Has the McCann's Actions Turned a Supportive Public Against Them ?

[Mr Gray]

I came across that group because a Facebook friend is a member. I've not been added, nor has she invited me....

Do you mean that if a friend of mine became a member, I would automatically be added or that poeple can choose to invite their friends, who can then choose to join or not?

it seems to me that your facebook contacts are automatically added to the group....which would explain why they have 17000 members but only a fraction of that support for any petitions they raise and ask people to sign

[Cariad]

it seems to me that your facebook contacts are automatically added to the group....which would explain why they have 17000 members but only a fraction of that support for any petitions they raise and ask people to sign

I don't see how that's possible. Are you saying that if I joined, all my friends would automatically be signed up?

Do you want me to join to see what happens?

[Mr Gray]

I don't see how that's possible. Are you saying that if I joined, all my friends would automatically be signed up?

Do you want me to join to see what happens?

yes ifyou want..see what happens

[Mr Gray]

I don't see how that's possible. Are you saying that if I joined, all my friends would automatically be signed up?

Do you want me to join to see what happens?

 if you look at the list of members you will see that some have joined but the overwhelming majority have been added by other people. the same names seem to have added a lot of members. This is how the group has grown so much

[Cariad]

if you look at the list of members you will see that some have joined but the overwhelming majority have been added by other people. the same names seem to have added a lot of members. This is how the group has grown so much

I see what you mean. That's because you have to be added by a member of admin. You apply to join and then you're added. That's why it's the same people who are doing the adding all the time. It's not that all of your FB friends are automatically added when you join.

[Mr Gray]

I see what you mean. That's because you have to be added by a member of admin. You apply to join and then you're added. That's why it's the same people who are doing the adding all the time. It's not that all of your FB friends are automatically added when you join.

then why do some posters just join..think you are wrong

[Mr Gray]

counted about 3 out of a hundred who joined...the rest have been added

[Cariad]

counted about 3 out of a hundred who joined...the rest have been added

In the spirit of scientific experiment, I've joined. The members list says I've been added. I really do think that it's a case of the admin accepting you, hence, 'adding' you.

I also haven't seen a massive jump in numbers since my add. In fact it hasn't changed at all. I don't know if it doesn't automatically update, or if another member left at the same time.

[Mr Gray]

In the spirit of scientific experiment, I've joined. The members list says I've been added. I really do think that it's a case of the admin accepting you, hence, 'adding' you.

I also haven't seen a massive jump in numbers since my add. In fact it hasn't changed at all. I don't know if it doesn't automatically update, or if another member left at the same time.

have you been added or have you joined...thats the question

[Cariad]

have you been added or have you joined...thats the question

It says added.

[Cariad]

Have any of your friends been added ?

Nope. 2 were already members. No other friends are....

[Cariad]

So that would suggest that your list of friends are not automatically included into the membership numbers of that Facebook page !
So there are approximately 17000 members who have joined voluntarily !
Do you have a link to the site perchance Cariad as I'd like to view what is being discussed ?

P.S. thanks for volunteering to, and subsequently signing to the site for the sake of clarity !

I'll PM it to you. I don't think the mods would appreciate linking to it on the board.

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So there are approximately 17000 members who have joined voluntarily !

Until they realise what they've joined. A friend on my news feed joined the group believing it was a page about Madeleine,  when she read the content she was disgusted.

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Sorry for going off topic but why is it so quiet on here, just logged in after about 6 days absence and expected to have to catch up on loads of posts, where is everyone?

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Hellooo is anybody there ?????


Oh well goodnight folks xxx