An Experiment with Face Book

[Jay Criswell]

I just posted this on my Right-O'-Way Face Book page. Way too many photos to post here. I'm curious what happens when non FB folks click on the link.

https://www.facebook.com/Right-O-Way-23 ... nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARCvb855QidUNJSVDYk1DG6swP7FpDiq6RgzEtPlyKN6tIV-a-VGbYAhWepvFIYPOigmZG-HDQ1hxm0wB4wg8yO3soI9-7--jONy21eRyQgtesg45rgoIRQo0AZHcjjNQSmxtZ6NzlrHwvID8-TVI1hAT10o1Gt4Uh1EIsBvhPYs_t1UQa515VLJwGU-Nz-pRn_tqpLFoJSKceGANRd2d8Uc2orQJhD_4JqskpnjMkVXVqf7LperD9rvcMQMYCoLf1Ds2AQFCqjIcjJZEOAwTfNU1hPfw--tN_IvUg4GJFJGgbClYekdpKZjmYBSN8hWIZzOsCbUqPSZj8IByib3gsg

Jay

[HONDO74]

When a non member clicks on the link the page comes up and the pictures start to show but then a pop up screen appears and you have to register if you are a non member to see any of the pictures.

[Jay Criswell]

I was afraid of that. Thanks for letting me know. I guess it's back to photobucket.

Jay

[Roy]

I was able to minimize the log-in screen to about the lower third of my screen, and continue to view the photos. However, my OS is entirely obsolete.

As an alternative to Photobucket, you might look at Flickr.

[big bad jim]

Jay, there has to be a way to make it available for non members. Unless something has changed. People/organizations do this all the time for events like conventions and everything else, so that anybody can see the information on the page.

Maybe you're using a linking format that doesn't allow that, or maybe it's a setting somewhere else in your profile? A Google search should dig up a solution.

Again, presuming things haven't changed.

[big bad jim]

Sounds like the solution may be to go into your settings and clear any country restrictions and any age restrictions? That's what the internet suggested, anyway.

[Jay Criswell]

Jim,

I checked those and they are fine.

I may play with it a little more. May not be worth it. FB haters gonna hate.

Jay

[Rufus T. Firefly]

When a non member clicks on the link the page comes up and the pictures start to show but then a pop up screen appears and you have to register if you are a non member to see any of the pictures.

Except there is small print at the bottom of the box that states "Not Now" and if you click on that the pop up goes away and everything is visible.

[2railjon]

Being an FB member it opened right up, I know this doesn’t help with your survey, but I just wanted to thank you for the new link!

[Jay Criswell]

Martin,

Thanks for the info. The last thing I want to do is force FB on folks that don't want it. I respect their rationale for not wanting to go there. I also don't want to overload the server for this site with a bunch of photos that people may, or may not, be interested in seeing. I suppose photobucket, flicker, or the like, are the way to go. Just so damned time consuming. Time spent posting is lost time for building or working on our models.

Jay

[Jay Criswell]

Jon,

Thanks...I think. I clicked on your example and got tons of popups. Don't think I'll do that again. Okay, maybe just one more time....

Jay

[HONDO74]

I just tried it again and when the pop up showed I did what Rufus said and clicked on the NOT NOW which drops the pop up to the bottom and now you can see the pictures. When you post a link to to facebook you might want to advise to click on the NOT NOW when it comes up.

There are a couple of videos but I can't get them to play. Get a message that says something went wrong

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Martin,

Thanks for the info. The last thing I want to do is force FB on folks that don't want it. I respect their rationale for not wanting to go there. I also don't want to overload the server for this site with a bunch of photos that people may, or may not, be interested in seeing.

All understandable.

I suppose photobucket, flicker, or the like, are the way to go. Just so damned time consuming. Time spent posting is lost time for building or working on our models.

I am on Smugmug which I found very superior to Photobucket and while i was also on Flickr (still am, I guess...), I found the later to be oddly organized and cludgy as best. Not Found the time spent taking photos and posting to be all that time costly, and I have found considerable value in taking photos for use in records as well as in aid of building models - camera is a great critic.

[Jay Criswell]

deleted...that didn't work either

[up148]

For some reason I was able to continue on FB without joining (hit the "not now" button). FB blocked the bottom 20% of the page with options to sign up but that's not a problem, I could still see 80% and just scrolled up. Went up and down all the posts.

Going to need a repower for a USH 2-10-2 project in the future........doable?

BH