What's going on on the MR forum?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

The Garden Railways and Classic Model Trains forums are down as well. Strange...

In the sticky that the MR guys posted in regards to this, they mentioned every forum except for the Trains Mag forum I believe. Don't know why.

...What sticky?...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

The Garden Railways and Classic Model Trains forums are down as well. Strange...

In the sticky that the MR guys posted in regards to this, they mentioned every forum except for the Trains Mag forum I believe. Don't know why.

The Classic Trains Magazine forum isn't down either.

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

The Garden Railways and Classic Model Trains forums are down as well. Strange...

In the sticky that the MR guys posted in regards to this, they mentioned every forum except for the Trains Mag forum I believe. Don't know why.

...What sticky?...

There was one posted on the MR site earlier, but disappeared once the forum was locked. It discussed about what it takes to keep these forums going and about the rash of offensive posts lately. It also discussed the options/future of the forum, some not so pretty.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

The Garden Railways and Classic Model Trains forums are down as well. Strange...

In the sticky that the MR guys posted in regards to this, they mentioned every forum except for the Trains Mag forum I believe. Don't know why.

...What sticky?...

There was one posted on the MR site earlier, but disappeared once the forum was locked. It discussed about what it takes to keep these forums going and about the rash of offensive posts lately. It also discussed the options/future of the forum, some not so pretty.

[V][:(][:O][banghead][*^_^*]

[Anonymous]

The MR forums are my home at home! That and my basement.

[icmr]

I emailed Bergie last night and he emailed me today.



ICMR

Happy Railroading[swg][swg]

[csmith9474]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

The Garden Railways and Classic Model Trains forums are down as well. Strange...

In the sticky that the MR guys posted in regards to this, they mentioned every forum except for the Trains Mag forum I believe. Don't know why.

...What sticky?...

There was one posted on the MR site earlier, but disappeared once the forum was locked. It discussed about what it takes to keep these forums going and about the rash of offensive posts lately. It also discussed the options/future of the forum, some not so pretty.

[V][:(][:O][banghead][*^_^*]

Check out the Classic Trains forum and go the "Our" Place thread and look on page 122. Somebody copied the sticky over there.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

The Garden Railways and Classic Model Trains forums are down as well. Strange...

In the sticky that the MR guys posted in regards to this, they mentioned every forum except for the Trains Mag forum I believe. Don't know why.

...What sticky?...

There was one posted on the MR site earlier, but disappeared once the forum was locked. It discussed about what it takes to keep these forums going and about the rash of offensive posts lately. It also discussed the options/future of the forum, some not so pretty.

[V][:(][:O][banghead][*^_^*]

Check out the Classic Trains forum and go the "Our" Place thread and look on page 122. Somebody copied the sticky over there.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Oh my.

This makes me want to shout my lungs out at all of the trolls out there.

I do wish we'd get an explaination from one of the Mod's or Admin's about what really is going on.

[railroadyoshi]

I cant wait to start posting again.
grrr
I havent visited the forums in 5 days becuase between school and hanging out with my cousins, I havent had time to stop by. Apparently, I just missed a BIG bonfire. Glad my ship landed a bit late, so to speak, but sitting here at the pier is really quite boring.

Hope things are better soon!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by railroadyoshi

Apparently, I just missed a BIG bonfire.

Trust me, you did. It wasn't pretty.

QUOTE: Glad my ship landed a bit late, so to speak,...

Yes, be glad. As I said, it was not pretty at all.

[Anonymous]

This situation is one of the reasons I quit going there. Seems like something like this is always going on there.

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[railroadyoshi]

mehrlich, I think we all have rumors about other forums. People say over at MR that this forum is a lot more bloody. Matter of perspective. BTW: no offense intended

[jfugate]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx
I do wish we'd get an explaination from one of the Mod's or Admin's about what really is going on.

We did get an explanation ...

Basically, it said: "This forum has been badly hosed and we need to clean up the mess. Don't be surprised if the forum gets locked, etc."

Shortly after that, the forum was locked.

I think they're trying to figure out what they are going to do, since the trolls posted garbage all over the place. They don't want to crawl through every thread looking for troll debris, for obvious reasons. You can just delete all the threads and start over, but then there's the future of the forum.

At times like this, you get the soul-searching question that since the forum is free anyway and your good graces are being abused, maybe it's just not worth the hassle?

I don't envy their position right now, but I hope they decide that with some changes to tighten security, the forum will continue.

[Anonymous]

As long as you guys keep it clean on here this on won't get locked.
Allan.