Creating a 'sticky' post on facebook

[Pale Rider]

Is there a simple way of creating a post on facebook which is always at the top of the home page?

I know it can be done because I've seen fundraising pages where an outline of the person's effort is always the first post - Kajsa Tylen's facebook for her marathon cycle ride is an example.

The reason I ask is my cycling group would like such a summary post to always be at the top of our page.

It's a closed facebook group if that makes any difference.

 

[Big Andy]

You can pin a post.

 

[Pale Rider]

You can pin a post.

Sounds like that should do it.

I'm not an administrator for the site, but presumably those that are will have access to a pin post command.

Is it readily apparent?

None of us - admins or not - a very skilled at facebook.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Admin or moderator can click the arrow on top right of a post and pin it

 

[Pale Rider]

Admin or moderator can click the arrow on top right of a post and pin it

Thanks.

Should be simple enough, even for the likes of us.

 

[mjr]

Is it readily apparent?

The "pin post" command is, but be aware that the pinned post will be hidden from mobile users unless they click the "View Pinned Post>" link near the top of the page:

 

[PaulSB]

The "pin post" command is, but be aware that the pinned post will be hidden from mobile users unless they click the "View Pinned Post>" link near the top of the page:
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For this very point my cycle club does not pin posts. So many people access FB, and the web in general, via mobiles we found members were not seeing information.

If something needs emphasis a committee member bumps the post.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

For this very point my cycle club does not pin posts. So many people access FB, and the web in general, via mobiles we found members were not seeing information.

If something needs emphasis a committee member bumps the post.

This also true, had issues with my clubs pages

 

[Pale Rider]

Would a non-member of a closed group - using a laptop - be able to see a pinned post?

The overall aim is to bring forward a few new members.

We are considering making the group public, but the two admins are understandably reluctant to get involved in moderation.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

The "pin post" command is, but be aware that the pinned post will be hidden from mobile users unless they click the "View Pinned Post>" link near the top of the page:
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How strange. Why would that be implemented? I assume scrolling is available on mobiles.

 

[mjr]

How strange. Why would that be implemented? I assume scrolling is available on mobiles.

It would mean that you had to scroll to see the first advert on some pages. Fakebook is all about advertising and fake news - never forget that.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

It would mean that you had to scroll to see the first advert on some pages. Fakebook is all about advertising and fake news - never forget that.

Another reason to not have a "smart" phone then

 

[welsh dragon]

Would a non-member of a closed group - using a laptop - be able to see a pinned post?

The overall aim is to bring forward a few new members.

We are considering making the group public, but the two admins are understandably reluctant to get involved in moderation.

If the group is closed, then only the memebers of the group can see anything that is posted within the group. No one from outside can see anything.

However, anyone can see the name of a group and it's members and what the group is about.

No one can join a closed group unless the admins approve and add them to the group.

 

[Pale Rider]

If the group is closed, then only the memebers of the group can see anything that is posted within the group. No one from outside can see anything.

However, anyone can see the name of a group and it's members and what the group is about.

No one can join a closed group unless the admins approve and add them to the group.

I'm hoping the admins will make the group public.

There's only a couple of new posts each week, but if people can read the ride reports, see some pics, and read the limited amount of banter it will give them a better idea of what the group is about.

Happily, the drive for new members is not urgent, but a couple of the stalwarts who helped keep the group going have left.

It's a case of we would like a few new members, but not too many.

Group rides of 20 or more can be quite hard to manage, even with our relaxed flat bar tootling approach to cycling.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It's a case of we would like a few new members, but not too many.

You could open the page (open group) then post the ride as events for all to see and join.
When it gets near the number close the event.
Mind, this won't stop people showing up anyway, or indeed people not turning up at all.
True about the pinned posts on mobile, one cannot see them unless you reveal them.
Having a web page of any sort invariably leads to some admin work