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Gee

Gee Report 4 Jan 2011 17:15

I think they will be shooting themselves in the foot and lose out on GR membership and credits!

Plus as Ja...x points out the 'Wall' will be full of lookups ;)

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 4 Jan 2011 17:11

I only joined facebook when I discovered this was only way to contact GR and get a response. Also they post information on their facebook page which should be posted here but is not.

But that is taking me away from the purpose of this thread which is to canvass opinion on whether or not GR should allow lookups on their facebook page?

Flick

Flick Report 4 Jan 2011 16:45

I have absolutely no interest in facebook.........thanks all the same.

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 4 Jan 2011 16:41

Nudge

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 4 Jan 2011 13:34

Flick

You can view the page without subscribing to facebook but you cannot post unless you join facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/genesreunited

jax

jax Report 4 Jan 2011 13:21

Thats right Toots

I am sure GR do not want people to post there when they are losing out on subs, whether it is standard membership or gold and platinum?

jax

mac

mac Report 4 Jan 2011 13:20

I agree too, shouldn't be used for look-ups not enough control of the content.

GR must realise that they would loose out on a lot of standard membership fees if they agree to it going ahead.

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 4 Jan 2011 13:14

I agree Jax

There would be no point in me renewing my standard membership as I only do so to post on the boards. I subscribe elsewhere for records and very rarely initiate contact.

Flick

Flick Report 4 Jan 2011 13:11

Typical GR..........unable to deal quickly with a simple question.

I don't use facebook.......don't even know what it's about, but if it means that personal info about third parties will be posted for the world to see......then the answer is a resounding NO.

It's bad enough on here when members include info about living people...............and on here we can at least try to guide people on the correct way to proceed.

Penny

Penny Report 4 Jan 2011 13:09

Why not? Okay so there is one reason why not as posted above - but posted her or there makes precious little difference in my opinion

jax

jax Report 4 Jan 2011 13:05

I dont think they should, otherwise the wall is going to be full of lookups and all sorts of personal info that people do not realise is wrong to display

jax

TootyFruity

TootyFruity Report 4 Jan 2011 13:00

Not necessary the correct board but I would like to canvass your opinions.


A question has been asked on the GR Facebook page as to whether or not lookups are to be allowed on that page.  The question was asked after lookup requests were appearing.

Do you think lookups should be allowed on their face book page?

At the time of writing GR have not responded to the direct question posted 2 hours ago.  A similar question was also asked yesterday and again no response.