[MR] 4. Virtual Atlantia? (Michael Houghton)

[Michael Houghton]

Howdy!

On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 10:10 AM Ashia Yother via Atlantia
<atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org> wrote:
>
> Hello - anyone can check Virtual Atlantia out, via the website, which is
> also on on the Kingdom home page by going to:
> https://virtual.atlantia.sca.org/
>
> You don't have to use Facebook to use Virtual Atlantia.
>
> I will state however - the purpose of Virtual Atlantia is a social media
> function to keep people and individuals connected.  A mailing list does not
> give the same experience and ability that a social media site does to allow
> for that intent.  I understand some don't use facebook, or other social
> media accounts that the SCA is utilizing - but I would advise considering
> it given the changing times.
>
> All the best,
>
> Duchess Adelhait
>
>
Yep. Having it be it's own web page is totally a Good Thing. I applaud
that part.

A mailing list serves the function of a reliable means of putting
information in people's hands. Reminders and notices.

Facebook fails miserably at that. And Facebook presents significant
issues that keep a meaningful number of people from using it at all.

yours,
Herveus


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