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     Re: Facebook Synchronet BBS group   
     By: Digital Man to All on Thu Feb 05 2026 10:08 pm   
      
    DM> This is kind of a rant, sorry.   
      
    DM> Every few weeks or maybe it's months, someone posts a support question in   
    DM> the Synchronet BBS group or (worse) direct messages me on Facebook asking   
    DM> me Synchronet support questions.   
      
   It's a fair rant! Don't be sorry!   
      
   I was one of those people that started asking questions on the Facebook group,   
   back in 2020 when I was getting started in the hobby. Once I discovered the   
   resources like the wiki and the online Javascript reference, I never did so   
   again.    
      
   (I'm also not even on FB anymore, so there's that :P)   
      
   I think there are a few reasons why people (ab)use Facebook for seeking   
   support.   
      
   1) Newcomers to the hobby don't know the jargon, and therefore don't know the   
   questions to ask and topics to seek in the wiki. The wiki is invaluable for   
   experienced sysops, however if I put my feet into the shoes of the   
   uninitiated, I have to admit it seems pretty daunting.   
      
   2) The (flawed) notion that their question posted on FB will be more visible   
   and get answered more quickly.   
      
   3) FB is right there in their pocket, unlike DOVE-Net which isn't necessarily   
   as readily accessible, at least not initially for newcomers.   
      
   I get your rant completely, but I also get the inclination for some to ask   
   questions on a platform they're already familiar with. At least they're asking   
   questions and trying to understand.   
      
   Now.. for those that say you're not supporting them, they're just wrong.   
   You've never been anything but generous with your time answering questions and   
   supporting this software.   
      
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