APO Facebook Page - Threads linked from here...

[Ops NCO]

Close it in, men (and ladies). First two ranks take a knee. We've got a little word to put out.

As you may have heard, the staff (particularly Yrualeg and RH) are working diligently to get the APO Store up and running. As you also know, we have an APO page on Facebook and a Twitter feed. Rocket1972 is in charge of promoting the site through social media. As such, he occasionally links threads from the open area of the site to Facebook. Obviously, this is to continue to raise the awareness of the site. As previously mentioned, as our membership grows, our ability to participate in and sponsor annual events and donate to worthy veteran causes also increases.

Rocket generally picks topics of broader general interest to put on Facebook. We know that, once a thread is linked to FB, the potential viewing audience can grow exponentially. (I know many of you, like myself, will "like" or "share" a FB post, which extends the potential audience out very quickly.) Because we want to make sure the threads that are linked show APO in a generally positive light, we've put in a couple of "safety features".

First, when Rocket links a thread to FB or Twitter, he will mention this in the thread, so we all know the thread is now being seen elsewhere. This is just to make everyone aware, so no one gets too crazy and starts talking about sleeping with goats or killing midgets or anything.

Second, I've now given Rocket the ability and authority (along with the rest of the staff) to kill a post should something too egregious be put in a thread that's also on FB or Twitter. So, should someone put something in a linked thread that we feel puts the site in a negative light, we'll have the ability to deal with it quickly.

Just to be clear, you don't have to "sanitize" your responses or contributions in a FB/Twitter linked thread. It's still a paratrooper house, after all. Just be mindful when a thread has been linked. If Rocket (as he tends to monitor the linked threads in particular) happens to kill a post, don't sweat it. Nor does it mean that anyone is necessarily in any trouble. We just wanted a "break in case of glass" option should a linked thread go completely south.

By the way, you Facebook members, if you haven't already, need to come over to the APO FB site and join up: http://www.facebook.com/Paratroopers

Curt (Rocket) does a good job with this, so drop in and see his work.

Ops

PS - Same for you Twits on Twitter as well...

[IEDmagnet]

G2G...I'm still a non-facebooker, so someone continue to click the like buttons for me.

[K.M.I.A]

I may just have to reactivate my FB just to participate on the sites page.Curt is doing a outstanding job with it.At least one site staff is working hard,unlike OPS,who just goes from thread to thread making snarky comments. Curt

[Rocket1972]

Thanks to John, The Association and Members of the Site.

Just to add to this and a reminder that information in Checkpoint Lima and Got Silk will not be linked to Facebook. If you are posting something that is noteworthy enough to share with the general population (and you think it would be a great open discussion) do not post it behind closed doors and put in a note to me to post on FB. Of course, all members have the option of posting where they wish to as this is your house but just note that if it gets posted in the private rooms it will not get shared.

The reason I am saying this is because I have seen a few very good threads posted in the past that had great potential to be shared but were posted in the back rooms. I respect that fact but please keep that in mind when creating a new thread.

[VB]

Thanks to John, The Association and Members of the Site.

Just to add to this and a reminder that information in Checkpoint Lima and Got Silk will not be linked to Facebook. If you are posting something that is noteworthy enough to share with the general population (and you think it would be a great open discussion) do not post it behind closed doors and put in a note to me to post on FB. Of course, all members have the option of posting where they wish to as this is your house but just note that if it gets posted in the private rooms it will not get shared.

The reason I am saying this is because I have seen a few very good threads posted in the past that had great potential to be shared but were posted in the back rooms. I respect that fact but please keep that in mind when creating a new thread.

You can always ask the member who posted in the private areas if it would be alright to move the thread to the public area. Or better yet maybe make a forum just for FB sharing that's public and we could copy the original post there.

[PIKE]

G2G...I'm still a non-facebooker, so someone continue to click the like buttons for me.

Same here!

[Skyshark]

It is pointless to post a thread from a private area. Unless you are a Vetted Member of APO if you click a link from another site (Facebook) you will get an error message.

Second, It doesn't matter if the person that started the thread in a private area if they care if it is posted on Facebook. You would have to go to each and every member that posted in that thread abnd seek permission. Since that is not going to happen and the link wouldn't work anyways top non vetted Members, there is no reason to post a link from a private area.

[Gun-Toting Diplomat]

I've enjoyed seeing the increasing numbers of status updates and links to pictures in my status, I'll be sure to pass them along.

[RH]

Drive on Rocket. Anything you need, if I can help, lemme know.

Good job.

[Weazle23]

Sounds good, and thanks for the heads up. I hadn't thought of posting stories here with facebook and the potential to increase our membership in mind.

[K.M.I.A]

I reregistered with facebook and told every body I know to go to the sites page and like it.I also posted the pic of the rarely seen contents of a can of woop ass on my page at least three people reposted it to their pages.I will continual to get more people aware of APO and APA.

[P-Chop]

All the guys I served with who are Friends on FB are on the APO FB page, but none are on here................yet. Still looking for them.

[Ops NCO]

I reregistered with facebook and told every body I know to go to the sites page and like it.I also posted the pic of the rarely seen contents of a can of woop ass on my page at least three people reposted it to their pages.I will continual to get more people aware of APO and APA.

All the guys I served with who are Friends on FB are on the APO FB page, but none are on here................yet. Still looking for them.

...and we here at Bartles and Jaymes thank you for your support.

[K.M.I.A]

Bartles and James????????? I thought this was APO.

[Purple]

In NCOese, he's saying watch your language and OPSEC in front of the ladies (public). Got it.

Purple