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[miniaddict92]

This news was put on the TMF Facebook group page: https://www.facebook...52035407563196/

 

 

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately due to the number of users who have chosen to disregard the rules of this Group the difficult decision has been made to close the Group on Wednesday 5th March 2014.

I'd like to bring to your attention The Mini Forum's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/TheMiniForum which will inform you of competitions, events and any planned server down time.

Also for those of you who might not already be members of the forum you can find us at http://www.theminiforum.co.uk please come along and register and enjoy the wealth of knowledge and advice that we've collected over the past 11 years.

Finally I'd like to say thank you on behalf of The Mini Forum Team for being a part of our community.

 

I personally i don't think it should have to plug pulled just needs some work doing to it. wanted to see what everyone elses thoughts are on this ?? the page has close to 3500 members bit of a loss i think or does it distract from the main forum.

 

Seen as facebook allows anyone to join the facebook group what do actual forum members think of the page?

 

[The Matt]

I think it detracts from the main forum. Yeah. It also splits the 'club' in two. Those that use the group and those that don't.

[Jordie]

To me, pull it. Its full of crap usually, like most of facebook.

 

If people want or need technical advice etc, the forum is the best place, because that topic will be available for everyone to search and read etc. It also helps if people come back and post an update on the "fix" so it helps others.

 

The forum is divided by the facebook page, it was never made to do that, so its time it went and we concentrated on the forum. Its been good for 10 yrs.

 

Theres plenty of other groups on facebook related to minis if you decide you MUST use facebook for your mini fix.

 

Jordie

[Archived4]

I joined it but never even use it. There's a forum that's much bigger, crammed with tons of information, and still has the ability to write a status

[megamini_jb]

To me, pull it. Its full of crap usually, like most of facebook.
 
If people want or need technical advice etc, the forum is the best place, because that topic will be available for everyone to search and read etc. It also helps if people come back and post an update on the "fix" so it helps others.
 
The forum is divided by the facebook page, it was never made to do that, so its time it went and we concentrated on the forum. Its been good for 10 yrs.
 
Theres plenty of other groups on facebook related to minis if you decide you MUST use facebook for your mini fix.
 
Jordie

+1 to all that

[Harrison541]

And what other people write on the forum is a lot more interesting and of actual use!

[Kieranlee999]

im happy to help on the facebook page and to keep it under control reminding people of the rules and what not. 

[HarrysMini]

While I do find it nice to be able to just scroll through my newsfeed and come across the odd Mini topic, most of it is the usual rubbish that you find on Facebook anyway. 

 

As was mentioned in the comments thread, topics that are on here are saved and can be used for future reference, try doing that on Facebook. 

 

That's another thing, posts on the Facebook group seem to always end up in arguments, everyone on Facebook just seems to be hugely argumentative, people say this forum is over moderated, I think the FB group just shows what would happen if it wasn't as moderated. 

 

I think it is a good call to close the FB group.

[Archived1]

Its about time facebook had the plug pulled too.

[Tanya]

Although I'm a fairly fanatical Facebook user, my only worry for TMF is that the important technical information (answers to people's technical questions) just gets lost on Facebook as it moves down the page.  On the forum, the information is stored and others can search for it in the future.

 

Generally, the 500 Cooper Sport Register mostly operate via a Facebook group, and while it's great for the social side and works very well, I do worry that some of the information posted is lost, although they do have an excellent Registrar who logs important information.

 

So, the way that I see it is that the forum should be used for technical queries and the Facebook group for social, fun and dare I say trivial chat.  Yes, you can do that on the forum, but personally I find Facebook a more convenient and less formal place to do this and sharing photos, particularly the odd snap is definitely easier .  Many clubs/forums have a Facebook Page too, and it is very handy to have those Facebook groups in one place.  However, I still use the forums too.

 

Personally, I don't feel it splits TMF particularly, or if it does, I'm not sure that it matters.  It doesn't appear to cause problems for the Maestro & Montego Owners Club or Rover 800, which are the two other clubs/forums that I frequent the most.  Although I'm a member of the Gay Classic Car Group, I tend to only use their Facebook group, not their forum as it's just easier, although anyone can join it their group, it's not just for GCCG members.  

 

In all honestly, I don't have strong views about whether it stays or goes, as I mostly use the forum or post on both.and I can see that managing the Facebook group is a pain in the backside.  I manage a small Facebook group of about 400 members, and although generally the membership are fine, just checking out those who want to join is time consuming, however, it does filter out the trainer and sunglasses sellers, so is worth the time.  

 

Personally, I think it might have been nice (not really a fan of the word nice, but I can't think of another) to consult TMF's membership, although as the membership have no ownership of the TMF, obviously, TMF can do as they please and have no obligation to consult.  However, I just think it sits better to gather members views and consider them, even if you do go ahead and close the Facebook group.  If I were to consult, I would both consult through the forum and Facebook group.  

Edited by Tanya, 01 March 2014 - 10:58 PM.

[Midas Mk1]

Personally I think it's a stupid idea. Simple, easy way to post info / pics / quick questions with convenience to everyone. Another Forum Mistake..

[sixtyeight]

problem with the facebook group is the information is lost within a day or two. Someone asks a technical q, get an answer, then it is lost - can't be searched for on facebook. On here, at least the answer is easily findable by others even much later down the track, therefore helping a larger group.

[sixtyeight]

if they want to make TMF more sociable, there are a number of plugins available - shoutbox, cometchat, that provide instant messenger style chatting..

[Artful Dodger]

im gonna be honest here

 

 

 

 

i just spam the bugger out of it when im bored.    

 

 

 

spose i do that here too

 

 

 

hm...   no difference then  sorry chaps!

['Chop']

im gonna be honest here

 

 

 

 

i just spam the bugger out of it when im bored.    

 

 

 

spose i do that here too

 

 

 

hm...   no difference then  sorry chaps!

.....not that we noticed