C&CC to Close Their Forum

DavidKlyne replied on 01/02/2024 16:51

DavidKlyne

Posted on 01/02/2024 16:51

I noticed a discussion on the above forum saying that the C&CC are going to close their forum from the end of this month. Some members have had an email with this information, although I have not received that email. They don't really give an explanation as to why but they are encouraging members to use other forms of Social Media. Only problem is that those members that don't use other "Social Media" are shut out from communications with fellow members.

They have also confirmed the closure of their Oxford and Isle of Wight sites. The reasons are:- "Oxford faced road infrastructure challenges and external development disruptions, while Adgestone's popularity has declined over the years, needing significant upgrades to return it to the standard that members rightly expect." Shame about Oxford, especially as we no longer have Bladon Chains. Another UK city without a campsite in reach by easy public transport.

David

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Tinwheeler replied on 28/02/2024 13:40

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 28/02/2024 13:40

GDJ, as David says, there is no need to leave this forum because you are no longer a CAMC member. I have continued and the only difference is that I realise my club related experiences may now be outdated and I feel I have no right to comment on what the club should or should not do. That doesn’t prevent me commenting on other posters' views or from offering help based on my knowledge.

When your membership ends, your posts will eventually fail to appear but a quick email to Rowena will soon sort matters. The promise you will see on screen about posts being approved when three have made failed to materialise in my case and likewise for others in the same situation.

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vbfg replied on 29/02/2024 09:18

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vbfg

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Posted on 28/02/2024 12:10 by Graydjames

I joined Motorhome Fun in February 2020, paying my £15 subscription. Probably, it was not the best time to join since the COVID thing was at its worse during this first (and only) year's subscription and there was also the emergence of a socio-political movement more or less worldwide, the name of which I dare not even mention in this place, which proved to be somewhat controversial - to say the least.

The upshot of this was the most extreme and poisonous series of threads that I have ever seen on any forum. These made the occasional arguments in this forum seem like polite conversation. The "ringmaster" was supposed to be policing this, and evidently there were rules about political comment, but not only did he do nothing, or at least only on the most extreme of cases, but, on occasion, he even joined in.

Needless to say I did not renew my subscription; it is true that there were a lot of useful informative threads, but the threads covering general topics and events of the day were genuinely frightening. I have never been back and I can only hope that it has changed.

As far as this site goes, it is, in my view, the polar opposite and is way too benign. I am certain that is why it is so little used nowadays, certainly compared to when I first started posting at least a decade ago or more. I have made my view known to Rowena, but I shall soon become a non-member as I no longer have a leisure vehicle and so no longer feel I have the right to pontificate.

Posted on 29/02/2024 09:18

There are a lot of people out there who throw their toys out of the pram, if you simply don't agree with what they say, whatever the subject is, as they think that everyone should have the same view as they do! I too read some of the topics on Motorhome Fun but I would not join their forum.

I often find CT very helpful and read most of the site reviews, many of which I would miss if it was not for CT!

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DavidKlyne replied on 29/02/2024 09:33

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DavidKlyne

Posted on 29/02/2024 09:33

I suspect a lot of people "dip into" CT when they have an issue but are not naturally regular forum contributors. To me that is fine and a core reason for the Club to maintain a forum. Whilst more technical questions can be answered here there are probably more comprehensive places to look if you actually know where to look. So new posters are often pointed in a direction where they can find the information rather than the information being provided here. That is still helping the original poster.

As an aside I assume this is the last day of the C&CC forum? Rather ironically the latest post there is someone bemoaning the fact that you are open to so many scams if you use Social Media (not necessarily the case) and yet he is happy to use his real name on an internet forum!

David

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Burgundy replied on 29/02/2024 11:32

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Posted on 29/02/2024 11:32

C&CC Forum no longer available, Powers that be must have forgotten it’s a leap year

DavidKlyne replied on 29/02/2024 11:58

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DavidKlyne

Posted on 29/02/2024 11:32 by Burgundy

C&CC Forum no longer available, Powers that be must have forgotten it’s a leap year

Posted on 29/02/2024 11:58

Yes, just notice that when I tried to view it.

David

Tinwheeler replied on 29/02/2024 13:08

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 29/02/2024 13:08

I tried C&CC forum about a week ago and it wouldn’t let me in. I assumed they'd already pulled the plug and I didn’t give it another thought.

peedee replied on 29/02/2024 14:45

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peedee

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Posted on 29/02/2024 14:45

Its not available on the Members page anymore. It also looks like they have refreshed the user interface by changing the style. It looks much cleaner/easier on the eyes?

peedee