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Bob, <br />I think you're needlessly intimidating yourself. Sure, a lot has changed in this hobby in the last 10 years, mostly in the technological areas, but there are a lot of things that haven't changed much from 1992. Most folks still use the same construction techniques and materials to put up benchwork or modules. We still argue over whether Hydrocal and paper towels are better than drywall compound or plaster gauze. Some guys still prefer to handlay track; others still prefer to use flex or even snap track. Some of us debate the relative merits of Floquil as opposed to Polly (or Polly to Ceramcoat). I was reading in another forum recently an on-going debate about DCC and manufacturers; but there were still some fellows who posted their opinions to the effect that DCC wasn't for them and they'd stay with old-fashioned DC, thank you. Are you beginning to catch my drift here? <br /> <br />I think you're worrying too much about your responses. If the topic is an area that you're not comfortable with or know little about, don't post; just read and learn. I'll use myself as an example here. While there are several areas of the hobby I know a good deal about (enough to be considered an "expert"), there are others I know almost nothing about. Operations happens to be one of those. There is a forum devoted to Ops at another model rr site; I spend a lot of time there reading and learning from the others. Occasionally, I post a question, but the regulars there know I'm inexperienced and they help me along. <br /> <br />In short, don't be afraid to speak up. There are whole facets to this hobby where your knowledge from 10 years ago is still quite "up-to-date."
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