As Facebook Page owners and moderators, it os only fitting that we experience situations that put us in somewhat of a tight spot. What I am trying to point out is that sometimes you need to block some followers/fans from your church Facebook.
At this point, let us determine some reasons as to why you should block some people from your church Facebook fan page. Facebook Page admins or any Facebook account owner for example, predominantly blocks people who are aggressive, ridiculous, arrogant or annoying. (Sometimes that could be half the Church!) Other more extreme factors are the ones who are regarded to be as bullies and stalkers.
Often times, your page followers are actually the people you know or have a certain attachment to. (like a fan's friend or a mutual friend) If that person whom you are dealing with is a stranger or a distant contact, your decision-making effort to block that person is different as compared when the person involved is a Church member, Am I right? This is considerable because their is a specific amount of "personal connection" that may cause empathy to the person who is going to be blocked from the church fan page.
On a personal note, I maintain that a custom facebook page should have regulations. Its owners, admins, and members alike should be required to follow certain rules on etiquette, proper decorum, and good conduct to state the least. To tell the truth, I was not aware of this issue until I heard a fellow Page admin complaining about certain fans' preposterous comments or posts that he had to manually delete every time. Observing the hassle of persistently monitoring a Church Fan Page for inappropriate comments, I proposed the we have to be equally diligent in reminding Fans and Followers to read and observe our posting rules thinking this might help dissuade unruly fans from posting foul comments or messages.
What if these delicate reminders fail? I believe that after a number of attempts to call the attention of a person and yet he/she still exhibits no change in behavior at all, that signals a more drastic strategy which is blocking him/her frem the church Facebook page. As the one in-charge, it is your obligation to create a like page on facebook. Just consider the would-be effects of such comments to the other followers (especially if there are members who are still minors) and how an individual's comment can completely ruin an interesting discussion. Your fans have earned to have a feeling of being in a healthy, comfortable and safe zone in your Fan Page.
For all its intents and purposes, the "Blocking" feature of Facebook should only be used as an ultimate strategy, if you think you have already exhausted all possible means to correct the person involved. By the time you have reached that level and made the decision, you should not feel bad about it. Though it is your Church's representation online, still it is a separate entity from the actual church. After all, blocking someone in your church facebook page does not in any way prevents him/her from attending your church physically and join in all of the church activities. Who knows, this might work as a heads-up for that person to change his ways.
At this point, let us determine some reasons as to why you should block some people from your church Facebook fan page. Facebook Page admins or any Facebook account owner for example, predominantly blocks people who are aggressive, ridiculous, arrogant or annoying. (Sometimes that could be half the Church!) Other more extreme factors are the ones who are regarded to be as bullies and stalkers.
Often times, your page followers are actually the people you know or have a certain attachment to. (like a fan's friend or a mutual friend) If that person whom you are dealing with is a stranger or a distant contact, your decision-making effort to block that person is different as compared when the person involved is a Church member, Am I right? This is considerable because their is a specific amount of "personal connection" that may cause empathy to the person who is going to be blocked from the church fan page.
On a personal note, I maintain that a custom facebook page should have regulations. Its owners, admins, and members alike should be required to follow certain rules on etiquette, proper decorum, and good conduct to state the least. To tell the truth, I was not aware of this issue until I heard a fellow Page admin complaining about certain fans' preposterous comments or posts that he had to manually delete every time. Observing the hassle of persistently monitoring a Church Fan Page for inappropriate comments, I proposed the we have to be equally diligent in reminding Fans and Followers to read and observe our posting rules thinking this might help dissuade unruly fans from posting foul comments or messages.
What if these delicate reminders fail? I believe that after a number of attempts to call the attention of a person and yet he/she still exhibits no change in behavior at all, that signals a more drastic strategy which is blocking him/her frem the church Facebook page. As the one in-charge, it is your obligation to create a like page on facebook. Just consider the would-be effects of such comments to the other followers (especially if there are members who are still minors) and how an individual's comment can completely ruin an interesting discussion. Your fans have earned to have a feeling of being in a healthy, comfortable and safe zone in your Fan Page.
For all its intents and purposes, the "Blocking" feature of Facebook should only be used as an ultimate strategy, if you think you have already exhausted all possible means to correct the person involved. By the time you have reached that level and made the decision, you should not feel bad about it. Though it is your Church's representation online, still it is a separate entity from the actual church. After all, blocking someone in your church facebook page does not in any way prevents him/her from attending your church physically and join in all of the church activities. Who knows, this might work as a heads-up for that person to change his ways.
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