-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Facebook reconsidered Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:50:13 -0500 From: Brent Allison <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> Hello All, While I like having the MAPS-L Facebook page and believe it can serve a different purpose than the MAPS-L listserv, I do agree with others that it shouldn't serve as a redundant mailing of MAPS-L posts. Until there is agreement on that point, those who have the same opinion as Nat, Angie, and me, can go to the button in the upper right-hand corner of the page labeled "Edit Settings" and 1) uncheck "Also send an email to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" and pick your choice of options by clicking on "To turn off all group emails, edit your notifications settings <http://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php?notifications>" and 2) uncheck "Send me group chat messages." That should take care of most of the irritations people are voicing. But I do not think everyone should have to do this and because it Is an "Open Group <http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_234712523210223#> — [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" I would be more hesitant to post messages on the Facebook page, given that once posted, I lose all control over a message. I think a little debate about the being an "Open" or "Closed" group would be healthy. Let's not blame Susan, however, for taking the initiative to set up the Group on Facebook. Let's just collaboratively focus its purpose and objectives. Best, Brent -- Brent Allison Special Projects Librarian for Archives and Special Collections University of Minnesota Libraries 472 Wilson Library Minneapolis, MN 55455 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> (612) 624-0306 Google Talk: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Facebook reconsidered Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:09:58 -0500 From: Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Organization: American Geographical Society Library To: Maps-L <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Hi Everyone, I agree with Nate. I'm not sure what the value is of re-posting all the Maps-L postings to facebook. I'm not sure what role facebook will play but I'm not enjoying the redundancy. This is certainly experimental and will become whatever we - as a group of 1,000 subscribers - make it. For now, feel free to post announcement type things - jobs, events, collections, etc. to facebook but avoid the re-posting of the personal comments and opinions. Discussion and chatter at facebook is certainly allowed as well though there's been NONE of that yet. Maybe the facebook page should just be a chance for members of the Maps-L community to get to know one another better - rather than an extension of the Maps-L email list. Something to consider. Sue, will you be so kind as to remove Nate's comments from the facebook page? Angie -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Facebook reconsidered Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:09:49 -0500 From: Nat Case <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Organization: Hedberg Maps To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> OK, having now experienced it, I'm going to ask that postings on MAPS-L specifically not be echoed to the Facebook page. I'm absolutely comfortable with the comment I made in response to Hudson Maps' closing going out to the email list; I'm less comfortable with it being broadcast to everybody and their uncle on Facebook. I still support having MAPS-L auxilliarly on Facebook, but I'd like what gets posted here to stay on here without permission (or a "feel free to repost" note in the email itself). Is this unreasonable? -- Nat Case, Head of Production *HEDBERG MAPS, INC.* Creative Cartographic and Marketing Solutions hedbergmaps.com <http://hedbergmaps.com> <http://www.hedbergmaps.com> 612-706-9686 <tel:612-706-9686> (direct: 612-548-5672 <tel:612-548-5672>) 1500 Jackson St NE, Suite 314 Minneapolis, MN 55413 USA -- Brent Allison Special Projects Librarian for Archives and Special Collections University of Minnesota Libraries 472 Wilson Library Minneapolis, MN 55455 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> (612) 624-0306 Google Talk: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>