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On Oct 18, 2012, at 8:11 AM, Kim Kaufman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Just a few quick comments about Listserv versus Facbook.
> 
> I hope we won't view it that way: as this versus that.  Both are very
> useful communication tools and both have their pros and cons.
> 
> In regard to the birding groups on Facebook - I don't they should be viewed
> as the Listserv killer.   I know (and understand!) the reluctance on many
> to join Facebook with all of its invasive and time sucking qualities.  I
> sort of have a love/hate thing with it; however, it's one redeeming quality
> is that it is an excellent tool for teaching and learning.  It allows us to
> share information in more of a conversational style that can be very
> helpful for beginners.
> 
> Some tips for using Facebook birding groups to find rare bird sightings.
> 1) Facebook groups have a [Search] tool.  On Birding Ohio, we have
> established three ways for people to find rare bird posts.  a. We encourage
> people to add the words "Rare Bird Alert" to the beginning of their posts
> so that users can search for those keywords to find those posts.  b) We
> also set up a Rare Birds folder on the group page so people can check that,
> too.  3) People who posted the sighting (as well as other users) can simply
> "bump" the posts about rare birds to the top of the page to keep it in
> front of everyone. (Comments on Facebook groups get pushed down the page as
> new things are posted.)
> 
> Sherrie Durris also set up an Ohio Rare Bird Alert Facebook group that
> states clearly that it will not allow discussion outside of rare bird
> sightings to avoid having information buried in other posts.
> 
> I use Facebook and the Ohio Birds Listserv every day. I am very thankful to
> OOS for making the Listserv possible, as it was one of the first
> opportunities I had to interact with other birders in Ohio.  It continues
> to be a wonderful resource for birding information and I don't see that
> changing anytime soon.  At BSBO, we've been dissed by a few folks for not
> making electronic delivery of our publications the default method.    But,
> we have a lot of Amish members and we should never lose sight of the fact
> that - <gasp> not everyone is on the computer every day, and a few still
> don't have a computer at all.  My point is that we should make it as easy
> as possible and always cast information as far and as wide as we can so
> that we don't lose anyone.  Kenn suggested that it would be a simple thing
> for a few of us to agree to cross-post rare bird sightings posted on
> Facebook to the Listserv, and I think that's a great idea.  Let's use every
> tool we've got to keep people engaged and feeling happy about birds and
> birding.
> 
> Don't worry!  Be Happy! Go Birding!
> 
> Kim Kaufman
> 
> 
> 
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