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DENNIS
Platinum Nomad
Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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Interest groups morph. Perhaps this rendition of BajaNomad has had it's run.....who knows. The world seems to be drifting toward the FaceBook
side, but that won't last forever either. This site, Nomad, still retains it's hard-earned stature as number one. It's only as good as it's members
relationship with the subject at hand...Baja.......and each other. It seems to me, the economy, the border, and age has had a hand in this.
The new kid on the block is quickly turning into a cult of Ron Gomez worshipers, as well as a cheering section for San Quintin. I left it for that
reason and won't return.
In absolute appreciation for Doug Means, he avoided this slobbering aspect of the rank and file by keeping his distance until needed. Good move on
his part.
Ron Gomez is now beholding to his public. Bad move on his part. He gave away his distance, his private time. It's what he wanted but it may be
overwhelming to a private life. Time will tell.
Back to what's at hand.
I truly appreciate CB's post here which addresses an issue that has concerned me for a while now. We used to have a core membership here that has
splintered and left. I know there are many reasons, but the fact remains.....it ain't what it used to be in my time, but that doesn't mean it won't
catch it's breath and come back swingin'. Like I said....things morph.
I think I'll hang around for a while to see what happens.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Udo
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6364
Registered: 4-26-2008
Location: Black Hills, SD/Ensenada/San Felipe
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Mood: TEQUILA!
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Me too, Dennis!
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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DanO
Super Nomad
Posts: 1923
Registered: 8-26-2003
Location: Not far from the Pacific
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Same here. I can't figure out how the other websites work, and Facebook is for people who want to be liked. That's never been one of my primary
goals.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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willardguy
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Registered: 9-19-2009
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if I can veer off for a sec, how do these facebook groups work, can members be blocked or hidden?
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Skipjack Joe
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8088
Registered: 7-12-2004
Location: Bahia Asuncion
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The original post lamented the drop in participation and suggests that this is due to heated political discussions.
I don't think that's the case. Nomads are moving to TalkaBaja in droves. It's Facebook group is massively more active than Bajanomad and activity has
a snowball effect, the more active it is the greater the activity will increase.
There are several reasons for this. One is superior software that alerts you when a thread you are interested in gets updated. Second, is that the
webmaster is a daily active participant, adding weather reports and news on a daily basis for discussion.
So is this a worthwhile move? Perhaps for many, but the amount of posting is so vast that the ones from your real friends get lost. It's just
overwhelming.
But that's what has happened. Talkbaja has grown and bajanomads has shrunk accordingly.
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bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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You can join a group and participate....you don't have to "like" anybody or anything, or for that matter, "friend" anybody
Quote: Originally posted by DanO  | Same here. I can't figure out how the other websites work, and Facebook is for people who want to be liked. That's never been one of my primary
goals.
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bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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Yup, just a click of the mouse and you can block or hide them
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chuckie
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6082
Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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Mood: Weary
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I hadn't been over on talk BAJA for a good while....went there just now...refreshing....NOT EVEN a single question or endless, pointless, worthless
discussion of "How is Hiway 5" Really,how may times can DK post the same old pictures of the same old road?....The banter on this site is often
amusing, but pretty much the SOS DD....I'llhang around too, but will be watching the "other" site more
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Skipjack Joe
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8088
Registered: 7-12-2004
Location: Bahia Asuncion
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Yes, you can remain part of a facebook group but block from seeing any of their posts. I'm not sure then what good there is in being part of the
group.
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DENNIS
Platinum Nomad
Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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TalkBaja, and Facebook are a venue to spout an opinion. Not a place for a discussion which BN has been known to be.
FB is a place to be seen and, hopefully, heard, but the participators, by and large, don't read back through a thread they join in hopes of
presenting a new idea. it's all about me...me...me, and what I have to say.
Screw it all.....when Osprey / Jorge decides to leave I'm calling "shotgun."
