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rbart Senior Member Veteran Geek

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I am getting the feeling that the site is becoming secondary and the folks at Invicta and the Shop are promoting Facebook. You always hear everyone giving sneak peaks on facebook and Facebook this, facebook that. Personally I'm not a fan of a site that has security issues or will sell your name to anyone. Where's our sneak peaks? You can run videos here too!

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I agree whole heartedly on that one! tkromer View Public Profile Send a private message to tkromer Send email to tkromer Find all posts by tkromer Add tkromer to Your Contacts #3 Today, 03:22 AM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mpls Posts: 2,379 Real Name: George

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More people at Facebook=more potential customers. I don't do Facebook, but I also don't own a cellphone, don't have a flat screen T.V., no high speed internet, and a 5 year old computer. I can only fight progress for so long, but I'm an oddity. They are going where the money and volume of potential customers are. Were already customers. curiousgeorge View Public Profile Send a private message to curiousgeorge Find all posts by curiousgeorge Add curiousgeorge to Your Contacts #4 Today, 03:39 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tempe, suburb of Phoenix Posts: 18,250

wave3214 Senior Member True WatchGeek

The hosts for he most part rarely even chat on facebook its like on long commercial for whats upcoming __________________

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Don't know...facebook appeals to the masses and is a marketing/business thing for Shop. I would imagine Jim's participation on facebook is a Shop expectation, not something that would be his first choice...I could be wrong... __________________ "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy." -Billy Currington watchdude1 View Public Profile Send a private message to watchdude1 Find all posts by watchdude1 Add watchdude1 to Your Contacts #6 Today, 03:52 AM

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D-Smoke Senior Member Super Geek

If I had ANY interest or ANY reason too, Id already be on facebook. I dont do any of those things, dont want to at all. I came HERE for sneek peeks, early info on watches and new models. Before everyone says well just sign up at facebook and you could get this info, Im not gonna go do things I DONT WANT to do because Im being pushed there. For those of you who dont do Facebook your not alone! __________________ Big Denny In T-Town

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strutn45 Senior Member True WatchGeek

Thats too bad, we have a pretty big group of WG's on FB.

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We have some good times pickin' on each other and talkin' smack alot of stuff that just won't fly here, i always check out Jim's, Tim's Micheal's, The Merm's, Larry's, Mr. Fox, etc...oh well you get the message... Your missin' out. __________________

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rastafadda1953 Senior Member Super Geek

i agree i like wg better rastafadda1953 View Public Profile Send a private message to rastafadda1953 Send email to rastafadda1953 Find all posts by rastafadda1953 Add rastafadda1953 to Your Contacts #9 Today, 04:10 AM

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D-Smoke Senior Member Super Geek

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Originally Posted by strutn45 Thats too bad, we have a pretty big group of WG's on FB. We have some good times pickin' on each other and talkin' smack alot of stuff that just won't fly here, i always check out Jim's, Tim's Micheal's, The Merm's, Larry's, Mr. Fox, etc...oh well you get the message... Your missin' out. With all due respect Im not missing anything, except sneek peeks and last minute info on Shop,which is what I THOUGHT we were suppose to get here. I have no interest in ANYTHING on facebook AT ALL except the sneek peeks and info that I THOUGHT we were suppose to get here. If I was into all the other stuff you talk about, then I woulda been a member there a long time ago. If I thought for one minute I was missing out on anything I.d like I would join. But Im not going to do something I dont like just to get info that we are suppose to get here, its like Shops trying to push people there like they have an intrest or something. __________________ Big Denny In T-Town

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stamnes Junior Member New Geek

I don't understand why people get so worked up about facebook and privacy concerns. If you are scared about people finding out about you don't put real info in. Here is what you do: Get a gmail account. Then send yourself another gmail invite. Make a bogus account with fake name.....write down info so you can remember. Then make Facebook account with bogus info. Join the invicta stuff and get in with the cool kids. If you want to add an extra layer of security to go along with your tinfoil hats get Windows 7 and install Windows XP mode. It will start up a "virtual" computer that is sandboxed away form your main pc. XP mode is fantastic. I do all of my web surfing through it. If for some reason I go to some site that has malware or I get a virus....I uninstall xp mode and reinstall it. Problems solved. It's good for your kids also in case they download something they shouldn't have. stamnes View Public Profile Send a private message to stamnes Find all posts by stamnes Add stamnes to Your Contacts #11 Today, 04:20 AM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,589 Real Name: Doug

Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek

I was kinda thinking the same thing, as it does seem the hosts are pushing FB & very little mention of WG? I guess at the end of the day go where you want to go? __________________

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Originally Posted by watchdude1 Don't know...facebook appeals to the masses and is a marketing/business thing for Shop. I would imagine Jim's participation on facebook is a Shop expectation, not something that would be his first choice...I could be wrong... Not so sure, Jim hasn't posted here in a few days, but has been posting on Facebook through yesterday. With his WOTD, lastest toy(new car), etc. Follow Shop, Jim, Tim on facebook so their latest posts pop up on my page. __________________

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I am not a fan of FB to. __________________

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Get a gmail account. Then send yourself another gmail invite. Make a bogus account with fake name.....write down info so you can remember. Then make Facebook account with bogus info. Join the invicta stuff and get in with the cool kids. If you want to add an extra layer of security to go along with your tinfoil hats get Windows 7 and install Windows XP mode. It will start up a "virtual" computer that is sandboxed away form your main pc. XP mode is fantastic. I do all of my web surfing through it. If for some reason I go to some site that has malware or I get a virus....I uninstall xp mode and reinstall it. Problems solved. It's good for your kids also in case they download something they shouldn't have. Im NOT concerned about security, I DONT LIKE FACEBOOK, MYBOOK, TWITTY or any of that "stuff" I just am not into that stuff, I dont like it period. And no offense, but almost all the people I know and friends dont see people on facebook as the "cool kids" I'll be nice and not say anymore there. But one more thing, Im a plain old normal dude, I dont care about keeping up with the Jones' nor being a sheep and follow the heard. Im not doing anything because all the so called "cool kids" are doing it. __________________ Big Denny In T-Town

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Originally Posted by Ronko Man I was kinda thinking the same thing, as it does seem the hosts are pushing FB & very little mention of WG? I guess at the end of the day go where you want to go? Well if they keep trending to facebook and push members there to the point that ya have to be there for certain info etc... then I'll go home. __________________ Big Denny In T-Town

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I don't do Facebook, and agree that we here on WG's should get the same info that appears on Facebook. __________________ What time is it? js1946 View Public Profile Send a private message to js1946 Find all posts by js1946 Add js1946 to Your Contacts #17 Today, 04:36 AM

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FYI: WGs gets promoted on FB as well. I use each (FB & WGs) for entirely different purposes. FB also allow the hosts to stretch their wings and give us a little more insight into things that interest them in addition to watches. Initially, I used FB (going on 3 years now) for my graduate school networking and updates. In the last year and a half its exploded, for me, into a much larger world. In all that time, my security has not been violated. It's not for everyone. __________________

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Originally Posted by Jay Squared FYI: WGs gets promoted on FB as well. I use each (FB & WGs) for entirely different purposes. FB also allow the hosts to stretch their wings and give us a little more insight into things that interest them in addition to watches. Initially, I used FB (going on 3 years now) for my graduate school networking and updates. In the last year and a half its exploded, for me, into a much larger world. In all that time, my security has not been violated. It's not for everyone.

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gotta luv the "Block" button lol __________________

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I Don't use FB anymore and i agree with you 100% It 'gotten to be a trash gathering Azel88 View Public Profile Send a private message to Azel88 Find all posts by Azel88 Add Azel88 to Your Contacts #21 Today, 04:52 AM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,103 Real Name: Ken

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Originally Posted by jay squared gotta luv the "block" button lol

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Not a Facebook fan either. THIS is a great place. TM Maker View Public Profile Send a private message to TM Maker Find all posts by TM Maker Add TM Maker to Your Contacts #23 Today, 05:19 AM

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dylan7926 Senior Member Senior Geek

