🏎️ What is ClubTalk?
ClubTalk is Nord Stern’s official, discussion group for member subscribers. It is your town-hall-like forum to focus on car issues and discussions, a place to ask questions, get recommendations, and hear about general happenings within the club.
Subscribing is the best way to get those last-minute breaking news updates on upcoming events and activities! Click here to get the process started!
ClubTalk remains an opt-in service exclusive to Nord Stern membership. Your status must be current, and requires a valid email address.
Option 1: Join via the Web Interface (Recommended)
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- Go directly to the ClubTalk Google Group page using this
link - Sign in with the Google Account linked to the email address you wish to subscribe.
- Click the “Ask to join group” button and fill out any required information (like your Nord Stern membership details).
- Once your membership status is verified, the list administrator will approve your request.
- Go directly to the ClubTalk Google Group page using this
Option 2: Join via Email
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- Send a blank email from the address you wish to subscribe to:
clubtalk+subscribe@nordstern.org - You will receive an automatic reply asking you to confirm your request. Follow the steps in the confirmation email.
- Your request will then be sent to the administrator for approval based on your Nord Stern membership status.
- Send a blank email from the address you wish to subscribe to:
✨ Welcome to Clubtalk on Google Groups!
📢 Migration Announcement
We’re excited to announce that we’ve successfully transitioned the Clubtalk email list from the old listserv system to Google Groups.
This upgrade brings significant benefits, including enhanced reliability, easier access, and a modern interface for managing your settings and viewing past discussions online.
Having issues? Check out the FAQ page.
📧 How to Use Clubtalk Now
Your existing subscription email address has been automatically migrated to our new service. You do not need to re-subscribe.
- To Post a Message: The posting address has NOT changed. You will still use the familiar address: clubtalk@nordstern.org. Messages sent here will be delivered to all current group members.
- Sharing Content: You can attach files, images, and links to your messages—everyone in the group will be able to see them.
- Access the Archive: Browse or search past messages in the archive anytime here:
https://groups.google.com/a/nordstern.org/g/clubtalk
💡 Tips for Replying to Messages
Please be aware of how the Reply buttons work to ensure your message goes where you intend:
- To Continue a Discussion with the Full Group: Click Reply all when reading a message in your email client.
- To Reply Privately to the Author Only: Clicking Reply in your email client will create a private conversation. Or, manually delete the
clubtalk@nordstern.orgaddress from the ‘To’ field.
⚙️ Manage Your Subscription or Preferences
You have complete control over how you receive messages from Clubtalk (e.g., switch to daily digests, pause delivery, or unsubscribe).
Follow these steps to update your settings:
- Go to: https://groups.google.com
- Sign in with your Google account (use the email address where you currently receive Clubtalk messages).
- Click the group name (Clubtalk) under “My groups” on the left, then click “My membership settings.”
- Under the Subscription dropdown menu, select your preferred delivery option and click Save changes.
🛑 How to Unsubscribe (or Pause Delivery)
Option 1: Pause Delivery (Recommended for Breaks)
If you only want to temporarily stop receiving emails while retaining your membership and access to the archives, you can pause delivery in your settings.
- Follow the “Manage Your Subscription or Preferences” steps to update your settings, and simply select the “Don’t send email updates” option. You can resume emails at any time.
Option 2: Full Unsubscribe
If you no longer wish to receive emails from the ClubTalk group, you can unsubscribe immediately using the dedicated email address.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, simply send a blank email to the following address:
clubtalk+unsubscribe@nordstern.org
You will receive an automatic confirmation email asking you to confirm your decision before your subscription is cancelled.
I am a long term member of Nord Stern, but rarely a participant in the club’s activities. But I really like ClubTalk for helping me learn a lot about my cars. I have gotten invaluable advice about evaluating service providers that I have subsequently utilized (glass, paint, tires, etc). This is a really valuable service to those of us who live well outside the Twin Cities metro. I also enjoy the social aspects of ClubTalk including the garage pictures, local racing successes and failures, and the incredible adventures of a few members (Dave Roberts, etc).
AJ LeRoy
’95 911C4
’17 Macan