Bro. Mike - I'll try to explain the different things that I thought of when I read the list on GLoTX site. I could be digging deeper then intended, just it was one of those oh I need to seek more clarification on this. I believe Grand Lodge of Texas also has a page(not sure if it is sanction by Grand Lodge or was created for the Grand lodge). I know that a lot of this would probably never be an issue, but before I added the plugin I got to thinking about the guidelines and if this should be done. I think more in terms of how a lawyer would argue cases then the normal day to day hey how are you thoughts. I hope I've better explained my thought process.
"The Lodge web page must not link to or be linked to by any website where a conflict with the principles of Freemasonry, could be assumed, suggested, or perceived." You get random things that pop up on the side of your screen in Face book, Most of the time this is masonic or political things because of my likes etc, however sometimes I get Cougar town or really odd things. If somebody doesn't realize how Face book does their system it might be assumed or perceived wrongly. Personally I think this needs to be reworded because I have no ability to stop somebody from linking to our lodge website. Ie. some body who is anti Masonry could post a link to local lodges on their own site and I have no control of what they do on their site. I do have control of linking to their site, and this would never occur.
"Linking to a non-Masonic entity should not be permitted." While our page on Facebok is Masonicly inclined Facebook is not and this could be questionable (highly doubtful though). I posted a link by Blake in regards to Masonic Wives poem this would not be allowed. At least I don't believe it would be because Masons of Texas is not recognized even though many of us are members. Also Facebook is not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Texas. Depends on the outlook of the person and the interpretation of guidelines.
"Linking to a Masonic entity not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Texas should not be permitted." Again if somebody posts a comment or otherwise links to something we could be violation.
"The use of a "Free Website" where that provider has the option to insert their commercial advertisements, at will and without approval, into the Lodge's web page is strongly discouraged." Face book has a lot of random ads
"Names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. of Grand Lodge Officers, committee members, or District Officers will not be published in Lodge websites." If one of these individuals joins our page and somebody is browsing through the members and they have not locked down their profile then the information has been published. Or if somebody references them as an officer in the comments area. It is not intentional and not something we have done but we have facilitated the means.
