Howard Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Any news on the plans for a message diary this year? Is it still going to be the same as before or are there any plans to move to twitter/facebook etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 There was a post on the RBRR facebook group yesterday from Shedtune (Andy Pearce) talking about using WhatsAp for a spares messaging service this time around. Also with the facebook group up and running (and used a lot more than the forum for RBRR discussions!) I can see that many of the crews will be posting updates on there during the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Sorry Howard, but the feeling is that the message diary has been superceded by fab and twitter, which is a shame. It did cost a fair bit as well. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 It is a real shame that Facebook has been chosen as the main source of RBRR interaction. I will have to find someone who can look things up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I refuse to go on there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I think today's defibrillator debacle is indicative of the "Facebook experience" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Quoted from yorkshire_spam- I think today's defibrillator debacle is indicative of the "Facebook experience" It will be yesterday's debacle in about 4 hours and lost in time forever asis the way of Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin74 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Quoted from yorkshire_spam- I think today's defibrillator debacle is indicative of the "Facebook experience" I'm a fan of forums - way better than FB to manage discussions - but that kind of things have always happened on forums, newsgroups and every other kind of virtual place.It's a people problem, not platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 It's true that every form of Internet "place" has always suffered the presence of jerks and twats. However, the modern "social media" platforms (FB, Twitter, etc.) are measurably worse. Possibly because they're designed to be so easy that even the sort of brain-damaged quarter-wit that invites a punching in the local pub can use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin74 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Quoted from RobPearce- It's true that every form of Internet "place" has always suffered the presence of jerks and twats. However, the modern "social media" platforms (FB, Twitter, etc.) are measurably worse. Possibly because they're designed to be so easy that even the sort of brain-damaged quarter-wit that invites a punching in the local pub can use them. Good point.Due a lethal mix of improved interfaces and widespread internet connections (thanks smartphones!) in the past the internet was used mostly by IT guys and other tech people, nowadays everybody can be there. The more people, the more ***holes. It's just a matter of numbers.Forums are a bit better only because they're old-fashioned and almost forgotten, still used by people who knew the internet when the "netiquette" was a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 If there is no message diary for 2018, none of you will have to suffer me taking over it. I was informed that I had posted more messages than anyone else over the years and I was also reliably informed some members of CT actually liked what I reported. You will also be pleased to hear that I do not use FB and have no desire to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 The first few times we ran the message service it was superb, lots of crews used it, but last time I think only about 15no did. Therefore sadly the cost of setting it up and running is too prohibitive. Totally agree about FB, I only use as I want to keep an eye on the RBRR page, otherwise, its awful. Really sad the way that forums are losing traffic due to FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 it's a pity the forum can't have a link to Facebook so you can read but not post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Unlike sites like twitter facebook don't make it easy for you to embed "their" content in "your" website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Quoted from timbancroft61- Really sad the way that forums are losing traffic due to FB. Nothing to do with current state of the forum then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Not all. This as many other Forums had lost significant traffic to FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 As a first-timer to the RBRR, I don't know what the message diary is/was, but glad I read this thread as I didn't know there was a FB page for the RBRR! Wondered where all the chatter was happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I am not on Facebook and I doubt I ever will be. So it appears I am missing out on the RBRR chatter which is a shame seeing as it's my first time on the event. But hey ho I will turn up on the day, enjoy the event and go home again. My opinion is use this forum or loose it! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Exactly Bruce. The Forum is what attracted me to the club, So it then made me decide I wanted to join the club and take part in the events such as RBRR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Message Diary now live by popular demand. Use the existing numbers but please DON'T PUBLISH THEM here for obvious reasons. Currently working for SMS and MMS messages. No need to register as it uses your mobile no from the entry database (which is accurate of course😉) Not working for email but a new interface for smart phone users is coming soon, drop me a pm to be involved in testing. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Crews please note- During the run the most recent entries will be displayed on the front page of the website to promote the event and encourage donations. There is a new field on your entry form called 'charity link'. If you enter the full address of your justgiving page here it will generate a 'donate' button against your entries. As will as images it should accept videos and also location data which will be displayed on the map, also on the front page. Good luck and have an enjoyable and safe run! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Morning, can someone tell me if the Message diary is supposed to be followed/read from this website, or is there now an app for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 https://t.me/ctrbrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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