QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005 You Can't Quit Now!!! Not after all that we've been through.[:D] I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you belong here. I have enjoyed many of the topics that you have come up with over the last couple of months. The idea of you leaving now seems strange, considering how much of my crap you managed to put up with in order to come this far. [swg]
QUOTE: Originally posted by areibel Stick around Dougal, you're alright! Even if you do like Conrail!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon Psst ACL By the way you forgot to tell dougal he misspelled "quitting"....... Just trying to help you stay in character......
QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon By the way you forgot to tell dougal he misspelled "quitting"....... Thanks alot[:(][V][:(!]
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon By the way you forgot to tell dougal he misspelled "quitting".......
QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan Come on, folks, any time anyone posts a message saying they're going to leave an internet bulletin board, they never do. They either come right back after being told "Oh, don't go," or they change user names and come back anyway. People who actually leave just do it. They don't announce it. I mean it! Just because I'm posting dosn't mean I staying.
QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan Come on, folks, any time anyone posts a message saying they're going to leave an internet bulletin board, they never do. They either come right back after being told "Oh, don't go," or they change user names and come back anyway. People who actually leave just do it. They don't announce it.
QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan Come on, folks, any time anyone posts a message saying they're going to leave an internet bulletin board, they never do. They either come right back after being told "Oh, don't go," or they change user names and come back anyway. People who actually leave just do it. They don't announce it. I mean it! Just because I'm posting dosn't mean I staying. Okay, so let's see-- You're "quiting the forums." Except that you'll be posting here. But you "mean it," you're leaving. Except you're staying. How in the world are you quitting or leaving if you're continuing to post and staying?
QUOTE: Originally posted by CNWfan5525 QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan Come on, folks, any time anyone posts a message saying they're going to leave an internet bulletin board, they never do. They either come right back after being told "Oh, don't go," or they change user names and come back anyway. People who actually leave just do it. They don't announce it. I mean it! Just because I'm posting dosn't mean I staying. Okay, so let's see-- You're "quiting the forums." Except that you'll be posting here. But you "mean it," you're leaving. Except you're staying. How in the world are you quitting or leaving if you're continuing to post and staying? You are trying to start something[:(!]
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle QUOTE: Originally posted by rda1964 Tim et al: Emeraldisle's original post was inappropriate for this section of the forum, and my personal view inappropriate period. He has no excuse for not being aware of that. I called him on it, as well I should and would do again. I am weary of such immature behaviors. They waste everyone's time having to wade through nonsense and off topic posts to glean the information the actual model railroaders read this forum for. Were this an actively moderated forum I am quite sure he would have been called to heel and the topic deleted. I continue to think, and again propose, the managers of this forum create an additional sub-forum dedicated to nonsense and 'harmless fun', where those so inclined and their intellectual peers can amuse themselves to their hearts content without littering the remainder of the forum with junk posts and personality conflicts. Randy Response to the above, posted today; See below......... How ever inappropriate it may have been, your response was totally without tact and reflects very accurately on your attitude and smugness when it comes to having a little fun. Obviously, you don't how too, or you think it's beneath you to do so. I feel sorry for you and anyone else like you. At 58 years of age, and 50 years in this hobby, I'm still having fun and the day I stop having fun in this hobby, I'll leave it and never look back. I've encountered people like you many times before and consider you a detriment to this fine hobby. Your arrogance is a put off to all who enjoy this hobby for the pleasure of it. At least "Railroading Brit" had the HINDSITE to realize he had made a mistake and the COURTESY to appologize. You obviously don't have either. You won't have to worry about a future invitation from me, to anything. It won't ever happen. As for DOUGAL, he's welcome to come back over there anytime, there's no hard fellings over yesterday. It was probably bound to happen anyway. All friends have a blowup once in great while. It's what you afterwards that really counts. Hope to see you over on the other side DOUGAL. Guys, if you really know who got this started, it's the EIGHTBALL that I responed to above. As I said above, I feel sorry for anyone who is that narrow minded and can't enjoy this hobby for the fun of it. Life is too D@%& short, not to have some fun. DOUGAL is a good kid and as I said above, there's no hard feelings over yesterday. I really think there was a lot of hostility pinned up in a lot of people yesterday just waiting for a catylist to bring it out. A lot of hurtful things were said yesterday and I believe it's time to put it behind us. Don't be like RDA1964. If everyone really wants to put "DOS" and "NEVER ENDING STORY" to bed, then lets do it and get past this,,,NOW. We don't need BERGIE getting here and trying to sort this out. We can police ourselves.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit I wouldn't say that it's too late. There's still time to sort this out. Maybe it would be best if all involved cooled off a little, apologised to anyone they have offended, and moved on? We can do without arguments - they tend to discourage newbies from getting into a hobby IMHO. I would suggest that it's very hard to gauge emotion on the web - I didn't think my original post on this issue was offensive, but clearly it was, and I apologise to anyone who was offended by it. Anyway, my suggestion is that we all stop arguing and try to ignore the threads related to the row. If we stop posting on these threads they will eventually disappear, and we can move on, which is probably the best way to solve this IMHO.
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle Well put my friend.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle Well put my friend. Thank you. Just hope this sorts itself out soon!
QUOTE: Originally posted by CNWfan5525 and it is to late I emailed bergie
QUOTE: Originally posted by CNWfan5525 i did that becuase dave was out of control just read the help us beat FSM in the proto type help foum
QUOTE: Originally posted by cfdfireman I don't know, folks. I've been reading these forums for quite some time now and have seen ALOT of posts that were just for fun........ It seems to me that that is what this hobby is all about. Also, the beauty of these forums and the internet in general is if you don't like a topic, don't read it. If you read one & don't care for the replies, so be it..... This is supposed to be a "general discussion" forum & to me, it should be just that. emeraldisle, I personally enjoy your posts. To quote a MR saying, "We are just one big family", think about it. Do you ALWAYS get along with YOUR families????