Tag Archive for community

Moderation in Facebook

As administrator of a page or a group, you can remove Page fans, Group members and posts from your group. Just as with a WordPress-hosted site, there is a possibility that you could be held liable for the behaviour of members of a platform that you have created, so it makes your life easier to [...]

Facebook pages and groups – what’s the difference?

Facebook pages and groups are going through some changes at the moment and there will be some operating in both old and new formats. We’ll try and keep it simple and if you notice anything out of date please leave a comment. If you’re new to Facebook, familiarise yourself with its jargon by clicking here. [...]

Getting started in Facebook

This guide is aimed at beginners, but it still assumes a basic knowledge of computers and the internet. If you’re extremely new to either, you will find it much easier if you do a beginner’s course with the help of a UK Online Centre, library or a helpful friend. You might also want to take [...]

Facebook jargon

If you’re really new to Facebook, or still reading before you take the plunge, you’ll need to familiarise yourself with some basic jargon. The following are ordinary words given particular actions by Facebook (and often other sites too). Most are fairly self-explanatory but if you’re unsure there is a comprehensive glossary here. Add (sometimes indicated [...]

Talk of the town: a talkaboutlocal handbook for Facebook

Is it a game? Is it a photo album? A pub or a family reunion? Facebook’ ability to be all things to all people, while still connecting them on a single websites, makes it a significant platform for anyone interested in building communities, offline as well as online. If Twitter is the globe’s collective consciousness, [...]

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