Websites and Social Media ... a General Comment on Facebook & Our Website

[Jason Edge]

I spend considerable time these days blocking, deleting and reporting spammers of all sorts on Facebook  and I was just thinking it is getting to the point people have better use of their time and will start to move away from these "free social media sites" if they don't get this under control. With over a billion people on Facebook, and the ease to share content and for it to be seen by the masses,  many of use just deal with it but the "dealing with" is getting more and more cumbersome. I still think it is a great way to keep up with family and friends, but the cost to engine on that platform is starting to wear people down.

This is one advantage of having our own, 100% controlled website. There is a slim chance a spammer can get in if they tick off every single box in trying to imitate a real CLC  & Chapter member, however, they will be quickly removed.   Just another reason I will be turning more and more to our website to engage our members going forward. 

Just to finally add, this is one reason I would never, ever create a Facebook "Group" where I have to admin people that sign up as members, and instead use a Facebook "Page" to advertise our Chapter.  I do have replies turned on with our Facebook Page but at some point may turn that off.

[Phillip Hill]

I agree Facebook and the likes has become evil for all the wrong reasons what a shame 😞