I talked to some of the other mods about starting up a profile for Mopar Forums on Facebook. I belong to a local 4x4 forum and they started one up. I thought that it would be a great way to get more people here that have some same love for mopars as we all do.

I know that some people are going to be worried about a lot more spam than what we have now, but I feel confident that we can handle it. With the help of you guys and gals, we have been able to keep this place extremely clean of spam.

I want EVERYONE'S input about this. Whether you have been here for years (that goes for you too 1BM) or just signed up today, please vote and give us your opinion. I will keep the poll open til the end of june and then go from there whether or not we start up a Facebook profile.

If any of you guys and gals are on Facebook, look me up.

 

10 views and no votes or comments?

 

"hmmm... hum... hmmm... no sir, i dont like it"


actually, it sounds like a good idea to get the word out...

 

Ther are other ways too, like going to other forums but I don't want to be "that guy". Besides, I wouldn't want it to happen here.

 

I can honestly tell ya I am not into the Crackbook, will I have to be a part of Crackbook Tim ? Are we just trying to promote the site, I guess I just need more info if I could. Thx.
I voted NO for now. I am just anti-crackbook.

 

I am trying to get our forum out there for more people to see and know about. You don't have to join Facebook at all. You do if you want to join the group which is nothing more than an ad, so to say. Places like Facebook and Myspace have thousands opon thousands of groups for just about anything and everything out there. Heck, I became a "fan" of one group called "I like picking my nose".

Like I said, it's just and idea to get our forum out there and known/heard so that we can keep having more people join here and talk about mopars, ask questions, give advice, show off cars, show off projects, etc.

 

I'm all for it, BUT, the Devil is in the details. I always encourage serious enthusiasts. You might end up spending alot of time monitoring and banning the bashers and spoilers.[dont know what the web term is for them]. Just take a look at yahoo answers and see how many folks go to the dodge and chry sites just to say they suck.

 

Good point Scotty, this site must be making a little dough from advertising, why can't we get stickers made like the logo or something and everyone that's willing hand em out at car shows to Mopar people ? I'd be willing to throw $10 into the sticker fund. Just an idea boys.

 

I'm not sure what this site is making for money if any with the ads. That is something I can talk about with 1BM though.

I realize that we will get more spammers and whatnot here, and if that is the case, then I will delete the account.

 

i say we give it a shot
the worst that can happen is that we delete the facebook acount

 

MMMMM

 

lets do it..

 

Many of you know me from Crazy4Carz.Com I had someone set me up a face book page and the spam has been enormous. (some of it is not bad **** [wink]) But is is a pain in the asp keeping it off. I don't know what the count is here as far as hits, but our number of hits is past 10,000 per month and we also promote events. The events section was the primary reason for our site. Once you open pandoras box it is hard to close. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it....

Keep up the good work.

 

heres another thing - right now, what is the percentage of people registering that stay and participate? seems most register with crap they are trying to sell or a question they need answered and thats it - they're gone...

 

We see the same thing but always be friendly and helpful and be sure they know they are welcome all the time. Often, people will be lurking in the shadows, reading posts, questions, answers and never actually posting themselves. To those hiding in the shadows, not posting, don't be shy, Post often.

 

This is exactly what I am afraid of. I think we should really think about the problems vs the benefits of this, as mentioned I am not for it, deadkelly's not for it and I feel the problems will out weigh the benefits to all of us.

 

i think i am starting to agree with polara

 

guys I'm not a computer nerd , so spam & the like really f#$ks me up . when my computer dies that's it till i really need something from over there then i take my box down the shop to get fixed . i only go to 5 sites , this one , Queensland chryslers , Mancini , 440 source , mopar muscle . that's it . if I'm not on here for a week or so its cause I'm busy or my computers playing up . hell i can't even type fast enough to chat with you guys . well i don't want to handicap you guys that want it ether . the worlds getting to small we need a good WAR no little hands tied behind our backs like where doing now . FULL ON WORLD WIDE CULL . yeah i'll be coming after facebookers 1st hahahaha .

 

Just a bump to get more member's input. Please read from the top.

 

I'm pretty addicted to Facebook... so I say go for it. I've started several groups on there.

 

I looked up "Montecarlochick" and it didn't exist.

 

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=207801070

 

On those profile websites, you need to look up people's actual names.

 

Ok, now I believe

 

haha

 

In miracles?

 

I have a f-book because I am 17 and if I didn't I wouldn't be able to get in touch with any 1 (sad isn't it) so I voted yes

 

I've tried to stay away from the social disease that is social networking. I think I DO have a facebook account, because a friend started one and sent me a link to his pictures...no account, no pictures

Anyway...I think we decided against all that flap over at my other forum, but it might do well over here. I'm pretty on the fence on this one, sorry...

j

 

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