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Woodbrook/Corke Abbey neighbourhood in Bray now has online interactive network.

  • 20-10-2014 3:09pm
    #1
    A.T.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    To whom it may concern.

    Solus Tower Bray on Facebook is an online interactive tool created for the benefit of people local to the area of Corke Abbey and Woodbrook in Bray. The name comes from a landmark architectural structure which dominates the landscape in this part of town. Being friends with Solus Tower can help neighbours to become connected with other members of community. Friends of Solus Tower can join different domestic interest groups (see section of the profile called Groups). Being part of the network makes it easier to inform others about local events and activities, share thoughts, ideas, conduct opinion polls. Having several elected representatives as members of the network makes contacts with the local Councillors more straightforward (see Friends section of the profile ). Everyone who lives/works near Corke Abbey Avenue is welcomed to join the network. Take a step towards community - send a friend request to Solus Tower Bray!


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  • #2
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,087 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Bit of feedback, you really should set this up ad a page and not as a person per se, firstly it's breaking Facebook t&c's and secondly you asking 'friends' to give you access to their profile beyond what 'liking' a page would give. Just something to consider.


  • #3
    A.T.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭A.T.


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Bit of feedback, you really should set this up ad a page and not as a person per se, firstly it's breaking Facebook t&c's and secondly you asking 'friends' to give you access to their profile beyond what 'liking' a page would give. Just something to consider.

    Thanks for the feedback BeepBeep. We did consider opening FB page, but nature of the Page does not fit the purpose of what we are trying to do, which is making people acquainted within other members of community and find common interests. Firstly FB Page does not allow adding people to FB Groups. Secondly FB Pages are starting to diminish posts "reach" after few weeks. To the point that posts would only reach 7-10% of all subscribers. This is done to encourage payment to FB for better posts "reach". We are not trying to sell anything or make profit, therefor this wouldn't be acceptable. SolusTower network is created and run by neighbours all living next door to each other. Since when being friends with neighbours became ethically questionable? By sending friend request to the local network you allow sertain degree of trust towards people who are running it (whom you meet every day in the neighborhood anyway), however in all the human history communities never existed without trust.
    Facebook is concerned with people selling goods or services via personal profiles avoiding registering Pages. Thus they are leaving FB without cut from a profit. We are not selling anything and therefore not compromising FB. On the contrary, we are acting in tune with Facebook's general slogan of "making the world more connected".


  • #4
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,156 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Why not just create a group then?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #5
    A.T.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭A.T.


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Why not just create a group then?

    Not all the events happening in the neighbourhood would be equally interesting to all. Parents have their own things to talk about, so they are subscribed one group together, dog walkers have their own, some people love to cook and have a group where they share recepies, others are mad about nature and always talk about growing wildflowers, etc. Being in a group with likeminded people allows them to organise between themselves and plan events, meet and do things together. SolusTower profile works as a framework which makes it possible adding new members to groups (since you can only add friends). There is, however, one group which everyone is subscribed to, it's Neighbourhood Watch, this is for sharing warnings about anti-social activities and house brake ins in the area.


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