As Facebook Page owners or administrators, we encounter from time to time scenarios that can put us in a tight spot. I'm talking about blocking some fans/followers from your church Facebook.
At this moment, let's have a glimpse at some reasons why you should block some people from your Page. People who are obnoxious, aggressive, arrogant, or just plain annoying are the ones who are most commonly being banned by Facebook Page admins or any Facebook user for that matter. (Sometimes that could be half the Church!) Other serious considerations are the so-called bullies and stalkers.
Most of the time, your Church's Facebook Page Fans are actually people you know or have a correlation with (like a friend of a fan or a mutual friend). If that person whom you are dealing with is a complete 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 acceptable because there is a certain amount of "personal connection" that causes concern to the would-be blocked user.
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. Honestly, I do not have knowledge of this tpe of issue until I a fellow Page admin caught my attention when he started to complain about a particular fan's annoying comments and posts that he had to delete manually every time. Observing the hassle of persistently monitoring a Church Fan Page for inappropriate comments, I suggested the we have to be equally conscientious in reminding Fans and Followers to read and observe our posting rules thinking this might help suppress unruly fans from posting foul comments or messages.
What if these subtle reminders do not succeed? I believe that after numerous attempts to call a person's attention and he still showed no change in behavior, that warrants a more drastic solution which is to block him. 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 church page fans deserve to feel healthy, comfortable, and most importantly safe while in your page.
For all its intents and purposes, the "Blocking" feature of Facebook should only be used as an ultimate measure, if you think you have already used up all possible means to correct the person involved. And if you unfortunately have to come to that level, don't feel bad about it. Though it is your Church's representation online, still it is a separate entity from the actual church. This does not in any way prevent blocked fans from physically attending and joining in its services and activities. Who knows, this might work as a heads-up for that person to change his ways.
At this moment, let's have a glimpse at some reasons why you should block some people from your Page. People who are obnoxious, aggressive, arrogant, or just plain annoying are the ones who are most commonly being banned by Facebook Page admins or any Facebook user for that matter. (Sometimes that could be half the Church!) Other serious considerations are the so-called bullies and stalkers.
Most of the time, your Church's Facebook Page Fans are actually people you know or have a correlation with (like a friend of a fan or a mutual friend). If that person whom you are dealing with is a complete 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 acceptable because there is a certain amount of "personal connection" that causes concern to the would-be blocked user.
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. Honestly, I do not have knowledge of this tpe of issue until I a fellow Page admin caught my attention when he started to complain about a particular fan's annoying comments and posts that he had to delete manually every time. Observing the hassle of persistently monitoring a Church Fan Page for inappropriate comments, I suggested the we have to be equally conscientious in reminding Fans and Followers to read and observe our posting rules thinking this might help suppress unruly fans from posting foul comments or messages.
What if these subtle reminders do not succeed? I believe that after numerous attempts to call a person's attention and he still showed no change in behavior, that warrants a more drastic solution which is to block him. 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 church page fans deserve to feel healthy, comfortable, and most importantly safe while in your page.
For all its intents and purposes, the "Blocking" feature of Facebook should only be used as an ultimate measure, if you think you have already used up all possible means to correct the person involved. And if you unfortunately have to come to that level, don't feel bad about it. Though it is your Church's representation online, still it is a separate entity from the actual church. This does not in any way prevent blocked fans from physically attending and joining in its services and activities. Who knows, this might work as a heads-up for that person to change his ways.
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