I totally understand where eveyone is coming from. That being said, I personally don't have a problem at all with the Facebook updates. First off, I know Jim is throwing up early pictures of watches on Facebook before he gets sneek peeks on WG's. But, how much can you really tell from a picture of watch still sitting in a box taken with a cell phone camera? Not a lot. And there's usually not much detail posted about the watch. The real scoop comes on WG's. Better pictures, more detail. And I think it will always be that way as long as WG is around. I look at the pics on Facebook as the appetizer, and the real meal comes here. And as far as last minute info about the Shop.....it's a little hard to get info onto watchgeeks much sooner than a few hours before show time. I'm thinking that the hosts are too busy prepping to find a computer, log in, go to the internet, browse to WG, log in, and then post. But, if you have a Facebook app on your cell, that process just dropped to about 10 seconds to post something. You can get updates much closer to show time. That's not a bash to watchgeeks or letting it slide in importance or anything, it's just the nature of what WG's is. It can't be helped. But I still see Jim and Tim posting during the day before shows like they ALWAYS have. I don't see where that's really changed. It's just FB has given them another outlet. So I guess what I'm saying is that I look at FB as a suppliment to WG, not a replacement, and I don't see that chaning. ANother thing I thought of too is that WG is not Tim's site, or Daniel's site or any of the other hosts web site. Yes, they have accounts here and post, but it's not theirs. So I could see why they might use Facebook before WG. But Jim has said that WG will always be his priority. And considering the fact that I don't think I've seen any facebook posts from Michael, I'm sure that goes for him as well. dylan7926 View Public Profile Send a private message to dylan7926 Find all posts by dylan7926 Add dylan7926 to Your Contacts #24 Today, 05:30 AM

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your getting the sneak peeks on facebook because it's easy to do...take a pic with your phone and you can send it with in matter of seconds to your profile Drops View Public Profile Send a private message to Drops Find all posts by Drops Add Drops to Your Contacts #25 Today, 05:41 AM Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 386 Real Name: Bill

BabyDoc Senior Member Senior Geek

I don't understand why we need to go to FaceBook to get sneak peaks of anything. With Invicta sponsering watchgeeks, isn't this the place to go? Furthermore, my office thinks FaceBook is enough a security concern, that they block us from even trying to access this site.

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Not a FB fan either. I like the old school forum and WG in particular. It comforts an old man. Leave FB and such to the kiddies. When I grew up we didn't have the "IN-TER-NET". We had libraries and paper and pencils and the US Postal Service... AND WE LIKED IT! __________________

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I was saying Cool Kids as sarcasm. I am not a fan of facebook but it's not hard to make a bogus account and log into it for two seconds to see what was posted. It takes more time to whine about facebook on here than to actually just go to it. Facebook has 400 million active members. WG has 6400 active members. I can understand from a business perspective why they would use facebook. Last edited by stamnes; Today at 05:48 AM. Reason: spelling error

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I'm not one of the cool kids, I'm a grown man. I don't do Facebook. When this fad is over what's next. Let's see there was MySpace, now Twitter, Facebook, someone will come up with another site and all the cool kids will follow. __________________ Time to Watch as Time Passes Away watchluv View Public Profile Send a private message to watchluv Find all posts by watchluv Add watchluv to Your Contacts #30 Today, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by watchluv I'm not one of the cool kids, I'm a grown man. I don't do Facebook. When this fad is over what's next. Let's see there was MySpace, now Twitter, Facebook, someone will come up with another site and all the cool kids will follow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjF93E4LjlA

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Well said my man! Do you have a Masters Degree? This form of viral marketing is the wave of the future for many companies as the cost of entry is minimal and the speed at which the "marketing virus" can be spread can be tremendous. While I am not on F/B personally (WAAAAAY to many skeletons) I use it (as well as Twitter) at work to promote my brands, educate my customers and provide insights thats that would be impossible to share using traditional media. __________________ Class...Quelle heure est il? - Madame Eno (My 8th grade French Teacher) PUCKSK8R View Public Profile Send a private message to PUCKSK8R Find all posts by PUCKSK8R Add PUCKSK8R to Your Contacts #32 Today, 06:26 AM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,841

BigBully Senior Member Master WatchGeek

i look @ both. mostly here, then i may check in on FB and poost a watch pic before bed. i think when Jim gets back we'll hear more about WG.net, after all it's HIS site not Tim's or Daniel's. i know Michael owns also but at times he doesnt get too much words in other than describing a watch. i know we have th eblock button on Fb and i'm close to using it. it seems when i sign on, i have to go thru 2 pages of tim videos and info, usually the same message posted 3-4 times. it clogs up the screen. i not one of these people that post alot on there. i may comment on what i see and post a WOTD pic but i not doing an itinerary of my day. somepeople are like...i'm off to work today. i sitting at work. had a burger for lunch cant wait to get home. i'm home. i'm leavinmy house again for 3 days and going on vacation. (so if ya wanna break in i not there). CRAZY ! i like the sneak peaks etc here but i here mostly for the interaction with all you Geeks. if all i wanted was pics i'd go to vendor websites and shop. __________________

