A letter from the commissioner...

[Bergie]

Guess who had had enough of the personal attacks in the "Train jumping..." thread?

If you've used this forum enough you probably know by now that I'm even-tempered about the vast majority of conversations that take place here and that I rarely censor posts. However, if you a reminder or if you're new, here's what I don't like (in other words… things I will take action on):

- Swearing... if you wouldn't see it in our magazine, you shouldn't use it here.
- Personal attacks... from nit-picking grammar to "my railroad's better than yours," they get us nowhere. If you get so mad at something you’ve read that you have the urge to fire a personal attack, walk away from your computer for a while. Trust me, I have to do it myself sometimes. Don’t let your emotions control your typing.

Above all, we want you to enjoy your time spent here, and I think you all do or you wouldn’t keep coming back. Just try to be civilized and remember that this isn’t the third grade (and my dad can’t beat up your dad).

Thanks,
Erik

[tree68]

Let's keep this one on top for a while. Bergie - why not make it sticky?

[Bergie]

Good point. It's now sticky.

[AntonioFP45]

Hello Bergie,

I remember seeing the Train Jumping thread a couple of days ago. I wasn't aware that there was "Flaming" going on. Did you remove the thread?

[Bergie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45

Hello Bergie,

I remember seeing the Train Jumping thread a couple of days ago. I wasn't aware that there was "Flaming" going on. Did you remove the thread?

I did indeed remove it. One small comment about someone else's grammar created an avalanche of negativity.

Erik

[Anonymous]

Man- I always manage to print out the threads that don't dissapear.

Erik, I couldn't agree with you more- The deliverance of one's opnion is among one of the most important things on this forum.

Now i don't want to sound Sinner to preacher-

"I" messages! use "I" messages, Not your a loser, a moron, your mommy wears army boots... etc.

Your opinion is greatly diminsihed when your stuck using insults to make your point come across or "if i had been there"

and on a last note.. My hummanities teacher waers army boots, and she's a she. So i'll stop using that insult now.

[espeefoamer]

Partial quote from Bergie,"Remember,this isn't the third grade,"
And this isn't South Park!

[louisnash]

Thank you Bergie.

I have met some great people here like Joe and Locomutt and Cherokee woman. And you can't leave out Ed and Da' Mook. I appreciate all the kindness from everyone and I stay away from the rest.

Brian (KY)

[Noah Hofrichter]

Hey bergie, If you haven't already, you should post this on the model railroader side of things, there've been a couple of arguments that have got heated there too, and I think they would benifit from this message too.

Just my 2 cents, Noah

[vsmith]

Wow all this mess just becuase i cant spell aurgument? Wow look I did it again,

Arrgument, aargunemt, argument! There I got it!


Promising to watch my P's and Q's in the future...

[Kozzie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by louisnash

Thank you Bergie.

I have met some great people here like Joe and Locomutt and Cherokee woman. And you can't leave out Ed and Da' Mook. I appreciate all the kindness from everyone and I stay away from the rest.

Brian (KY)

I agree Brian. [:)] There are a lot of folk in this Forum who have been a real help, and have been patient, particualrly with the downunder questions. [;)]

Dave
(Kozzie)

[edblysard]

Hi Folks,
I need to fade my part of the heat, too.
And just so there is no mis-understanding(note I used a hypen)
I like railfans.
Been know to sneak their cameras into the yard and shoot a photo for some.
Have even sent a few goodies in the mail to a couple of y'all.
Stop by the North Yard, I might even find you a nice seat, and show you how flat yard switching is done.

But the one thing I have to impress on everyone reading this is...

If you do not work for my railroad, you do not belong on my train.
Period.
Because, even if it was your choice to sneak a ride, it's my responsibility if you get hurt, because it's my train.


For those of you who were offended by anything I wrote, blame me, not Trains.com.
I am sorry if I did offend some of you.
For those of you who took it personal, some of it was, but most of it wasnt.

And if you found it humorous, or funny, glad you got a laugh out of my being silly.

Thanks,
Ed

[JoeKoh]

If I offended someone I apologize. I just want people to railfan safely.
stayin safe trackside
Joe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter

Hey bergie, If you haven't already, you should post this on the model railroader side of things, there've been a couple of arguments that have got heated there too, and I think they would benifit from this message too.

Just my 2 cents, Noah

And one of them was about spelling.

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Wow all this mess just becuase i cant spell aurgument? Wow look I did it again,

Arrgument, aargunemt, argument! There I got it!


Promising to watch my P's and Q's in the future...

What he said.


Wait a minute......Vic, Kevin and I were all sitting in the corner on Kev's couch it couldn't have been us........we have witnesses...

[Bergie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by Noah Hofrichter

Hey bergie, If you haven't already, you should post this on the model railroader side of things, there've been a couple of arguments that have got heated there too, and I think they would benifit from this message too.

Just my 2 cents, Noah

And one of them was about spelling.

Guys, please don't hesitate to e-mail the subject title (with it's corresponding link) of any forum topic that's getting out of hand... whether it's here or on the Model Railroader portion of these forums.

Thanks,
Erik

[edblysard]

Oh, I see how you guys are...throwing a party, and didnt invite me or Mookie, uh huh, I see how it is now...

Ed

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Wow all this mess just becuase i cant spell aurgument? Wow look I did it again,

Arrgument, aargunemt, argument! There I got it!


Promising to watch my P's and Q's in the future...

