Enthusiast III
MEMBERSHIPS, EMBLEMS AND SUPPORTERS - A Difference Explained
- Thread starter Michael
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Pioneer I
- 11,171
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Spinks
- Member #
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3057
- Service Branch
- Royal Navy Veteran
Pioneer I
- 11,171
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Spinks
- Member #
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3057
- Service Branch
- Royal Navy Veteran
Just ordered the membership pack with two emblems, can't wait to stick them on the truck.
Enthusiast I
Just ordered the membership as well my order no. is 22444. How do i get the member banner on my profile and is it normal that the only thing I see on the map are the rally points?
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There will be another email with your activation code to get the banner. And im also new to the member thing and all i see is rally points too
Enthusiast I
Yup! but my account should already be activated cause I recieved that said email and activated my account!
Enthusiast III
- 676
- First Name
- Scott
- Last Name
- Farrell
- Member #
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16858
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE4WMF
Hello,
Scott
I'm in the same boat. I wonder if the activation requires manual intervention from folks who might currently be on the trail... Better yet, the presence of my Member # in the left margin indicates that my activation code worked. So I wonder if the new banner will appear once I'm past my fourth post?
Scott
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Enthusiast I
This would be my 6th post and my member banner is still not there. I wonder if they wait till you get your overlanding emblem that they send on the mail before they upgrade it. Some folks who run the forums are at home i think because I follow overlandbound on instagram too and they just posted a new video like 6 hrs ago. I just tried again the activation code that they gave me but this time it says activation code invalid.
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Enthusiast III
- 676
- First Name
- Scott
- Last Name
- Farrell
- Member #
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16858
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE4WMF
I did the same, retrying the activation code, and got the same results. It dawned on me that my activation code is invalid because it already worked to activate my account, as evidenced by my member number being displayed in the left margin. That is why I speculate that the Member banner has to be manually added. OB's membership base is exploding, so that's a lot of manual intervention for the banners.
I'm going to stick with the theory that key admins are enjoying a weekend (and a day or two leading up to it) away from a computer. Instagram is phone-based. So my theory still works. Sure, these forums probably CAN be managed from a mobile device. But I think it would be a PITA with a tiny screen and keyboard. If I was an admin, only emergencies would get my attention from a mobile device. Everything else waits until I'm home. This is not an emergency.
I'm going to stick with the theory that key admins are enjoying a weekend (and a day or two leading up to it) away from a computer. Instagram is phone-based. So my theory still works. Sure, these forums probably CAN be managed from a mobile device. But I think it would be a PITA with a tiny screen and keyboard. If I was an admin, only emergencies would get my attention from a mobile device. Everything else waits until I'm home. This is not an emergency.
Contributor I
I'm having the same problem. I purchased my membership. Followed the instructions in the email and still do not have a member banner. My code is also now invalid because it was used.
Enthusiast III
- 676
- First Name
- Scott
- Last Name
- Farrell
- Member #
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16858
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE4WMF
Mine was activated a few days later. It's done manually, so it takes time for humans to finish their weekends and get back to this volunteer job. I'm sure it will happen at some point. Just give it time.
Contributor I
Oh I assumed it was automatic with the whole email, code, link deal. I did actually wait 5 days to ask .....
Contributor I
Greetings from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. New member 16625 checking in. I need to get my member status activated as well. Looking forward to connecting with the group.
Member III
Welcome to the team. Look forward to hearing of your travels or assisting in your queries. Again, welcome
Educator I
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- First Name
- Jim
- Last Name
- Bro
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12989
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- USAF DAV
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