Are we doomed?

Tinwheeler replied on 11/12/2017 14:24

Posted on 11/12/2017 14:24

Does anyone else fear for the future of this forum? Do you feel we are being treated like second class citizens?

A couple of posters have mentioned the staff input on the FB page recently and, yes, there they are. The staff members who were introduced here are actually posting on FB but, largely, ignoring the forum. (A word in praise of CL Maddie wouldn’t go amiss here - she’s head and shoulders above the rest.)

As for staff members being moderators here, what a joke! Even a visit from the CM is a rarity these days.

Then we have information about a review of the booking system being given in an interview to a commercial magazine. Hello there! What about us? We are the members who pay our membership and site fees which ultimately pay staff wages yet we are ignored on this and most other issues. It’s simply not good enough, CAMC.

Given the lack of staff input from all levels to this forum, it’s no wonder that the same old moans go around and around debating the same old topics. A bit of informed input from those who have the knowledge and ability to do so could turn this forum around from the appalling shop window of the club it is now into a pleasant, entertaining, informative place to attract new and present members.

I’ve not opened the can of worms that is the shocking software performance of this forum as that is a whole separate issue but am concentrating here on the apparent shabby treatment of users of this forum which borders on an insult when you see what happens elsewhere as I’ve outlined above. It seems to suit CAMC to mostly ignore this forum's existence.

ABM replied on 31/01/2018 14:54

Posted on 31/01/2018 14:54

 At  least  they  say  we  can  "Browse"  if  nothing  else  --  rather  like  browsing the books in W H Smiths, but not buying any  I suppose  embarassed

ValDa replied on 31/01/2018 19:43

Posted on 31/01/2018 19:43

I think the reason I haven't been seeing the shutdown message, is that I use a bookmark which takes me straight to https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/  - straight into the discussions page of Club Together.  When I login I get back to that page and never see the 'front page' where Brue's link takes me to.  That page is hhtps://www.caravanclub.co.uk - and  I wonder how many others do the same.

SteveL replied on 31/01/2018 21:53

Posted on 31/01/2018 19:43 by ValDa

I think the reason I haven't been seeing the shutdown message, is that I use a bookmark which takes me straight to https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/  - straight into the discussions page of Club Together.  When I login I get back to that page and never see the 'front page' where Brue's link takes me to.  That page is hhtps://www.caravanclub.co.uk - and  I wonder how many others do the same.

Posted on 31/01/2018 21:53

+1 ValDa

I do exactly the same as you, I would imagine a lot do. Perhaps a pop up when you are forced to log back in would inform more folk. Like you I never log out and occasionally don't have to log in again for 24 hours. However, sometimes it is after 5 minutes.☹️

JVB66 replied on 31/01/2018 22:05

Posted on 31/01/2018 21:53 by SteveL

+1 ValDa

I do exactly the same as you, I would imagine a lot do. Perhaps a pop up when you are forced to log back in would inform more folk. Like you I never log out and occasionally don't have to log in again for 24 hours. However, sometimes it is after 5 minutes.☹️

Posted on 31/01/2018 22:05

I have just logged out and when opening cc website there is a a noteat the top of the page before you log insurprised

SteveL replied on 31/01/2018 23:15

Posted on 31/01/2018 22:05 by JVB66

I have just logged out and when opening cc website there is a a noteat the top of the page before you log insurprised

Posted on 31/01/2018 23:15

Doesn't work though, if your bookmark takes you straight to  My Profile or the discussions page.

MidsomerMikey replied on 01/02/2018 07:40

Posted on 01/02/2018 07:40

I visit the discussion pages virtual every day. To me there are always the same old members posting about virtually nothing & then what ever it was a discussion about soon goes off topic & I loose interest because I don`t have time to trawl through all the pages just in case it has got back on topic! Most of the information is on the club web site if not it is much quicker to ask on F.B.

SteveL replied on 01/02/2018 08:42

Posted on 01/02/2018 08:42

We would like to make you aware that the Club’s website will be temporarily unavailable for transactions between 9pm on Friday 2 February until the evening on Saturday 3 February 2018 whilst we carry out essential maintenance. You will still be able to browse the website. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Perhaps it's just me, but even when they put a message, as in this case, it is far from clear. Unavailable for transactions, what does that actually mean. There isn't that much in the way of financial transactions on the web site. Presumably it also means you won't be able to book a site, get an insurance quote, download the magazine etc. 

Does it also mean posts will not be possible to CT?  As it goes on to say you will still be able to browse the website, I assume so, but who knows?

A poor stab at communication in my opinion.

replied on 01/02/2018 08:56

Posted on 31/01/2018 21:53 by SteveL

+1 ValDa

I do exactly the same as you, I would imagine a lot do. Perhaps a pop up when you are forced to log back in would inform more folk. Like you I never log out and occasionally don't have to log in again for 24 hours. However, sometimes it is after 5 minutes.☹️

Posted on 01/02/2018 08:56

I have only had to log in once since early December.

replied on 01/02/2018 09:04

Posted on 01/02/2018 07:40 by MidsomerMikey

I visit the discussion pages virtual every day. To me there are always the same old members posting about virtually nothing & then what ever it was a discussion about soon goes off topic & I loose interest because I don`t have time to trawl through all the pages just in case it has got back on topic! Most of the information is on the club web site if not it is much quicker to ask on F.B.

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replied on 01/02/2018 09:05

Posted on 01/02/2018 08:56 by

I have only had to log in once since early December.

Posted on 01/02/2018 09:05

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