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Club index/ coming events- will they ever be back?

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Club index/ coming events- will they ever be back?
Posted by drgwcs on Saturday, November 6, 2021 8:00 PM

Curious about the index of clubs and the coming events section- when will they be back? Coming soon for quite a while. The club index is something that I used to refer people to all the time to locate one in their area in multiple forums. Really miss the coming events section as well.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, November 7, 2021 10:44 AM

As I recall, this listing in this forum was completely dependent on show organizers to provide information.  So, when Covid basically closed all the train shows, there was nothing to display.  Unfortunately, this overlapped the time when the forums were being "improved."

Kalmbach has not been forthcoming about fixing their improvements.

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Posted by drgwcs on Monday, November 8, 2021 9:02 AM

MisterBeasley

As I recall, this listing in this forum was completely dependent on show organizers to provide information.  So, when Covid basically closed all the train shows, there was nothing to display.  Unfortunately, this overlapped the time when the forums were being "improved."

Kalmbach has not been forthcoming about fixing their improvements.

 

True on the Train show listings however the Club index though would be pretty much constant. You would have think that could have carried over. As for the Train Show listings I will say that train shows in my area (NC/VA) have rebounded- great show at Raleigh this last wekend. MR generally had the most comprehensive listings- now I have to look at a couple of sources and use searches. 

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Posted by Steven Otte on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 1:16 PM

drgwcs

Curious about the index of clubs and the coming events section- when will they be back? 

It's unlikely.

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Posted by drgwcs on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 9:38 PM

Steven Otte

 

 
drgwcs

Curious about the index of clubs and the coming events section- when will they be back? 

 

 

It's unlikely.

 

 

Very sad to hear that- especially since they still say coming soon. This was how I found the club I am in now and referred many people to other local clubs. Valuable resource.

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