Why Is It That...?

[Dean Romig]

Why is it that there is more activity on the FB group "Parker Collectors" than there is on our own PGCA Web Forum?

Any thoughts on this?

I posed this same question a few years back and the response here to my question was disappointing.

Over on the FB Parker Collectors page I've seen comments to the effect that the PGCA is a group of rude snobby arrogant old guys who never help out newbies who ask questions...

If this is how we're regarded, we really need to change that perception of us.


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[Stan Hillis]

I can't answer for anyone else, but I have never gone to the Parker site on Facebook. I would much rather be here with you guys than put up with some of the crap on FB.

I'm sorry to hear that this is the case. Forthcoming answers should be interesting.

Score: PGCA Forum 100
Parker FB. 0

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

I can't answer for anyone else, but I have never gone to the Parker site on Facebook. I would much rather be here with you guys than put up with some of the crap on FB.

I'm sorry to hear that this is the case. Forthcoming answers should be interesting.

Score: PGCA Forum 100
Parker FB. 0

It isn't the "Parker Gun Collectors Association" website that's on FB, it is a site named "Parker Collectors" and that can be very misleading to folks who may think they're reaching us here.




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[Jim DiSpagno]

Facebook has too many misinformed trolls and I myself have NEVER taken part in and Facebook forums. They are just baiting us to respond and then skew our answers to make their FAKE NEWS POINTS.

[Craig Larter]

Many buddies are serious Parker and Fox collectors that never post on the collector forums or FB. The feedback I get is they just want to stay below the radar and don't feel they have anything to contribute, which I don't understand. Some feel intimidated, just human nature in my opinion, it is what it is. FB groups are free and don't require a paid membership which appeals to a different audience. I just try to be welcoming and non judgemental as do the vast majority of Parker/Fox forum users/posters. Some people just want to complain/bitch because that is their nature. I'm just one of those that loves to share my guns and hunting adventures with other like minded folks, many of which I will never meet in person.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

I'm just one of those that loves to share my guns and hunting adventures with other like minded folks, many of which I will never meet in person.

And I, for one, am glad that you do share with us, Craig!

I think we can see by the recent loss of our Forum that is is an important link to others and to significant information.

[Dean Romig]

I visit the FB Parker Collectors page and see a LOT of uneducated misinformation. I will make polite corrections to those posts that just incorrect. People have thanked me for my contributions and I will often post the www.parkerguns.org site and suggest they join.





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[J. Scott Hanes]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I visit the FB Parker Collectors page and see a LOT of uneducated misinformation. I will make polite corrections to those posts that just incorrect. People have thanked me for my contributions and I will often post the www.parkerguns.org site and suggest they join.


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Dean, I commend and encourage you to continue this approach. I have been am member of the Trapshooters.com site for many years and try to keep all the discussions on track specifically on Remington ammo and some guns; there are a lot of misconceptions on that site.

There are many 'members' on that site that don't think they have anything to contribute and that keeps many away from fully participating even though the moderators are always encouraging same.

One thing that may be keeping 'newbies' from this site is the level of expertise on the PGCA site, which is perhaps intimidating to them. We can't change that but your inclusion getting on FB is a good place to start the welcoming process.

I am not [never have and never will be] on FB and this joke illustrates why!

https://parkerguns.org/forums/attach...1&d=1790538085

[Dylan Rhodes]

Ease. A couple clicks and bobs your uncle you have a post made and can get right back to scrolling Tik tok. If you only expect to have one question or maybe limited follow ups, why register here when the FB group is guaranteed to provide an answer on a platform you are already registered with? Plus if you look hard enough you can get the answer you wanted to hear from someone, as Dean pointed out, who knows not what they say.

[B. Dudley]

Facebook is free. And easy to ask dumb questions on and easier to get dumb answers.
It may get more activity, but it isnt quality activity. 9 times out of 10 it is just someone wanting to hock some POS.