it happened to me again X2

[TimChgo9]

Okay,

 We can call it quits on this one...... 

Until the next one, anyway....  

Cheers...

[selector]

Agreed...I need a beer, anyway.

[eolafan]

I agree with Cordon.  It should be about the message.  If the message is indeed unintelligible, ask for clarification.  Ridiculing/"having some fun with" someone says as much about its authors as it does about its intended target.

What if our OP were working with a poor ability in a second language?  How did you know he was not?  Even so, I would model better behaviour and try the genteel approach...

Ask for clarification.

Example: WC, I am sorry but I was not able to understand your question as it is written.  I am having trouble with your spelling and grammar, so I am unsure of what you mean.  I would like to answer you, though.  Would you be willing to make another attempt with your question for me?

That message is conciliatory and respectful, and it is also...most importantly...ethically valid because it is factual and honest.  It also respects the dignity of the poster as opposed to delighting in the opportunity to make a point at his expense...also better ethics from a deontological point of view.  If your ethics are more utilitarian, then my post doesn't mean much.

"God D*mn ", and "that sucked that day" clearly indicates to me that the original poster has at least a basic working knowledge of what today seems to pass for our English language.  His subsequent posting of "The world going to end! 5 Mistakes!" simply indicates to us that the poster does not care much at all about the proper use of the English language or the individual and personal sensibilities of his fellow forum readers (I am referring to the foul language here). 

We all need to give the average person a "break" when minor and infrequent mistakes are made, but to use this kind of language and then to "poo-poo" attempts at correction are clearly indicative of someone who simply does not care.  I have already posted far too many personal opinions on this subject and this will be my last, except to note that it is obvious that many fellow posters seem to agree with my feelings as evidenced by previous posts on their part.

Wait! There's two diffrent poster's! I'm WCfan, the one who posted the story is B.Erdmann! So please don't intend this to me. I'm not the Poster! B.Erdmann is! Not me! Look at the top of the thread! I only re-wrote it! I'm not the one who orginaly posted this! Please! I'm not the orginal poster! Don't intend this to me! Please!

(If that at all sounded like I'm yelling at you, I didn't intend to do type it like that. It was only a cry for a misundersatnding.)

So noted WCFan, and accepted by me (and I imagine others) as fact.  How about we all end this one right here and now?  Agreed by all?

[WCfan]

I agree with Cordon.  It should be about the message.  If the message is indeed unintelligible, ask for clarification.  Ridiculing/"having some fun with" someone says as much about its authors as it does about its intended target.

What if our OP were working with a poor ability in a second language?  How did you know he was not?  Even so, I would model better behaviour and try the genteel approach...

Ask for clarification.

Example: WC, I am sorry but I was not able to understand your question as it is written.  I am having trouble with your spelling and grammar, so I am unsure of what you mean.  I would like to answer you, though.  Would you be willing to make another attempt with your question for me?

That message is conciliatory and respectful, and it is also...most importantly...ethically valid because it is factual and honest.  It also respects the dignity of the poster as opposed to delighting in the opportunity to make a point at his expense...also better ethics from a deontological point of view.  If your ethics are more utilitarian, then my post doesn't mean much.

"God D*mn ", and "that sucked that day" clearly indicates to me that the original poster has at least a basic working knowledge of what today seems to pass for our English language.  His subsequent posting of "The world going to end! 5 Mistakes!" simply indicates to us that the poster does not care much at all about the proper use of the English language or the individual and personal sensibilities of his fellow forum readers (I am referring to the foul language here). 

We all need to give the average person a "break" when minor and infrequent mistakes are made, but to use this kind of language and then to "poo-poo" attempts at correction are clearly indicative of someone who simply does not care.  I have already posted far too many personal opinions on this subject and this will be my last, except to note that it is obvious that many fellow posters seem to agree with my feelings as evidenced by previous posts on their part.

Wait! There's two diffrent poster's! I'm WCfan, the one who posted the story is B.Erdmann! So please don't intend this to me. I'm not the Poster! B.Erdmann is! Not me! Look at the top of the thread! I only re-wrote it! I'm not the one who orginaly posted this! Please! I'm not the orginal poster! Don't intend this to me! Please!

