'Your Stories' needs editorial control

Fair comment JayEss, the story section could be so much better with just a little bit of extra thought. But I think we've all been saying this since the beginning.

You prompted me too look at the story section a while ago, David. Aren't the Meeks tiresome? 

I've met them.  they were on site at the same time as us last year at Hillhead.  They are lovely people.  Very willing to talk you through their adventures and listen about yours.

I don't know if they still have any connection to the CC, but this time last year they were required to post about the challenges set them.  this boosted their story count very quickly.

I can also confirm that when you win a competition with the CC and Club Together, that it is a condition that you write and publish a story on here.  This was so when I won the Nissan competition with them a few years back.

The motorhome in the Meeks stories is on loan from Elddis and the travel plans have been mapped out over 2016 which is why the stories are coming from a slightly different angle. It would be good if this was recognised more prominently. I'm quite happy to read about people's adventures but I'd also like to know if there is any commercial involvement and promotion.

The X Trail was loaned to me from Nissan, but it was still a CC prize.  Pitch fees for a week were also paid.

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/community/your-stories/scarletsfan/Scarletsfan---Nissan-Blogger-Part-1---Chatsworth-Park/rb/311478/

I tend not to cut and paste complete blogs from my website because unless you can include all the photos it could lack a bit of interest so I write a shorter version for CT.

David

Apart from my first attempt, which I cannot edit and which is another bone of contention, I just paste a summary with links to the detail if readers want to dig deeper.

peedee

Peedee

I can always edit retrospectively if you need any help with that.

David

Many thanks David but I don't think you can delete. If you can my story about "Around the Iberian Peninsular" can be Deleted User and I will post a summary IDC.

peedee

Peedee, it's a good story, why not leave it on, many have been much longer! 

Peedee

I tend to agree with Brue. Its a comprehensive story, with good photos, Given that its four years old I would be inclined to leave as is. If people can't be bothered to read it in the Story section will they be bothered to look at a shorter version with links to your website? 

David