Derek Uzzell Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hopefully this will be taken in the spirit it is intended, but it's really difficult sometimes trying to provide best answers to many of the 'technical' inquiries made on this forum, simply because the motorhome involved is not identified. If you look towards the top of the Motorhome Matters forum web-page, you'll find the "What are the vehicle details?" posting from the OAL Moderator encouraging people to say what vehicle they are talking about when asking a question. Most of the time it's perfectly adequate if the basic year/make/model of motorhome is known and the simplest way to provide those data is to insert them in the Location field via the forum's Control Panel (top right of the forum web-page). That way, whenever you post something (be it inquiry, advice, joke - whatever) to the forum, it's immediately evident what motorhome you own. While it's mildly entertaining to learn that someone is located "On the back side of the Moon", it would be a lot more helpful when they ask a question about, say, their motorhome's electrical or heating system to know they were living on the moon in, say, a 1999 Auto-Sleepers Legend. Even if the question fails to identify specifically the electrical or heating system, if I know what the motorhome is then there's a good chance I'll know what equipment it's fitted with. (And, if you want to add more motorhome-related details, you can always put them in the "Interests" field. See my own Profile as an example.) I don't begrudge playing Mystic Meg for forum newcomers, but I'm less keen on having to search back through a year or so's worth of a long-standing forum member's postings in the hope they will have revealed in the past what vehicle they own so that I can make an educated guess as to what piece of equipment they are currently on about. What I've never understood with this forum is why there is no dedicated field in the Control Box to identify the vehicle one owns, as it's such an obviously useful piece of information. However, there isn't, so that leaves the Locations field as the only realistic alternative. So please do yourself (and me!) a 2008 good turn and stick your motorhome details (year/make/model) in the Locations field. It's just the work of a moment and the benefits are genuine and long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 i got into trouble for not stating my motorhome model in an earlier thread.............and it was stated in the first post, and in my description below my username (all the time) In some cases, just a visit to specsavers is required (lol) ...........but i do get what your saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Done, as politely requested. Never thought about it before now. Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Have updated mine :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 and I don't care if anyone laughs at mine - I will be an MMM Classic in two years time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky 8 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Brilliant Idea, Done As was requested . Cheers , just glad you didnt ask for date of Birth :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usinmyknaus Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Done. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowley Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 2007 Adria Twin. Sorry folks, how do I get that info where it ought to be? Ah, I have now read the instructions properly. (I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Derek Done, and thanks for outlining how to do it. Cheers ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 rowley - 2008-01-07 6:55 PM 2007 Adria Twin. Sorry folks, how do I get that info where it ought to be? Go into the control panel at the top of the forum page and where it asks for the location just fill it in and put your motorhome make etc in, then press the first submit button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Just had a fiddle around on our control panel, and put information on. No problem. Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 done i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekF Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Derek Details added as requested. Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brayn Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That was easy, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance kid Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Will this one break the record for replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 J9withdogs - 2008-01-07 3:03 PM and I don't care if anyone laughs at mine - I will be an MMM Classic in two years time :D speak for yourself j9, freds been a classic for donkeys years. a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Fred update yor Tractor details then, come on give us all a laffff :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffy97 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Details as requested. My first post and I hope it won't be my last! B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 J9withdogs - 2008-01-07 3:03 PM and I don't care if anyone laughs at mine - I will be an MMM Classic in two years time :D T4 looks new from where I'm standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 i agree its very useful .its done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 it is now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Mines up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empress Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Done it as requested! Empress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronkle Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Done mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I did have mine as part of my signature but seeing as it's you asked sooooooo nicely Derek, I've changed it to being under my location bit. I'm still keeping my DREAMS bit though! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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