Coquet and Coast memories?

[stfr1961]

The Facebook page that has recently been set up for people to share stories and photos of the past in Alnwick is really catching the imagination of local folk. A huge amount of old pictures have been submitted in such a short time.
The page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/AlnwickMemories
I wonder if a similar page for Coquet and Coast might attract a similar level of interest?

[hollydog]

Its a good idea, this site already has a facebook page but I think it is down to getting the right name to capture people's imagination and then getting a critical mass of people to start posting, it tends to snowball from then.


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amble...05913512763793

Just a suggestion - rename the page above to Amble Memories and if a few of us on here press like and post some pics or re-use some of the forum ones, you never know it might start getting up to that "critical mass" and take on a life of its own.FB does seem to be the most popular network at the moment.

[Coquet]

Well that was the idea for this website!

With everyone supporting Facebook; local press, local councils, we're toast.

[Coquet]

Originally Posted by hollydog

Its a good idea, this site already has a facebook page but I think it is down to getting the right name to capture people's imagination and then getting a critical mass of people to start posting, it tends to snowball from then.


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amble...05913512763793

Just a suggestion - rename the page above to Amble Memories and if a few of us on here press like and post some pics or re-use some of the forum ones, you never know it might start getting up to that "critical mass" and take on a life of its own.FB does seem to be the most popular network at the moment.

I've Just had a look at that and you can't change the name of a page with more than 200 likes!

[Alan J.]

Stick with it Coquet, I for one would have nothing to do with facebook.

[Coquet]

can I delete some likes

[Coquet]

Originally Posted by Alan J.

Stick with it Coquet, I for one would have nothing to do with facebook.

Facebook can get a bit lowbrow (even for me) sometimes. Although I don't go there often.

I think this forum layout is better for handling the subject matter.

[hollydog]

Fair enough Coquet, I agree fb is not everbody's cup of tea, some love it, some hate it.
Lets concentrate on one site and keep up the good work. I have added a link to this forum on the Bede St picture you posted. Perhaps that is the way to do it - entice people on to the forum with little tasters on fb every now and again!

I keep spreading the word to people to look at this forum and keep asking for info and pictures. I know an ex-mining engineer with Radcliffe mine plans etc. if he reads this he will know what I'm up to when I finally coax him to let me have a look at them!!!

[Coquet]

FB can't compete with the way we can structure things but who knows how it will develop? I can see in the future Facebook becoming the internet - I can understand why Google are worried.

[hollydog]

Originally Posted by Coquet

FB can't compete with the way we can structure things but who knows how it will develop? I can see in the future Facebook becoming the internet - I can understand why Google are worried.

Like I suggested - just use fb as another way to get people onto this site.You are quite right fb obviously cannot structure or present topics and threads - that is the job of a forum like this.
Onwards and upwards!

[janwhin]

Phew, started getting worried when I read this thread. I'm with Alan J on this one .