So, a couple weeks into the #Groups experiment and I think it's been a great success. There are still some glitches but surprisingly few. I do find I am reading posts by a smaller number of people but I think this will correct itself as the groups get larger and have more contributions from different members. What do you think? Do you like them? Do you care?
I have not participated in them at all. I did however just now happen upon a few posts within a group by somebody who I used to think was a pretty cool dude. That kinda bummed me out. I guess when I saw his posts I felt like it turns out he is two-faced because I've never seen "that side" of his attitudes. Oh, well.
Anyway, I might try groups one day. I'm glad you're enjoying them, Eric!
I see positives & negatives, but mostly positive. The groups allow folk to focus more on what interests or concerns them most, which is a good thing. I do agree though that you interact somewhat less, & I worry about the "bubble effect" a little. I also concur that this is liable to correct itself somewhat. What's good is that Admin is good about accepting feedback & suggestions, (at least so far, until it goes to their head & they demand fealty & loyalty oaths &...well, that's another post) so I think we're going in the right direction! Good question!
I like the whole community but I also like to read the joke page too. I know a lot of jokes for some reason my brain remembers jokes forever
I like that page too. It's like reading the funnies in the newspaper back in the day.
I think you post a lot of memes! lol
Thus the name "Memes R Us"
He's the meme daddy! The meme king!
You know I'm enjoying them. Particularly the memes. I sometimes feel I have to go hunting for posts outside of my subscriptions though.
We enjoy your contribution.
I like them ok, but I definitely feel more segregated. I don't see many of the members I use to see all the time.
Maybe a good thing.
Idk, @EricTrommater, how?
@BeeHappy I like how it limits the readers to those who are already interested in what you have to say. Like I said in my response to @silvereyes, I really got sick of people commenting on memes I posted in the general discussion claiming I was wasting their time or saying how sad a person I was, when I was only trying to be funny.
@BeeHappy You get to spend more time with us crazies!
I think that's partly why I haven't ventured over there. But, I can see it having its positives. Seems like there are always one or two new people every week or so who are just looking to stir shit. I would imagine, that doesn't happen much in Groups?
@BlueWave exactly!
I'm posting way better content on FB. (And then leaving rapidly).
And I can spend an entire day here.... so it's a win!
Plus your family can't comment and ruin it lol.
@EricTrommater I can't tell you how often that is a factor?
@RavenCT IKR? My aunt is 91 years old, yet finds the time to scold me in the comments every time I post a penis. I keep telling her she can restrict the content but I secretly think she likes it.
@EricTrommater ROFL!