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ExplorOz General Newsletter 491

Hi ExplorOz Reader

Christmas is just around the corner so we hope you'll be making the most of the time with your family and friends to plan your 2020 getaways and adventures.

We want to extend a big thank you to all that have supported the ExplorOz brand this year by purchasing Membership, Classified listings, EOTopo map licences, and the Traveller app. We also want to thank all of you who actively participate in our Forum, & those that share their photos & travel journals in the Blogs, & those that contribute updates to Places. Your collaborations are greatly appreciated!

We also hope that you will join with us in thanking the Members who volunteer their time on a daily basis to perform the often thankless role of Forum Moderators. We are very fortunate to have such a great team whose commitment and dedication is crucial to the smooth operation of the Forum.

Stick with us in 2020 and be a part of our big plans. SPOILER ALERT - we have a new app coming in the New Year and it's FREE for our Members. So now's the time to get that Membership subscription renewed, or become a new Member today here.

Take care & we'll see you in the New Year!

David & Michelle
THE EXPLOROZ TEAM

FORUM CATCH UP

Here's some of the great posts you might have missed recently:

TIPS FOR REPLYING TO FORUM POSTS

When you post a reply, please ensure you do so in a non-judgmental, inclusive manner. Here's some tips:-

Be wary of jumping to conclusions about a person's experience or skill based on how they write
Don't be condescending, it only makes you look obnoxious
Observe patience when seeing a new poster ask a question
Use your experience and skill to be helpful rather than make others feel inferior
Online debate is good if it's healthy and constructive BUT avoid ad hominem attacks, ie. attacking a person's character rather than the substance of the argument
Remember that people will often experience the same event yet feel different responses - don't judge others based on your own perspective
Just because you haven't seen their screen name before on the Forum doesn't mean they are nobody
Just because someone isn't a Member doesn't mean they deserve to be treated differently

BLOGS CATCH UP

Member - 2208 has been busy again and he's published another 3 vlogs for your enjoyment.

BLOGS are a Members only feature. Join up here.

CLASSIFIEDS CATCH UP

These are the latest Premium Ads to check out:-

GU PATROL WITH A SWAG THROWN IN
$17,000

LAND CRUISER 2002 4.2L AUTO
$30,000

To have your Classified featured in our newsletters, just ensure you select the PREMIUM ad-type.

SEE ALL CLASSIFIEDS

NEW TRACKING & TRACK LOG EDIT TOOL

Active Tracking Maps & Track Logs are now EDITABLE with this new tool. This allows you to fix any position errors. Simply open your map, click to select the portion of the line you wish to change and notice that this will activate the EDIT button (see example). When you have activated EDIT mode, all the recorded positions along your tracking line will appear as RED DOTS. Click any dot to bring up the MOVE/DELETE options. Select MOVE and you can then drag the red dot to the desired new position. Once in place, click Drag to deselect that control. If you have no further changes, you then click the EDIT button again in the far right of the map screen to deactivate the Edit mode.

EXPLOROZ TRAVELLER

New Update: V3.9.11 just released
Features a New PDF User Manual available in-app (click Help)
Geofence control now included in-app

Learn More

HOW TO PURCHASE EXPLOROZ TRAVELLER AS A GIFT:

Just purchase Google Play, Apple, or Microsoft Gift Cards to the value of $60 (the price of the app*). The gift card has a code that allows them to purchase any app of their choice from these app stores so let them know you recommend ExplorOz Traveller and they can use the code on the gift card to download it free.

Gift cards can be purchased from various outlets such as Coles, Woolworths, Officeworks, Target, Big W and also online (digital gift cards are sent via email so an ideal last-minute gift).

*Add an extra $50 if you'd also like to gift the EOTopo map licence - required for offline mapping.

BE QUICK TO SAVE $80 OFF NEW SPOT X

Business Member Pivotel is offering a special launch price of $389 for the NEW SPOT X - that's a MASSIVE SAVING of $80. But hurry, this special launch offer ends on the 6th January 2020 so don't miss out!

BUY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

Buy for you, or if time's running out to send gifts why not take advantage of our "deliver to someone else" option.

By default our shopping cart is setup for delivery to the person who is paying however you can easily remove this default to help you buy items and have them sent directly to someone else.

To do this, simply make sure you put the correct delivery address into the top order screen and then uncheck the "Invoice To" option at the bottom (so that it doesn't default to them) and then enter your details so payment invoice/receipt goes to you via. Sorry, no gift card or wrapping option.