ATLANTIC CENTRALLaptop? I can't use those things. Despite repeated attempts I have yet to master the mouse pad thingy.
Try a wireless mouse. You can get one for less than $10, a small piece plugs into a USB slot, and the mouse works just like a desktop.
I'm like you -- I don't like using the mouse pad built into the laptop.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
York1 ATLANTIC CENTRAL Laptop? I can't use those things. Despite repeated attempts I have yet to master the mouse pad thingy. Try a wireless mouse. You can get one for less than $10, a small piece plugs into a USB slot, and the mouse works just like a desktop. I'm like you -- I don't like using the mouse pad built into the laptop.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Laptop? I can't use those things. Despite repeated attempts I have yet to master the mouse pad thingy.
My wife has a laptop and a wireless mouse, I have a wireless mouse and wireless keyboard on my desktop. Laptop keyboards are uncomfortable to use. I don't have this need to be mobile when using a computer.
I have a tablet for use mainly while working, I am in construction, I do specialty remodeling and historic restoration work. I use the tablet for texting and internet access but don't use it much when home.
I have a smart phone, I only do texting or internet on it when I don't have my tablet with me. I vitually never use it for stuff like this forum.
Sheldon
richhotrain Doughless Maybe the "ancient forum software" works better on the tradional laptop and not the faster-paced mobile devices? Nope. My laptop has more problems with the forum software than does my smartphone. Rich
Doughless Maybe the "ancient forum software" works better on the tradional laptop and not the faster-paced mobile devices?
Maybe the "ancient forum software" works better on the tradional laptop and not the faster-paced mobile devices?
Nope. My laptop has more problems with the forum software than does my smartphone.
Rich
My main point is that people tend to have different devices to interact on the internet. And they interact differently.
I've never had an issue with how this forum functions, so I don't understand how it can be the sole cause of other's disappointments. I don't post photos, though.
BTW, I use a wireless mouse for my laptop, and not the pad thingy.
- Douglas
Doughless richhotrain Doughless Maybe the "ancient forum software" works better on the tradional laptop and not the faster-paced mobile devices? Nope. My laptop has more problems with the forum software than does my smartphone. Rich My main point is that people tend to have different devices to interact on the internet. And they interact differently. I've never had an issue with how this forum functions, so I don't understand how it can be the sole cause of other's disappointments. I don't post photos, though. BTW, I use a wireless mouse for my laptop, and not the pad thingy.
Is there a particular reason you never post photos?
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Is there a particular reason you never post photos? Sheldon
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Doughless My main point is that people tend to have different devices to interact on the internet. And they interact differently. I've never had an issue with how this forum functions, so I don't understand how it can be the sole cause of other's disappointments. I don't post photos, though.
1. The PM system hasn't worked in years.
2. I cannot access most of the forums, only this one and Classic Trains.
3. I have grown old waiting for the promised software update.
crossthedog Kevin told me that his move to the other forum was deliberate and intentional, not just curiosity about other venues, and that he was making the new forum his "home". I don't reckon he'll be back soon. It's a loss here for sure. -Matt
Kevin told me that his move to the other forum was deliberate and intentional, not just curiosity about other venues, and that he was making the new forum his "home". I don't reckon he'll be back soon. It's a loss here for sure.
-Matt
I'm sure that went as well, haha unless you the time Rich.
He's labeled as a "prolific poster" on there, as well as he was here.
Mike.
My You Tube
richhotrain Doughless My main point is that people tend to have different devices to interact on the internet. And they interact differently. I've never had an issue with how this forum functions, so I don't understand how it can be the sole cause of other's disappointments. I don't post photos, though. Posting photos is the least of my problems. Disappointments? How about frustrations? 1. The PM system hasn't worked in years. 2. I cannot access most of the forums, only this one and Classic Trains. 3. I have grown old waiting for the promised software update. Rich
Posting photos is the least of my problems. Disappointments? How about frustrations?