Till then, I'm still a Nomad to the bone.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Skipjack Joe
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8088
Registered: 7-12-2004
Location: Bahia Asuncion
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My biggest complaint is that facebook 'destroys' you images. In order to save space it crunches your file to produce something that is greatly
inferior. Fortunately nomads still lets you display the an image with the quality you created to viewed as part of the thread. The photo gallery is a
true gallery.
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LancairDriver
Super Nomad
Posts: 1601
Registered: 2-22-2008
Location: On the Road
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It appears to me that there are quite a few new Baja Nomads on the board, and they have not yet been provoked into participating in the sarcastic name
calling and other insults, instead sticking to the Baja related subjects. Hopefully they will steer the forum back to its intended purpose.Many other
Nomads who provided useful Baja related information seem to have gone away, no doubt disenchanted with the few who always seem to start the discord. I
personally have allowed myself to put in my two centavos on some of this which I regret. I think a new more positive direction is coming. I hope some
of the Nomads who have gone will return.
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chuckie
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6082
Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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Mood: Weary
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Dennis? are you sure you are not a bone to a Nomad????
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Osprey
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3694
Registered: 5-23-2004
Location: Baja Ca. Sur
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Thanks Dennis, I used to think you could get people to stay on topic if you were very careful about the title and the subject: keep it objective, on
point. I was wrong-headed and naive with that because you could post about a new type of snorkeling equipment and be amazed that the second guy/girl
would be willing and able to take the thread to twisted polit-speak and why the new Cuban situation would cause ww III.
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DENNIS
Platinum Nomad
Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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Awww, Chuckie. I'm just a bit disappointed.....but I won't be jumping to any conclusions.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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SFandH
Elite Nomad
Posts: 7339
Registered: 8-5-2011
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The original poster said:
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I think I will go down to Mexico and live without news, internet or radio and listen to music from sun rise to sun set.
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That's a great idea and I hope you do it. At least like I do, for 4 or 5 months a year. We take our RV to one of the Conception Bay beaches and it's
great, no TV, no Internet, no cell coverage. I even decided against satellite radio, just to keep it "clean". Once we're there, I don't miss being
"connected" at all. Once a week we go into Mulege and I check my email, pay bills on the Inet, and maybe download a new book to my Kindle. Perfect.
All the Internet stuff can be habit forming. Best to get away when you can.
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65245
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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That's pretty funny, but did you know it is BECAUSE I do share my Baja collection is why so many are here... to get that view or that map or that
data. Those who don't want to see it again simply scroll past. How is that hard to do? Please just ignore my contributions if seeing that part of Baja
is not your interest.
Happy Easter!  
Be warned, in 4 days I will be back with LOT's of pictures of Baja roads, Baja rigs, and Baja scenery! Enjoy my absence while I have a blast in Baja!
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chuckie
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6082
Registered: 2-20-2012
Location: Kansas Prairies
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Mood: Weary
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Maybe that's why so many people are leaving? I am surprised that you are going to Baja at all....But maybe not..it's on a trip someone else
organized....We ALWAYS enjoy your absence...
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65245
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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How nice of you to say... and why not Baja?
There are two parts to this trip, and I organized the second... but clearly you don't know me or all that I have done over the years. I go to Baja 2-6
times a year the past few years, but to me it's quality not quantity of trips.
I believe in friendships among people with common interests and that is why I created the Viva Baja events of 2000-2003, the Matomi Tours of 2001
& 2004. So I both enjoy camping with just my wife or kids over the years, but I also like camping with others, too.
The photos of the events, trips and Nomads having fun are at http://VivaBaja.com which is a non-commercial, private web site developed to help others find adventure and fun, specially if it is off the paved
roads of Baja.
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norte
Super Nomad
Posts: 1163
Registered: 10-8-2008
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I was waiting for this thread to take a right turn. Well didn't take long to be hijacked, did it. Good luck fellows. Too many people in this
crowd with the "I" syndrome.
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