three new posts at the end of july, on the old version of the board there would have been 60+ a day this time of year. there have been several sugesstions how to bring some of the essence of the old board back but yet non have been applied, it makes me wonder if good sam is serious about improving the board or rather do they just want the old posts to be a click bait for google, because if you look at the "trending" posts, non are curently active and over half are more than 5 years old, how is that trending, more like a "random" post generator. I use to love this board as it was one of the bvest comunities out there for all round knowlage and fun. yes discussions could get a little heated between individuals but the next day they were chatting about something else like nothing happened, now I come here and its crickets and 10 year old posts drug up by a visitor who was doing a google search on an issue. going from the activity on the board, I would guess that everyone sold there RVs and cancled there internet subscriptions but I know that is not true. Steve

Let's not sugar coat this; lol, yea, it sucks. Deaf ears. It's one of those times where the office made a decision, and they're going to stand by that choice all the way to the bottom. Probably too late for a fix, which probably should be rip the band aid off, suck it up, and purchase a proper forum. Probably too late...

Totally agree. I used to start my day with RV.net. . . now I rarely look. It is so cumbersome and hard to navigate. Used to be able to glance and see what activity there was on your favorite threads. . . now you have to dig. It's just not worth it.

I agree with you Scottiemom. Miss the old board. This one definitely is not close to the user-friendly old board. Such a shame!

I agree Steve, I was really hoping a few months after the big change many of the old regulars would return, but it never happened. There are a few of us who come here to check in, but it doesn't have any of the old vigor. Navigating this awkward layout is not how a forum should work, why they didn't change to a modern standard design was the death of it.

I agree with everything said here. This forum is nothing more than visitors responding to decades old posts they found in a Google search. Lots of suggestions made but no response from the mods. Newbie hit and runs coming in and seasoned folks leaving. I kept hanging on but there is no value in this forum anymore. It's one thing to make changes, it's another to drop those changes on the ground and walk away. I mean, if the plan was to make it better, why aren't they listening and making it better? No matter, the damage is done. This forum is toast.

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MORSNOW
Navigator II
Jul 02, 2024
Just stopped in to feed the crickets...... Does nobody up top actually care that the RV.Net/Good Sam forum has died? The poor unpaid moderators are the only ones around anymore.
- MNtundraRet
  Navigator
  Jul 02, 2024
  Currently, it certainly looks like that to me too. When replying to new posts, few people seem to know how to reply. The system is too confusing for most people. It's tough enough for us. 🙄
opnspaces
Navigator II
Aug 05, 2024
Let us know what you think about it. I imagine it has more traffic than here
- StirCrazy
  Moderator
  Aug 06, 2024
  I have been going there for a couple months now.. its about the same.. could be better with a sudden influx of members though..
  - opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Aug 06, 2024
    Wow, I figured it would be better. I wonder if people have just found different things to focus on. I have a feeling many of the old posters are still here, just not posting as the format of is just too weird. Like why do I get a topic show up on my unread post for a post from 2015 that somebody clicked the like button on.
- BB_TX
  Nomad
  Aug 06, 2024
  Haven’t visited it a lot. But one thing I like (and use to like on rv.net) is being able to click on newest and see all the most recent postings together without having to go to each specific forum. Newest was my go to page on rv.net.
  - opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Aug 06, 2024
    I've posted it before but since we have no stickies I'll post it again. Here's how I find the newest posts. It's not perfect, but it's better than nothing.
    There are a few ways I have found to get to the new content. Based on your question you are probably looking for steps 1-7 below. But I much prefer the link below that opens without a bunch of clicking.
    This link will open a new tab with the new content. Link If you open that link then save it as a bookmark (or click CTRL D) and save it you will be able to access it again in the future. Be sure you're logged in to the forum before clicking the link.
    Or
    Scroll up to the top of this or any page
    On the left side of the page click on the word "Good Sam" to take you back to the home page
    Scroll down the home page and on the right side find the box that says "New Posts"
    Look at the bottom of this New Posts box and click on View All
    That will open a page to all the new posts. But wait. there's more!!
    On this new page just under the words Unread Discussions you will see it is organized by Discussions and Posts and it is defaulted to Posts.
    I find it easier to click on Discussions. Clicking on Discussions will group all the posts under the respected discussions and shorten the list
    Hopefully that helps find what you're looking for.
    Editing to add one more step. I use a windows PC, steps for a mac, tablet or phone may be different. Anyway once I see the list of unread posts I right click on everytopic title and select Open in a new tab. Once I've opened every topic I go back and click on each and read them .

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