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Originally Posted by Drops http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjF93E4LjlA

I'm not 40. HaHa. __________________ Time to Watch as Time Passes Away watchluv View Public Profile Send a private message to watchluv Find all posts by watchluv Add watchluv to Your Contacts #34 Today, 06:40 AM

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socializing online with a bunch of kids. Sure Facebook has evolved, but at this point I have no desire to jump on the bandwagon. I'm sure I'm not alone here... I will admit however that back in the day I used AOL, which is where I met my wife of 10 yrs . __________________ Sean San Diego

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I'm not onto Facebook either for all of the reasons mentioned. Unfortunately, Mike post video links of some of the Invictas to be aired last night and I was unable to see them because I didn't have a Facebook account. They are also having watch giveaways through ShopNBC on Facebook. RoyalOak View Public Profile Send a private message to RoyalOak Find all posts by RoyalOak Add RoyalOak to Your Contacts #36 Today, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PUCKSK8R Well said my man! Do you have a Masters Degree? This form of viral marketing is the wave of the future for many companies as the cost of entry is minimal and the speed at which the "marketing virus" can be spread can be tremendous. While I am not on F/B personally (WAAAAAY to many skeletons) I use it (as well as Twitter) at work to promote my brands, educate my customers and provide insights thats that would be impossible to share using traditional media. Puck my man! I have an MBA in Facebooking and graduated with honors lol. I certainly don't consider myself a "cool kid" (altho Ken might disagree) because I use FB; but if it weren't for FB, I wouldn't have found my distant cousins that I lost touch with so many years ago. The Internet is an amazing medium that has allowed me to accomplish things that mere pen and paper wouldn't have been able to. To generalize and say FB is full of trash is akin to saying that WGs is just about shopnbc or Invicta, or whatever generalistic comments are made. And if anyone has been paying attention...nothing is forever, whatever comes next will be the next big thing and we'll either evolve into it, or not. __________________

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Originally Posted by stamnes If you want to add an extra layer of security to go along with your tinfoil hats get Windows 7 and install Windows XP mode. It will start up a "virtual" computer that is sandboxed away form your main pc. XP mode is fantastic. I do all of my web surfing through it. If for some reason I go to some site that has malware or I get a virus....I uninstall xp mode and reinstall it. Problems solved. It's good for your kids also in case they download something they shouldn't have. Not sure why this specifically relates to Facebook, but honestly installing a virtual pc inside of your pc sounds like overkill to me. There are a handful of great & free spyware / virus protection tools available for windows these days that should protect you most of the time. Of course I'm a Mac user and have never had to experience viruses or malware on any of my Macs. My pc's, that's another story. __________________ Sean San Diego

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Free advertising is a HUGE inducement for businesses to promote FB usage. Conventional advertising methods cost serious money, so it is no wonder that businesses gleefully jumped onto this "social network" to hawk their wares. After all aren't you more prone to take advice or make a purchase from a "friend"? No FB for me, thank you. __________________

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Originally Posted by stamnes I don't understand why people get so worked up about facebook and privacy concerns. If you are scared about people finding out about you don't put real info in. Here is what you do: Get a gmail account. Then send yourself another gmail invite. Make a bogus account with fake name.....write down info so you can remember. Then make Facebook account with bogus info. Join the invicta stuff and get in with the cool kids. If you want to add an extra layer of security to go along with your tinfoil hats get Windows 7 and install Windows XP mode. It will start up a "virtual" computer that is sandboxed away form your main pc. XP mode is fantastic. I do all of my web surfing through it. If for some reason I go to some site that has malware or I get a virus....I uninstall xp mode and reinstall it. Problems solved. It's good for your kids also in case they download something they shouldn't have. Thanks for the lesson. I have some friends who do the same thing with Linux. I still

probably won't play with facebook however, I enjoy this forum. R __________________

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Originally Posted by rbart I am getting the feeling that the site is becoming secondary and the folks at Invicta and the Shop are promoting Facebook. You always hear everyone giving sneak peaks on facebook and Facebook this, facebook that. Personally I'm not a fan of a site that has security issues or will sell your name to anyone. Where's our sneak peaks? You can run videos here too!

Ron I agree completely, Ron. I wouldn't care quite so much if it were not necessary to JOIN Facebook in order to view anything there. I have security concerns about that site and don't like being told I have to look there to get information, since I am not a member and don't really wish to be.

