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Old 13-Feb-2011, 23:09
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Question Is Facebook Killing Forums?



As the title suggests.....

Instant contact and conversation
Chat facility
Events facility inc. meets, rideouts etc.
Groups of common interest
Companies like Ducati UK & Dealers on FB
Post pictures and videos.

I know that it doesn't necessarily allow newcomers in, but established groups can do just about anything that can be done on a forum. Well maybe not find out where to put your tax disc

.....Discuss


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Old 14-Feb-2011, 01:19
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Not sure it is, most people only allow certain people onto their FB page, a lot of mine are family and DD riders, i still post on forums even if its duplicated on FB
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Old 14-Feb-2011, 10:45
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I think facebook is overrated. However the Americans are happy because now it is helping save the world as well!!
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Old 14-Feb-2011, 11:08
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doesnt make any difference to me, I still visit the usual sites and post rides, questions etc etc as well as use text and phone.

But you may have a point for chat, but then lots get peed off with inane banter on forums so maybe not a bad thing
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Old 14-Feb-2011, 14:29
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What efect it has is pretty small, but as Bradders say's, it does tend to get rid of the inane banter.


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Old 14-Feb-2011, 14:41
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i use faceache to promote gigs and contact a few mates. I ignore the bulk of the comments that go along the lines of "today i had a sandwich"

in terms of bike forums i use this a bit and mainly the Performance Bikes forum and its ******* offspring, PBX - a fine selection of conversations without bounds and a good bunch of friends that I occasionally meet for eats, drinks, rideouts, trackdays etc.
So -faceache - almost but not quite irrelevant compared to the satisfaction of communicating with a good bunch of mates.
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Old 14-Feb-2011, 17:12
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I'm still waiting for AntonyE to reactivate the DSC chat website.
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Old 14-Feb-2011, 20:21
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I'm still waiting for AntonyE to reactivate the DSC chat website.

Ah yes, the one I spent ages writing only for it to be abused by a few!

I should have another look at those scripts as it was quite a nice little project...


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