[78-L] Facebook - again

[Malcolm Rockwell]

Somewhat after Facebook came about I subscribed. That lasted about six 
months as I checked it out and finally made up my mind to unsubscribe. 
Then came all those personal security breaches and I'm glad I did. I 
managed to avoid that whole mess.
I have to admit a number of the groups that are up on Facebook now 
appeal to me. And it doesn't seem to have the limitations that 78L or 
the ARSClist do. That's fine. I'm more concerned with digital clutter 
and personal data tracking than anything else.
Does Facebook sell personal info? My bank certainly will unless I opt 
out and then they will do it anyway. Do I have to have yet another 
unmemorizable password? If I want to leave a group can I do that without 
a Facebook generated guilt trip being laid on me (...do you really want 
to "unfriend" me? It's like kicking a puppy)?
Still, I'm thinking about reupping just to see. I know all my old info 
is still in their database because you never really unsubscribe from 
Facebook (and that's another strike against them, to my eyes), you're 
just "inactive".
We'll see. If it suits maybe I'll settle in this time. If not I can 
always unsubscribe and sink back into "oldfartism".
Malcolm

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On 4/30/2014 7:00 AM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> Malcolm,  no one is saying that 78-L is no fun or of no use...but there is a
> lot of information being shared and exchanged about records and music on
> Facebook which doesn't seem to be available here.
>
> I've learned more about American dance bands via that group on  Facebook
> because people who share my strong interest in the subject all gravitate
> there...on 78-L it's one of many subjects which come and go in small
> quantities.
>
> I don't believe in tossing out the "old" for the "new"...if I did,  I
> wouldn't collect 78s.
>
> But I also appreciate that there are other places to exchange information
> and music in addition to good old 78-L...there's room for all on the
> Internet!
>
> Taylor
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Malcolm Rockwell" <malcolm at 78data.com>
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Facebook - again
>
>
>> Halleloo, sounds like the promised land.
>> Have to toss out that old, outdated, nasty 78L for the brand new shiny
>> model.
>> I can't wait.
>> Malcolm
>>
>> *******
>>
>> On 4/29/2014 7:20 PM, Ray Kilcoyne wrote:
>>> I guess I'll have to give it a try (if I can figure out how).
>>> RayK
>>> From: Cary Ginell
>>> Black & White Hillbilly & Blues Music is good, as is the Rarest 78s
>>> group.
>>> Cary
>>>> Any groups on Facebook for old C&W?
>>>> RayK
>>>> From: David Lennick
>>>> And there are a couple for the 45rpm enthusiasts. Almost too many
>>>> groups,
>>>> actually. And sub-groups like Ken McPherson's blog (and he posts to both
>>>> 78
>>>> groups) and James Koenig's "Brand X", devoted to budget and cover
>>>> labels...
>>>>> Cary Ginell wrote:
>>>>> There's also Hot Jazz 1917-1931 and even one for the rarest pre-war
>>>>> records, based on the old 78 Quarterly magazine listings.
>>