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New DCC Help Group!
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 8:46 PM
Hi, Everybody.

I'm a fellow MR subscriber and model railroader who loves dcc. I joined lots of dcc sites but they seemed unfriendly when I asked basic questions. Sometimes they wouldn't even answer me!

Well, that was 3 years ago and now I ARE A EXPERT! [:D]

Seriously, I started this new dcc group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL/

and everyone is welcome to join and participate. We have over 150 members in just 2 days and many of them are highly experienced and very helpful to fellow members. Anyone can ask a question and receive a friendly answer.

If you use dcc or are thinking of adopting it, please stop by and check us out. I think you'll be happily surprised at how easy it is to get help from our members.

Thanks, all.
Lou. [:)]
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New DCC Help Group!
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 15, 2003 8:46 PM
Hi, Everybody.

I'm a fellow MR subscriber and model railroader who loves dcc. I joined lots of dcc sites but they seemed unfriendly when I asked basic questions. Sometimes they wouldn't even answer me!

Well, that was 3 years ago and now I ARE A EXPERT! [:D]

Seriously, I started this new dcc group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL/

and everyone is welcome to join and participate. We have over 150 members in just 2 days and many of them are highly experienced and very helpful to fellow members. Anyone can ask a question and receive a friendly answer.

If you use dcc or are thinking of adopting it, please stop by and check us out. I think you'll be happily surprised at how easy it is to get help from our members.

Thanks, all.
Lou. [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 17, 2003 6:35 PM
Thanks but no thanks. I refuse to register with Yahoo, I don"t need more spam and they don't recognize that people retire, or are the two related?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 17, 2003 6:35 PM
Thanks but no thanks. I refuse to register with Yahoo, I don"t need more spam and they don't recognize that people retire, or are the two related?
PennGG1
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:32 AM
Hi, Penn.

Trying to avoid 'spam' is like trying to avoid death. I wouldn't advise someone to stay locked up in their bedroom all day. [;)]

We believe the amount of content and help you'll find in our group makes the Yahoo 'spam' obstacle course worthwhile. Hope to see lots of you there!

Allll Abooooard! [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:32 AM
Hi, Penn.

Trying to avoid 'spam' is like trying to avoid death. I wouldn't advise someone to stay locked up in their bedroom all day. [;)]

We believe the amount of content and help you'll find in our group makes the Yahoo 'spam' obstacle course worthwhile. Hope to see lots of you there!

Allll Abooooard! [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:34 PM
Hi Augie
Don't want it to rain on your parade, but I was ticked off with the format of their questioneer.
I'm moving next year and will have 30'x30' work shop and am thinking of going for DCC. Have read everything available and find that important questions aren't answered.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:34 PM
Hi Augie
Don't want it to rain on your parade, but I was ticked off with the format of their questioneer.
I'm moving next year and will have 30'x30' work shop and am thinking of going for DCC. Have read everything available and find that important questions aren't answered.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 22, 2003 3:10 AM
I have to agree with the above comment on Yahoo. Since blocking all yahoo related sites at my firewall my PC's are experiencing much fewer (none) spam, ad attacks and general discomfort. Yahoo has been blocked for six months now and no-one in the house has missed it.

Can you find a less aggressive host for your group?

Dwayne A.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 22, 2003 3:10 AM
I have to agree with the above comment on Yahoo. Since blocking all yahoo related sites at my firewall my PC's are experiencing much fewer (none) spam, ad attacks and general discomfort. Yahoo has been blocked for six months now and no-one in the house has missed it.

Can you find a less aggressive host for your group?

Dwayne A.
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Posted by claycts on Friday, August 22, 2003 11:23 AM
I agree with the YAHOO BOMB. We have THree Websites . What do you need to HOST your DCC group? OUR hosts (We have 2) are great folks. I can add to a site to handle the group. I am NEW NEW NEW to DCC and have TONS of questions.
Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by claycts on Friday, August 22, 2003 11:23 AM
I agree with the YAHOO BOMB. We have THree Websites . What do you need to HOST your DCC group? OUR hosts (We have 2) are great folks. I can add to a site to handle the group. I am NEW NEW NEW to DCC and have TONS of questions.
Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:01 AM
Hi, All.

I certainly agree with all your comments about Yahoo. They are so spam crazy that it gets difficult to conduct group business. Unfortunately, we're just starting out and it's free so we put up with it temporarily until we can launch from a real website.

In the meantime, we have lots of help for everyone and we're already up to 250 members. If we can get to 500, we'll move for sure. So, your welcome to join us and we'll all hope for a quick membership rise. [:)]

Thanks and Have Fun!
Lou.
Moderator of "DCC4ALL" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL
Drop by and visit us.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:01 AM
Hi, All.

I certainly agree with all your comments about Yahoo. They are so spam crazy that it gets difficult to conduct group business. Unfortunately, we're just starting out and it's free so we put up with it temporarily until we can launch from a real website.

In the meantime, we have lots of help for everyone and we're already up to 250 members. If we can get to 500, we'll move for sure. So, your welcome to join us and we'll all hope for a quick membership rise. [:)]

Thanks and Have Fun!
Lou.
Moderator of "DCC4ALL" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL
Drop by and visit us.
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Posted by claycts on Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:42 PM
Lou, call me there would be ZERO cost to host the forum off one of our sites.
Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by claycts on Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:42 PM
Lou, call me there would be ZERO cost to host the forum off one of our sites.
Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 6:23 AM
They have some really helpful wiring files you can download and some very hot discussions too!!
Wayne
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 6:23 AM
They have some really helpful wiring files you can download and some very hot discussions too!!
Wayne
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Posted by cacole on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 3:26 PM
I don't know if Yahoo is to blame, or something else, but it took me nearly an hour just to sign up for this forum, the response was so slow. After I did manage to log on, I could take a nap as I waited for each message to load. I'm not blaming the moderator for this, but will sure keep watching to see if they can get off of Yahoo onto a faster server!
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Posted by cacole on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 3:26 PM
I don't know if Yahoo is to blame, or something else, but it took me nearly an hour just to sign up for this forum, the response was so slow. After I did manage to log on, I could take a nap as I waited for each message to load. I'm not blaming the moderator for this, but will sure keep watching to see if they can get off of Yahoo onto a faster server!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 7, 2003 4:39 PM
has anyone used the program called Rail Op yet ?? I have been using Ship It ! & and read the recent artivle in MR about that system, Any help would be useful. Charlie G keep them on the right tracks & let 'em ROLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 7, 2003 4:39 PM
has anyone used the program called Rail Op yet ?? I have been using Ship It ! & and read the recent artivle in MR about that system, Any help would be useful. Charlie G keep them on the right tracks & let 'em ROLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2003 1:58 AM
Hi, All.

Yahoo had some system problems last week and everything ground to a halt. That's all fixed now and the discussions are flowing again. We've added quite a few items to our 'Files' area like schematics for building power supplies, selection guides for DCC products, reverse loop wiring and many others.

You can visit us at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL

Have Fun!
Lou.
Moderator of "DCC4ALL" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL
Drop by and visit us.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2003 1:58 AM
Hi, All.

Yahoo had some system problems last week and everything ground to a halt. That's all fixed now and the discussions are flowing again. We've added quite a few items to our 'Files' area like schematics for building power supplies, selection guides for DCC products, reverse loop wiring and many others.

You can visit us at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL

Have Fun!
Lou.
Moderator of "DCC4ALL" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCC4ALL
Drop by and visit us.

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