[Diabetes-Talk] FB group

Thu Mar 28 12:18:04 UTC 2019

I too feel like many of you.  Quite frankly, where FB is concerned, I’m all grouped out.  I’ve found that to keep my sanity, I can only deal with so many of these silly groups.  At the beginning of the year, I actually spent three hours going through all these groups, deleting, unfollowing, and whatever else it took to get rid of so many of these groups and swear I needed something good and stiff to drink when I finished
!!!  Whew!!  

Bern

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> On Mar 27, 2019, at 11:18 AM, sandi via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I’m not sure why we need both this group and a Facebook group. But I’m for keeping this one. I will not be on a Facebook group, and the trend right now is getting off Facebook, not getting on it!
> 
> Sandi
> 
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> From: d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:23 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group
> 
> I hope this group stays up and going,
> Even if I drive all of you crazy, someone has to do it loll.
> Keep up the swell work for face book if folks like it there.
> 
> Original message:
>> I am not harranging anyone. People have privately messaged me, not posted
>> directly on the group. There's been hesitancy to post since the group is not
>> active right now. But these people prefer a platform like Facebook instead
>> of the listserve, which, as I said, is the going trend these days.
> 
>> This message wasn't directed towards you or any other individual but was for
>> the group as a whole. If we want to reach as many blind diabetics as
>> possible, we need to consider other means and utilize what forms of
>> communication exist.
> 
>> Personally, I prefer FB groups myself, and I actually admin a few; it really
>> doesn't take much time in a day to check social media and email, especially
>> if you use smart devices. But I understand social media isn't for everyone,
>> and that's okay. No one has to post there own questions or concerns in the
>> group if they prefer the listserve, but it would be helpful if more than one
>> of us could peruse the group from time-to-time and respond to
>> questions/posts others put there. This is about capitalizing on the number
>> of people we can reach.
> 
>> I understand trying new things isn't always easy, but if we want to be
>> active in our blind community and reach as many blind people as we can, it's
>> important we have a social media presence. This isn't just for this group,
>> but the entire Federation. Several groups and divisions are moving in this
>> direction, and it affords each the opportunity to not only reach other blind
>> people, but get the message out about blind and Federation issues on a much
>> larger platform that has millions of followers. Again, if FB isn't for you,
>> that's fine, but we also need to acknowledge that more and more people of
>> all ages and backgrounds prefer a platform like FB and are active on it.
>> Perhaps the group will never be that active, but it doesn't hurt to try.
>> Some NFB FB groups are extremely active, and others haven't gained traction
>> either, but there tends to be a direct correlation between inactive
>> listserves and their FB groups/pages, and active listserves that also have a
>> group/page tend to be equally active. Just something to note.
> 
>> And finally, I didn't harass anyone, individual or as a group. I put out
>> there what people have privately messaged me about. If you didn't like it,
>> you can delete the email and move on.
> 
>> Bridgit
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
>> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 9:29 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group
> 
>> You know, I did go on there this afternoon. According to FB, when I looked,
>> it had been fifteen minutes since this person had posted. I don't appreciate
>> being harranged because I don't reply instantly to Facebook. I can't always
>> reply instantly here either because I might be doing something. And I did
>> post an answer, at least I think I did. But I don't know if I can keep up
>> with two separate platforms. Frankly, this one's easier, for me.
>> So please be considerate with the rest of us. It's one person, one question.
>> She'll get answers.
>> Veronica
> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:29 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Cc: Joy Stigile
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group
> 
>> Hi Bridget,
>> I rarely go on Facebook.  I find it easyer to use this list.
>> Warmly, Joy
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 3:12 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FB group
> 
>> I know there's some hesitation to switch over to Facebook, but several
>> people have joined our FB group and many not currently on the listserve or
>> who don't post here often. Many are curious as to why the group is not
>> active, and I know a couple of people have a lot of questions; one person in
>> particular about CGMs. So, even if you don't want to post your questions
>> here, can more of us peruse the FB group so its members get some answers? It
>> would be appreciated, grin.
> 
>> Bridgit
> 
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