We're speaking the same language then. We use the forum differently.
Never used PM. Have had some come my way over the years, but not enough to notice the function doesn't work.
I have tried to access other forums besides this one. Just not interested in the other stuff. Maybe I'll try to lurk on the Trains forum.
I haven't noticed an issue with the forum as it is. But my laptop is 10 years old so maybe it fits like a glove, LOL.
As far as photos. I don't take photos, barely enough of my family even. I have no model train photos.
Its my understanding we simply need an imgur account, which I may do if we get a different house and I start a new layout.
mbinsewi I'm sure that went as well, haha unless you the time Rich. He's labeled as a "prolific poster" on there, as well as he was here. Mike.
Doughless As far as photos. I don't take photos, barely enough of my family even. I have no model train photos. Its my understanding we simply need an imgur account, which I may do if we get a different house and I start a new layout.
richhotrain mbinsewi I'm sure that went as well, haha unless you the time Rich. He's labeled as a "prolific poster" on there, as well as he was here. Mike. Mike, I think that the cover of the 2024 Forum Yearbook should feature both of our handsome faces to honor our years of dedicated service and contribution to the forum. Rich
Mike, I think that the cover of the 2024 Forum Yearbook should feature both of our handsome faces to honor our years of dedicated service and contribution to the forum.
Very interesting..........Still here but unseen..........
Take Care All!
Frank,
aka The Shadow
zstripe richhotrain mbinsewi I'm sure that went as well, haha unless you the time Rich. He's labeled as a "prolific poster" on there, as well as he was here. Mike. Mike, I think that the cover of the 2024 Forum Yearbook should feature both of our handsome faces to honor our years of dedicated service and contribution to the forum. Rich Very interesting..........Still here but unseen.......... Take Care All! Frank, aka The Shadow
I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering.
If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode. Leave for a while....even if it's for a few months or a year. After a time, the person might reconsider and start posting again.
I realize I'm oversimplifying, but even with the glitches, defects, and occasional disagreements...........this forum, imho, still has a lot of valuable information and a good number of members that are very helpful and offer good advice.
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
AntonioFP45I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode.
Near as I can tell Kevin left all his M-R posts standing. He always deleted his photos after thirty days. I really don't know what the reasoning behind that was.
I've looked at some of my posts from years ago when I was using Photobucket . If the photo link is DOA I'll update it with a new link to my Flickr albums. To me it is important to keep the photos attached to the threads. Nothing more frustrating than to see the little blank squares where an informative photo used to be.
gmpullman AntonioFP45 I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode. Near as I can tell Kevin left all his M-R posts standing. He always deleted his photos after thirty days. I really don't know what the reasoning behind that was. I've looked at some of my posts from years ago when I was using Photobucket . If the photo link is DOA I'll update it with a new link to my Flickr albums. To me it is important to keep the photos attached to the threads. Nothing more frustrating than to see the little blank squares where an informative photo used to be.
AntonioFP45 I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode.
Agreed, all my photos are still in place, here and on the tractor forum where I have a 12 year old technical thread that is still active.
I am in occasional contact with Kevin as he and I have several things in common beyond being freelance DC powered modelers. He does have some unique ideas about some things, no question, but overall a very generous and kind person.
It has been my experiance in life that people who are on the introverted side of the personality scale tend to also be people with high technical skill levels and no matter how much they try to "develop" their social skills, they tend to have some social awkwardness. They see the world more in "absolutes" than most of you.
No doubt that has a lot to with why Kevin and I have our detractors on here.
Because I know a bit more about Kevin they he ever revealed on here, I can tell you his previous occupation was highly technical and somewhat sensitive - which takes a speical kind of person.
AntonioFP45If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements.
Wouldn't the flaming or disagreements carry over to other forums? I lurk and occasionally post on other forums, and there seems to be many common members throughout many forums.