What he said.


Wait a minute......Vic, Kevin and I were all sitting in the corner on Kev's couch it couldn't have been us........we have witnesses...

[Anonymous]

Bergie:
I agree with Noah H., you should post the same thing on the MR forum. It can get a little insulting on some of the posts there as well. There were a few threads about David Barrow's layout in MR Planning that got pretty heated between a coupler of people, not to the point you'd have to censor the posts-but insults are definently not needed on forums made by Kalmbach, especially when we are all interested in the same hobby.

[Bergie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cjm89

Bergie:
I agree with Noah H., you should post the same thing on the MR forum. It can get a little insulting on some of the posts there as well. There were a few threads about David Barrow's layout in MR Planning that got pretty heated between a coupler of people, not to the point you'd have to censor the posts-but insults are definently not needed on forums made by Kalmbach, especially when we are all interested in the same hobby.

I'll do it soon.

"West Central Illinois?" How close to Galesburg or the Quad Citites?

Bergie

[Anonymous]

Bergie- I'm closer toAlton and Springfield than Galesburg or the Rock, but From my town you can get to the Quad Cities within 4 hours. In fact, i have relatives in Rock Island and I'm going to galesburg Railroad Days this June. If you know where Jacksonville is, Carrollton is a few towns south of there on the KCS's old Gateway Western tracks.

[UPTRAIN]

Thank you for putting a rest to that...also EVERYONE WORK HARDER TO ABIDE BY THAT POLICY IN THE FUTURE!!! For those of you who do...thanks, keep it up!!! [:D]

[Anonymous]

Hey cjm89, I thought Carrolton was on the J and C, the Jacksonville and Carrolton, or was that leased to some small time line like the the C&A (Chicago and Alton)? ;-)
Art Schlosser

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by artschlosser

Hey cjm89, I thought Carrolton was on the J and C, the Jacksonville and Carrolton, or was that leased to some small time line like the the C&A (Chicago and Alton)? ;-)
Art Schlosser

Hey Ed ...look..he's from Austin.......ahhh......heaven..........Brenham's close........but Austin.......ahhhhh.....

[edblysard]

Aw man, dont get me started.
I remember a pub crawl down 6th street, and we ended up...uh, never mind.[;)]

You know, we shouldn't tell anybody about it, they might want to move there, and that would ruin it...

Hey, did you ever go watch the bats fly out?
Aint that the next to weirdest thing you've ever see, sober, that is...
Ed

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Aw man, dont get me started.
I remember a pub crawl down 6th street, and we ended up...uh, never mind.[;)]

You know, we shouldn't tell anybody about it, they might want to move there, and that would ruin it...

Hey, did you ever go watch the bats fly out?
Aint that the next to weirdest thing you've ever see, sober, that is...
Ed

On Town Lake from under the bridges or out at Lake Travis? Lots of bats in Austin...some even fly[}:)]

Sorry Bergie..I forgot to mention that they are train loving, OLS supporting, non -alcholic bats that don't care how anyone spells. [:)]

[edblysard]

Town lake freaks out the tourist, they never expect bats to live there.
The cave at Travis is best, more bats.
TP&Wildlife is doing another study, they want to establish a new coloney out in Bandera, near Medina Lake, they have taged and moved some bats, and are waiting to see if they stay.
And even with their natural radar, the bats still look both ways before corssing railroad tracks.

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Aw man, dont get me started.
I remember a pub crawl down 6th street, and we ended up...uh, never mind.[;)]

You know, we shouldn't tell anybody about it, they might want to move there, and that would ruin it...

Hey, did you ever go watch the bats fly out?
Aint that the next to weirdest thing you've ever see, sober, that is...
Ed

On Town Lake from under the bridges or out at Lake Travis? Lots of bats in Austin...some even fly[}:)]

Sorry Bergie..I forgot to mention that they are train loving, OLS supporting, non -alcholic bats that don't care how anyone spells. [:)]

[AntonioFP45]

Hey friends,

We can also do our part instead of depending solely on Bergie. When "Flaming" begins to occur on any thread, jump right in and post comments to encourage the "Poster-ers" to calm down and put on a "cool head".

[Anonymous]

Woah, first off...

You may be on my couch right now, but come night fall, your all getting the boot!

the landlord charges for extra bodies that stay overnight. the Cheap... person.

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Woah, first off...

You may be on my couch right now, but come night fall, your all getting the boot!

the landlord charges for extra bodies that stay overnight. the Cheap... person.

Me said we could stay as long as we want.......so there.....by the way, your frig is out of beer...could you run down to the store for us...and Vic wants a pizza,..Ed you need anything........smokes?

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Woah, first off...

You may be on my couch right now, but come night fall, your all getting the boot!

the landlord charges for extra bodies that stay overnight. the Cheap... person.

Me said we could stay as long as we want.......so there.....by the way, your frig is out of beer...could you run down to the store for us...and Vic wants a pizza,..Ed you need anything........smokes?

NY thin crust with extra cheese and pepperoni, and there better not be any pinnapple on that pizza or you'll be wearing it! I'm kinda a Purist when it comes to that.


Hey there no friggin' beer in the fridge! What gives! cant watch the Redwings game tonight with no beer?

Oh sorry Kev, forgot to tell you. Me and Dan decided to watch the Redwings game tonight , so you'll have to watch the Canadian's game on the little TV in the kitchen.