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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. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq