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09-16-2021, 10:46 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Posts: 99,999,930
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Exciting news!!!
I am excited to share some exciting news with all of you concerning our community. I have known Andy from RV Life Network for a lot of years. We’ve shared a lot of ideas and thoughts about running a forum, competing with Facebook and a couple of years ago, merging into the RV Life Network. I opened this forum in 2003 after running it as a message board on a host for the first 4 or 5 years of our existence. Around the time I opened the forum, Andy opened his first forum. What I did for a hobby, Andy had the brilliance to see the bigger picture. In 2018, Andy and I agreed that it would be good to bring my second forum, the Grand Design Owner’s Forum, into the RV Life Network. We had talked at that time that we’d eventually want to move the TrailManor Owner’s Forum over as well. We both wanted to see how the site would regrow and that there would be continued support from the new manufacturer. 3 years later, I’m very comfortable with the way that RV Life Network runs forums and how they foster and grow the community. I am pleased to be a part of their team.
I spent a lot of time thinking about this decision and I feel it's the best for the community. Andy has assured me that it will be business as usual here. You all might be familiar with some of the other sites they run including RV Park Reviews, iRV2, Winnie Owners, Do It Yourself RV, and many other RV websites. These are sites that I have considered “best in breed”, and sites that Andy and I have compared over the years. There are so many things that we do exceptionally well. There are things that they do exceptionally well too. By moving us to the RV Life Network, I believe we get the best of all worlds.
I plan to stay on board running the site for a bit until they can get settled. Bill will also stay on too. It's been a pleasure to get to know so many of you through the forum. I sincerely appreciate your participation, your support, your enthusiasm, and your feedback as we have made this one of the greatest forums on the internet. I’ll be around, and will remain a part of the community, albeit in a different role than before. I appreciate the many years of support and participation in the forum and in making the TrailManor Owner’s Forum one of the best communities on the internet.
Sincerely,
Chris
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09-16-2021, 02:37 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 59
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Thanks Chris.
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09-16-2021, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 104
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Thanks so much for all your hard work over the years Chris, this forum has been a valuable resource since we bought our TM in 2014, many good people helping each other sort things out.
Happy camping!
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2014 Ford Explorer with tow package, Tekonsha brake controller, Reese WDH, Renogy 100 W portable solar suitcase, modified for 7 pin plug. (Our battery is up front, under sofa). Modified to fill hot water heater and fresh water tank with unit closed.
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09-19-2021, 07:11 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
Posts: 10,175
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Just FYI, my Forum email address ( [email protected]) has gone dead, presumably as part of the changeover. Anyone else who uses the Forum email address has experienced the same, I'm sure. Although PMs still work, be aware that you can no longer use Forum email to ask me questions or seek my advice.
When this situation is resolved, Chris or I will announce it.
Bill
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09-23-2021, 07:29 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: PNW
Posts: 24
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Hi Folks - I know these kinds of announcements can be weird so I thought I'd jump in an introduce myself and answer any questions you may have. The only way to make to remove the weirdness is to earn your trust through actions. So I hope through the coming weeks, months and years we will do exactly that. I work with Andy and am here to support Bill and Chris, helping out in any way I can.
I am an rver and joined my very first forum back in 2004 because I needed to know how to fix my trailer. I met Andy R on that forum ( www.airforums.com) and eventually became the forum admin. It was fascinating managing the forum, seeing members connect, chat about what campgrounds they like, buying and selling stuff and planning rallies and over time it became a fulltime undertaking. As years passed, Andy gathered more forums and some other sites related to RVing like www.campgroundreviews.com and an RV blog called www.DoItYourselfRV.com.
We found ourselves running RV forums, the largest campground review website around and content sites and were trying to figure out how to coordinate all these sites when Andy caught wind that RV LIFE Magazine was closing down, print was dead. A deal was worked to buy the archives of the magazine and the www.RVLife.com domain name. What a nice short name, RV LIFE! So now we call the network of sites the www.RVLIFENetwork.com
Having worked with dozens of forums over the years we have learned that each forum is unique and has its own vibe. Our intent is to be here with you, get to learn about Trail Manor Owners and adapt to fit in so we can be part of the community.
If we have to wade through an issue that we have experienced on another site, and found an effective solution, we will share what we have learned with you all as a talking point.
As for me personally - I live in WA state and am a reformed tent camper. The ground got harder a few years back and after hunting for something a little softer than an Ensolite pad, I ended up buying an ancient and tiny Airstream. I spent a number of years restoring it and now tow it along whenever I can. Initially I wanted a camper to take to music festivals (I am a working musician with a small touring band) but in the end I discovered a whole community of RVers whose sense of independence and adventure is wonderful.
I know you all probably have lots of questions and I'll likely have questions as well (Bill and Chris have been very helpful already). There is no better way to get to know each other than you asking what ever questions are on your mind. So please speak up and let me know what you are curious about so we can get to know each other.
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09-24-2021, 12:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
Posts: 10,175
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Follow up - TMO email address
It appears that the email service that has been part of Forum membership - (name)@trailmanorowners.com - will not be returning.
Bill
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Originally Posted by Bill
Just FYI, my Forum email address ( [email protected]) has gone dead, presumably as part of the changeover. Anyone else who uses the Forum email address has experienced the same, I'm sure. Although PMs still work, be aware that you can no longer use Forum email to ask me questions or seek my advice.
When this situation is resolved, Chris or I will announce it.
Bill
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10-01-2021, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 83
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Questions…
I have questions:
- So wait, do we need to switch to a different forum or is this one staying the same basically (and the changes are on the “backend”)?
- I’m currently a member of RV Life/CampgroundReviews, do I have to pay more to have access to the TrailManor Forum under the new deal?
- And will all of this forum’s info be available in the new RV Life version?
- Will the search be better and easier to find things under the new RV Life version?
Sorry, I don’t think I understand how this will all work. I’m glad to see that Bill will continue to be part of this since he’s helped me out so much over the last 10 months when I joined.
Thanks in advance.
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2000 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 5.2L V8
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10-23-2021, 10:05 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Florence, Alabama
Posts: 19
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Put me in the category of 1. willing to pay a reasonable fee to avoid ads and riff-raff. 2. Function of the site is information, not fancy colors or revolving 'looks' that shuffle the library to a new organizer's sense of style and simply confuse users.
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2008 Ford Expedition 5.4L
HomeBrew LiFePo 100ah battery box w/Anderson dongles, Abso DMT1230 charger in TV cabin
Not Yet Lift Kit, Not Yet 15 inch tires
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