ECONOMY LUMEN FORUM FACEBOOK PAGE

everydaysurvivalgear · 2018-10-25T18:34:38.000Z

I joined can you guess who i am? Lol

Perpetual_Lumen · 2018-10-25T18:38:53.000Z

I’m trying to figure it out as we speak. Many new faces I am meeting.

ToyKeeper · 2018-10-25T21:59:18.000Z

There are already some sizable facebook groups for flashlight purposes. Facebook works reasonably well for buying and selling items, as a way to advertise, and as a way to post glamour shots of new lights. It has replaced CPF Marketplace entirely. But due to the way facebook is structured, it doesn’t work very well for substantial discussions or projects. Threads generally don’t last more than a few days at most. Interaction there tends to be relatively shallow.

Also, due to the site’s “real names” policy, it’s hard to tell who anyone is because people aren’t allowed to use the names everyone knows them as.

Anyway, to get people interested, it may help to explain more about the group’s purpose. What is it about and how is it unique? What would draw someone to this group instead of one of the more established groups, like Flashlight Fanatics or Lumen Addicts?

Perpetual_Lumen · 2018-10-25T23:10:02.000Z

Real name policy is not such a terrible thing. Having it anonymous keeps everyone opinions on an equal playing field. That way, ones reputation does not influence to extent it does on BLF and other forums.
I am not attempting to steal members from other groups but coexist with other major groups. I have made contact with larger groups and reputable members to show my respect and keep my intentions clear.
This group I have created is created with the intention of being a flashlight playground where one may use as a marketplace, information center, and reference point that will hopefully show how far we have come with our technology.

lumenzilla · 2018-10-26T04:54:52.000Z

AFAIK, most forum members here don’t like facebook or any other social media network websites.

Perpetual_Lumen · 2018-10-26T09:41:04.000Z

That is unfortunate because I believe social networking is a powerful tool to connect people instantly. Effortlessly sharing pictures and videos along with connecting with the ones you care truly helps bring people together.

Sillen · 2018-10-26T12:43:16.000Z

DIPSTIX:

That is unfortunate because I believe social networking is a powerful tool to connect people instantly. Effortlessly sharing pictures and videos along with connecting with the ones you care truly helps bring people together.

I don’t look at it as sharing, more like giving to Mr Zuck and friends.

Perpetual_Lumen · 2018-10-26T15:46:24.000Z

Guess we should stop shopping at walmart and stop using oil for our cars.

mgracia85 · 2018-10-26T15:50:35.000Z

I don’t have the bookface

raccoon · 2018-10-27T02:09:35.000Z

lumenzilla:

AFAIK, most forum members here don't like facebook or any other social media network websites.

I fall into this group...

I use BLF as a social media site.

Folomov_official · 2018-10-29T12:32:02.000Z

G0OSE · 2018-10-29T12:44:05.000Z

Sillen:

DIPSTIX:

That is unfortunate because I believe social networking is a powerful tool to connect people instantly. Effortlessly sharing pictures and videos along with connecting with the ones you care truly helps bring people together.

I don’t look at it as sharing, more like giving to Mr Zuck and friends.

Though I am like you, the rest of the world, especially the younger generation think nothing of throwing every part of their personal life on there for all to see. The idea behind Facebook is good, the implementation of it sadly is terrible.

Perpetual_Lumen · 2018-11-04T05:07:51.000Z

Bump

Perpetual_Lumen · 2018-11-04T11:12:37.000Z

Bump

Macka17 · 2018-11-04T11:25:53.000Z

I’m with Raccoon.
My life is my own. NOT everybody elses.

hank · 2018-11-05T04:54:57.000Z

Too much bumps.

Must like and share this post.

- Must subscribe on YouTube

See this is the problem that keeps coming up — people asking us to give too much information and reputation away permanently in order to have a one time chance of getting something.

What I “like” and “share” isn’t something I’ll give away in advance. It takes quite a while for me to publicly proclaim my liking.

sedstar · 2018-11-11T20:06:07.000Z

AFAIK, most forum members here don’t like facebook or any other social media network websites.

i mean facebook is OKAY… the same way a telephone is “really cool”.
but… if you want to “just talk” more than a certain period of time? lets go out for food and coffee, you know?

That is unfortunate because I believe social networking is a powerful tool to connect people instantly. Effortlessly sharing pictures and videos along with connecting with the ones you care truly helps bring people together.

all i hear? is “blahblahblah ”i am a people person” blahblahblah”

me? i LOVED the internet… that is, the “REAL” internet. back when i started at “top level gopher server” out of Minnesota? instead of yahoo crap.
i was SOOOOOOO excited when the “WEB” got put on top? heck, it was gonna be a RUSH to see “real electroniocs schematics” instead of ASCII schematics…

what did i get instead?? a gigantic mail order catalog (which is cool) and free porn (also cool)

=
my MOMused to sit around most of the day when i was a wee kid? phone in one hand, soap operas on TV. hey, MOM was a regular woman, you know?

MOM would have loved growing up with FACEBOOK…

now my DAD? well, DAD worked in the STEEL MILL. he went to work even when sick, hurt, or even thru vacations… because he had literally worked about every job there. and if he wasn’t there? someone might actually get hurt or even killed (new guy on crane? ouchie) or the LINE might get shut down.

i’m “pretty sure” DAD might have been on a “steel making forum”? and would not have “facebooked” more than about 30 seconds a day, LMAO

don’t know how long i have left on this earth and really don’t care? i know this though… when someone later on ever goes and looks “what did i ever accomplish”?

it sure aint gonna be “wellllllll, he was really popular on facebook”

hank · 2018-11-11T20:10:36.000Z

I just tried to log into a Chinese flashlight source, and got this:

You previously turned off platform apps, websites and plugins. To use this feature, you need to turn them back on, which also resets your Apps Others Use settings to their default settings. Learn More

It’s a Facebook tell us all about yourself forever firewall thing. Dagnabbit. They want to be in the middle of every transaction.

sedstar · 2018-11-11T20:19:22.000Z

facebook is wonderful to me? i always figured it keeps all the “lemmings” in the human race? from jumping off of cliffs, lol… (take note: i add the disclaimer that i know lemmings don’t really jump off cliffs, lol)

Calaveras · 2018-11-11T22:52:43.000Z

Perpetual Lumen:

Guess we should stop shopping at walmart and stop using oil for our cars.

I know you are being sarcastic, but I aspire to do so. I have the electric car and I love it. Can you imagine using liquid fuel for your flashlight? I just replaced Walmart with Amazon and online shopping which is a lateral move at best.