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Who cares if someone uses or doesn't use facebook.I for one do and I have many watch geek friends on there,plus it helps me keep in touch with reletives who live in different states.Plus long lost friends.Come on people lighten up,there's more important things to worry about then facebook. __________________ Ring a Ding,Lets get cracken times a wasten ratpack66 View Public Profile Send a private message to ratpack66 Find all posts by ratpack66 Add ratpack66 to Your Contacts #42 Today, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Smoke If I had ANY interest or ANY reason too, Id already be on facebook. I dont do any of those things, dont want to at all. I came HERE for sneek peeks, early info on watches and new models. Before everyone says well just sign up at facebook and you could get this info, Im not gonna go do things I DONT WANT to do because Im being pushed there. For those of you who dont do Facebook your not alone! Well said, Denny.

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I have not seen pictures of Jim's new car here but he has posted them on Facebook so he does use it for more than advertising for those not on Facebook ..... here is the new toy

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Well I signed up on FB about a year ago mainly to see my grandsons on a daily basis and my relatives and friends that live out of state. You can talk to them on a video feed or with on-time pics.As far as sneak peaks with Jim and Tim I rarely go there but its nice to have it if I want it.Its much easier to post pics there as well as different watch companies preview of their new products. I dont think FB Twitter or any other social networks are a fad. I also dont think anybody should be forced to go there just for Sneak peaks either. It should be posted here first by Invicta or Jim or Tim.JMO __________________

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Tempest in a teapot. Want updates on sales? Log on to Shop 10 minutes before a show. Don't like Facebook? Don't join it. I was a Facebook member but I quit and shut it down last week; that site is just porous in terms of ID theft. Bahoomba View Public Profile Send a private message to Bahoomba Find all posts by Bahoomba Add Bahoomba to Your Contacts #47 Today, 07:41 AM

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ukrany1 Senior Member True WatchGeek

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Originally Posted by Jay Squared Puck my man! I have an MBA in Facebooking and graduated with honors lol. I certainly don't consider myself a "cool kid" (altho Ken might disagree) because I use FB; but if it weren't for FB, I wouldn't have found my distant cousins that I lost touch with so many years ago. The Internet is an amazing medium that has allowed me to accomplish things that mere pen and paper wouldn't have been able to. To generalize and say FB is full of trash is akin to saying that WGs is just about shopnbc or Invicta, or whatever generalistic comments are made. And if anyone has been paying attention...nothing is forever, whatever comes next will be the next big thing and we'll either evolve into it, or not. Yes I do disagree Commodore __________________

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Originally Posted by BabyDoc I don't understand why we need to go to FaceBook to get sneak peaks of anything. With Invicta sponsering watchgeeks, isn't this the place to go? Furthermore, my office thinks FaceBook is enough a security concern, that they block us from even trying to access this site. I agree with Bill that since Watchgeeks is an Invicta sponsored site, then the sneak peaks should be posted on our forum. As far as Facebook is concerned, my wife and I are on Facebook and we have been for over a year, and we have never encountered problems with security. The hosts at Shop post pictures on Facebook, because it is an easier process than it is to do so here on our forum. It is a time factor to them. I wish that they would post here so that we could enjoy their collection like we do with one another, because it is a time factor for me. I have very little time to spend on Facebook. __________________ Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength. And love your neighbor as your self. Have a great day fellow Geeks! Lunerdustbunnies View Public Profile Send a private message to Lunerdustbunnies Find all posts by Lunerdustbunnies Add Lunerdustbunnies to Your Contacts #49 Today, 08:01 AM

Jay Squared

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I believe the hosts provide sneak peeks more than just for Invicta; furthermore, the other brands are signed on and providing other updates that are in addition to what is being promoted here on WGs. But from what I read on the 62mm sneak peeks thread in this forum, Jim posted the same pics of the watches on FB and WG simultaneously. Doesn't seem that anyone is being forced to goto FB to get their sneak peek thrills. The "behind the scenes videos are just easier to post on FB, and as quick teasers.

