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Foreforums recognition

Has there ever been recognition of the "Foreforums" site by the Motorcade Club on the company web site?  This a great help to Foretravel owners.  Every Foretravel owner should know of the vast network of owner experiences available here.  Tks DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #1 –
Dan,

Since we aren't affiliated with or sponsored by either Foretravel or Motorcade and we're not a commercial entity, we wouldn't expect to see anything on the official corporate websites. 

Most MC chapters have included a link to Foreforums on their chapter websites, which of course is appreciated.  Every one of you who tells another owner or prospective owner about the forum is an incredible ambassador for the community here.  After all, it's the members that make the forum what it is.  Steve builds and maintains the pens and we moderators herd the cats as best we can.

On a personal level, a number of folks at FT/FOT have thanked Steve and I for the forum when we've visited Nac.

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #2 –
Dan,

For about 15 years I have run a simple email list server for users of a commercial product. That list currently includes over 1200 subscribers scattered about the world. The vendor of the product is aware of the list and many of their representatives recommend the forum as a medium of communication among their clients. However, employees of that company and I are very careful to keep appropriate separation between my list server and their company. It is in the best interests of the vendor, my company, and the subscribers to maintain autonomy among the entities with various interests in the product.

Steve, Michelle, and participants in the forum provide a valuable service to Foretravel and owners of Foretravel products. The current levels of respect and separation seem very appropriate from my perspective. I offer my thanks and commendation to the managers of Foreforums and contributors to the forum. Thanks also go to folk at Foretravel who are aware of Foreforums and consider it a valuable resource that is not under their control.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #3 –
That sounds reasonable and great insight.  Tks DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #4 –
I should also add that Foretravel does participate/post in the forum where appropriate.  Examples that come to mind include helping a couple of members identify the build information for a particular coach.

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #5 –
I will also add that at the GV in Branson there was  a lot of talk about the new forum and how responsive it was. FT was very aware of it and while they do not monitor it every min they seem to know what is going on.  The factory loves an active owners group  and we are one of the two active groups.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #6 –
I do not do twitter or Facebook but Foreforum is by far my main online time. I love reading all the technical (and non) discussion so that my coach has the best chance of being "the best coach" it can be. Taking a trip is no fun if it has a problem while away from home, as we all know too well. Kudos to all of you for your input that would cost a fortune to find and fix all the little gizmo's that can (and sometimes do!) go wrong. We all drive a great product, but it is the keeping it "great" that can break you if you do not follow this Forum.
Well done to the top guys down.
John H
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #7 –
Is the other "active" group you are referring to the iRV2 group? Last post in June or so? :D This group is definitely the happening Foretravel group! Or is there another of which I am unaware?
Don
Quote from: John S –
I will also add that at the GV in Branson there was  a lot of talk about the new forum and how responsive it was. FT was very aware of it and while they do not monitor it every min they seem to know what is going on.  The factory loves an active owners group  and we are one of the two active groups.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #8 –
Acousticart (Don) asked: "Is the other "active" group you are referring to the iRV2 group?"

I would think FT Motorcade might be the other group, although they don't have an active website.
Don Hay
'92 Grandvilla, U-280
The Hayfever Express
Build #4055
'97 GEO Tracker
Life is like licking honey off a thorn.

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Don Hay –
I would think FT Motorcade might be the other group

That was my thought as well, and we fill completely different roles and complement each other.

-M
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #10 –
"We all drive a great product, but it is the keeping it "great" that can break you if you do not follow this Forum" 

Before talking to a mechanic I always check the Forum to make sure I have an understanding of what may be needed and so I can speak "mechanic".  Great, great ideas and information. I have met quite a few FT owners that have major issues that did not know of the Forum. These issues would not have been major if they followed this Forum...FWIW
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

Re: Foreforums recognition

Reply #11 –
Yes it is the motorcade group. We belong to two great chapters and there is a lot of hands on information at the rallies.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon