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BTW - for those of you interested in being friends with me on FB - send a PM (or indicated right in this post, if you're comfortable) the particular name on need to search for to find you - that is, your Facebook name.
OK, here is the disconnect again, I give up.
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I've got a personal page that I use fairly frequently (all my friends from LiveJournal are migrating there) and an artist page I really should use more. No incentive to give up my regular web site, though.
Tom,
The "Artist" page, that is what I am talking about, it works!
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I'll add to the poll.
Me....never.
I have no inclination to be on any social networking site, not my thing.
Other than a few music/USMC forums I prefer to be anonymous, incognito, transparent, unnoticed and off the social grid.
Guess I'm somewhat asocial (just short of anti...<grin>)
Carry on....
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I got off because it was non stop "come and hear my band play" garbage. No, I am not coming to hear your 80s copy band play the same songs in the same order as you did in 1988. You don't come to see ME play..... got tired of that.
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I got off because it was non stop "come and hear my band play" garbage. No, I am not coming to hear your 80s copy band play the same songs in the same order as you did in 1988. You don't come to see ME play..... got tired of that.
Commmmmme oooooon Eddie . . . . . . pleezzze come and hear my band. After you recoup of course.
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OK, here is the disconnect again, I give up.
I'm glad we're not married Danny - though somehow I picked someone that has as much trouble understanding me as you do.
But I think Eddie clearly understood my point as he made his own.
An artist page - fine. Business advertising with no hidden agenda - fine.
But the 'come {insert personal monetary or political interest here} because you're my friend' - insincere and superficial.
Don't forget - FB was founded on the concept of 'social media' - and that is the way most people are using it. Advertising as a means of support, fine. But don't clutter my wall with your personal agenda. My wall is meant mostly for social interaction.
Where's the disconnect ?
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1st of all there are too many reasons to list here as to why we would never be married, but I digress. The disconnect is that your initial response had nothing to do with what Eddie said. In fact in my understanding, you saying that you like to check in on people even if you know they don't care about you is even worse then the “come hear my band request from another stranger”. For what it's worth I agree with Eddie. As to why Facebook was setup . . . if you believe that there was never any intention to make money I have some swamp land outside of the levee protection I want to sell you, I promise it will never flood. Joe at least once a week Facebook is trying to sell me ads. Presently I don't buy them because I agree with what Eddie said, but if they show me that it will increase my business I would have to reconsider. Regarding your wall, 1st of all you don't own any wall or anything on your Facebook page. If you want an uncluttered wall my suggestion would be for you to find a place to socialize where you "PAY" for the service i.e. a website. As then and only then you will have a say as to what can be posted on your wall. Contrary to what some may believe there is no such thing as a free lunch, someone has to pay for it. Now I am going to work on a play-list for Thursday and Fridays gigs that by the way, I advertised for and will also be happy to accept my performance fees. Look I am all for whatever you want, that is unless it's for keeping this discussion that seems to be going in a circle alive.  PS: PG Music has a very informative Facebook business page. I'm done,
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I have both a band page and a regular personal page. However since they have made it to where you can add links to the personal page. I use it instead of the band page. I use it to post sermons, my music, and just to keep in touch with family and friends. Facebook is the giant you speak of, it just helps to keep in touch with folks. My Music
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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Danny - I think we are on the same page even though our semantics makes it seem like we aren't. And how do you know we wouldn't have made good life partners ; )
(BTW - My wife's name is Silvia, she's a beautiful woman inside and out, and I couldn't be any luckier and happier that I met her)
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I'll add to the poll.
Me....never.
I have no inclination to be on any social networking site, not my thing.
Other than a few music/USMC forums I prefer to be anonymous, incognito, transparent, unnoticed and off the social grid.
Guess I'm somewhat asocial (just short of anti...<grin>)
Carry on....
What he said.
By the way, chulaivet1966 - thank you for your service. My dad was a 1st Div China Marine. Semper Fi.
Regards,
Bob
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Commmmmme oooooon Eddie . . . . . . pleezzze come and hear my band. After you recoup of course.
Put me on the guest list and you have s shot, but pay cover? Not me.
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Commmmmme oooooon Eddie . . . . . . pleezzze come and hear my band. After you recoup of course.
Put me on the guest list and you have s shot, but pay cover? Not me.
You are covered man!
Get well soon!
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Personally, I'm not a fan of FaceBook or any other social media. Take a look at this product Raytheon is developing to harvest information from social media sites...got my attention. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100449961
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Google is a pretty darn good harvesting outfit as well. Use Chrome AND get on FB, they will be really happy... especially if you actually sign into Google with you gmail account.
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Of course, the interesting thing is that we want easy access to everyone else's info when we are Googling or surfing or using Facebook; we just don't want our own information available to others.
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Of course, the interesting thing is that we want easy access to everyone else's info when we are Googling or surfing or using Facebook; we just don't want our own information available to others.
Come on John, stop making sense! 
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thank you for your service. My dad was a 1st Div China Marine. Semper Fi.
My respect to your dad.
I was 1st MarDiv too.
Thank you for the kind comment...you're welcome.
Carry on....
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but if they show me that it will increase my business I would have to reconsider
I could show ya, but it would require investment
Under certain circumstances it may be your best current available ROI.
Nobody here will ever know about any of my eleventy-seven FB accounts.
You'll be better off that way
I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!
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