(If that at all sounded like I'm yelling at you, I didn't intend to do type it like that. It was only a cry for a misundersatnding.)

[Willy2]

I also agree with Chad, Jim, and Poppa Zit. A few grammar mistakes are one thing (I never know when to use commas and when not to use commas myself), but foul language should not be used.

[eolafan]

I agree with Cordon.  It should be about the message.  If the message is indeed unintelligible, ask for clarification.  Ridiculing/"having some fun with" someone says as much about its authors as it does about its intended target.

What if our OP were working with a poor ability in a second language?  How did you know he was not?  Even so, I would model better behaviour and try the genteel approach...

Ask for clarification.

Example: WC, I am sorry but I was not able to understand your question as it is written.  I am having trouble with your spelling and grammar, so I am unsure of what you mean.  I would like to answer you, though.  Would you be willing to make another attempt with your question for me?

That message is conciliatory and respectful, and it is also...most importantly...ethically valid because it is factual and honest.  It also respects the dignity of the poster as opposed to delighting in the opportunity to make a point at his expense...also better ethics from a deontological point of view.  If your ethics are more utilitarian, then my post doesn't mean much.

"God D*mn ", and "that sucked that day" clearly indicates to me that the original poster has at least a basic working knowledge of what today seems to pass for our English language.  His subsequent posting of "The world going to end! 5 Mistakes!" simply indicates to us that the poster does not care much at all about the proper use of the English language or the individual and personal sensibilities of his fellow forum readers (I am referring to the foul language here). 

We all need to give the average person a "break" when minor and infrequent mistakes are made, but to use this kind of language and then to "poo-poo" attempts at correction are clearly indicative of someone who simply does not care.  I have already posted far too many personal opinions on this subject and this will be my last, except to note that it is obvious that many fellow posters seem to agree with my feelings as evidenced by previous posts on their part.

[selector]

I agree with cordon.  It should be about the message.  If the message is indeed unintelligible, ask for clarification.  Ridiculing/"having some fun with" someone says as much about its authors as it does about its intended target.

What if our OP were working with a poor ability in a second language?  How did you know he was not?  Even so, I would model better behaviour and try the genteel approach...

Ask for clarification.

Example: WC, I am sorry but I was not able to understand your question as it is written.  I am having trouble with your spelling and grammar, so I am unsure of what you mean.  I would like to answer you, though.  Would you be willing to make another attempt with your question for me?

That message is conciliatory and respectful, and it is also...most importantly...ethically valid because it is factual and honest.  It also respects the dignity of the poster as opposed to delighting in the opportunity to make a point at his expense...also better ethics from a deontological point of view.  If your ethics are more utilitarian, then my post doesn't mean much.

[cordon]

Dear Forum Members,

My opinion is that it's like TV and ads in the newspaper.  If I don't want to read it, then I can click on something else.  I am in complete control of what I read on this forum, and I have no inclination to tell others what to write or how to write.

I noticed that a handful of responses talked about the content of the original post, as I did.  I still find the original story amusing - out of the car, oops not here, back in the car, next place, no not here, either, etc.  I visualized something like a one-person Keystone Cops routine.  It could happen to any of us. 

I've also read all the other comments.  I think we've covered "how to write" pretty well, and I don't have anything to add. 

[Poppa_Zit]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

On EVERY thread, certainly not, only on those where it is warranted, such as this one. By the way, after all that has been said, I would have thought you'd have taken the hint and made sure your spelling of words were correct...i.e. it's forums, NOT fourms.

Please define "warranted" to me. I'd love to hear why someone would deserve this type of treatment.

Give the good old boy network a rest; I appreciate the contributions of all of you, regardless of how well you spell or how well you write. Imagine if you were treated like that somewhere.