I don't read the forums as much as some others, but I can't imagine anybody taking issue with Kevin or engaging in disagreements, beyond having a bad day or something.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL gmpullman AntonioFP45 I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode. Near as I can tell Kevin left all his M-R posts standing. He always deleted his photos after thirty days. I really don't know what the reasoning behind that was. I've looked at some of my posts from years ago when I was using Photobucket . If the photo link is DOA I'll update it with a new link to my Flickr albums. To me it is important to keep the photos attached to the threads. Nothing more frustrating than to see the little blank squares where an informative photo used to be. Agreed, all my photos are still in place, here and on the tractor forum where I have a 12 year old technical thread that is still active. I am in occasional contact with Kevin as he and I have several things in common beyond being freelance DC powered modelers. He does have some unique ideas about some things, no question, but overall a very generous and kind person. It has been my experiance in life that people who are on the introverted side of the personality scale tend to also be people with high technical skill levels and no matter how much they try to "develop" their social skills, they tend to have some social awkwardness. They see the world more in "absolutes" than most of you. No doubt that has a lot to with why Kevin and I have our detractors on here. Because I know a bit more about Kevin they he ever revealed on here, I can tell you his previous occupation was highly technical and somewhat sensitive - which takes a speical kind of person. Sheldon
Sheldon, your post confused me a bit.
I think you and Kevin are two of the most social members here, outside of the chit chatty stuff in the diner.
Doughless ATLANTIC CENTRAL gmpullman AntonioFP45 I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode. Near as I can tell Kevin left all his M-R posts standing. He always deleted his photos after thirty days. I really don't know what the reasoning behind that was. I've looked at some of my posts from years ago when I was using Photobucket . If the photo link is DOA I'll update it with a new link to my Flickr albums. To me it is important to keep the photos attached to the threads. Nothing more frustrating than to see the little blank squares where an informative photo used to be. Agreed, all my photos are still in place, here and on the tractor forum where I have a 12 year old technical thread that is still active. I am in occasional contact with Kevin as he and I have several things in common beyond being freelance DC powered modelers. He does have some unique ideas about some things, no question, but overall a very generous and kind person. It has been my experiance in life that people who are on the introverted side of the personality scale tend to also be people with high technical skill levels and no matter how much they try to "develop" their social skills, they tend to have some social awkwardness. They see the world more in "absolutes" than most of you. No doubt that has a lot to with why Kevin and I have our detractors on here. Because I know a bit more about Kevin they he ever revealed on here, I can tell you his previous occupation was highly technical and somewhat sensitive - which takes a speical kind of person. Sheldon Sheldon, your post confused me a bit. I think you and Kevin are two of the most social members here, outside of the chit chatty stuff in the diner.
Douglas, you do not understand, my social skills are not a natural talent or tendency, it is a learned skill that I had to work very hard at when I realized as a teen that is was going to be a necessary part of life.
And when you consider some of those on here who find me abrasive, you can see that I still am set in some ways that are a result of my introverted personality. Introverted people get only a small part of their self esteem from what others think of them, we are very internal, no matter how social of a public face we present.
My interest in the social side of the hobby has gone up and down. I have been a member of the NMRA since 1968, but have never felt the desire, or been willing to travel, to attend a convention.
I have belonged to clubs, but currently am not active in any. When my layout is to that point, I will invite some people I know for operating sessions.
I have no desire to invite people to help me build the layout, it is my creation.
ATLANTIC CENTRALAnd when you consider some of those on here who find me abrasive, you can see that I still am set in some ways that are a result of my introverted personality.
Hi Sheldon,
I, for one, do not consider you to be abrasive at all. I find your posts to be well written, to the point and easy to follow (despite the fact that they can be on the long side sometimes. That's not a criticism.)
