No wonder...............

John, tsk tsk... if you wish to try to air your dirty laundry online then game on. Oh, but you forgot to add my final line of my reply, which was "John, you will see that I have just loaded one of each of these 3 images types to that post to confirm that everything is working..."

So what are you complaining about really John? I replied to your email - I provided a suggestion to help you with the problem - I even did a test to check that there wasn't a site bug - and I demonstrated this for you - you've also now come back to me to say it wasn't that, and I've since sent you yet another reply with another suggestion to help you. But you're still not happy.

John,

You also bagged the Moderators in your emails.

"The Mods don't help, one has to be very mindful of being politically correct in any post or reply"

I don't recall you putting your hand up to assist in the daily operations of the forum, by volunteering to become a Moderator.

As you very well know 99% of the Moderation action is taken is also followed by a personalised email, outlining the cause of the moderation and usually some tips on how to reword.

But I suppose all the current Moderators are thick skinned now (and majority are also long serving members if that makes any difference to being new members) and take outbursts like yours with a grain of salt.

You also forgot to mention that since the decline in Forum posts that another site called Facebook was created and a plethora of pages and groups were formed covering some of the core information found on ExplorOz. But don't be fooled by Facebook as I have not yet found a group or page that is a comprehensive as ExplorOz.

Cheers Kev

I think of ExplorOz as something far greater than just another forum, it is a travel resource, and like this vast country of ours that inspired the birth of ExploroZ, the site has much to offer if you venture further afield than just the “forum”.

Baz – The Landy

Sometimes John, you need to sit back, and smell the roses. I personally find, all the input to questions, such a massive help, and your part of it. The knowledge and experience avalible on Exploroz, is fantastic. I'm not blowing wind up you, or anything like that. But sometimes it's better just to accept how things work out. I hope you can get over this minor upset, and remain part of the forum. All the best. Owen

It sounds like John isn't having a very good day.
I haven't posted much on the forum over the past few months because I was busy getting ready to rent the house out and then we took off and toured through a large part of this magnificent land.
Part of that trip was travelling through The Simpson Desert with two couples we met on this forum, two couples with more experience travelling through this place than anyone I have ever met before.
Anytime I have needed assistance from the staff at ExplorOz they have been so helpful. We have contacted them with the stupidest questions, sometimes in the weirdest places and they have done more than I ever expected.
I also admire how they have let the post stand and had the integrity to respond without pussyfooting around.
Good job people.
Steve.

I'm not a member, (now I've done it) but have been this site for years. Many forums get out of control, but I find this forum to be a fantastic source of info, with contributors spending considerable time to word helpful responses, something you don't get on Facebook. The fact the forum is still alive and well is a tribute to the folks running it.

John, I'm not a forum member, but I've found the forum pretty well run, informative, and with responsive moderation. It's a tough job keeping a forum organised and operating smoothly.

I'm a moderator on another forum and it takes several of us (unpaid, of course) to keep users under control, to stop tempers from flaring, and to stop trolls and flamers in their tracks.

Computers and their multitude of incompatible programmes can be very frustrating, I know.
However, blowing your stack and grabbing your lunchbox and storming off, when you don't get treated like a VIP, doesn't reflect on you personally very well.

Adding sweeping statements that the site is rapidly losing members and going downhill is totally unnecessary, and not supported by anything I've noticed.

It must be the full moon. Take a deep breath and a chill pill, John. It's not the end of the world when you don't get instant and immediate help in bucketloads, just because you're frustrated with a computer programme.

Cheers, Ron.

John, with the benefit of hindsight it would great to put this episode down to "a learning experience" & re join. It is only when you are on the other side of the counter that instant answers are not always convenient to both parties "someone has to come up with a suitable reply instantly!!" if you would have liked a more rapid/amicable reply to suit you it may have been better to make an appointment to have a one on one discussion with eo to suit your expectations. re join & keep company for your own benefit with this family

I seemed to manage ok, and at the first attempt. I did do something unpredictable. I read the instructions.



Was that a troll?

Never read the instructions first as you will have nothing to fall back on if something goes wrong

Some people bring us pleasure when they arrive .. others when they leave .. John is the latter. The important thing to remember when people storm off is that they are never missed. See ya!!!

Wow! Where else do you even get a reply? - let alone from the top!

Its a good thing though - that he got annoyed - shows that he loves this site!!

You don't get "that" passionate about things you don't "really care" about.

I hear ya John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But my problem with exploroz is slightly different.
I don't know how many times I've searched for the winning lotto numbers on exploroz..........................and to this day, exploroz can not provide me with the winning numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm fed up to say the least.
You known, I strive for perfection in every minute of the day and so should everyone else...................regardless if they they think they have more important things to attend to, my needs are of upmost and above all the most important.
John, together we should start our own forum.............but can I suggest, and I know you will agree.........................no else may join our forum, it will be ours and only ours to enjoy :) PERFECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a matter of interest I have recently sent e-mails via the web pages of the following medium to large size Companies recently:
Ryco Filters
Super Charge Batteries
Donald Oils
McWilliams Wines
and you guessed it. I didn't receive a reply from any one of them despite re-sending some of the e-mails more than once. On that basis, and taking in to account this is a not for profit Forum, I would say the customer service from the Exploroz site and help I have received and the learning experience from other contributors is excellent. Keep up the good work.

Re the dropping number of posts, as has been mentioned, Facebook pages/groups have moved into this territory, and Twitter for the tweeters, but lord knows they're pretty useless for the exchange of worthwhile information.

Many FB posts in relation to a bit of gear just say 'I love it'. Really helpful that is.

Losing members?
I just looked, still over 3,100 financial members including 570 odd life members.

I don't know how you could get the impression it's a declining membership base.