Bergie

Bergie, since you asked what I consider "warranted", I will answer you.  Here is the original post in question:

today i was out railfanning in waupaca on the CN neenah sub. & i stayed for an hour. i found a spot by the waupaca country club & it was great for pic cause i took some pics & seen how they turned out & then i knew it would be good. 15 minutes earlier i heard the dispatcher call one that was leaving neenah. so it thought i would see one well later i find out it was gonna park on weyauwega so then well weyauwega thats only 8 miles so it shouldnt be their that long. well i heard the dispatcher say agin one has just left point  to  go to fond du lac. well i knew i would get it & it said abt 45 minutes to meet the one at weyauwega. well i had to use the restroom really bad & i went to the nearest gas station so i got a soda & used the facilites & then i head back to my spot well come to find out a cement truck as their so i said *** im screwed so i go down a bit farther & i see a bridge & all of a sudden their it goes & i missed it. i went God D*mn well i didnt make it to the next crossing. well then i said lets leave. so i did. well as i said it happened to me before  but this was in duplainville. once i got stopped by the crossing & then i got out of the truck & looked & saw one down farther well then the gates go up & i didnt know what was goin on so then i go down the rd & then i see it go up & i missed it it was a wc GP38-2 2001. that sucked that day. then thre other i missed a cp train heading west. i was checkin up the area by  weyer rd at the

I highlighted the words and/or phrases that were particularly offensive to me (but perhaps not to all of our fellow posters) in red above.  Although I did not chastise the young man for his foul language (which was what originally disturbed me) I did (admittedly) have some fun with him by pointing out his butchery of the English language in his posts.  This young man went on to make his point that he thought I was making much to do about nothing and now I see you (seemingly) fell the same.  In deference to your authority in this case, I will (as you put it) "give the good old boy network a rest" and no longer make any points about the correct use of spelling or grammar, HOWEVER I would appreciate it if you would make an effort to be equally pointed about obvious foul language used in posts such as that shown above. Thank you kindly. 

 

Well said Jim, I agree.

Me too, I'm with Chad and Jim.

I can see where Bergie is coming from, and he has taken the correct "Fair to Everyone" position the forum administrator must have.

But I'll just say that if someone thinks so little of his fellow forum members to present gobs of unintelligible thoughts in butchered English, grammar and punctuation -- and in most cases the author does not think enough of us potential readers to go back and cleanup-edit for clarity -- then it becomes difficult to cobble any respect for that person and his words. Shoot, it hurts my eyes.

I guess since it is inappropriate for someone like Bergie to take sides on this, a few caring members of this forum often assume the role of "Post Police". I haven't too-often seen any outright mean posts of this type -- usually sarcasm and humor are used to lighten giving that person "the hint". Personally, I find it hard to believe that someone who can operate a PC and find their way to these forums can have such a limited command of communication skills.

It's really sad when we need a person to step in and translate Pidgin into English for us, that's all.

And if no one ever says anything, then the offenders will assume posts of these type have become acceptable and we'll see their number grow.

PZ

[chad thomas]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

On EVERY thread, certainly not, only on those where it is warranted, such as this one. By the way, after all that has been said, I would have thought you'd have taken the hint and made sure your spelling of words were correct...i.e. it's forums, NOT fourms.

Please define "warranted" to me. I'd love to hear why someone would deserve this type of treatment.

Give the good old boy network a rest; I appreciate the contributions of all of you, regardless of how well you spell or how well you write. Imagine if you were treated like that somewhere.

Bergie

Bergie, since you asked what I consider "warranted", I will answer you.  Here is the original post in question:

today i was out railfanning in waupaca on the CN neenah sub. & i stayed for an hour. i found a spot by the waupaca country club & it was great for pic cause i took some pics & seen how they turned out & then i knew it would be good. 15 minutes earlier i heard the dispatcher call one that was leaving neenah. so it thought i would see one well later i find out it was gonna park on weyauwega so then well weyauwega thats only 8 miles so it shouldnt be their that long. well i heard the dispatcher say agin one has just left point  to  go to fond du lac. well i knew i would get it & it said abt 45 minutes to meet the one at weyauwega. well i had to use the restroom really bad & i went to the nearest gas station so i got a soda & used the facilites & then i head back to my spot well come to find out a cement truck as their so i said *** im screwed so i go down a bit farther & i see a bridge & all of a sudden their it goes & i missed it. i went God D*mn well i didnt make it to the next crossing. well then i said lets leave. so i did. well as i said it happened to me before  but this was in duplainville. once i got stopped by the crossing & then i got out of the truck & looked & saw one down farther well then the gates go up & i didnt know what was goin on so then i go down the rd & then i see it go up & i missed it it was a wc GP38-2 2001. that sucked that day. then thre other i missed a cp train heading west. i was checkin up the area by  weyer rd at the