Regarding being blocked by firms: My firm blocks WGs too. Is it a "security concern" or the fact that they want to limit goofing off? Regarding having enough time: during the day its much easier and quicker to navigate FB than WGs on my BBerry. Once I'm on a PC, I prefer to csatch up here and spend less time on FB. __________________

Owlwatch Senior Member Veteran Geek

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Originally Posted by Jay Squared I believe the hosts provide sneak peeks more than just for Invicta; furthermore, the other brands are signed on and providing other updates that are in addition to what is being promoted here on WGs. But from what I read on the 62mm sneak peeks thread in this forum, Jim posted the same pics of the watches on FB and WG simultaneously. Doesn't seem that anyone is being forced to goto FB to get their sneak peek thrills... I agree! There is not an under-handed plan to slight WGs. SHOP is doing what they are supposed to do as a current trend company...expose themselves to more folks towards more money!!! Let's not hate on FB or its use by hosts just because we do

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CHUCK WAGON Senior Member Veteran Geek

I cant find Jim on FB

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vbobdriveguy Senior Member Master WatchGeek

I was watching the Invicta shows late last night and they were promoting the heck out of WatchGeeks. I am kind of dissapointed that Jim hasn't been participating much on WGs lately (not that I can see anyway). I miss those nights when things would get fun with him changing peoples avatars and such. Things just aren't the same here anymore. __________________

Jay

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Originally Posted by D-Smoke With all due respect Im not missing anything, except sneek peeks and last minute info on Shop,which is what I THOUGHT we were suppose to get here. I have no interest in ANYTHING on facebook AT ALL except the sneek peeks and info that I THOUGHT we were suppose to get here. If I was into all the other stuff you talk about, then I woulda been a member there a long time ago. If I thought for one minute I was missing out on anything I.d like I would join. But Im not going to do something I dont like just to get info that we are suppose to get here, its like Shops trying to push people there like they have an intrest or something. Damn, didn't mean to strike a nerve, geezz my comment was to the op and from the replies its obvious some are missing out on alot of info but its your choice...i chose to stay informed on all things going on. I'm sure the info will make here on WG's sooner or later. Also it has nothing to do with being a "fan" of FB... its about old friends and new, i was on FB long before i had friends from WG's. The main reason i joined was to hook-up with old friends that now live all over the country also to network my

business...i don't do that anymore cause i don't need to. __________________

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reserveman Senior Member Master WatchGeek

Tim does facebook and Jim does here so until Jim gets back this is how it is. Shawn does the same as Tim.

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Originally Posted by reserveman Tim does facebook and Jim does here so until Jim gets back this is how it is. Shawn does the same as Tim. Jim's been on FB daily but lately not here...until today. __________________

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watchluv Senior Member Super Geek

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Originally Posted by reserveman Tim does facebook and Jim does here so until Jim gets back this is how it is. Shawn does the same as Tim. Shawn does MySpace more. __________________ Time to Watch as Time Passes Away

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Quickdraw Senior Member Senior Geek

Don't do Facebook or Twitter and can't envision doing it in the future. Despite the fact that there's a lot of viral marketing going on, I think there's a potential for a huge backlash against these social sites because of security and identity theft. There's already been a steady of criticism from current and former users of these sites because of these issues and I can foresee even more in the future as people begin to realize what they are compromising in return for the privilege of hooking up with people on the phone or computer (I guess email and forums aren't enough). Even Google these days is facing harsh criticism for unwanted data collection, which Lord knows the purpose in collecting personal search information and who they will sell it to. I may seem a little paranoid, but the way I see it, personal privacy is one of the last freedoms we may have left and it's already eroding fast enough without me knowingly contributing to it. Besides I could really care less what you're eating or where you're going on a minute to minute basis. My life is boring enough without reading someone else's boring life.

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Originally Posted by Quickdraw I could really care less what you're eating or where you're going on a minute to minute basis. My life is boring enough without reading someone else's boring life. +1

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rayfan Senior Member Super Geek

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It has all been covered. So basically it is smart business. A wider audience equals more exposure equals more dollars. If you noticed though, Dave King is a constant promoter of Watchgeeks.net.

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Originally Posted by D-Smoke With all due respect Im not missing anything, except sneek peeks and last minute info on Shop,which is what I THOUGHT we were suppose to get here. I have no interest in ANYTHING on facebook AT ALL except the sneek peeks and info that I THOUGHT we were suppose to get here. If I was into all the other stuff you talk about, then I woulda been a member there a long time ago. If I thought for one minute I was missing out on anything I.d like I would join. But Im not going to do something I dont like just to get info that we are suppose to get here, its like Shops trying to push people there like they have an intrest or something. +1 Yep, very well said. I guess we are the few that don't do Facebook. I think it is a fad, a couple years ago "My Space" was the big thing, now it's Facebook. Next year it will be something else.

