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On 29/04/12 16:31, Julian Hall wrote: > On 28/04/2012 19:15, paul sutton wrote: >> On 28/04/12 19:12, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: >>> On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 5:52 PM, paul sutton<zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Hi, this could cause more of a flamewar than the topic that >>>> promoted it >>>> >>>> >>>> All the talk of creating new groups and attracting new memebrs got me >>>> thinking >>>> >>>> Rob mentioned google +, there is also Facebook and LinkedIN as >>>> alternative social media outlets, to appeal to the younger >>>> generation >>>> we are probably going to HAVE to embrace social media in some way, so >>>> which one do you think we should / could use. >>>> >>>> Facebook - people here use facebook but some dont really like their >>>> attitude to privacy and freedom. I don't really find it very >>>> technical, >>>> >>>> Google + seems to have similar privacy problems but IS more for the >>>> techie >>>> >>>> Dispora - never really figured it out, >>>> >>>> linkedIN is a profressional social media network, hence it has the >>>> facility for creating work related profiles, cv / job / work history >>>> etc. so if we are going to try and get Linux out there to business >>>> perhaps a presence on LinkedIN may make us look more professional. >>>> Advantage users can use the cv bits of this but at the same time >>>> link up >>>> with other Linux users. >>>> >>>> Sometimes we have to put freedom to one side, to promote freedom >>>> itself, you may find that people look to LinkedIN to hire >>>> professional >>>> staff, rather than the other social networks, perhaps keep facebook >>>> for social lives, but put a more professional look on LinkedIN >>>> >>>> Paul >>> Ok, I have just created a LinkedIn group and Twitter account for the >>> LUG. I have put in the "rules" of the LinkedIn group that it is a >>> networking group and not for discussions that would be better served >>> on the mailing list. I am trying to connect the LinkedIn group to the >>> Twitter account. >>> >>> My thoughts for the Twitter account was that it would, essentially, be >>> for re-tweeting purposes and for having the LinkedIn stuff posted >>> there too. >>> >>> LinkedIn: >>> http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Devon-Cornwall-GNU-Linux-User-4421381 >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/DCGLUG >>> >>> Grant. >>> >> Ok, thanks I have joined the group :) >> > Ditto following the Twitter account :) > Ok, not on twitter but that would be good for tweeting when lug events are on :) paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq