pete/ny Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I have been using the Almaquin SC website page for a very long time and always buy my Permits using their Club. Their trail status was always very helpful but I go to their webpage and theres a message saying it no longer supports this page, Any ideas of why and if they have a new website? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Geez that's too bad we use to refer to it all the time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevester Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Facebook seems to be there go to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, reevester said: Facebook seems to be there go to now. If this is true, it's very short-sighted, IMO...this effectively excludes lots of folks who aren't FB users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 26 minutes ago, Sledguy74 said: Geez that's too bad we use to refer to it all the time too X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevester Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, irREVerent said: If this is true, it's very short-sighted, IMO...this effectively excludes lots of folks who aren't FB users. Not really. All club's are going the Facebook route as the majority have it. It's a great tool for a lot of things besides selfies and status updates. Websites cost money and webmasters to update. FB is simple and effective to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, reevester said: Not really. All club's are going the Facebook route as the majority have it. It's a great tool for a lot of things besides selfies and status updates. Websites cost money and webmasters to update. FB is simple and effective to use. Having a website does cost a small amount for the hosting and the domain name but you don't need a webmaster to update it. In today's world there are so many front end interfaces that make managing the website easy. A friends 10 year old has his own website that he maintains himself. Other friends created and maintain the website for their campground and they are probably the least technical people I know. Personally I dislike Facebook and it is a pain in the butt to use in comparison to a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevester Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, 02Sled said: Having a website does cost a small amount for the hosting and the domain name but you don't need a webmaster to update it. In today's world there are so many front end interfaces that make managing the website easy. A friends 10 year old has his own website that he maintains himself. Other friends created and maintain the website for their campground and they are probably the least technical people I know. Personally I dislike Facebook and it is a pain in the butt to use in comparison to a website. Colour me surprised. It's extremely simple to use and find info at club levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I thinks it's best to have both a web site and a Facebook presence. Facebook is better for quickly sharing information back and forth between a club and those members who use Facebook. (Our club Facebook group has over 800 members.) Club board members, volunteers, and riders can dialogue very quickly and easily. Facebook allows for almost instantaneous communication, depending on how each user has set up their personal preferences. If someone posts on our club Facebook page, for example, many of us get a notification on our smartphone within seconds. Facebook buries information quickly as new posts are made, so a web site is better for allowing a club to provide reference information that may not need to be changed frequently. A web site is more like a magazine that can maintain a consistent format over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Blake G said: I thinks it's best to have both a web site and a Facebook presence. Facebook is better for quickly sharing information back and forth between a club and those members who use Facebook. (Our club Facebook group has over 800 members.) Club board members, volunteers, and riders can dialogue very quickly and easily. Facebook allows for almost instantaneous communication, depending on how each user has set up their personal preferences. If someone posts on our club Facebook page, for example, many of us get a notification on our smartphone within seconds. Facebook buries information quickly as new posts are made, so a web site is better for allowing a club to provide reference information that may not need to be changed frequently. A web site is more like a magazine that can maintain a consistent format over time. Absolutely correct, both are needed by any Club wishing to properly serve Snowmobilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR SLEDHEAD Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Our Mustang club has a web site with a chat box at the top, we feel it's best of both worlds, not interested in FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Actually my niece and nephew tell me Facebook is old school and for old people now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcZEd382 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 19 minutes ago, 02Sled said: Actually my niece and nephew tell me Facebook is old school and for old people now. Yup. Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat and 4Chan-for the real rebels, is where the young-uns are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbakernbay Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 18 minutes ago, 02Sled said: Actually my niece and nephew tell me Facebook is old school and for old people now. It may be the case but we routinely have 2,000 Facebook views on one of our posts and once had 10,000 views when reporting an unfortunate incident nearby. Facebook is fast to post info and photos and allows two-way Communications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 24 minutes ago, mcZEd382 said: Yup. Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat and 4Chan-for the real rebels, is where the young-uns are now. Snapchat is the one they prefer... they were telling me that it tracks the number of consecutive days you have been on and messaging giving you a report and I believe ranking of how many days you have done. Kind of makes it a contest and allows for bragging rights. My niece told me a friend of hers is something like 500+ consecutive days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover_yyz Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 hours ago, bbakernbay said: Interesting when you look up the owner of the domain its registered to a person in Florida. If cost is a factor, there are free web hosting for just the cost of registering your domain through the provider. However the sites are small and no e-commerce or wordpress pages. Interesting though..if you type the following link you get their trail condition page. http://www.adsc-snow.org/conditions.htm Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover_yyz Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Blake G said: I thinks it's best to have both a web site and a Facebook presence. Facebook is better for quickly sharing information back and forth between a club and those members who use Facebook. (Our club Facebook group has over 800 members.) Club board members, volunteers, and riders can dialogue very quickly and easily. Facebook allows for almost instantaneous communication, depending on how each user has set up their personal preferences. If someone posts on our club Facebook page, for example, many of us get a notification on our smartphone within seconds. Facebook buries information quickly as new posts are made, so a web site is better for allowing a club to provide reference information that may not need to be changed frequently. A web site is more like a magazine that can maintain a consistent format over time. I completely agree...Facebook is the quickest way to get news out to its members and public. Info can be pinned to the top of their news feeds. I am always checking Facebook pages for info and I receive responses very quickly. I feel its a valuable tool for getting the word out as web sites are usually updated very rarely. Facebook can have multiple admins checking the feed for questions and comments and can easily filter out the spam and trolls. Some may not like Facebook and don't want to put out their personal info; but that the beauty of it as you can keep yourself very private and still see the info you would like to see. Also, where else can you see all the cute cat and dog pics. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I think a lot of sledders must be Facebook users at heart and don't even realize it. How many have posted pictures of their dinner plates showing what they had for lunch and supper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover_yyz Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 21 minutes ago, 02Sled said: I think a lot of sledders must be Facebook users at heart and don't even realize it. How many have posted pictures of their dinner plates showing what they had for lunch and supper. I have done it, why not..almost everyone is doin it. The problem is when someone is constantly doing it. That's when its time to block or have an intervention with that person. I think Facebook is not he place to air your personal, family or work issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 As a club, what will likely get the most attention....Facebook or website? Facebook is my guess, so why would a club with limited time & resources want to have any duplication. Yes, they both offer a slightly different value, but FB gets the message out and its instant from any smartphone with little to no skill sets.....downside is you need a FB account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, stoney said: As a club, what will likely get the most attention....Facebook or website? Facebook is my guess, so why would a club with limited time & resources want to have any duplication. Yes, they both offer a slightly different value, but FB gets the message out and its instant from any smartphone with little to no skill sets.....downside is you need a FB account. If you can get to FB on your cell phone you can get to a club website just as fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover_yyz Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 38 minutes ago, 02Sled said: If you can get to FB on your cell phone you can get to a club website just as fast Yes, but...lets say a tree is down or bridge is damaged. I would send the message to Facebook account before a web site. Facebook is watched by many and the news would get out to the club and the riders immediately. A message to the website's email address would most likely go unread for many hours or days. As an administrator of several Facebook pages I receive messages on my phone and computer immediately. The website I maintain I see emails when i happen to check them which is once or twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 59 minutes ago, 02Sled said: If you can get to FB on your cell phone you can get to a club website just as fast Yes, but who can update that website on the run, everyone, including local riders, or just the person with those permissions? I am sure you could create a site that does this, but FB is already there to support this need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve c Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Their facebook page says that they are making a new and improved web page. Hopefully it is not the same people that made the new and improved ITG. View 4 more comments David Jowdy No more web page for you guys? LikeShow more reactions · Reply · November 5 at 7:28pm Manage Peter Kaminski David Jowdy- NO MORE WEB Page! LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 14 hrs Manage View previous replies Almaguin District Snowmobile Club New and better webpage coming. We are trying to perfect it before the snow flies. We apologize. LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 5 hrs Manage View more replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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