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    ANNOUNCEMENT: CVR4 membership overhaul from 1 January 2016; and other changes

    There have been many discussions behind the scenes about the future of the CVR4 membership system, mainly due to the large burden of dealing with the multi-faceted physical side of the memberships, but also due to the way the dynamic of the club has changed over the last two or three years. It has become apparent that a pared-down version of the membership is the most appropriate way forward.

    As such, with effect from 1 January 2016, the annual UK/RoW membership fee will be reduced to £10.

    The main online benefits, i.e. access to the various members' areas, including articles and guides, supplier discounts, etc., will remain. The physical benefits, i.e. membership cards, choice of free gift, letter, will be scrapped. Fear not though, the goodies will not disappear completely, but more on that further down the page.

    New members and future renewals

    New members will no longer be allocated a membership number. I am not aware of anywhere really needing the membership number for discounts, etc. If necessary, proof of membership can be confirmed by admin should a supplier require it.

    Previous new members and renewals made that haven't received a physical membership pack

    While having already benefitted from access to the technical areas, etc., any member who didn't receive a pack will receive another year's membership, free of charge, and these will be actioned steadily over the next month or so. Any member who has joined/renewed more than once, will receive the relevant multiple thereof.

    New Zealand & Australia memberships

    These are presently dealt with differently, requiring a manual activation. We are looking at getting this automated in the same way that the UK/RoW is. This will be progressed as and when, but hopefully sooner rather than later.

    CVR4 Shop

    The shop will be updated during the New Year with the new goodies. Members will of course get discounted prices on items therein.

    Facebook changes

    The Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/clubVr4/ will continue as it is, posting pics of members' submissions etc., for now.

    However the Facebook For Sale/Wanted group will be closed - the forums can and should be used for selling/buying stuff.

    Of more interest to many of you, the main CVR4 facebook group will become read only with only posts by admins being allowed - these will be along the lines of pointing group members towards the forum for things that may be of interest, such as the recent expression of interest thread for cruise control, and generally promoting the Club and the forums.

    This is because the Facebook group is a mess. It was only ever intended for users and members of the Club to use, and is much harder to police with the volume of inane posts and the total lack of any useful order.


    Thanks for reading and for your continued support. Please contact us if you have any questions!
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    I'd like to say, I approve of the changes, I don't need stickers or a keyring, the reason I pay my subscription if for the information that this site holds. I looked at the FB thing and didn't get on with it so left it alone since.

    Keep up the good work for all of our sakes

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    I agree with all above, but just one point.

    Insurers such as Adrian flux, usually ask for a club membership number!.
    Sometimes for discount, but also as proof of club membership when looking for agreed value insurance, Is it a big hassle to keep and give out membership numbers?, ( no cards or anything physical, but assign a number to a member, like in your personal avatar bit where it is at the moment)
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    Amen!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis View Post
    Is it a big hassle to keep and give out membership numbers?, ( no cards or anything physical, it's Asian a number to member)
    If you click on your profile the URL contains your membership number (or at least this is how it is done on other forums I'm a member of).

    Edit, actually, just look to the left of this text or is this manually added ?
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    ANNOUNCEMENT: CVR4 membership overhaul from 1 January 2016; and other changes

    Won't new members still need to be issued a number for discounts that request a membership number.
    However I have never been asked for a membership number when claiming discounts.

    All the rest sound perfectly sensible.

    Remember my offer nev @elnevio to source some club stickers for inside and outside fitment. I am not promising anything but I do have local vinyl wrap and decal specialist near me. I can enquire about price and quality to see if they can give a competitive deal.
    I think I still have one of the stickers that did not peel off the backing so I could not fit it.
    Last edited by Davezj; 12-12-2015 at 07:20 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spope78 View Post
    If you click on your profile the URL contains your membership number (or at least this is how it is done on other forums I'm a member of).

    Edit, actually, just look to the left of this text or is this manually added ?
    I am asking if that will still be there!

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    The membership number is manually added, but it automatically appears on the profile info once you have one. The likes of Adrian Flux can check the forums as they are a site sponsor and see if people are members or not.

    I'm not planning to amend the appearance of the membership number as it stands. As I work through the new members, I will look at applying membership numbers after all, but it's not a definite. Easier to say that it's being dropped - but it could stay.

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    ANNOUNCEMENT: CVR4 membership overhaul from 1 January 2016; and other changes

    I am quite proud of my membership number, the lower the better, it just show others that you have been around for a long time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davezj View Post
    I am quite proud of my membership number, the lower the better, it just show others that you have been around for a long time.
    Agree 👍

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    Some of us have been here for even longer than the old timers like me, Glenn (cough, cough)

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    As long as we have enough to keep this forum running im happy.

    Btw posted to find out my membership no
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    ANNOUNCEMENT: CVR4 membership overhaul from 1 January 2016; and other changes

    It is displayed under your avatar in the full web browser site, not on the tapatalk version.
    You mem number is 633
    Mine is 255
    Last edited by Davezj; 13-12-2015 at 10:52 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davezj View Post
    It is displayed under your avatar in the full web browser site, not on the tapatalk version.
    My membership number hasn't been added to my profile info and I still don't know it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mcosworth View Post
    My membership number hasn't been added to my profile info and I still don't know it.
    Very true I have checked you avatar section and you don't have a membership number. I had not noticed this before.

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    My membership has just expired. I was going to renew but shall I hang on now as I was one of those who have never received any pack?

    Think the ideas above are sound. I, like most others are happy to pay the membership fee for the forums and tech info rather than the frilly bits.

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    As the same as me,never recieved any pack but that didnt bother me,my membership finished end of October,and ive no problems in getting a year membership added...so thumbs up from me....

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    Not had any internal stickers from my 2 renewals yet. Not that fussed mind. Have used my membership no to get a quid off here and there with Camskill in the past.

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    The UK/RoW membership changes have now been implemented in the back end. I hope!

    If anyone spies any reference to £20 or the membership pack goodies, please post up here, preferably with a link and screenshot.

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