Membership goin crazy.....

[pacs]

As others have said it's great to see the site growing with so many great people all willing to help each other with projects and so forth and to have a joke and enjoy reading others travel stories and experiances In this great country we call home

The only thing that does come to mind is can the current hosting service/plan cover the site for the future growth before membership becomes a fee based system.. Has there been thought put towards some of the companies that use the site for advertisements which promote products and gain new clientel through the sites members sponsoring the funding of such a great community to help firm up it's future... Just my 2bobs worth myswag is    and I'm sure we all want it to continue to be  

[Kman]

The increased membership is probably why I've had about 50 of these tonight..the server is probably having a heart attack.


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Anyone else gettin em

Yep quite a few times now, has just come good in last 5 mins though

[dno]

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Yer and slow USB modam as well

[Brett]

I wouldn't take that number as true. With the way we approve members now trying to keep out the spam still allows them to register but then we reject them.

Most likely 1000 of them were spam accounts.

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[Robbo]

The increased membership is probably why I've had about 50 of these tonight..the server is probably having a heart attack.


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Anyone else gettin em

Yep, been getting this quite often lately. Usually around 6pm thru to 8pm. Must be the busy time of an evening.
Not a problem though, i just log back on a little later.

Robbo

[Sullyman]

As a newish member with only a few posts and no camper yet (boo hoo, but need to find some spare cash) I can say that this site is an excellent place to do a lot of research, add to the ever growing list of must haves (or wants), and is a great advertisement for local manufacturers as there is some awesome feedback on real experiences from owners of a wide variety of trailers.

And don't get me started about what sort of new tug to buy to pull my new camper around - I'm suffering from data overload already.........

[BigJules]

I was challenged by this discussion to have an in depth look at the membership, so I just worked through the last 5000 members and deleted the spammers that had gotten through and a few dodgy looking accounts. There was probably less than 200 in 5000, and it only took about 6 hours. Plus I stuffed up and approved about 70 spam accounts by mistake  that I had to delete.

I did look at the accounts of a lot of members with zero posts, and was astounded to see the amount of time some have spent online, without posting. Hours and days, clearly reading up on what their options are and where they can go.

Don't be afraid folks, walk on in and share your plans and ambitions.

[singo-26]

Don't be afraid folks, walk on in and share your plans and ambitions.

Don't even let the fact that you dont own a camper or an off road camper stop you from contributing.The size, style or $ value of the camper you own (or don't own) does not make your contribution and experiences any less valid.

[AussieBob]

There was probably less than 200 in 5000, and it only took about 6 hours.

BigJules,..you have to get a life!!..spending 6 hours....you are getting as bad as the rest of us old farts!!
Bob

[Bird]

I did look at the accounts of a lot of members with zero posts, and was astounded to see the amount of time some have spent online, without posting. Hours and days, clearly reading up on what their options are and where they can go.

Don't be afraid folks, walk on in and share your plans and ambitions.

one of the blokes in my club spends days on here lookin at info for his trailer buildup, but says its great that you dont need to register to get the info like many forums...

Come on Luke, dont be afraid to talk :p

[cruisindub]

Not a 'Camper 'trailer' owner but a 'camper' owner, I have found the site invaluable in getting info on set up and more. Have asked a few questions, read a LOT, and enjoyed every minute.
Have stopped visting other sites as a free member and go direct to myswag.org
looking forward to meeting some members and making friends, once we have an opportunity to travel a bit more back home.

At the moment, in the Tatras High Mountains in Slovakia, freezing my ass off in the iddle of summer with 12 Deg C, dense clouds and no visibility, our old VW camper is rocking!! Albeit quite slowly, 60km/h sometimes second gear 40km/h up these steep hills and sometimes faster downhill than I can get her wound up under full throttle. max 80-90km/h.

Even on holidays I still frequent myswag.org

Cheers all,
Cruisindub

[lockyer]

An Intruder Newsman? Look at my Sig Pic 
One of the things I like about this site...a love of camping qualifies you, everything else is secondary

Well I fall into the same boat...I have an on-road cub I just finished adding mods to (for the second time) and a ford courier ute (2wd) - I have found so much info on this site, it's incredible and I tried to add my thoughts where possible, like today I'm studying up on solar and had a question, but it was asked in the last day or two ( how to tell if your solar panel wattage in what the sticker says) and after reading went out and tested mine..

Some months ago I searched the net for "on-road" camper trailer forums and nothing came up but found this forum and have stayed since, only on Saturday just gone while parked with the cub hooked up behind a shopping centre in Murwillumbah a guy walked up and asked if I knew somewhere he could buy a S/H cub camper from so I told him to get onto here "myswag.org" and check the for sale section out.

[Symon]

The number of members isn't really a reflection of how popular a forum is.  Look at the 'page views' statistic, as this includes the guests who read the public forums.

This forum is very popular, and it shows in the number of times it is linked to from other forums.  I am a member of at least a dozen other forums, and I am constantly amazed at how often myswag comes up in other places.

[GGV8Cruza]

19000 members and still growing

GG

[KingBilly]

Well done myswag.  And thanks again to mod/admin team for all the hard work    You guys rock 

KB

[scarpsD40]

Well done myswag.  And thanks again to mod/admin team for all the hard work    You guys rock 

KB

agree, and all the quality regulars too, without whom the place might be a little quiet;D

[KingBilly]

agree, and all the quality regulars too, without whom the place might be a little quiet;D

Gee, shucks mate, I luv ya too 

KB

[scarpsD40]

Gee, shucks mate, I luv ya too 

KB

now don't go getting all soft and snuggly on us kb.

[oldmate]

Yep agree with both of you, god dam group hugs.

[Bird]

19000 members and still growing

When you going to clean out all the inactive for 12months or more ones?

it also free's up some good names for new members.

[r2d2]

19000 members and still growing

GG

Wow that's huge

[Black Diamond]

Come a long way that's for sure. A lot of us spend a fair bit of time on here, makes you wonder what you would do in your spare time if MYSWAG wasn't around, go camping maybe??

[McGirr]

As mentioned it's great to see the growth over the years. Being member no 370 who would have thought it would continue to grow to the size it is today. Personally I have met people, who today,  are very good friends through the trips I have arranged. A great mix of people from all walks of life with the same passion. The knowledge, ideas, trip reports and the spirit is what makes this forum the best.

Well done to all the hard work done from the admins 

Mark

[DannyG]

Well done myswag.  And thanks again to mod/admin team for all the hard work    You guys rock 

KB

As if you would know how much work is involved in keeping the place running on the straight and narrow

[BaseCamp]

A newbe's observations about why this place is so successful. ... (AKA so many active members; and growing sign-ons...)...

1.   Heaps of good and friendly advice .....

2.  No banners and wonton advertising; --- (think the demise of the 4wdaction forum in juxtaposition)...

3.  Genuine sense of community and camaraderie...

WHAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BIN THIS FORUM... per the way of the former mentioned....

1.  Unwelcome and unsolicited; or otherwise rude and condescending; "happy brotherly banter"  from:  ---  (as seen by I would suggest is the majority of members) ... as troll anonymous; and sometimes condescending and egocentric wishful thugary from a certain manority; narcissisticly compensating these particular individuals for 'god knows what'........ ...

2.  SITE OWNERS... Re-read some of the comments from the recent thread on so-called  "electronic rust protection systems" -- AND PROTECT YOUR BRAND ....  please...     

Shake&Bake BB