I highlighted the words and/or phrases that were particularly offensive to me (but perhaps not to all of our fellow posters) in red above.  Although I did not chastise the young man for his foul language (which was what originally disturbed me) I did (admittedly) have some fun with him by pointing out his butchery of the English language in his posts.  This young man went on to make his point that he thought I was making much to do about nothing and now I see you (seemingly) fell the same.  In deference to your authority in this case, I will (as you put it) "give the good old boy network a rest" and no longer make any points about the correct use of spelling or grammar, HOWEVER I would appreciate it if you would make an effort to be equally pointed about obvious foul language used in posts such as that shown above. Thank you kindly. 

 

Well said Jim, I agree.

[eolafan]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

On EVERY thread, certainly not, only on those where it is warranted, such as this one. By the way, after all that has been said, I would have thought you'd have taken the hint and made sure your spelling of words were correct...i.e. it's forums, NOT fourms.

Please define "warranted" to me. I'd love to hear why someone would deserve this type of treatment.

Give the good old boy network a rest; I appreciate the contributions of all of you, regardless of how well you spell or how well you write. Imagine if you were treated like that somewhere.

Bergie

Bergie, since you asked what I consider "warranted", I will answer you.  Here is the original post in question:

today i was out railfanning in waupaca on the CN neenah sub. & i stayed for an hour. i found a spot by the waupaca country club & it was great for pic cause i took some pics & seen how they turned out & then i knew it would be good. 15 minutes earlier i heard the dispatcher call one that was leaving neenah. so it thought i would see one well later i find out it was gonna park on weyauwega so then well weyauwega thats only 8 miles so it shouldnt be their that long. well i heard the dispatcher say agin one has just left point  to  go to fond du lac. well i knew i would get it & it said abt 45 minutes to meet the one at weyauwega. well i had to use the restroom really bad & i went to the nearest gas station so i got a soda & used the facilites & then i head back to my spot well come to find out a cement truck as their so i said *** im screwed so i go down a bit farther & i see a bridge & all of a sudden their it goes & i missed it. i went God D*mn well i didnt make it to the next crossing. well then i said lets leave. so i did. well as i said it happened to me before  but this was in duplainville. once i got stopped by the crossing & then i got out of the truck & looked & saw one down farther well then the gates go up & i didnt know what was goin on so then i go down the rd & then i see it go up & i missed it it was a wc GP38-2 2001. that sucked that day. then thre other i missed a cp train heading west. i was checkin up the area by  weyer rd at the

I highlighted the words and/or phrases that were particularly offensive to me (but perhaps not to all of our fellow posters) in red above.  Although I did not chastise the young man for his foul language (which was what originally disturbed me) I did (admittedly) have some fun with him by pointing out his butchery of the English language in his posts.  This young man went on to make his point that he thought I was making much to do about nothing and now I see you (seemingly) fell the same.  In deference to your authority in this case, I will (as you put it) "give the good old boy network a rest" and no longer make any points about the correct use of spelling or grammar, HOWEVER I would appreciate it if you would make an effort to be equally pointed about obvious foul language used in posts such as that shown above. Thank you kindly. 

[Bergie]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

On EVERY thread, certainly not, only on those where it is warranted, such as this one. By the way, after all that has been said, I would have thought you'd have taken the hint and made sure your spelling of words were correct...i.e. it's forums, NOT fourms.

Please define "warranted" to me. I'd love to hear why someone would deserve this type of treatment.

Give the good old boy network a rest; I appreciate the contributions of all of you, regardless of how well you spell or how well you write. Imagine if you were treated like that somewhere.

Bergie

[CNW 6000]

To me this is much ado about nothing.  Unless we're going to police each thread and or something is directed at me I can deal with it.

[Willy2]

A little poem I ran across several years ago that has some bearing on this inane conversation: 

Wee halve spilling and grandma checkers; they came with are Pea Seas.
They plainly mark fore hour revues, mistakes wee dew Knot Sea.
This massage was scent threw it, and ewe should bee pleas two no,
It's letter prefect in its weigh; the checkers tolled mea sew.

