Not very active forum...

Hello.

I'm not sure why you posted in the overseas section but, yes, it would be good if more folk used the forum. Spread the word.

May I suggest that, via your profile, you change that silly allocated user name to one of your choice? There may even be people here who would remember you from your earlier membership.

And here's me thinking we all have to change our profile name to "ScreenName" followed by a number of the clubs choice. Haha. It seems to be catching with new members. 

I think the fact that we are living in very different time to this  time last year has changed the complexion of the discussions as people aren't really doing things as they did. You don't have to be a member to use this forum so I am not sure the comparison is valid. You pay a membership fee for the wider use of Club facilities. You can of course raise your own questions or join in with other discussions.

David

I think there’s more than an outside chance that the abysmal performance of the software driving this forum puts people off using it. 😤

The glitch causing the daft allocated user names is one symptom of this (and no word of explanation from the club), and we won’t even talk about speed.... 🙄

Having been a member of this forum since almost the beginning.   The software is not fit for purpose.  It also has a reputation for not being friendly because there about half a dozen members who just post deliberately antagonistic posts.  This has driven many members away. 

I joined the club as I am a single traveller so find the rates very good and know that the sites will always be of a good, very reasonable and often excellent standard (which often commercial sites are not). The Club provides a discussion forum but I doubt if the membership fee would be different, whether there is a discussion forum or not. I didn't join the Club to spend most of my time reading or posting comments on the discussion group. It is something that I do sometimes read and do sometimes ask for advice or post comments on and the information is often, quite useful, but I would still be a member, whether the discussion group existed or not.

Instead of regulars postulating about the reason it would be nice to hear from others like Boff who don't post regularly or even only just read the forums occasionally. So come on don't be shy, it would be good to have your views.

peedee

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With reference to your post “(Or maybe I have found it too hard to find what I'm looking for!?)”  Just a suggestion if you post your question(s) someone may be able to help you find what you are looking for.

With reference to member participation on CT I suspect many more members/non-members read than post.  I personally have found over time various useful information including things not related to using my LV.

I read and post sometimes but neither on a regular basis.

Apparently there is an 'accepted forum rule'..... (the details of which I've well and truly forgotten,) which says something like 95% of folk read posts and about 5% actually post...  (I'm sure someone will know the exact wording and figures.)

I think any forum has periods of greater or lesser activity.  Caravan sites are quite busy at the moment, so it could be that many are out and about in their 'vans instead of sitting at home posting?

David 

The forum is always quieter when people are away, normally this is through summer but I think this has extended due the circumstances of this year. September seems to be the new August. 

At least we have a forum and without a group of "regulars" it might have faded out. 

Good to see new people joining.