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R15 Facebook closed group

For those of us who don't use Facebook and don't particularly wish to set up a personal Facebook account, is there a way of logging in to see content, perhaps by way of a PCGB Region log-in, or are we plebs to be denied access?
Regards,

Clive
 
Lancerlot said:
For those of us who don't use Facebook and don't particularly wish to set up a personal Facebook account, is there a way of logging in to see content, perhaps by way of a PCGB Region log-in, or are we plebs to be denied access?
Regards,

Clive


I assume it will be a duplicate of Regional and Forum information
 
Lancerlot said:
For those of us who don't use Facebook and don't particularly wish to set up a personal Facebook account, is there a way of logging in to see content, perhaps by way of a PCGB Region log-in, or are we plebs to be denied access?
Regards,

Clive
You're not being denied access, you just need to be registered on FB to join the group, as far as I can tell, as it is a closed group and the content is visible to group members only. I think it will mainly be used for folk to stick up photos of their cars and stuff. Certainly, as Ralph says, all the Region info will still be on the website, forum and newsletters. It was in response to a demand from a number of the Region's members.
 
So no banter then? And how do we register to join the FB group without setting up a personal account which some of us have no wish to do?
Regards,

Clive
 
I don't know, too early to tell. I think the whole point of a FB closed group is that you have to be registered with FB to use it - like Twitter and the like. I don't make the rules![;)]
 
Not in region 15 but just wondering why you don't just use the forum. It's dedicated to us and you don't have to join face ache or twatter. Maybe the clubs moving in directions that alienates us old cronies [8|]
 
I presume the "you" is plural and not aimed at me?!
There have been more members join up to the FB group in one day than have posted on the R15 forum in the last year! It all depends what you want. The forum provides certain functions and FB provides what you might call " instant gratification" It's certainly a lot easier to post photos.[:)]
Several other Regions and Registers have FB groups. We have simply responded to requests from our members to do the same.
There is no intent to alienate anyone. There is considerable diversity among the ever growing membership and one size will not fit all. Indeed as a lot of members are now interacting via their phones rather than computers, FB is more user friendly.
As an RO and forum Admin I would prefer to keep the number of platforms to a minimum( more platforms = more work!) but we have to keep up with the times, the technology and members wishes.
 
The answers are linked. If you don't have, or want to have, a FB "account" then FB won't give you access to the group. As I said, I don't make the rules (or write the software).

This is not aimed at detracting from or substituting the forum but a significant number of members have said they don't like using the forum for a variety of reasons and would like an alternative. As a long time user, and promoter, of the forum I was not particularly in favour but listened to the requests.
 
Perhaps if it was not a closed group, it would save you admin time and allow dinosaurs like me to view content?
 
Correct 'you' was the plural not aimed at any individual, don't intend to offend anyone. Clive think your correct as well, looks like we'll be carrying on as we are [:D]. Maybe cross region events will be more difficult to take part in in future if closed areas rather than open forum, just my interloper opinion. Not sure how will work as total club if each area has its closed fb pages, could splinter club in my view. When I ran register for speedsters all communication was through PP or the forum.
 
I understand that but if it is open to all and sundry then you get the haters/trolls and goodness knows what else on there. As far as I know ( and that's not saying much) you can't just be a viewer only but I will check.
I think all of the other Club groups are closed. If not I would be happy to hear of their experiences.
You can please some of the people..........
It is what it is. The group cannot be viewed unless you are a member and that requires you to sign up. If that is problem for some does that mean it shouldn't be done at all?
 

Geoff, my reply above was to Ralph. We can't force members to participate in the way we decide is best. If they tell us that the forum is user unfriendly/clunky/ difficult to post photos etc and, therefore, they won't use it what should we do? I don't think closed FB groups are about splintering the Club. The main channels of communication, the website, PP, forum and Mailchimp will still be just that - the main channels. FB groups are a relatively small offshoot which appeal to certain members.
As far as I'm concerned there won't be anything happening in my Region that is only promulgated via FB.
Maybe I should also add that this group was set up by Head Office, at my request in response to member feedback, and not something I did in isolation.



 
ralphmusic said:
Perhaps if it was not a closed group, it would save you admin time and allow dinosaurs like me to view content?
Ralph, if you click on the link in the first post what comes up? Even signed out of FB I still get the group page, which is odd.
It occurred to me that the type of group, open or closed, should be irrelevant as you need to be signed in to view ANYTHING, but now I'm not so sure.
 
tscaptain said:
Ralph, if you click on the link in the first post what comes up? Even signed out of FB I still get the group page, which is odd.
It occurred to me that the type of group, open or closed, should be irrelevant as you need to be signed in to view ANYTHING, but now I'm not so sure.


Alan,

Clicking on the url link from a FB free zone computer returns a request to Log In.

I think that if one is a FB registered user, you'll be invited to join the Group. Do you have to accept new members of the Group or is it just automatic?



Ralph
 
Ralph,
I think, for me, it still took me to the page as I was signed in via the app on my phone/tablet. Signing out of the app as well then took me to a sign in page.

If you are a registered FB user then you request to join the group but I, or another admin, have to approve admission to the group. I have set up a couple of questions to try to keep it to members of the Club only. In practice any FB user could stumble across the group and request to join which sort of defeats the object of it being closed!
Should R15 members want to join that's fairly easy as I have an up to date list. However, if someone from, say, R16 wanted to join then I would have to check they are a Club member with HQ before approving. Hence the couple of questions up front.

If I can find a way to let you, Clive and any other member who does not wish to sign up to FB, view the group posts then I will do so. At present though it appears to me that you have to be signed in somewhere, via https or app, to view ANYTHING inside FB.
 
Oh dear Alan, sorry I stirred up such a hornets nest by suggesting the FB group.
As far as I can see, you're keeping all the other forms of comms as is, so why this extra facility is such a problem, I'm not sure.
I understand why people don't want FB, I'd rather not have it, but I put up with it so that I can keep in touch with my kids etc.
The reason I don't post photos on the forum is because I don't have/want a "Flickr" or similar account.
I do agree that other region club members should be allowed in, at your discretion, but not all and sundry. Otherwise, as you say, you can get a right load of idiots posting rubbish.
Anyway, I hope the group proves a success.
Rob
 
roblaurie said:
...The reason I don't post photos on the forum is because I don't have/want a "Flickr" or similar account.
Rob


Actually you don't need to host images externally. The forum will host single images per post - it's in the Full Version of Replying to a post - top right. The helpful "Help including pictures.." note does not tell you that for some reason....

This is a forum hosted image
 
Personally I love the idea of the Facebook page. It's so much easier than the Forum and i've enabled 'Notifications' so get a ping each time something goes up. Forums still have their place but are slow and clunky.
As for Open / Closed Groups I would message (via Facebook) the admins of other regions pages and ask what works for them. I've been looking through some of their content today and even though some are 'Open' groups their pages are not stuffed with spam. There are far too many other 'Porsche' groups and pages worldwide for Trolls to bother targeting PCGB - SW Region and if it does happen as admin, just take it down, it takes seconds.
Keep up the great work Alan, the Cars have moved with the times....maybe its time the drivers did.

Now anybody thought about Instagram and Hashtags?? #pcgbsw
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