A Check In/Out Thread

[Mad Garden Gnome]

Perhaps not the best example in the community but Pirate 4x4 has seen it's share of folks needing and getting help through their forum community.

 

[.shark.]

There's a group of local guys out here that you can call if you get stuck, they're a bunch of crawlers and typically help out just to help out. Cool thing they do!


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[Mad Garden Gnome]

I am confident a recovery crew could be put together from members here if someone was in need.

 

[.shark.]

Also, the original intent for the idea was for members who do not have family or an existing emergency contact. Still interesting on both sides of the scope, it would require serious accountability!


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[Mad Garden Gnome]

Absolutely. Not to be taken lightly. I am grateful that Michael has entertained giving this concept a place here for these members.

 

[SLO Rob]

Yes and no. Why a regional set up Rob?

I could see one continuous, non regional forum/thread being easier to administrate, as this is just bare bones info posting.

My initial thought was that because if someone is in the area to respond, or know them etc...But the idea as a whole is great. For instance, if I went out to La Panza solo, I could let the WEST group know etc...not folks in Florida. I think this is great either way...and can of course be fine tuned down the road.

 

[Mad Garden Gnome]

I'm not sure many folks, other than me perhaps will be monitoring the check thread.

Now, it starts going on day two of someone running overdue, I may start pinging their OB friends and/or regional forum.

 

[Daniel Etter]

I don't mind keeping an eye on it once I get my membership ordered tomorrow!


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[murps]

Let me play devil's advocate here, for a bit.

I can see: "Hi Betty, I know Joe from the Internet, and he hasn't posted that he's back from his trip yet. I'm supposed to call you if that happens." Betty says, "Slag off, he's sitting here having a beer, wanker" (Betty is from England...)

What if a reminder automated email/text was sent to the OP? Yeah, you wouldn't get the email/text till you had service again BUT I think it would be an easy way for the OP to stay on top of checking back in if they were back in service and had forgot.
When I return from a trip and I cross over that magical line of service, my phone starts going off with all the emails, texts, social media notifications, etc. It would be super easy to open the NEW OB APP and click check in.

 

[Daniel Etter]

What if a reminder automated email/text was sent to the OP? Yeah, you wouldn't get the email/text till you had service again BUT I think it would be an easy way for the OP to stay on top of checking back in if they were back in service and had forgot.
When I return from a trip and I cross over that magical line of service, my phone starts going off with all the emails, texts, social media notifications, etc. It would be super easy to open the NEW OB APP and click check in.

That seems like a good idea!


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[Mad Garden Gnome]

What if a reminder automated email/text was sent to the OP? Yeah, you wouldn't get the email/text till you had service again BUT I think it would be an easy way for the OP to stay on top of checking back in if they were back in service and had forgot.
When I return from a trip and I cross over that magical line of service, my phone starts going off with all the emails, texts, social media notifications, etc. It would be super easy to open the NEW OB APP and click check in.

I see this as a setup worthy of Corrie and Michael's time and energy to set up if this "service" deems itself worth it. Right now I would like to see this run as a voluntary monitored feature. As simple as the auto notice idea is, it will take website modification and support in order to enact this. I did not mean for this to become another item on their plate. It is a good idea.