 

And then some rules to follow for gooder writing:

1. Always avoid alliteration.
2. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
3. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
4. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
5. Remember to never split an infinitive.
6. Contractions aren't necessary.
7. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos, French is passé.
8. One should never generalize.
9. Don't be redundant; don't use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
10. Be more or less specific.
11. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
12. The passive voice is to be avoided.
13. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
14. Who needs rhetorical questions?
15. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
16. Don't never use no double negation.
17. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
18. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
19. A preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
20. Don't overuse exclamation marks!!!!!!!
21. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
22. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; they're old hat; seek viable alternatives.

 

 

[WCfan]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

On EVERY thread, certainly not, only on those where it is warranted, such as this one. By the way, after all that has been said, I would have thought you'd have taken the hint and made sure your spelling of words were correct...i.e. it's forums, NOT fourms.

Opps. Mistake on my part!

[eolafan]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

On EVERY thread, certainly not, only on those where it is warranted, such as this one. By the way, after all that has been said, I would have thought you'd have taken the hint and made sure your spelling of words were correct...i.e. it's forums, NOT fourms.

[WCfan]

This is why I never come over to the Trains Mag fourms. Do you guys do this on EVERY thread?

[Semper Vaporo]

1. Always avoid alliteration.
2. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
3. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
4. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
5. Remember to never split an infinitive.
6. Contractions aren't necessary.
7. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos, French is passé.
8. One should never generalize.
9. Don't be redundant; don't use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
10. Be more or less specific.
11. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
12. The passive voice is to be avoided.
13. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
14. Who needs rhetorical questions?
15. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
16. Don't never use no double negation.
17. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
18. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
19. A preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
20. Don't overuse exclamation marks!!!!!!!
21. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
22. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; they're old hat; seek viable alternatives.

 

This is quite possibly the most amusing parody I've read in quite awhile! Thanks for sharing!

AND I violate at least one every time my fingers poke at the keybroad!

^^^ SEE?  I dood it again!

 

 

[CopCarSS]

1. Always avoid alliteration.
2. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
3. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
4. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
5. Remember to never split an infinitive.
6. Contractions aren't necessary.
7. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos, French is passé.
8. One should never generalize.
9. Don't be redundant; don't use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
10. Be more or less specific.
11. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
12. The passive voice is to be avoided.
13. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
14. Who needs rhetorical questions?
15. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
16. Don't never use no double negation.
17. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
18. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
19. A preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
20. Don't overuse exclamation marks!!!!!!!
21. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
22. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; they're old hat; seek viable alternatives.

 

This is quite possibly the most amusing parody I've read in quite awhile! Thanks for sharing!

[Semper Vaporo]

A little poem I ran across several years ago that has some bearing on this inane conversation: 

Wee halve spilling and grandma checkers; they came with are Pea Seas.
They plainly mark fore hour revues, mistakes wee dew Knot Sea.
This massage was scent threw it, and ewe should bee pleas two no,
It's letter prefect in its weigh; the checkers tolled mea sew.

 

And then some rules to follow for gooder writing:

1. Always avoid alliteration.
2. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
3. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
4. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
5. Remember to never split an infinitive.
6. Contractions aren't necessary.
7. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos, French is passé.
8. One should never generalize.
9. Don't be redundant; don't use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
10. Be more or less specific.
11. One-word sentences? Eliminate.
12. The passive voice is to be avoided.
13. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
14. Who needs rhetorical questions?
15. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
16. Don't never use no double negation.
17. Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
18. And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
19. A preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
20. Don't overuse exclamation marks!!!!!!!
21. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
22. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; they're old hat; seek viable alternatives.

 

[Poppa_Zit]

Someone mentioned we should avoid using $64 words.

Does that mean we should dumb-down the language here to please those who poo-poo proper spelling and grammar? Sorry, I refuse to do that.

"Did Dick see the choo-choo? Did Spot see the choo-choo? No, but Jane could hear it go 'Woo-woo!' " 

As someone pointed out, there is a button that can be clicked to reopen a post so it may be edited. When a person makes a post full of disorganized or unclear thoughts filled with mis-spellings, awful grammar, capitalization and punctuation -- and then leaves it for all to view -- it sends the message that they have an "I don't care" attitude.

