Can I put forward the idea of creating a Facebook closed group for club members only. If done properly it would enhance the clubs communications interface, allowing quick communications via social media apps etc, whilst not breaking or replacing the forum itself.

I support this proposal.
 
I like the idea of a Facebook or Google group to easily manage shared calendar(s) and documents (eg. run dates, sheets and maps).  Google Apps would provide better management (that could be linked to the website), however Facebook would allow for a better Social aspect (i.e. sharing run photos and general banter).  
 
 
I recall that Facebook and general electronic comms was a discussion item at the last couple of AGMs, however in both cases it was decided to focus on the webpage as a first step.  I would like to take this opportunity to re-inforce my opinion that consistency is maintained for whatever comms platform is decided upon - i.e. don't neglect the forums and consistently cross-post important info at the same time across all platforms (software is available to assist with this).  It is important not to exclude those that don't care for facebook/twitter/instagram/snapchat/grinder (eg. Falcon, Walter etc.) and would be to the detriment to all involved if such people were left out of the loop.

That was exactly my thought, embrace and use the features of available social media technology without losing what we already have.... I'm pretty sure we can all agree, there's at least 50 times more banter and information exchange going on in the Facebook Brisbane MR2 group than there is on the forum... So if we don't make moves to integrate them both into something bigger and better then one is eventually going to lose..... Grinder? Seriously? :)
 
 

Hi Guys,

We have something in the pipeline for this. 

Stay tuned, 

-Eric

i'd have to say I agree and support this proposal too, with forum activity dropping, not just here but MR2 forums around the world, more people spending more time on facebook it makes sense to do this..
 
just my opinion only

Urgh Facebook...

That said, it would be better for the majority.

Something that integrates both without needing to be cool enough for Facebook would be great.

Faecesbook, I loath it. Pages and pages of @h!(. 
 
I don't like the way it takes your data and sells it on, would be nice to have the finer points of the * explained on just what they access when installed on phones etc. Is mikel1966 actually mark suckerberg puling out all the stops to boost faecesbook numbers? 
 
I think Walter or some other head honcho from QLD was asking admin if there was a way to have a members only section on the forum here a while ago, not sure if that had legs or not. Could be worth asking again.  

An MR2 Australia Facebook group would be great. There's already a Brisbane one, however you'd never find it unless you had the name; "MR2 Australia" doesn't net any results. That group is fairly quiet though so something more active would be mad

Have a search on fbook for 'Toyota MR2 Appreciation Australia' and 'MR2 Parts Trading AU/NZ', I hear Dom may also have something to do with the 'AW11 Channel' fbook group.


Dudeman unfortunately in this day and age it is quite difficult to avoid data mining. Credit cards, reward cards (Wollies, Coles), smart phones and internet web browsers have just as much info on you as Facebook (if not more). BCC & TMR have been at it for several years as well.

fredhoon
Dudeman unfortunately in this day and age it is quite difficult to avoid data mining. Credit cards, reward cards (Wollies, Coles), smart phones and internet web browsers have just as much info on you as Facebook (if not more). BCC & TMR have been at it for several years as well.

 
Yeah it goes on to a point, but when you accept farcebooks conditions on your phone - do your email contacts, phone contact list get gifted to suckerberg? That condition is in the fine print of many 'free' apps people use, hardly anyone reads the fine print. Anyway, as you were.