again I'm quite a delicate flower.
Just saying, I know I don't have to visit this forum or Facebook.
Please report any bullying or rudeness that you find offensive, there is a moderation team to deal with such problems.
Like you my own personal facebook timeline is fine (if as I said in my original post rather too full or 'suggested for you' posts and adverts), however I am uncomfortable in the knowledge that sinister stuff does go on including bullying. I too am a delicate flower and being unfriended by someone recently on FB was incredible hurtful, ironically was all about being bullied off a livery yard
Pitlamp said:
What's needed is a single internet source, accessible to all.
We're reading it, right now. I bet Pegasus would agree . . .
Ha, I'd love to however recognise little 'ol UKC is never going to see off FB - however 100's of cavers visit UKC every day and it is a great way for cavers and caving organisations to communicate - for free
T pot 2 said:
If it weren't so difficult, time consuming to post photos on here it would be a dream.
We've worked hard recently to improve this. If I can do it, believe me anyone can!
Here's how to do it, give the 'attachment' option a go - or if anyone fancies donating a few billion I'm sure Q could improve the system
https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=24318.0