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Subject:        Re: Maps-L is on Facebook
Date:   Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:46:17 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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I will chime in and say that I concur with Joel's note, I will not join
a Facebook site for anyone, and that includes my own church. For the
exact reasons that Joel laid out -- serious concerns about privacy
issues in particular. And yes, for me it is a generational thing too,
but to a much lesser degree. Heck, I'm on LinkedIn and rarely use it
either, so I'm happy to remain a member of this list because it has
worked well for me over the many years it has been around.

Paige

On 6/14/2011 12:06 PM, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society
Library, UW Milwaukee wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Maps-L is on Facebook
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:32:14 -0400
> From: Joel Kovarsky <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
> <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> There is no point in trying to halt broad social trends, since it will
> not work, but I have some distinct concerns. I do not belong to
> Facebook, and I recognize that some of this is generational (but
> changing). There are very significant privacy concerns with Facebook,
> and pushing everyone to join could split the information posted to the
> list. My own reaction to the marketing behemoth has nothing to do with a
> fear of technology, but does relate to how they use personal information
> (no matter what your privacy settings).
>
> It will be a loss if posts start to be split, and there are other ways
> to allow larger files. MapHist permits some Word files, and there are
> usually ways to disseminate and post
> documents and photos that don't involve all the negatives of the massive
> social networking site. Small bits are fine, but pushing people to this
> strictly on the basis of mass marketing could create any number of
> problems.
>
> While one could create a survey of opinions regarding the issue (not an
> original thought on my part), one problem with many of those short
> surveys is that they frame both questions and answers, not to mention
> the issues surrounding sampling errors. I hope that others will share
> their thoughts, perhaps in some detail, with the list.
>
> Joel Kovarsky
>
> On 6/14/2011 9:22 AM, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library,
> UW Milwaukee wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Sue Hawkins has created a Maps-L group page on Facebook. This could be a
>> great forum for video, image, blog, event and other announcement
>> sharing. Check it out ... search MAPS-L at fb.
>>
>> This email list will continue to operate as it always has.
>>
>> Angie
>>
>>