Rainier Falcons Facebook Group

**Luva65wagon** · January 28th, 2012, 11:17 PM

Here you go Gene...

**Luva65wagon** · January 28th, 2012, 11:20 PM

But seriously, no. Facebook requires membership to look at anything. Kind of a pain system, but I suppose that's what it's all about.

**Jeff W** · January 29th, 2012, 12:24 AM

Maybe you want to find a new treasurer that is on facebook... 'cause I ain't joinin'
jw

**Luva65wagon** · January 29th, 2012, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff W

Maybe you want to find a new treasurer that is on facebook... 'cause I ain't joinin'
jw

I with you 100% Jeff (NOT the finding a new treasurer part, but rather the NOT joining FB part).

I had to join FB for work when we added it as a means of attracting more customers - or allowing for allowing our customers to communicate with us who would otherwise not. I personally don't like Facebook because there is no easy way to disassociate my personal life from that of work (or in this case the Rainier Falcon Club). I get so many customers trying to "friend me" and I don't want to friend them. So I feel a jerk for not doing so. But that is the line I draw.

Also, it allowed me to connect with my family, whom otherwise I'd not hear from for years, but a big part of me wants to un-friend them, my own family, because they tend to just use it as a means of using expletives (cursing) for no other reason than to do it. That irritates me. I don't communicate that way.

So, for those of you who don't want to join - don't. It will not be a mark against you in any way. Consider it just another avenue to reach people we might not otherwise reach. As long as we, whose goal it is to draw people into the club, use it as a tool to do so and not a replacement for the club forum, then we can make everyone happy. I still plan to use this forum 95% of the time. Meaning I'll devote 5% of my time to monitoring it.

**Jeff W** · January 29th, 2012, 10:25 AM

That makes sense. I just didn't want to miss anything important because it was discussed on FB exclusively. I don't mind missing that "Brian is now watching Battlestar Galactica - Season Two"... or is that a TWEET?

**BillP 98201** · January 29th, 2012, 10:42 AM

I think its a good idea! Ive already seen people I know who arent members of the club get on the fb page. I like the hubs garage site too

**SmithKid** · January 29th, 2012, 10:43 AM

I'm with you, Jeff. And for those of you who may, for some weird reason, want to communicate with me it's going to have to be through this Forum, email, or at a last resort the phone (remember those?).

**redfalken** · January 29th, 2012, 11:19 AM

I think the FalconForum will always be our main form of communication. Facebook is just another way to attract members. A new way for them to find us. I think you'd be amazed at the number of Falcon owners in the area who have no idea we exist. No reason to pass up some free marketing!

FB is definitely not for everyone but I've had a lot of fun with it. Finding old friends, keeping in touch with long lost relatives, and keeping up on the bands/music I like.