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Re: Time Warp
The almost daily occurrence of ‘server errors’ or ‘planned maintenance’ events all add to the frustration and possible loss of contributors and even, as others have suggested, may lead to the loss of CT itself.
It would be nice to have better software but whether that would mean more posters, who can tell?
It certainly does not help or encourage people to use the discussion forums but it may not be just the software. It might help if the Club were to publish which devices, operating systems and browser work best on the Club's site and App. I have noticed some other web sites do this. It seems a sensible idea with all the prolifigration of systems.
I also don't think it helps at all that the Club (EGH) does not enter discussions. Is it any wonder FB and Trust pilot are preferred.
peedee
peedee
Re: Time Warp
Oh I fully agree the Search Engine is useless.
Nellie had a similar thread months ago now but without its title you'd have trouble finding it.
Re: Time Warp
I did insert ‘probably’ in that comment, WN. My main contention and bugbear is the lack of a means of sifting through that wealth of useful information, hints, solutions and support archived over the years. It’s painful and not at all user friendly for any of us. What a resource it could be if a decent search facility was available. Yes, CT is what it is/was. It’s much more than a decade old now, almost a lifetime in IT terms!
mickysf
Re: Time Warp
You make some valid points, David, there has always been a seasonal variation in postings but in my experience this has fallen significantly across all 4 seasons in the last few years compared to the early days. In fact it currently appears to be particularly lacking in support with fewer contributors engaging with it as time goes on.
Yes, during periods when contentious issues abound then up involvement goes but even the recent issues have not generated anything like as much interest as the ‘name change’, rebrand or CotY did in the past.
The elephant in the room, as you say, has I’m sure, seen folk migrate to newer, more fashionable SM platforms. Maybe it’s had it’s day.
The almost daily occurrence of ‘server errors’ or ‘planned maintenance’ events all add to the frustration and possible loss of contributors and even, as others have suggested, may lead to the loss of CT itself.
I hope not!
mickysf
Re: Is using low wattage tube heater worth while?
We no longer have a caravan but in all the years we had one we never heated the inside whilst in storage. We also had a full cover which worked very well. We removed internal cushions over winter and thoroughly drained down all the water and toilet system. We never had a problem with mould or damp so I don’t see the point of heating (however small) the inside. As others have said, we did like to give a change of air on a nice day occasionally.
heddlo
Re: What are you all up to
We must be very hardy. Heaters in bathroom (only the one)? No!.
Heaters in bedrooms? No!
When we moved into this large farmhouse after my father-in-law died, we had it rewired. It such an endless job as the electrics hadn't been touched for years, and so disrupting that I couldn't face doing it all again in case we ever wanted central heating. So now, nearly 30 years later we're warm and cosy downstairs (two woodburners and a solid fuel Aga) and rather cooler upstairs. I do admit to having a couple of portable heaters for when it's really bad.
This is the estimate for the original electricity installation.
