Agreed Dramamomma,
There is something here that Facebook doesn't have. I am not just talking about the handy way of archiving information and the easy search feature either. Even though things do get heated from time to time here it does not seem to be as personal. I feel the mass jump to Facebook has not been that helpful. I do think both have their place. Facebook is for personal sharing and discussions regarding subjects such as, Tide To Go pens for Indoc? And Holy Cow look at this cool picture I found online of my kid! This forum however is better at sharing wider information and opinion. Facebook is great for sharing with a limited audience photos of what the M/N are doing and giving Mom amd Dad a glimpse of them along with the commoraderie us new parents need in the beginning. SAF seems better suited to debate the finer points of academy affairs as it effects alumni and current M/N. It is better at giving information for the new kid or their families who just may be interested on applying. Information in the category of the industry seems better suited here. We have so many narrowly segmented Facbook pages that the pool of experience is somewhat limited and that is really narrowing the conversation to a few with seniority within the parameters of the Page it is debated on. There is one page that has opened up that was previously for the Parents and Families of the USMMA class of 2015 but even though it is now open to all alumni, parents and family members the conversation still seems narrow. I think the program of attraction rather than promotion was the correct way go worth regards to that page but it can't take the place of this forum on my opinion. I have also shared this with new members and families along the way. There is so much to learn here and it is laid out in a fashion that is easy to use and more user friendly than Facebook.