In that case, they have no right to act offended if someone comments on it.

[WCfan]

eolafan, what I ment to say is no ones perfect. I had to type that pretty fast because I had to go some where and over looked those mistakes.

OK, but the "spellcheck" feature on virtually every computer out there can help you if you don't know how to write using proper grammar and spelling.  Try it some time, you'll be amazed what it can catch.

Yes I do use that feature on the computer. ALOT. 

EDIT: Just wondering. But do you know I didn't start this thread. I was just re-typing what he said.

[eolafan]

eolafan, what I ment to say is no ones perfect. I had to type that pretty fast because I had to go some where and over looked those mistakes.

OK, but the "spellcheck" feature on virtually every computer out there can help you if you don't know how to write using proper grammar and spelling.  Try it some time, you'll be amazed what it can catch.

[WCfan]

eolafan, what I ment to say is no ones perfect. I had to type that pretty fast because I had to go some where and over looked those mistakes.

[eolafan]

Man you guys are mean. ya know that. Any way here's the second one.

Anyway about 312. I thought I saw somthing down by the foundry. It looked like a WC locomotive. I wasn't sure what it was doing, probably just sitting there wait for the other train to go by that i mentioned earler. Well i come to know not that i should of went down to another crossing to get it. Now I'm even more mad.

Hey brent sorry if re-typing this insulted you or somthing like that. I just wanted the people to stop that's all.

Oh well, here we go again, slow down fellow and stop trying to beat the second hand on your watch (do you have a watch or do you tell time by the number is misspelled words you try and type?).

The world going to end! 5 Mistakes!

Pardon me young man, but in my humble opinion your "The world going to end! 5 Mistakes!" attitude is a big part of what is wrong with our world today.  Specifically, far too many people like yourself simply feel "good enough" is acceptable, and rather than spend a bit more time making sure things are done "right" you accept "good enough". How would you feel is you were in the hospital for (God forbid) cancer surgery and the surgeon took 9/10 of the tumor out of your body and said "Oh well, that's good enough" and due to this the cancer grew back?  If you think my example is extreme, you're right, but it very likely put my point across to many reading this (I hope). If we continue down the "good enough" road, Lord help us all!

[WCfan]

Man you guys are mean. ya know that. Any way here's the second one.

Anyway about 312. I thought I saw somthing down by the foundry. It looked like a WC locomotive. I wasn't sure what it was doing, probably just sitting there wait for the other train to go by that i mentioned earler. Well i come to know not that i should of went down to another crossing to get it. Now I'm even more mad.

Hey brent sorry if re-typing this insulted you or somthing like that. I just wanted the people to stop that's all.

Oh well, here we go again, slow down fellow and stop trying to beat the second hand on your watch (do you have a watch or do you tell time by the number is misspelled words you try and type?).

The world going to end! 5 Mistakes!

[eolafan]

Man you guys are mean. ya know that. Any way here's the second one.

Anyway about 312. I thought I saw somthing down by the foundry. It looked like a WC locomotive. I wasn't sure what it was doing, probably just sitting there wait for the other train to go by that i mentioned earler. Well i come to know not that i should of went down to another crossing to get it. Now I'm even more mad.

Hey brent sorry if re-typing this insulted you or somthing like that. I just wanted the people to stop that's all.

Oh well, here we go again, slow down fellow and stop trying to beat the second hand on your watch (do you have a watch or do you tell time by the number is misspelled words you try and type?).

[Semper Vaporo]

Never had the battery die on me, but I did hike a long ways, UPHILL!, to a great perch and then realized the roll of 35mm film was still in a paper sack in the trunk of the car.  At least, that time I got to see the train for real instead of through the viewfinder of a camera.  Just have no photos to prove I was there!

[cordon]

While I totally agree about obscenities, the use of "&*#$%@!" and similar expressions has been pretty much acceptable since the 1940s, when I began to read.  As for the automatic editor, I think I've seen its work on another forum, too.  It's a good example of the law of unintended consequences.  And sometimes, downright funny. 

While I was also ROTFLOL, it was over the content of the post and visualizing the scene, not the writing style.  I have never had an experience quite as frustrating as that.  Worst thing that ever happened to me was finding a place to park, running through the woods, and finding my camera battery had just run out.