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15-07-2010, 12:06
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa
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Facebook
I'm new to this site, and a wonderful place to be! So, feel free to shoot me down or tell me this ground's been covered a million times before, but is it not possible to migrate the site to Facebook somehow (I'm not a techie, in any sense of the word)? This is selfish, but I'm going to assume that others here may also, like me, have a good part of their lives on Facebook. It would make life a lot easier, and Facebook has no sailing group that even approaches the quality of this site.
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15-07-2010, 12:29
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Boat: 1982 Oday 34
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You can become a fan of Cruisers Forum on Facebook, but the forum itself operates on a completely different platform.
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15-07-2010, 13:52
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: cruising SW Pacific
Boat: Jon Sayer 1-off 46 ft fract rig sloop strip plank in W Red Cedar
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Mate,
Some of us prefer life without Facebook.
Jim
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15-07-2010, 14:47
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Boat: 1982 Oday 34
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But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Facebook - the movie! lol
The Social Network - Official Site
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15-07-2010, 14:54
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: UK
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I work in the web business and I absolutely refuse to put my personal details on Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, etc etc. I cannot fathom why anyone would want to have no privacy and why anyone would want to post things there that can be used against them by current or future employers.
If CruisersForum migrated to Facebook, I would migrate to somewhere else very quickly.
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15-07-2010, 16:26
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: CT
Boat: C&C 34
Posts: 1,024
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Cate
Mate,
Some of us prefer life without Facebook.
Jim
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Jim
I could not agree more. I checked it out a few times and just do not get the whole facebook thing...
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15-07-2010, 18:39
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Diego, currently in Greece
Boat: Hallberg-Rassy 40
Posts: 357
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We use Facebook as a way to keep family and friends informed about our travels and to let them know we are safe. On all ocean passages and in many anchorages there is no internet available and I can update our facebook page using HAM radio. While crossing from Panama to Galapagos and then the Marquesas we updated our facebook page about every 3rd day. Even with HAM radio we can add a picture - like when I finally caught a good fish.
I know there are other blog sites available that can be updated by HAM radio, but our kids and most of our friends do use facebook.
So, I like facebook...
Jim
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15-07-2010, 18:53
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Eastern Tennessee
Boat: Research vessel for a university, retired now.
Posts: 10,406
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What exactly does migrating to Facebook mean? Is it similar to what the Borgs in StarTrek did? 
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Life begins where land ends.
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15-07-2010, 19:38
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Newcastle, Australia
Boat: Compass 47
Posts: 65
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Go outside and play.
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15-07-2010, 19:52
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,959
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Facebook is not for facts. CF at lease attempts to be fact-based. Nor is facebook any way meant to be a reference site. It's meant to be random, unorganized, and entirely fantasy-based. And facebook doesn't have nannys watching to protect us. 
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15-07-2010, 19:57
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mexico heading South
Boat: Ericson 39B - Senta II
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David M
What exactly does migrating to Facebook mean? Is it similar to what the Borgs in StarTrek did?
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No, I think it is more like suggesting that we replace symphony orchestras with spray-painted graffiti.
Huh ?
-Sven
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15-07-2010, 20:18
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Great South Bay, Long Island, NY, USA
Boat: TPI Lagoon 35ccc Catamaran designed by Morrelli & Melvin
Posts: 219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Brogan
...I'm going to assume that others here may also, like me, have a good part of their lives on Facebook...
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That might be a big assumption. While I know every time we use a "shoppers club" card (or even by posting here) we give up a certain amount of privacy and enable "big brother" (or anyone else) to learn a little more about our lives.
I hope that most people do still cherish a certain amount of privacy and don't choose to engage in a bit of digital exhibitionism. I know I choose not to, and will remain FACE-less.
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15-07-2010, 21:38
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pacific NW, USA
Boat: Cape Dory 27
Posts: 8,331
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No worries. Cruisers Forum is not migrating to Facebook. We do have a page there for those who enjoy Facebook and consider it an additional way to network. You can use one or the other or for the totally web defendant, both.
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15-07-2010, 22:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa
Boat: Still looking.
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Thanks so much for your comments. Actually, thinking about my question last night, I realized it was pretty dumb. This site is already better than anything Facebook could offer, and it is exclusive, focused, and relevant. Forgive me; I'll try asking more intelligent questions in future!
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16-07-2010, 03:42
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2008
Location: cruising SW Pacific
Boat: Jon Sayer 1-off 46 ft fract rig sloop strip plank in W Red Cedar
Posts: 20,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Brogan
Thanks so much for your comments. Actually, thinking about my question last night, I realized it was pretty dumb. This site is already better than anything Facebook could offer, and it is exclusive, focused, and relevant. Forgive me; I'll try asking more intelligent questions in future!
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Paul,
Well done! You might actually be an adult. We will welcome your future queries.
Cheers,
Jim
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