Real People don't hide

[dwbeckett]

I would like ask all of you to add a real location to your profile.. In the past week or so I have read input's to a singel post that all sound like same person using differant sign-on names. I fell if you respond to a post don't hide we will not come looking for you.

[Mr_Ash]

I'm hiding inside the yellow train shhh

[altterrain]

I saw that too Dave. Its kind of pathetic that they feel the need to make up new fake screen names to post fake praise and keep the thread up top. Why not just give us updates on the project or engage us in conversation? This behavior smacks of just trying to get some free advertising in.

-Brian 

[Mr_Ash]

I saw that too Dave. Its kind of pathetic that they feel the need to make up new fake screen names to post fake praise and keep the thread up top. Why not just give us updates on the project or engage us in conversation? This behavior smacks of just trying to get some free advertising in.

-Brian 

I agree, I dont bump any of my posts unless I have an update or to directly respond to someones question/comment I mean it sucks when nobody responds but maybe its just not all that interesting? Its not like the Garden Railways section is busy either... I spend hours at work reading old posts on these forums trying to get new idea's its not like other people dont do this or the post will get deleted if nobody responds lol yeah just my

[Ray Dunakin]

Problem is, anyone using a fake screen name can also use a fake location.

[cabbage]

Well I have just checked my profile on this forum and it is pretty much the same information as I have always entered.

I like in the Peak District of Derbyshire not far from the village of Winster. I moved here in 2006 and previously -I lived near Crich.

I have found the one thing that gives away multiple copies of the same individual is just that -the style of the post is exactly alike. Some people have noticed I use "Legal English", in that the last clause of a sentence begins with a dash, I start a list with a semi colon; I tend to capitalise Nouns (this comes from living and speaking German on a day to day basis!) there are other traits like the multiple !!! and ??? and the (!) or (?) that I pepper my sentences with. I also use archaic English spellings -due to my colonial upbringing; curriculumn, column, vacuumn or daemons and aengels.

Do I hide -how can I???

regards

ralph

[Great Western]

This thread caused me to look at the location mentioned in my profile.  So I realized* that the original (South Western England) covered a pretty large area (for the UK anyway) so I decided to review it and post a more specific area.  Anyone who is familiar with UK Heritage Railways might recognize* the avatar location.

 

* The older version using the letter z is posted here for Ralphs benefit.

  PS:  Golly Ralph, Crich with all those wonderful tramcars.  I visted there some years ago.  I should go again before its too late.   

[Capt Bob Johnson]

I very much agree, but for a different reason.  Many questions will have answers that are temperd by geographic considerations.   What might work well in Florida may not work in the frozen tundra, a product here in USA will probably have a different name in Switzerland, and don't forget that electricity is different in europe than here!

 I also agree with Ralph, your writing personality will eventually show through.  Mine is peppered with English Spellings due to having spent so much time here in the colonies driving ships that flew old blood and guts!  Spell checquer sometimes helps with that!

[altterrain]

Now, they're even talking back with their own fictitious screen names. When will the insanity end!

-Brian 

[ttrigg]

Thanks guys, I fell so much better hearing reading this posting, thought I was going nuts looking at all those comments and yet the margin was showing "Posts 0".  It was ovious to an old putz like me that it was all from a singe individual. 

[hoofe116]

DW:

I have to admit I don't get the point of this post. I'm not being critical, just uninformed. I don't know where or how to do a profile. I've said several times that I live at the confluence of the Missouri & Mississippi rivers; the MO is about a mile north of me and the Big Miss is about five to the east as the crow flies. I sign with my first name though I have a username.

Are y'all saying there are people posting under ficticious names? Why on earth for? I've found that a post in the mainstream gets me all the info that's likely out there, within reason.

Sorry, I just don't get it. (Just like real life )

Les W.

[GearDrivenSteam]

I already had my location, but I narrowed it down. Hell, I'm in the book. I've never worried about anybody coming to find me cause I ain't a small fella and we got plenty of weapons out here. By the way, how bout a link to this whacky thread you're talkin about?

[Marty Cozad]

Good point, I know MLS has upgraded with photos on the side. I love it. Now I can go to a show and look for people. And not get confused by this dumb sig name, etc. Yes I would have used my real name way back if I had known now what,,,if I had known then what I know ,,,now.??? Is that right???

[altterrain]

DW:

I have to admit I don't get the point of this post. I'm not being critical, just uninformed. I don't know where or how to do a profile. I've said several times that I live at the confluence of the Missouri & Mississippi rivers; the MO is about a mile north of me and the Big Miss is about five to the east as the crow flies. I sign with my first name though I have a username.

Are y'all saying there are people posting under ficticious names? Why on earth for? I've found that a post in the mainstream gets me all the info that's likely out there, within reason.

Sorry, I just don't get it. (Just like real life )

Les W.

Sorry if we were being a little obtuse, Les. We are referring to the world's longest train thread. It looks like the original poster is creating new screen names saying what a great idea it is, trying to drum up interest. If you look at the number of posts under the newly made up screen names, they all say "1". Also, there is no personal info for any of them.

You can update your own profile up at the top where it says - Update Profile (or click on that!)

