Are we doomed?

Tinwheeler replied on 11/12/2017 14:24

Tinwheeler

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.

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viatorem replied on 28/01/2018 12:53

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Posted on 28/01/2018 12:53

New topics to new posters can be old topics to the forums kernel of residents. They often get a terse response or other inane comments which could put them off. It would be better to kindly point out where the info is and encourage new posters.

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Tinwheeler replied on 28/01/2018 13:42

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Posted on 28/01/2018 12:53 by viatorem

New topics to new posters can be old topics to the forums kernel of residents. They often get a terse response or other inane comments which could put them off. It would be better to kindly point out where the info is and encourage new posters.

Posted on 28/01/2018 13:42

Isn’t that what we do? I often post links to other threads.

The object of this thread wasn’t actually to try to generate more posters and threads but was an attempt to highlight the somewhat shoddy way the forum and its users is treated by the club. I won’t repeat myself but it’s all in my OP.

Kennine replied on 28/01/2018 14:43

Kennine

Posted on 28/01/2018 13:42 by Tinwheeler

Isn’t that what we do? I often post links to other threads.

The object of this thread wasn’t actually to try to generate more posters and threads but was an attempt to highlight the somewhat shoddy way the forum and its users is treated by the club. I won’t repeat myself but it’s all in my OP.

Posted on 28/01/2018 14:43

If anybody thinks that one organisation is treating them in a shoddy way - Just walk away and use another.--It's called consumer choice.. Nobody is being forced to use this particular forum. There is a great number of other discussion forums.------This forum suits many people who do their best to support it, warts and all. It may not suit everybody, so those people don't need to stay here.

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Tinwheeler replied on 28/01/2018 15:43

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Posted on 28/01/2018 15:43

It’s called standing up for everyone, K.

Is that why you took a leave of absence for a few months last year?

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Navigateur replied on 28/01/2018 15:53

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Posted on 28/01/2018 15:53

I did once start a new thread - but then I could not find it again!

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Posted on 28/01/2018 16:01

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Posted on 28/01/2018 12:53 by viatorem

New topics to new posters can be old topics to the forums kernel of residents. They often get a terse response or other inane comments which could put them off. It would be better to kindly point out where the info is and encourage new posters.

Posted on 30/01/2018 15:27

I read "kernel" as "kennel" - it works either way!