Author Topic: Facebook slowly strangling this site? (Read 30101 times)

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #175 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:07 AM »

Good idea. Close the Rad facebook page. I REALLY look forward to the new Rad BMX group thats actually nothing to do with Rad BMX, much like the Museum page. Frame pad friday anyone?

Jaan · « **Reply #176 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:20 AM »

If only folk would invest as much energy into BMX as they do whinging - this site would rock!

griff · « **Reply #177 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:24 AM »

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on October 24, 2014, 11:06 AM

Second that!
I'm on iPhone all day and tapatalks ok for navigation but tetchy and crashes frequently.
I'm fighting urge to FB due to lack of time to even bother.
I think cut the sales on FB and limit to the Rad site only. Pics n chat on both with status updates on favourites or buddy's fed from FB a lot like Twitter?

Where's this RADBmx Twitter feed again? I got the shop one.

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I'm on using iPhone without tappytalk right now while having my morning dump & it's working fine
Tried it very briefly but found it annoying & I couldn't access smilies

I made up the thing about Twitter btw

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #178 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:26 AM »

If you update to iOS 8.1 I found the touchpad has smilies bottom left by default now.

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #179 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:26 AM »

Quote from: griff on October 24, 2014, 11:24 AM

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on October 24, 2014, 11:06 AM
Second that!
I'm on iPhone all day and tapatalks ok for navigation but tetchy and crashes frequently.
I'm fighting urge to FB due to lack of time to even bother.
I think cut the sales on FB and limit to the Rad site only. Pics n chat on both with status updates on favourites or buddy's fed from FB a lot like Twitter?

Where's this RADBmx Twitter feed again? I got the shop one.

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I'm on using iPhone without tappytalk right now while having my morning dump & it's working fine
Tried it very briefly but found it annoying & I couldn't access smilies

I made up the thing about Twitter btw

twatter!

factory pilot · « **Reply #180 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:26 AM »

I think it can be dangerous to limit too much from the public ....( you've got to get bums on seats?) Other sites do/did this and put me of pursuing to find out what there were about or joining them.

It's a fine line I guess?

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #181 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:35 AM »

Tapatalks best feature is you can organise your favourite threads in a lovely list.

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #182 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:43 AM »

tapatalk is faff!

CustardLips · « **Reply #183 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:48 AM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on October 24, 2014, 11:43 AM

tapatalk is faff!

I agree... great for an instant pic but no good for navigating the site.

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #184 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:49 AM »

Oh? I prefer it to webs one. Always swimming against the tide me!! Haha.

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griff · « **Reply #185 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:56 AM »

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on October 24, 2014, 11:26 AM

If you update to iOS 8.1 I found the touchpad has smilies bottom left by default now.

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my OS is up to date, but not on about iphone smilies that don't show up on a pc screen - I'm on about proper

smilies from this forum

pickle · « **Reply #186 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:12 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on October 24, 2014, 11:43 AM

tapatalk is faff!

AGREED

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #187 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:14 PM »

True that one mans steak n chips is another mans scotch bonnet chillies rubbed roughly on his helmet.

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #188 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:39 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on October 24, 2014, 11:48 AM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on October 24, 2014, 11:43 AM
tapatalk is faff!
I agree... great for an instant pic but no good for navigating the site.

It was good before, but the updated version is a big bag of horse w4nk.

fischflo · « **Reply #189 on:** October 24, 2014, 07:56 PM »

undecided on the fb thing - tend to think about it like Bob 'tis just a thingy', and like Dan about the 'keep selling on Rad' --but wouldn't know how to enforce such a rule effectively.

One thing i'm sure about though is that it is NOT good to limit access to Tech/resto, and the bikes sections only to members who even need to be logged in. I know there might be Guests > Members problem, but we have to think about attracting potential new members, too. Those who register because they like what they've seen.

I would'nt even know how to facebook

edit: ....maybe limit Chat & Tech Resto Stickies to registered (,,,/SST's?). -- and let the non registered see that there are some sections they can't access --- like have those sections appear shaded in the Index

bigfatolly · « **Reply #190 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:21 PM »

Wow when I started the thread I didn't think it would start this much discussion,a lot of people clearly have been having the same thoughts as me ,though I can see the argument from both sides.
Also I stuck the poll in the thread just to gauge what everyone did think really.
I never intended it to be seen as an official vote and anyway I am not a moderator so it wouldn't be my place to.
Some good points being raised though and if anything it's got extra traffic to the site and maybe got a few on the FB group having a look in here.
Mods feel free to lock the topic when the 7 day poll is finished

fischflo · « **Reply #191 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:16 PM »

now read the previous pages 2-8 (seems you all aggree with me

) ............lots of reasonable stuff, so wow indeed to this discussion, just shows again what makes Rad rad

...apart from the bmx part of course...erm ...lol

kungfunky · « **Reply #192 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:27 PM »

I've posted pics of my Motorbikes on here and had good chat about them, I posted an amazing BSA on the FB page and a few bell ends said " what does this have to do with BMX ?"...pricks don't have a clue what RAD is all about.

stu27 · « **Reply #193 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:34 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on October 24, 2014, 09:27 PM

I've posted pics of my Motorbikes on here and had good chat about them, I posted an amazing BSA on the FB page and a few bell ends said " what does this have to do with BMX ?"...pricks don't have a clue what RAD is all about.

maybe thats the difference,this is a BMX forum but we can chat about other interests/happy nonsense,were as maybe the facebook page is strictly Bee Em Ex
im not on it so i probably aint in a position to comment
but i am

stidds · « **Reply #194 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:03 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on October 24, 2014, 09:27 PM

I've posted pics of my Motorbikes on here and had good chat about them, I posted an amazing BSA on the FB page and a few bell ends said " what does this have to do with BMX ?"...pricks don't have a clue what RAD is all about.

Exactly Ash, if it is Rad it is Rad, whether that is a BMX, MTB, Motorbike, Car or bloody tractor.

CustardLips · « **Reply #195 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:13 PM »

Damn right

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #196 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:14 PM »

It is a positive blokes emporium of filth and forks.

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #197 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:15 PM »

Ahahhhhhh. Dual post tractor. Must be on tapatalk?

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CustardLips · « **Reply #198 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:19 PM »

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on October 24, 2014, 11:15 PM

Ahahhhhhh. Dual post tractor. Must be on tapatalk?

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It was till i deleted the other.

Quote from: CustardLips on October 24, 2014, 11:48 AM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on October 24, 2014, 11:43 AM
tapatalk is faff!
I agree... great for an instant pic but no good for navigating the site.

I take back what i said earlier... it's shite.

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #199 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:23 PM »

I get errors allover place but ignore them, well that's wot we do in I.T so it sure works mostly here? 😄😄😄😄

I used to believe it saying it didn't post then resubmit. Donna do dat now. Just clack back, refresh....lo n behold it's there.

Anyone tried FORUM READER app?

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