How would you rate the PUT board?

[AustinBoston]

Compared to other on-line forums (not necessarily camping or trailer related) that you participate in, how would you rate the Arvee club?

Austin

[Acts 2:38 girl]

I've checked out a few of the web sites that Dave posted on the "General" section,  and I've got to say that I'm not to impressed with the other sites.  There is one (I've seen AustinMN there!   )  that I do like, but I would never drop PUT.  I haven't signed up with them.  I wonder what kind of server they have, thier site is nice, nicer that it's free.  PUT is still the best!   :XMas

[gsm x2]

I also have dropped into a few other camping sites.

To me, PUT is the only one where people get close enough to each other to actually go camping with each other...without prodding from the board.

I'll stick with PUT.

gsm x2

[garym053]

One of, if not, the best! I have sampled most of the other camping boards and find them lacking when compared to PUT! And that's a compliment to Dave and the gang as well as all the members!

[JonesFamilyJayco]

PUT Arvee board is the best!  I check it daily & spend the most time here.  I wish I had more to share as threads or replies, but I try to add what I think may be helpful or interesting.

[angelsmom10]

I've checked out several boards with all aspects whether it be PU's, camping, or others and I have found the best and caring people here.  There are a few I do tend to wonder about, but for the majority, everyone here cares.  Some I have camped with and others, hopefully next year we'll get to meet.
 
Hopefully, DH will get a job and we'll be able to continue on here.

[YellowXterra]

I think PUT shot themselfs in the foot when they went pay, They had the "market" on die hard pop up fans! I only visit every few days any more. I would like to see more put towards PUT the mag and growing it. Keep the site free and push the mag by adding more content! I love to read mags but After about 20 minutes I am done with it till the next issue.

[moderator1]

I think PUT shot themselfs in the foot when they went pay, They had the "market" on die hard pop up fans! I only visit every few days any more. I would like to see more put towards PUT the mag and growing it. Keep the site free and push the mag by adding more content! I love to read mags but After about 20 minutes I am done with it till the next issue.

I can't say I disagree with most of what you say.  It was a hard decision, foot or head.  Had the PUT board not gone pay they would have gone away entirely.

For the first couple of years, the site was free and did push the magazine.  You would be surprised at how many people participated online, but did not subscribe.  Dave has alway said that his primary business is the magazine.

All the details of the history are posted HERE, including links to all the other boards we can find.

Po Up Times exists to promote the activity of pop up camping.  A lot of people are taking bets if PUT will survive, when the bigger issue is will pop up camping in general survive?  The market has been declining for a while; the question is how low can it go?

[YellowXterra]

Hey Mod guy    I did not make that post to provoke you into making a statement. I would LOVE to see PUT as a full blone mag like Trailer Life, Car and Driver, etc...  Something I could take camping and sit back by the fire and read. Its kinda hard to take the computer and Internet camping    I have the most resepct for Dave and the PUT staff!

[Used 2B PopUPTimes]

I appreciate the input

[moderator1]

Hey Mod guy    I did not make that post to provoke you into making a statement. I would LOVE to see PUT as a full blone mag like Trailer Life, Car and Driver, etc...  Something I could take camping and sit back by the fire and read. Its kinda hard to take the computer and Internet camping    I have the most resepct for Dave and the PUT staff!

I just wanted you to know that I agreed with you.  I did not feel you post was negative in any way.

[Camping Coxes]

I would LOVE to see PUT as a full blone mag like Trailer Life, Car and Driver, etc... Something I could take camping and sit back by the fire and read.

Just a personal statement -- I subscribed to Camping Life for a fundraiser for my son's school, and found it to be the most useless magazine.  True, there was always one review of a pop-up trailer, but that was the only thing in the whole magazine of use toa pop-up enthusiast.  I get more out of the free magazine Camping World puts out.  Though the PUT magazine is thin,  I can use all of it for what I'm interested in.

[Used 2B PopUPTimes]

I think PUT shot themselfs in the foot when they went pay, They had the "market" on die hard pop up fans! I only visit every few days any more. I would like to see more put towards PUT the mag and growing it. Keep the site free and push the mag by adding more content! I love to read mags but After about 20 minutes I am done with it till the next issue.

I agree. Page-wise, PUT is thin, content-wise it offers as much as the thicker magazines. The difference is in the advertising content.  The general rule of thumb for magazine publishers is to carry 60% ads and 40% content. We're about 70/30; just enough to make a slim profit every issue. I'd like it be twice as thick with a 50/50 ad-to-content ratio. I have a plan.

[birol]

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[YellowXterra]

I may be crazy but I enjoy looking at the ads in the mag as well as content  :J