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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Thursday, February 18, 2010 2:46 PM

Garden Railways is now on Facebook! Become a fan today! 

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Posted by GaryR on Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:46 PM

 No problem. Glad to.

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Posted by Mojave Oasis on Friday, February 19, 2010 12:34 AM

Looked for Garden Railways on Facebook did not find you what name are you using?

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Friday, February 19, 2010 8:00 AM
Jim, if you search for Garden Railways, it should come right up. It's listed as "Garden Railways magazine."

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Posted by ttrigg on Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:09 AM

OK, I fanned you, now what?  Please don't tell me we are going to have discussion groups over there.

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Saturday, February 20, 2010 5:08 AM

ttrigg

OK, I fanned you, now what?  Please don't tell me we are going to have discussion groups over there.

Every bodies talking about fans these days.......LOL......Byron

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Friday, February 26, 2010 8:54 AM
Tom, No, I'm not planning on having a forum over there. It's a way to highlight things that might otherwise get buried on our site. For instance, this morning I posted a link to our new products for the month.

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Posted by ttrigg on Friday, February 26, 2010 7:22 PM

Rene S
Tom, No, I'm not planning on having a forum over there. It's a way to highlight things that might otherwise get buried on our site. For instance, this morning I posted a link to our new products for the month.

Rene:  I was just poking a bit of fun at your expense.  I've tried Facebook a few times and the only thing I've found is putting up a few pic's and sending messages to friends.  I mean, we already have the telephone, snail mail, FedEx, UPS, e-mail, IM, and Texting.  How many forms of communication do we humans really need?  If you do post articles that is a different story, and will most willingly participate.  BTW: How many "friends" do we have over there?

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Posted by dwbeckett on Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:02 PM

Facebook, Is that the same as a Book full of MUG SHOTS??Mischief

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Posted by ttrigg on Sunday, March 21, 2010 2:15 PM

So, how goes the fan count?

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Posted by two tone on Monday, March 22, 2010 3:15 PM

Hi Rene    Its a shame that face book does not have a guest section I would have liked to look at G/R with out having to register.Smile

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Posted by Vulcan00 on Monday, March 22, 2010 7:34 PM

 Hi Rene

Although I don't post often, I do read the site regularly. If I have to go to facebook to read G/R then I won't be around. 

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Posted by ttrigg on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:13 PM

Ron:  Not an expert on the issue, but what I've seen so far are links from facebook to stuff overhere on the forum (whole site actually).  It looks to me as if it is an attempt to broaden the headcount of those of us who play outside with our trains.  The more they advertise (which it looks like to me) the more fellowship we will have in the hobby.

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:37 AM

 Here is the direct link to the page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garden-Railways-magazine/325850433408?ref=sgm

 

We are using it as a promotional tool to spread the word about the hobby and magazine. We may have special offers on the Facebook page at some point too.

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Posted by rbrr on Thursday, March 25, 2010 1:36 PM

 No Thanks ! 

The FORUMS/PMs/email addys on the 'regular' internet, are MY  social online network ! 

sincerely, 

doug c  Cool

 

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 11:17 AM
165 fans and counting!

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