"Sort of suggests a decline in the hobby. I guess only being a member here doesn't give me the insight across the board either."
Since I found this forum I pretty much dont bother with the others, cant take the sarcasm that some guys feel they have to write before they answer the question posted or reply to a construction post I believe if you cant give const. criticisim you should just not reply.I think this forum probably has the nicest group of people I have met. I belong to a few boating and fishing forums and they all seem to get slow at one time or another.
Couldn't agree more with all that you have said. Every forum that I have been associated with (other than here) has had its share of obnoxious individuals, I refer to them as "Prima Donna's".
It isn't you. In fact, right before you came back I was beginning to think this forum had died - it was that slow.
Thanks lasm and am glad that I was not alone with the feeling.
Hey Tony,
I have been busy with getting ready for the holidays. Thanksgiving is less then 2 weeks away and Christmas is right around the corner. I start getting ready before Halloween. and I am still not ready! If I worked for myself I would fire me!
In the dead of winter after new years when my grandsons go back to school I will be here more often then not God willing.
Louis, you are definitely one of the main stays here, and biggest contributors. Your absence from the forums, even for one day, is always missed.
LOUIS missed you for a couple days. It seems like you and Tony are a couple of the anchors on here. lasm
lasm, thank you. I sort of believe that if you are going to be apart of something, then participation in that something is important. That is not to say that is should take precedence over everything else though.
I agree with what Louis is about to say as well, you too are certainly one of the anchors on here.
Don't look now, but the forum is suddenly ALIVE with comments about how dead it is? Very puzzling...
Mission accomplished!
Tony,
I know in my situation, the computer time I get is limited because we have only one and no smart phones or anything like that. When I get the chance I run to have my time before it is to late. Looks like your layout is doing great, hope to see more pics soon.
Thanks
Scott
Thanks Scott and I am making progress, just being more selective in what I post as an update. Too much of the same thing tends to get a little ho hum I think.
Tony:
For decent TV, try PBS. I can say that what I watch over there does NOT include anyone named Kardashian, or photos of anyone with such name. British comedy can be very good.
I really enjoy British shows, well some of them anyway. I will see if we have PBS and take a look, thank you for the info.
What I find interesting is that some folks will post something here, and then run over there and post exactly the same thing!??!
Grasping for immediate answers I think. If you post the same thing in a number of areas/arena's, your possibly going to get a quicker reply. Whether it is the right reply is another matter
We actually cut out the cable TV entirely... watch what we want to on Netflix -- where a lot of the PBS stuff from England goes for a second life -- and listen to NPR for news (and still read that quaint old invention, the newspaper)...
I'd love to get rid of our satellite TV. All we get is repeats of repeats of repeats, news or idiotic reality rubbish. Unfortunately we are restricted with our download, making things like netflix an expensive way to watch something.
Wow.... Seriously?! .... I have memberships on some others but I really don't have time for more than one. I'm glad I've chosen the right one.
You certainly picked well Sir
I've been on different forums for probably 15 years, I post the exact same post on 3 forums. One day I will either pick a single forum and only post there or quit posting altogether. Do I know who belongs to this one and perhaps the others? Heck no I don't have time to cross reference who's on here or there.
I tend to take a look at all new posts, and read most of them then reply if I know anything about what is being asked.
I belong to about 6-10 different forums. Some I hardly ever visit, some about once or twice a month and a few like this one, I visit every day or so. I like them all for different reasons, but everyone seems to be civil in all of them. I did belong to a couple that had members who thought the forum was their own, but I quickly left them. This is the best and busiest in my opinion. And to answer your question Tony, I don't know, but it seems pretty busy to me. 5 pages on this thread alone.
It is getting busy and that is great in my opinion.
Perhaps all it takes is a post, something a little out of the ordinary without specifics to get people talking about everything and anything. Thus far we have had discussion on the slow activity, TV (so called) celebrities, Cartoons, Advice on TV networks, opinions on other forums, and probably much more.
Sometimes when people have the freedom to discuss anything (within reason) it can ignite conversation
I have to agree that this forum is the best. I have very little experience with others. I am primarily an O gauge guy and I do use the OGR forum occasionally for specific information. OGR has some very nice people too, but they have these other people who seem to only find fault in everything and are always negative. Who needs that?
Sometimes I read the posts on MLB.com or the history channel forums. It is rare to find civil discussions on either of them. I don't care what cowards hiding behind computer screens have to say.
I have to comment on TV as well. I love my Comcast cable. I can always find something interesting to watch. What's up with reality TV? I just don't get it.
I love the news paper and NPR. I use to like talk radio too, but it is not the same any more. I like to make my own opinions from information gathered from several sources. I don't need some radical, sensationalized performing artist telling me what to think. Seems to me many of the people who grew up listing to shock jocks spinning records are now listening to shock jocks spinning the facts.
Thanks everybody for making this the best forum!
I think you hit the nail on the head Louis. Now a days, even news coverage, is less about the facts and the truth and more about personal opinion and how much the presenters (ha) can say in 1/2 an hour. As they say, never let the truth stand in the way of a good story!
Guys, the forums are obviously alive and thank you for all of your participation in this thread. As many have said in other threads, I didn't think that this post would cause such a response (or similar). I am very glad that the question asked has sparked conversation, participation and interest - great job every one!
