jim
New Member
I am again reminded of my place and it not here.
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Post by jim on Aug 21, 2024 14:08:54 GMT
I am a newish member who joined a little over a year ago. I enjoy reading what others have to say and haven't participated a whole lot to the discussions posted mostly because I'd like to feel out the temperament of the members on a forum for a while first. I am a member here and on MTF but notice that everyone avoids mentioning the name of the "other forum" like the name Voldemort! But reading the posts over there and some of the reactions by moderation seems like those folks are always walking on egg shells and you may never know when you hit a nerve. I too believe a lot can be lost in translation between the keyboard and the intent of the message typed. while my participation is light niw, I do like reading what is happening and I think joining forum shows support to that effect. I think this is my longest post ever here! but slowly over time, more will follow. Country Joe, thanks for the in-depth reply! I now have 2 bad experiences! I have read the follow up posts and a question comes to mind(will step lightly as possible on toes, here). The whole premise of rating members is based on POSTS. Questions are asked why so many do not post. The above quote gives a lot of information regarding answering that question- " I enjoy reading what others have to say and haven't participated a whole lot to the discussions posted mostly because I'd like to feel out the temperament of the members on a forum for a while first. ..........I do like reading what is happening and I think joining forum shows support to that effect." Is it possible that a great many member prefer READING rather than posting? Would the forum be better to record the NUMBER of posts READ than the number of posts posted? Perhaps then you would get an better idea of how many folks were actually using the forum?
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Post by Country Joe on Aug 21, 2024 15:30:18 GMT
Jim, each board shows the number of replies and the number of views for each thread. As I write this there have been 60 replies to the original post and this thread has been viewed 1321 times. You can see the number of replies and views in the 3rd and 4th columns on the main O gauge board. The numbers show that there are more than 20 times more views than replies.
There is nothing wrong with members that read posts and view pictures but rarely or never post. It would be nice if they were more active. Members showing their layouts, trains, projects they’re working on and other stuff makes any forum better. It’s all about communication. Those members who only read aren’t doing anything wrong and aren’t being scolded, but they are being encouraged to be more active because that makes this, or any forum, better.
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Post by mrmeep on Aug 21, 2024 16:59:40 GMT
I have looked at MTF a few times. Seems like ORG "Lite". A lot of
the snobbery and nastiness there like OGR. This forum was founded
on friendship and the enjoyment of the hobby in ALL forms and facets.
I like that. Feel more "at home".
On the other hand, maybe we should all get back to the OLD universal
etiquette of forums (from WAY back in the bulletin board days!)...
(and I go back all the way to that era!)
"Don't post anything you would be ashamed to say to your Mom!"
That pretty much says it all and is an easy parameter keep to.
I think it is wonderful that we are allowed to give unbiased opinions as
long as we are polite. If one doesn't agree, one simply moves on to another
thread or topic. No need to "chase someone away" like is done on other
internet sites.
The nice thing about this hobby is VARIETY! There are so many different
kinds of trains because there are so many different kinds of hobbyists.
So there is always something for everyone. Scale, Hi-Rail, Toy, Tinplate,
O, HO, OO, N, Z, G. What ever. There is SOMETHING for EVERYONE.
Just HAVE FUN! It's a HOBBY!
'Nuff said.
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Post by dlagrua on Aug 21, 2024 17:10:42 GMT
I find it hard to believe that any member here is being chased away. Of course members offer opinions and are free to express them on this forum. The free and open exchange makes this forum great. I see my role to present interesting facts, ideas and base them on evidence, statistics or real personal experiences. If I didn't do that then its just all gibberish but being respectful of all posts is my key focus.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Aug 21, 2024 20:27:01 GMT
Honestly, new members should pony up some (hitching) posts. Quit stalling. What do you really think?
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Aug 21, 2024 21:12:51 GMT
Quit stalling. What do you really think? Well, I guess we oats to move on to a different topic . . . shoe, we may not have nailed it, but don't bridle at the bit. It might stirrup too much controversy . . . 
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Post by runamuckchuck on Aug 21, 2024 21:16:48 GMT
At the risk of being thought of as a horses a _ _ this may be the tail end of the pun saga. Wither it is or not we will soon know.
But now I need to lie down. I believe I am catching a colt.
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Aug 21, 2024 21:37:57 GMT
At the risk of being thought of as a horses a _ _ this may be the tail end of the pun saga. Wither it is or not we will soon know. Mare may not . . . too soon to tail . . . 
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Post by runamuckchuck on Aug 21, 2024 21:50:08 GMT
At the risk of being thought of as a horses a _ _ this may be the tail end of the pun saga. Wither it is or not we will soon know. Mare may not . . . too soon to tail . . . In the opinion of the judges, it is not cricket to reuse a previous pun. Your tail reference is disqualified. Further your failure to use the proper pun Mare be mare be not rather than your 'Mare may not' earns you further demerits. Please corral your thoughts correctly before putting them in print. That is the extent of my nagging; old, grey or otherwise! Let's return to discussing the iron horse.
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Post by madockawando on Aug 22, 2024 10:38:45 GMT
I have looked at MTF a few times. Seems like ORG "Lite". A lot of the snobbery and nastiness there like OGR. This forum was founded on friendship and the enjoyment of the hobby in ALL forms and facets. I like that. Feel more "at home". On the other hand, maybe we should all get back to the OLD universal etiquette of forums (from WAY back in the bulletin board days!)... (and I go back all the way to that era!) "Don't post anything you would be ashamed to say to your Mom!"That pretty much says it all and is an easy parameter keep to. I think it is wonderful that we are allowed to give unbiased opinions as long as we are polite. If one doesn't agree, one simply moves on to another thread or topic. No need to "chase someone away" like is done on other internet sites. The nice thing about this hobby is VARIETY! There are so many different kinds of trains because there are so many different kinds of hobbyists. So there is always something for everyone. Scale, Hi-Rail, Toy, Tinplate, O, HO, OO, N, Z, G. What ever. There is SOMETHING for EVERYONE. Just HAVE FUN! It's a HOBBY! 'Nuff said. I am a member of MFT and I have posted there in the past. I don't post there now but I didn't quit, I just find it stale and boring
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mopac
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Post by mopac on Aug 22, 2024 13:21:25 GMT
I am a member of (MFT) and I have posted there in the past. I don't post there now but I didn't quit, I just find it stale and boring What is MFT
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Post by Country Joe on Aug 22, 2024 13:41:19 GMT
I am a member of (MFT) and I have posted there in the past. I don't post there now but I didn't quit, I just find it stale and boring What is MFT
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Post by dlagrua on Aug 24, 2024 1:33:32 GMT
The question I have is; did Tom from Cornerfield leave?
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Aug 24, 2024 1:51:14 GMT
The question I have is; did Tom from Cornerfield leave? Uhh, don't think so . . . he posted a few hours ago . . .
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Post by trainman9 on Aug 24, 2024 13:05:14 GMT
Just an observation regarding posting and replying to posts:
I was under the impression that starting a thread counts and replying to one does not when it relates to participation and advancing from being a new member to senior and so forth. That seems to have changed.
One recent new member has only started three original threads yet seems to have been credited with twenty four. I checked to find out how many original posts there were.
I think the method of only counting original threads to determine membership status is the correct way to judge participation. If this forum starts to count replies some new members will have thousands within a short period of time. A good example is to look at some other forums where members have counts in the tens of thousands after only being members for a short period of time. Many of those posts are simply restating the original thread or a reply like “ditto”.
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