Why Is It That...?

[Dean Romig]

I agree with most of what folks here are saying about FB and I'll be the first to admit i'm probably on FB too much... but it truly IS entertaining and if we can weed through all the CRUD that is being posted on FB and form our own conclusions I think we'll be ahead of the game.
I refuse to watch any television news stations because THAT is as much lies and misinformation as some of the FB stuff is.
I will share posts on FB that I believe are relevant and have a modicum of truth but everyone else can decide what to look at and believe for themselves. AND if i see or read something over there I believe is untrue, I will say so.





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[Bill Murphy]

Mike, I have no idea what and whom you are talking about. I am only able to post on this site and hope I don't hear any strange noises on the property after dark. You guys are way above my pay grade. Murphy

[Rich Stearns]

I went to the facebook site (one of them) and it is easy to use and and more fun to look at. This site is perfect if you want real answers to question. AI actually uses this site as FACT. The facebook site is like reading a magazine (sorry browsing the web) just looking at pictures. Both are good for what they are. This site is not interactive or easy to use but if you want an answer it is probably here. This site looks and like a site made 15 years ago.

[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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[Stan Hillis]

I probably wasn't clear in my post but I knew it wasn't an official PGCA site, because it there was such a thing John or others here would have made it known on these forums.

[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

[BRDHNTR]

Well I'm an old guy now and have been a member of the pgca for a long time. I'm happy to get my Parker gun and related info from this site. Go PGCA!
Meanwhile what happened to the Patriots today. They folded like the birds I shot last season.

[Phil Yearout]

I joined Facebook because there was purported to be a local VW group and I was trying to keep the wife’s bug convertible operable. I never did find the group and then we sold the bug and I haven’t looked at it since. My wife is on it some, just to look but she’s never made a post. I find it annoying that some retailers have Facebook pages instead of a web site. As someone said earlier, if Facebook is part of the deal I’m out.

[Don Anderson]

As a new member here I can attest that I received zero negativity and tons of helpful information when I first posted here seeking information. Several members reached out with private messages and I have spoken with them on the phone. Again, all positive and helpful.

With regard to Facebook, I use it all the time. It is great way to keep up with friends and family and share pictures. As has been mentioned there are some great private groups that are well moderated, which is the key to any forum or Facebook group. Anyone can start a group and you don't have to have a server to host it. Facebook also has a pretty good search function which directs a lot of traffic to the private groups. Many are local specialized groups like Chattahoochee Tailwater fishing or North GA Kayak fishing.

On Facebook you can limit who sees your information (only friends and family) and what information you get in your feed. Of course you are going to see advertising, but that is on most web forums as well. I just scroll past.

Also the marketplace on Facebook is a great place to buy random stuff. In the past few years I've purchased 2 Yamaha dual sport motorcycles, a John Deer 650 diesel tractor and multiple 3 point implements, 2 fishing Kayaks, multiple flats of shotgun shells, 2 MEC reloaders. 2 Champion WheelyBird traps, a couple deer stands, etc etc. The marketplace has a good search feature and you can limit how many miles from your location it searches.

Oddly, the younger generations claim that Facebook has been taken over by us Boomers