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critter ATLANTIC CENTRAL And when you consider some of those on here who find me abrasive, you can see that I still am set in some ways that are a result of my introverted personality. Hi Sheldon, I, for one, do not consider you to be abrasive at all. I find your posts to be well written, to the point and easy to follow (despite the fact that they can be on the long side sometimes. That's not a criticism.) Cheers!! Dave
ATLANTIC CENTRAL And when you consider some of those on here who find me abrasive, you can see that I still am set in some ways that are a result of my introverted personality.
Thank you Dave. That is the technical nature of my personality, details are important. That bothers some folks and bores others.
Sheldon, I also enjoy your "to the point" manner and find it quite refreshing.
I spent decades on the ramp at Vancouver Airport with three radios and two phones strapped to me and with jet engines often running right next to me while wearing two sets of ear protection all talk was to the point in as few words as possible. My family often reminds me that my communication could be a little more flowery but old habits are hard to break. Unfortunately, this comes across in an even more harsh manner in print on a forum. I am trying to sweeten it up a bit, but old dogs......
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMAN Sheldon, I also enjoy your "to the point" manner and find it quite refreshing. I spent decades on the ramp at Vancouver Airport with three radios and two phones strapped to me and with jet engines often running right next to me while wearing two sets of ear protection all talk was to the point in as few words as possible. My family often reminds me that my communication could be a little more flowery but old habits are hard to break. Unfortunately, this comes across in an even more harsh manner in print on a forum. I am trying to sweeten it up a bit, but old dogs......
Understood. I come largely from a construction background, another sometimes harsh environment where you need to be very direct when communicating.
We use to have a saying - there is only one boss on the job - you don't "ask" people to do things, you tell them what needs to happen.
Among other things, I did commerical and industrial electrical work, both in the field and as a project manager - if people don't do what they are told, they way they are told, people get hurt.
Nobody ever got hurt on my watch......
AntonioFP45 I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode. Leave for a while....even if it's for a few months or a year. After a time, the person might reconsider and start posting again.
The loss of photos often destroys an otherwise good and valuable thread. When Photobucket removed all of my posted photos, it wrecked more than a few threads that I had started on projects that I was working on. I should have started a class action lawsuit against Photobucket who was holding everyone hostage who had photos stored on the site.
gmpullman AntonioFP45 I'm sorry that SeeYou190 left...............but his action left me wondering. If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements............ just stop posting. Let the posts stay instead them going into "Anonymous" mode. Near as I can tell Kevin left all his M-R posts standing. He always deleted his photos after thirty days. I really don't know what the reasoning behind that was.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL I am in occasional contact with Kevin as he and I have several things in common beyond being freelance DC powered modelers. He does have some unique ideas about some things, no question, but overall a very generous and kind person. It has been my experiance in life that people who are on the introverted side of the personality scale tend to also be people with high technical skill levels and no matter how much they try to "develop" their social skills, they tend to have some social awkwardness. They see the world more in "absolutes" than most of you. No doubt that has a lot to with why Kevin and I have our detractors on here. Because I know a bit more about Kevin they he ever revealed on here, I can tell you his previous occupation was highly technical and somewhat sensitive - which takes a speical kind of person. Sheldon
Doughless AntonioFP45 If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements. Wouldn't the flaming or disagreements carry over to other forums? I lurk and occasionally post on other forums, and there seems to be many common members throughout many forums. I don't read the forums as much as some others, but I can't imagine anybody taking issue with Kevin or engaging in disagreements, beyond having a bad day or something.
AntonioFP45 If a person wants to leave, because of flaming or disagreements.
Doughless Sheldon, your post confused me a bit. I think you and Kevin are two of the most social members here, outside of the chit chatty stuff in the diner.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL And when you consider some of those on here who find me abrasive, you can see that I still am set in some ways that are a result of my introverted personality. Introverted people get only a small part of their self esteem from what others think of them, we are very internal, no matter how social of a public face we present.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL I have belonged to clubs, but currently am not active in any. When my layout is to that point, I will invite some people I know for operating sessions. I have no desire to invite people to help me build the layout, it is my creation. Sheldon