Re: (ET) Elec-trak Digest, Vol 10, Issue 20

[Charlie <medievalist gmail com>]

No, Geoff, the point was never lost.  I applaud Garry's work, I think
it's wonderful that he's got a New Idea up and running, and that he's
willing to post pictures.

But I have to disagree with you - facebook is definitely NOT the
system that gives the most exposure for his efforts to the largest
number of folks.

This excellent site shows how to reach the largest number of people:

http://www.myelec-traks.com

Facebook is what you call a "walled garden" on the web.  Only those
who are willing to take FB's deal are allowed complete access.  By
contrast, normal web sites let anybody look any time, including people
on Facebook.

The ET photo album is open to everyone, isn't it?  I think you have to
sign up to post pictures but I don't think you have to sign up to see
them.

It's not Garry's job to make me happy or show me pictures, so I have
no right to complain about his choice to put them on Facebook.  I
certainly won't get to see them there, but that's my loss and not his.
 I'm glad he shared them.

Gotta get back to work now ;)

--Charlie


On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Geof Thompson
<geothompson xplornet com> wrote:
> Hi All
> With all this traffic about Facebook, security etc, You folks have seem 
> to
> miss the point that Garry just had restored a New Idea tractor, and 
> shared
> the process and results with us. He did this with a system which would 
> give
> the most exposure for his efforts to the largest number of folks. Rather
> that comment on the pros, or it would seem the Cons of social media. We
> should just be congradulating him on this new addition to the ever 
> growing
> number or work ETs.
> Garry Great job I look foward to seen it when I come down to visit.
> Geof
>
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