I understand the security concerns of some when it comes to social media sites. Until recently, I never used any social media sites for just that reason. I have (very recently) started using FB with the hope that between my security software, and hopefully improvements that FB may have made that my computer is safe. I also understand that there are people who want to help those in need, and unless they have webpage design experience, and an ISP that provides them with web space, that those people are going to look to something like FB to run their auctions. While I don't know from personal experience, I have heard that sites like EBAY have become unfriendly towards these kinds of efforts. People who do not want to use FB can always donate to the shelter in need, or look for other ways of helping out that do not involve FB. I do have 2 complaints of my own, however. When I visited the site, I was unable to find out how people are supposed to bid on the items offered. It may be that this problem has been corrected since my visit or that because I am still learning how to use FB, I just need someone to explain this to me, but it would help if somewhere on the FB page, the manner of bidding was explained. My second complaint is that on 1 day, I received over 15 notifications of various items one person had listed, and for each day since, I have received additional notifications. The first notification told me that there was an auction for the shelter. Each additional notification was spam, and the more I received, the more annoyed I got. As soon as I figure out how to stop these notifications without stopping notifications that are not spam, I will. In the meantime I have set up my webmail so that all additional notifications from this person will be reported to my ISP as spam, and will not arrive in my inbox. So, to those who are holding these auctions, consider the people who you want to participate, and don't spam them. Over 20 email notifications in 3 days is excessive, and at least for me, very unwanted. Oddly, I have not received any notification from anyone else who might be listing things to help. I don't know if this is because there are not any others, or because they are considerate enough not to spam people. Danee DeVore ADV - If your ferret hasn't been tested, you don't know! See - http://www.ferretadv.com/ Owner of The Clay Ferret Quality Kits Raised With Love [Posted in FML 7598]