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MamboKing Senior Member Senior Geek

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I think WG's should get the same info that goes to facebook. SHOP is using FB purely to market to mass #'s.

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Time Bandit Senior Member Veteran Geek

Jim is on Facebook because he can say **** *** on Facebook without it beeping bleeped out.

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WatchGeek4Life Senior Member Senior Geek

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I don't use facebook either....never have and never will. It is just something that I have NO interest in. MySpace or Twitter either.

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watch_crazzy Senior Member Senior Geek

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hummm, this forum is called WATCHGEEKS . . . this is where I come for watch info and talking about watches, NOT facebook. I thought facebook was a place to go and talk to your long lost friends and long distant relatives. WATCHGEEKS or FACEBOOK, maybe we should all leave here and join facebook to get our watch info??? __________________

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vbobdriveguy Senior Member Master WatchGeek

Maybe we should start our own site. Call it "WatchBookFaceGeeks". __________________

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Time Bandit Senior Member Veteran Geek

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Originally Posted by Royster It comforts an old man. Hey, you kids there, now get off of my lawn.

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streekingeek Senior Member Senior Geek

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Originally Posted by curiousgeorge More people at Facebook=more potential customers. I don't do Facebook, but I also don't own a cellphone, don't have a flat screen T.V., no high speed internet, and a 5 year old computer. I can only fight progress for so long, but I'm an oddity. They are going where the money and volume of potential customers are. Were already customers. is it just us georges or what ?

no flat screen ( 20 in rca ), no cellphone (thoough i pay for my wife and child to carry them), i do high speed. but i agree a lot more on facebook than a few younguns and well i'm an old geezer( feel like one anyway) and less than 30,000 folks on this site. more folks more money and i think i read somewhere that all hosts had to have their own facebook page, hey all business folks do it. i'm surprised they don't say and check us out on twitter. i think some might put their foot down about that , i mean c'mon who twitters but a bunch of twits. gk.

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CharlieB Senior Member True WatchGeek

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Originally Posted by stamnes It takes more time to whine about facebook on here than to actually just go to it. You've thrown out tinfoil hats and whine...why don't you cool it with the bomb throwing? 9 posts and you're see the rest... __________________

in at least 2 already, I don't even want to

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Originally Posted by vbobdriveguy Maybe we should start our own site. Call it "WatchBookFaceGeeks". InYoFaceGeeks __________________

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JoeCB Senior Member Super Geek

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Originally Posted by Quickdraw Don't do Facebook or Twitter and can't envision doing it in the future. Despite the fact that there's a lot of viral marketing going on, I think there's a potential for a huge backlash against these social sites because of security and identity theft. There's already been a steady of criticism from current and former

users of these sites because of these issues and I can foresee even more in the future as people begin to realize what they are compromising in return for the privilege of hooking up with people on the phone or computer (I guess email and forums aren't enough). Even Google these days is facing harsh criticism for unwanted data collection, which Lord knows the purpose in collecting personal search information and who they will sell it to. I may seem a little paranoid, but the way I see it, personal privacy is one of the last freedoms we may have left and it's already eroding fast enough without me knowingly contributing to it. Besides I could really care less what you're eating or where you're going on a minute to minute basis. My life is boring enough without reading someone else's boring life.

I agree with you completely __________________ " Next hour I will whip something out your all gonna want to get your hands on" ; (quote from Jim Skelton, 05/14/09, 0144hrs.)

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salesguru Senior Member Super Geek

Although I love it here in on WatchGeeks I don't mind the Facebook thing at all. With my smart phone I get quick updates when Jim or one on our members post something...it's a quick and easy way to get instant information. When I want to take my time and get more in depth information, there's no better place then right here on WatchGeeks! __________________ Life is Good. Especially when you're wearing a nice watch.

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Originally Posted by Time Bandit Hey, you kids there, now get off of my lawn. Now that's what I'm talking about! __________________

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Ron I agree 100% I would much rather read and see everything right here, where I'm comfortable.

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Jerseyruss Senior Member Veteran Geek

Sorry, but I don't use facebook either. I'm happy w/ watchgeeks forum as is. It just (2) yrs time we grew to over 28,000 strong, why change? This is where I wnat to be that's all for me.