Is Facebook Killing Forums?

[Dementor]

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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 :lol:

.....Discuss

[Bionicle]

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

[smilo006]

I think facebook is overrated. However the Americans are happy because now it is helping save the world as well!!

[bradders]

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

[chris.p]

What efect it has is pretty small, but as Bradders say's, it does tend to get rid of the inane banter.


Chris:burn:

[hawkati]

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.

[Loz]

I'm still waiting for AntonyE to reactivate the DSC chat website.

[antonye]

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...