tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post1387096709595877153..comments2023-10-28T06:17:52.321-04:00Comments on Apple's Tree: Crabby AppleCharley "Apple" Grabowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-89083624067007381292009-08-10T12:20:50.860-04:002009-08-10T12:20:50.860-04:00You have identified the same frustrations I've...You have identified the same frustrations I've had for a year now with FB. And a year down the line I still don't understand why people do what they do on FB vs their blog... and throw Twitter in the mix and you'll see the whole picture becomes even more confusing. <br /><br />The redudancy is something I've come to hate... it's such a time waster! Why don't others see it and stop doing it? I think the simple answer is they are caught up in the numbers game. They must have every possible reader they can get! They are so worried that someone who's on FB but not a blog reader might miss their post. Or maybe there is someone who only follows Tweets not FB or blogs... heaven forbid they miss the opportunity to promote their blog/post to that person! Meanwhile, they waste our time with all the repeated promotions of their posts. I hate it and I've come to resent them for wasting my time. <br /><br />So what's the answer? I have no idea. I've tried to opt out of FB and Twitter and that left me totally out of the loop. How I wish the FB and Twitter programs that allow "automatic" posting of blog posts didn't exist! If folks had to waste their own time by manually posting each of their blog posts on FB and Twitter maybe they'd think twice about putting out so much redundant information!!!<br /><br />Great blog post Apple!<br /><br />Signed,<br />Crabby Jasia Too!Jasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561520746304048996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-20987174393612587182009-08-08T21:11:18.729-04:002009-08-08T21:11:18.729-04:00Thanks everyone. It isn't so much the comments...Thanks everyone. It isn't so much the comments here that I was noticing but a trend in general. Posts on other blogs where I'd expect to see a dozen or more comments often only have 2 or 3.<br /><br />I'll have to try making lists on FB. I'm tempted to create a folder on mt reader for those blogs that I see on FB and stop seeing them twice that way.Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-46371995479381092762009-08-07T14:48:45.998-04:002009-08-07T14:48:45.998-04:00Hi Crabby, I too am very discouraged with FTM 2009...Hi Crabby, I too am very discouraged with FTM 2009 because it is super slow! I did, however, get hooked on the ability to look up records on ancestry.com directly from the FTM software and to add them as sources. Although as you may have heard, the sources it creates are quite haphazard. I think the ability of rootsweb to be used "on the go" might supercede any of FTMs abilities. <br /><br />I too was overwhelmed on FB. However, I finally went through my list of 350+ friends and put each one into a "list" so I have a list for High School classmates, geneabloggers, family, friends, etc. That has helped a lot because then you can select that list on the left side of your home page and just look at feed for that list. <br /><br />We're Related is useless and stupid, but it makes me feel good to see family members on my front profile page ;)<br /><br />Regarding leaving comments on blogs in FB...you are right, I just realized this was happening. I don't mind too much because I rarely go to the actual blog page (I use my reader) and the comments do not show up on the reader. I do go to the actual post if I want to see the comments. I like FB though because I get more comments from my non-geneabloggers!Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-66688788377274309022009-08-07T12:35:57.315-04:002009-08-07T12:35:57.315-04:00I'm on FaceBook, too. I haven't seen a pla...I'm on FaceBook, too. I haven't seen a place to build a tree there, so I don't know if FB could search other's trees. I only use FB to keep up with my friends and play games. I use Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com to do my genealogy. I joined the Genealogy Group on FB, but I haven't gotten much out of it.<br /><br />I really enjoy your blog and it's a shame that people leave comments on FB and don't come all the way to your blog to comment. You are so fortunate to have letters your ancestors wrote. I think it's exciting to have examples of our ancestors' handwriting, and letters are very precious in this age of e-mail.<br /><br />Keep up the wonderful job you do on your blog!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631219536084490304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-51457518496013728252009-08-07T10:59:48.745-04:002009-08-07T10:59:48.745-04:00I've noticed that few people click through and...I've noticed that few people click through and join blog discussions from FB, too. I don't have a good solution, and I really believe the comments relate to just the short preview they see in the stream on FB. It is a shame to lose the conversation on our blogs because of that.<br /><br />Second, I am a very happy RootsMagic user, but I also know the pain of switching. I hope your decision suits your style and needs.GrannyPamhttp://www.warrenweb.info/genealogynoreply@blogger.com