An official SPW facebook group?

Remus · 2014-03-24T13:43:08+00:00

People keep suggesting this to me, an official SPW group on there. I noticed forums (SAS/SPW/SAUK) are becoming less popular now compared to FB groups. Though some FB anxiety groups can be quite volatile or poorly moderated. Any thoughts?

Started by Remus · Mar 24, 2014 · 39 replies

Official FB Group

Yes 16 · 55%
No 4 · 14%
Unsure 9 · 31%

29 voters · voting is closed

Hellhound Mar 25, 2014 at 2:11 PM #21

Luckylife said: ↑
I'm unsure, firstly it sounds good but either friends / browsers will cast aspersions or they might think you are making it up. If you are willing to identify yourself as socially inadequate and declare this on a social 'forum' that is surely a contradiction of terms.

You don't really have to give explanations to anyone.

Remus Mar 25, 2014 at 2:30 PM #22

NathanielWingatePeaslee said: ↑
I've met too many nut-jobs on this site to be wanting to freely give my real name and real information to anyone who joins a group.

Yeah but then we also have their real name and info to pass to the police. :moderator:

Livemylife Mar 25, 2014 at 4:47 PM #23

I don't do Facebook anymore. And if I did, I would not want my real name and identity to be exposed. For me there is no advantage of Facebook over the group but there are several deterrents.

Bronson99 Mar 26, 2014 at 9:16 PM #24

NathanielWingatePeaslee said: ↑
Third problem is that groups tend to be intrinsically cliquish. I'm a Marxist in that respect--""I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

-Groucho Marx

Finally, someone who understands. I guess I'm a bit of a crusader about it though: I'm on a valiant quest to help people understand that the "Holy Pecking Order" is a destructive trap, and not an upward ladder.

Bronson99 Mar 26, 2014 at 9:19 PM #25

awkwardamanda said: ↑
I really don't see the point of this. Why bother if you can just discuss stuff here? I don't use facebook anyway and if I did I wouldn't join. I like to stay anonymous on the internet. Strangers don't need to know my real name. I can't imagine any lurkers would want to join. It would probably just end up getting cliquey fast.

I agree, it's quite unnecessary. This place is cliquey enough to begin with, but don't tell anyone I said that! :😛:

(Although it has its merits too, to be fair)

jc972 Mar 26, 2014 at 10:32 PM #26

I don't have a FB anymore. If y'all want to do it don't let me stop you.

mismeek Mar 27, 2014 at 12:55 PM #27

NathanielWingatePeaslee said: ↑
Hum.

Problems.

First problem is that I sometimes add work-type people, and since I'm not in the habit of telling everyone my problems I don't like the idea of them being able to see I'm subscribed to [OMGCRAZYBRAINPROBLEMS] social phobia groups.

Second problem is that I too like anonymity. I've met too many nut-jobs on this site to be wanting to freely give my real name and real information to anyone who joins a group.

Third problem is that groups tend to be intrinsically cliquish. I'm a Marxist in that respect--""I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

-Groucho Marx

tell me more about the nut jobs... *twitch*

migthymask Mar 27, 2014 at 3:47 PM #28

It could be a private group, I don't like the idea that my friends could see that I have social anxiety.

Remus Mar 28, 2014 at 12:48 AM #29

migthymask said: ↑
It could be a private group, I don't like the idea that my friends could see that I have social anxiety.

It would be a secret group, not even showing up on your facebook groups and any posts replied to or liked would not appear on your feed.

BlueDays Mar 28, 2014 at 12:51 AM #30

Remus said: ↑
It would be a secret group, not even showing up on your facebook groups and any posts replied to or liked would not appear on your feed.

^If it is going to be a secret group, then I need to change my poll choice from "unsure" to "yes" :thumbup:

jc972 Mar 28, 2014 at 12:54 AM #31

BlueDays said: ↑
^If it is going to be a secret group, then I need to change my poll choice from "unsure" to "yes" :thumbup:

Same here. I might just re activate my account for that... still pondering the idea.

hoddesdon Mar 28, 2014 at 4:00 AM #32

Remus said: ↑
Yeah but then we also have their real name and info to pass to the police. :moderator:

How do you know it is their real name (?)

Remus Mar 28, 2014 at 4:01 AM #33

hoddesdon said: ↑
How do you know it is their real name (?)

They use it to join. I'm not about to accept anyone into the group who looks fishy.

hidwell Mar 28, 2014 at 4:04 AM #34

Remus said: ↑
They use it to join. I'm not about to accept anyone into the group who looks fishy.

What if his name was Johnny Flounder? 🤭

Remus Mar 28, 2014 at 4:53 AM #35

hidwell said: ↑
What if his name was Johnny Flounder? 🤭

He's been beached.

hoddesdon Mar 28, 2014 at 6:27 AM #36

Remus said: ↑
He's been beached.

You should have said that he has been caught in your net.

BlueDays Mar 28, 2014 at 6:33 AM #37

hidwell said: ↑
What if his name was Johnny Flounder? 🤭

Opaline Mar 28, 2014 at 4:36 PM #38

I created one a while back, which actually went pretty well. I abandoned it without telling anyone first due to depression, and I wish I hadn't. It wasn't "official" or anything, though, and someone else has since started one which I hear is... interesting.

I think the idea of an official group sounds good, although I'm not sure what makes one group official and another... not official. I know secret groups are supposedly safe, but out of paranoia I might use a separate FB account. I'm not sure yet. Either way I think the group is a good idea.

Remus Mar 29, 2014 at 1:15 AM #39

Opaline said: ↑

I think the idea of an official group sounds good, although I'm not sure what makes one group official and another... not official.

The mods here will run it (with help) with the same ruleset.

Remus Mar 29, 2014 at 1:59 AM #40

So it pretty unanimous that this will go ahead.

New poll.

Closed or secret group?

FB said:
Closed
Anyone can see the group and who's in it. Only members see posts.

Secret
Only members see the group, who's in it and what members post.

New discussion here: http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/official-spw-facebook-group-type-58416/

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