[meteorite-list] Awfully quiet

Thu Apr 30 12:30:37 EDT 2015

Hi Anne, List,

I for one am sad to see the decline in list activity. I've been on here for many years and I miss the multiple, daily posts that we used to get. It was such an active, fun, educational, and entertaining place! (sometimes a little mean, too)

 I joined facebook some time ago so as not to feel as out dated as I actually am : ) and to keep up with the times. Unfortunately for me, I don't seem to get the joy from facebook that the met list of old gave me. I have barely said 2 words on facebook. I really can't put my finger on what the disconnect is, but it's there. Perhaps it's the snippets of info instead of more details, maybe it's the hundreds of people that want to be my 'friend' that I've never heard of. Maybe I feel like it's going to be to much of a commitment once I dive in? On top of all this is the privacy issue, real or imagined.

The future is knocking and I know it's only a matter of time before I have to give in to change so as not to go socially extinct! 

Sincerely,
Larry Atkins

IMCA # 1941
Ebay alienrockfarm

-----Original Message-----
From: Anne Black via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
To: graham.ensor <graham.ensor at gmail.com>; majbaermann <majbaermann at web.de>
Cc: bernd.pauli <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>; meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; msgmeteorites <msgmeteorites at gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:15 am
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet

I certainly agree with you, David, Matthias.I don't like Facebook and theirprivacy policies, or lack of. It makes the Government agencies look like rankamateurs when it comes to watching what we are all doing.However I certainlyunderstand what Graham is saying when he writes  "had to venture into using itfor marketing other aspects etc... just no choice if you want to keep up withthings."And there are times when I wonder if I will not be obligated to join itjust and only for business purposes. That would be a very bitter pill toswallow!!!Anyway we can all band together, protect our privacy, and keep theList going??Any comments? anybody? Anne M.Blackwww.IMPACTIKA.comIMPACTIKA at aol.com-----Original Message-----From:Graham Ensor <graham.ensor at gmail.com>To: Matthias Bärmann<majbaermann at web.de>Cc: Anne Black <impactika at aol.com>; Martin Goff<msgmeteorites at gmail.com>; Greg Hupe <gmhupe at centurylink.net>; Bernd V. Pauli<bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>; meteorite list<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>Sent: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 5:12 pmSubject:Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quietI always said I would not venture intoFacebook but unfortunately itis whereall the action is and is so easy to use,post pictures to,share info, personalmessage and find new material...see earlynewfinds and acquire excitingsamples...Also had to venture into using itformarketing other aspectsetc...just no choice if you want to keepup withthings.You do need to keepit in check with privacy settings and try nottolet it take over your lifethough.GrahamOn Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 10:47 PM,MatthiasBärmann<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:>> I agree, Anne.And Iask myself emphatically: why the hell sell my "soul"> (whatever thatmight be)for free? Something rhymes ...>> Best, Matthias>>>> Am29.04.2015 um22:26 schrieb Anne Black via Meteorite-list:>>>> I'll have toagree withGreg.>> The French Forum is rather quiet too, except for our "NamethatMeteorite">> game.>> Certainly Social Media Overload.>>>> Therearestill people talking but there is nothing really new to talk>> about, nonewFall, no new discoveries.>> So a bit of peace and quiet.>>>>>> AnneM.Black>> www.IMPACTIKA.com>> IMPACTIKA at aol.com>>>>>>-----OriginalMessage----->> From: Martin Goff viaMeteorite-list<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>> To: GregHupé<gmhupe at centurylink.net>>> Cc: Bernd V. Pauli<bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>;meteorite-list>><meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>> Sent: Wed, Apr 29,2015 2:15 pm>>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet>>>>>> HiBernd, Tracy, all.>>>>Most of my meteorite related chat now occurs viaFacebook>> and this is>> whati observe from many others too. Numerouspeople within>> our>> meteoritecommunity who were regular posters here onthe metlist i now>> see>> postingdaily in the various facebook groups andforums. I know>> it's not for>>everyone but i for one would certainly feelas if i was>> missing out on the>>latest meteorite news and chat if I werenot on>> Facebook.>>>> I have donequite a>> few posts over the lastyear where i have>> submitted the same postvia various>> different forumsand plarforms to>> try and see which generatedthe most>> conversation and ihave to say>> Facebook won by huge margins everysingle>> time.>>>> Hopeto see you on there maybe Bernd? Your experience andknowledge>> would>> behugely beneficial to everyone there :-)>>>> Kindregards>>>>Martin>>>>>>>>>>>> On 29>> April 2015 at 21:02, GregHupé>><meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:>> Hello Bernd andAll,>>>>>>Maybe 'Social Media Overload'? I have been talking with>>>>several friendsover>>>>>> the last few months about the dramatic slowdown[from>>>>last two years] which>>>>>> has many contributing factors, none ofwhich ispurely;>>>> MetList Forum,>>>>>> Facebook, Twitter or any of theotheroutlets of info... almost>>>> a 'Quiet>>>>>> Before the Storm'effect.It may be an indication of 'The Market'>>>> and/or>>>>>> 'Supply&Demand' which has been very tough since 2008 and even more>>>>since>>>>>>one year ago in 'my' experience and dealings. I should look upat the>>>>sky>>>>>> and see if the birds are heading in an odddirection for this timeof>>>>> year...>>>>>> Best Regards,>>>Greg>>>>>>====================>>> Greg Hupé>>> The Hupé>>>>Collection>>>>>>gmhupe at centurylink.net>>> www.NaturesVault.net (OnlineCatalog &>>>>Reference Site)>>>>>> www.LunarRock.com (Online PlanetaryMeteoriteSite)>>>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest &eBay)>>http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault>>>>>>http://pinterest.com/NaturesVault>>>IMCA>>>> 3163>>>>>>====================>>> Click here for my current eBayauctions:>>>>>http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault>>>>>>>>>>>>-----OriginalMessage----->>>> From: Bernd V. Pauli via Meteorite-list>>>>>>Sent:Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:34>>>> PM>>>>>>To:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>> Subject:[meteorite-list]Awfully>>>> quiet>>>>>>>>>> ...  or have Ibeendropped?>>>>>>>>> Hello Tracy, Greg, List,>>>>>> No,>>>> youhaven'tbeen dropped but the frequency of contributions>>>>>> hasdropped>>>>considerably. Interestingly, the same phenomenon on>>>>>>Geoff's CSR forumand even>>>> on our German forum.>>>>>> Best fromGermany,>>>>>>Bernd>>>>>>>>>>>______________________________________________>>>>>>Visit the Archivesat>>>> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com>>>>>>Meteorite-listmailing list>>>>>Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list>>______________________________________________>>>>>>Visit the Archivesat>>>> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com>>>>>>Meteorite-listmailing list>>>>>Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list>>>>>>>>______________________________________________>>Visit the Archives athttp://www.meteorite-list-archives.com> Meteorite-listmailinglist>Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list______________________________________________Visitthe Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.comMeteorite-list mailinglistMeteorite-list at meteoritecentral.comhttps://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list