Martin P Wilson Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Sorry but you are the 101st. See what hesitation does! Welcome Allan, we are delighted that you decided to bit the bullet and join FB, and us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I too use the notifications to get to latest discussion. I did think about creating a forum on one of my web sites but decided against it because of the administration overhead. Especially as I am about to completely rework the site I would have used, switching technology at the same time. If FB genuinely becomes a problem I will reconsider that decision later in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I too use the notifications to get to latest discussion. I did think about creating a forum on one of my web sites but decided against it because of the administration overhead. Especially as I am about to completely rework the site I would have used, switching technology at the same time. If FB genuinely becomes a problem I will reconsider that decision later in the year. I think the important thing is that you have established that there is plenty of interest from photographers, facebook is not ideal for a forum, but it's good enough for people to have conversations and post stuff that they want to share or join in with. It's also important that it is not a public platform, so people feel able to ask questions etc., without worrying about clients etc., reading through it. It might have begun with Alamy contribs., but it's not about Alamy, it's already becoming a place for photographers to talk shop and exchange thoughts. As you say, later on it can be changed, but I'm glad you set it up and I think it's already proving to be a good place to drop in. Any plans for a coffee machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Joined. Thanks Martin Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I too use the notifications to get to latest discussion. I did think about creating a forum on one of my web sites but decided against it because of the administration overhead. Especially as I am about to completely rework the site I would have used, switching technology at the same time. If FB genuinely becomes a problem I will reconsider that decision later in the year. I think the important thing is that you have established that there is plenty of interest from photographers, facebook is not ideal for a forum, but it's good enough for people to have conversations and post stuff that they want to share or join in with. It's also important that it is not a public platform, so people feel able to ask questions etc., without worrying about clients etc., reading through it. It might have begun with Alamy contribs., but it's not about Alamy, it's already becoming a place for photographers to talk shop and exchange thoughts. As you say, later on it can be changed, but I'm glad you set it up and I think it's already proving to be a good place to drop in. Any plans for a coffee machine? I might have to have a whip round to raise the funds for the coffee machine. But if you want to bring your own mug and biscuits we will see what we can do. I have a spare kettle, just need a corner of a table somewhere so that people can make a brew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanRohrer Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Somehow I missed this thread for a while. Button pushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Sorry but you are the 101st. See what hesitation does! Welcome Allan, we are delighted that you decided to bit the bullet and join FB, and us. At least I am first in something, even if it is the second hundred. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I too use the notifications to get to latest discussion. I did think about creating a forum on one of my web sites but decided against it because of the administration overhead. Especially as I am about to completely rework the site I would have used, switching technology at the same time. If FB genuinely becomes a problem I will reconsider that decision later in the year. I think the important thing is that you have established that there is plenty of interest from photographers, facebook is not ideal for a forum, but it's good enough for people to have conversations and post stuff that they want to share or join in with. It's also important that it is not a public platform, so people feel able to ask questions etc., without worrying about clients etc., reading through it. It might have begun with Alamy contribs., but it's not about Alamy, it's already becoming a place for photographers to talk shop and exchange thoughts. As you say, later on it can be changed, but I'm glad you set it up and I think it's already proving to be a good place to drop in. Any plans for a coffee machine? And appropriate mags on the table in the corner for times we may be in when no one else is there. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Joined. Thanks Martin Kumar Nice to see the Cambridge group is growing. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastrega Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have a spare kettle, just need a corner of a table somewhere so that people can make a brew! I'll bring some spoons - else there'll be that awkward moment when someone stirs YOUR coffee with THEIR finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have a spare kettle, just need a corner of a table somewhere so that people can make a brew! I'll bring some spoons - else there'll be that awkward moment when someone stirs YOUR coffee with THEIR finger Knowing this lot I think we better chain them to the table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Sorry but you are the 101st. See what hesitation does! Welcome Allan, we are delighted that you decided to bit the bullet and join FB, and us. At least I am first in something, even if it is the second hundred. Allan You will be pleased to know that you are in the top 500. First time I have been too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Sorry but you are the 101st. See what hesitation does! Welcome Allan, we are delighted that you decided to bit the bullet and join FB, and us. At least I am first in something, even if it is the second hundred. Allan You will be pleased to know that you are in the top 500. First time I have been too WOW! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hi everyone - we've let this thread continue for a while but it's now time to close it. We hope you can understand our viewpoint, but using an Alamy forum (which is paid for, run and maintained by Alamy) to promote discussion away from Alamy is not really in keeping with the spirit of why we set this forum up. It's common practice for forum rules to not allow promoting or prompting of links to drive traffic away to other places and although we've let this run for a certain amount of time, it's now time to lock it down. Thanks Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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