-Brian 

[Marty Cozad]

Up untill now did I realize thats what the little box on the left is for here.

 I sized the photo at 70kb

I'm just alittle slow sometimes. 

 

Glad you brought this up ,Dave. 

[Anonymous]

Oh man Marty, I don't have a purtty pix to place up

But I hope all here can find Rosharon, Texas, will change that and see if I can find a photo

Toad

[Marty Cozad]

I have a photo of Rene from the Denver show, I was going to past it in upside down...

[Anonymous]

Remeber this one?

[two tone]

Hi As you can see i`m across the pond, It is of help when replying to posts if the poster shows where he/she is as the weather condictions mean many ways of doing things plus when a member has a problem with a loco some one local may be able to help, there is nothing worse than having a loco out of comission when help could be just around the corner.  Whats the point of not being truthful as to where you live.  So guys and girls lits all try to help each other its a great hobby..      PS as we are traveling from NY to san francisco in june/july i`m hoping to be able to fit in seeing some layouts on your side of the pond

[Marty Cozad]

Oh John , Stop in the TRUE MIDWEST, NE , we are 1.5 hours south of Omaha and the airport.

Love to have ya. 

[S&G Rute of the Silver River]

Whos hiding, thought the RR logo was better than my reflection and I live in Snoqualmie WA. just a few blocks from the rail yard.

[cooltech]

Now, they're even talking back with their own fictitious screen names. When will the insanity end!

-Brian 

Very clever response

cooltech

[Takasaki Matt]

Haven't posted for a while, been outside with a new loco.  Here in (check location please) it is rather chilly so after 30 minutes I need a hot drink and to regain feeling in my ears and nose.

 I do agree though, love to hear from anyone near my location!

 Regards, Matthew foster.

[Anonymous]

Well I just have to reply to "altterrain"

Have you tried to create mulitple screen names??? You can't do it with the same email address. You need to have a different email address for each screen name.

Yes its true, they might have only one post. But you did too the first time. Heck, this is my first post here. But if you look closely at the bar on the Left, it says I've been a member longer than you have.

Whats wrong with new people joining and posting? Isn't it what this is all about? Getting people to post and have some disscussion?

I guess I just don't understand why your so grumpy about all of this. Please cheer up! Everybody is just trying to have some fun!

[Anonymous]

Well I just have to reply to "altterrain"

Have you tried to create mulitple screen names??? You can't do it with the same email address. You need to have a different email address for each screen name.

Yes its true, they might have only one post. But you did too the first time. Heck, this is my first post here. But if you look closely at the bar on the Left, it says I've been a member longer than you have.

Whats wrong with new people joining and posting? Isn't it what this is all about? Getting people to post and have some disscussion?

I guess I just don't understand why your so grumpy about all of this. Please cheer up! Everybody is just trying to have some fun!

So you been lurking all this time and not helping your fellow g gauge people out with questions? or problems? I see also you missed what this thread was about "Trolls".

And as for the year and stuff I was away for 4 yrs from this place, so I have been here. Does not show it!

Toad (been here long before you, in da Swamp)

[Anonymous]

From Wikipedia;

1) An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, with the intention of baiting other users into an emotional response.

2) A troll is a fearsome member of a mythical anthropomorphic race from Norse mythology. Originally more or less the Nordic equivalents of giants, although often smaller in size, the different depictions have come to range from the fiendish giants - similar to the ogres of England (also called Trolls at times, see Troller's Gill) - to a devious, more human-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills, caves or mounds. In the Faroe islands, Orkney and Shetland tales, trolls are called trows, adopted from the Norse language when these islands were settled by Vikings.

[Anonymous]

No dude your not the troll.

Toadie

[EMPIRE II LINE]

From Wikipedia;

1 underground in hills, caves or mounds.

Hey Wally,

My trains DO go through some of these, might they be TROLLS ???

Byron F. Custer

An yes anyone is welcome an can come by my place to look at and run trains anytime they are in the Hurricane Alley area, Kissimmee, FL just look me up in the book when here and give me a call. 

[altterrain]

Well I just have to reply to "altterrain"

Have you tried to create mulitple screen names??? You can't do it with the same email address. You need to have a different email address for each screen name.

Yes its true, they might have only one post. But you did too the first time. Heck, this is my first post here. But if you look closely at the bar on the Left, it says I've been a member longer than you have.

Whats wrong with new people joining and posting? Isn't it what this is all about? Getting people to post and have some disscussion?

I guess I just don't understand why your so grumpy about all of this. Please cheer up! Everybody is just trying to have some fun!

I'd love it if more folks would join in on the conversations here. I'm sure the other guys and gals would too. Multiple email addresses? Heck, I have 6, most tied to my business website. I'm not grumpy but suspicious of the original poster using this forum for free advertising. I have tried to engage that person in conversation here about the posts that but has been ignored adding to my suspicions. If you care to look over all my previous posts you can see I love chatting about the hobby, sharing projects I work on and lending encouragement and praise to others. Thanks for your thoughts.

-Brian 

[Camaro1967]

Ok I have been shamed.  Will someone please tell me how to change my name to my real name.  I won't post a picture though. I prefer one of my trains.

Paul Bottino, not Camaro1967