OGR Forum Refugee Roll Call

[Anonymous]

OK, I have joined on many forums, I am even moderate a few.

I have read this forum, and have seen what a few "memebers" had to say about the 'new wave' coming in. They did not like it at all. There are 2 people on here, that will remain nameless(but you know who they are) That think they own the joint and strut around like there **** don't stink.

[cnw1995]

Congratulations, Dave. I can't wait to hear on Monday what you were able to do.

[FJ and G]

Here!

Planning to start my new train layout this weekend now that the basement is finished.

Dave Vergun

[Anonymous]

LocoK in the house. I registered here before, but for the life of me I can't remember my password, email addressed used, or anything....

But it is great seeing some familiar name.

[cheapclassics]

Hi,

I am not exactly a refugee because I have posted occasionally over here as well. I enjoy OGR's Forum because it seemed as if news broke over there first concerning catalogs and other news. I always felt a little guilty as I do some writing from time to time for CTT. Perhaps activity will pick up over here now, but I hope the OGR bunch continues to do well. We need both groups to keep each other honest.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[MikeSanta]

I had been over here before, and I enjoy the current format over here a BUNCH better than what they had here before. I think OGR is messing up with the $18, tho. I think they'll be helping out Kalmbach and Atlas with the fee. Of course, I may yet be paying the $18 yet.

[jwally]

I did not know that this was here till a few months ago. Checked it out just that one time. After I read about the charges on OGR I thought I just see what this site was like. The first topic I saw was about the same problem I was having. It was easy to post a reply. What little I have read seems to be just as imformative with helpful members. I will be visiting more often. Still on the fence about paying to be a forum member.[:)]
It was nice to see some familar names. Makes one feel at home.

[superwarp1]

I don't know about ORG but I should have my tables at the Big E next year.

[Anonymous]

I'm new over there as of the 13th of March but I'm waiting to see what happens as of May 31st my self heres another site we are trying to get support for an O gauge forum at please try to give some support there it's free to

Railfan.netforums

[#welcome][#welcome][#welcome]

[Kooljock1]

Superwarped,

I'm sure the management of said radio station will be pleased to see me spending more of my off-air time writing and producing and less gabbing with the OGR crew!

Anyways, I'll decide come late May. But I must say this does appear to be a very nice place to hang out! I wonder if they'll have a booth at Springfield???

Jon [8D]

[Anonymous]

Not a refugee, since I actually posted HERE first![;)]

[Anonymous]

Here....for the duration. They're TOYS dammit! [:D]

Now everybody play nice...and play with their TRAINS!

[Anonymous]

[^]Present!![^]

[Anonymous]

I am musicman on the other forum. I will probably pay the $18.00 and see how it goes for the first year. Glad to have another place to hang out!

SC

[superwarp1]

KoolJock, if you leave the forum I'm driving up to that radio station of yours and kick your butt. Just joking. I don't see much of you guys leaving yet. Still seeing 90+ every night.[oX)][oX)][oX)]

[ed11670]

You can pay the fee at York...I'll make up my mind then.....I think I like this one better. But we'll see.

[Anonymous]

Im here because of the fees and some of the bashing a few gave us for not wanting to pay. Even though I could afford the fee it was where I felt the forum was going come the 31st. Time will tell but Im covering my bases anyway. Hope this forum will be as good as the other one. BTW I'm Hobo on the other one.[:)]

[willpick]

I respect those former OGR members who feel that they are doing "the right thing" by leaving. I'm not going to leave OGR yet. I'm going to pay to play, at least for the first year. If it does a nosedive into the pond, I'll bail out. Otherwise, I'll be there AND here, hopefully contributing usefully to BOTH forums. Besides, this way I get to read more information!

[bluelinec4]

I had paid my 18.00 and came here to try it out just in case the new look doesn't pan out. I am going back to the OGR forum. People there are much friendlier. It seems that some on this forum feel like you have to ask their permission before you can post. I have seen many " Since you guys came here I see...." comments. Read the K-Line yuch post to see what I mean. So if OGR decides to charge 50.00 I will stay there. See you CTT. I wish I can say its been a pleasure

Ben

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone.. i made the switch

[Anonymous]

I am on the fence and have not decided whether I am a refugee just yet. [:-^]

But while I am here..[#welcome]

Kooljock - I gotta agree. When standards surfaced as a stand alone forum, something changed, either with me to the forum. [sigh]

But I have learned quite a lot there and I can't forget that either.[swg]

[Anonymous]

Gary Seven, I love that movie!

[Anonymous]

You won't find me over on the AOL boards. I'll stay here.

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone!
Hope this board proves to as interesting as the AOL and OGR boards.
I see many of the same faces er names here.
I however am using a different name here.
I use other names on the other boards.
Tanaka[:p]

[garyseven]

"Now listen carefully... That torpedo did NOT self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull, and I... was never here."

[spodwo]

QUOTE: Many folks are very supportive of the "new" OGR endeavor. So much so that they took the attitude that those they didn't want to pay were being cheap, disloyal or just whiners

Define many...

Really already...the fact is that it appears that some Ogauge railroaders are a split and devisive group. A couple of people make a comment or two and suddenly so many are the enemy. There are as many opinions as you have trains.

Change in the atmosphere? It was forum made up of individuals. Some are here now. Have you taken a wiff of this place? Take a read...this place was a lot more sedate and friendly until of late...consider that bit of reality.

There are only a handful of forums that center on Ogauge. And the hobby is only so big. It seems to me that lumping a whole forum into the enemy is as self defeating as it is disheartening.

So much anger and resentment over a business decision.

[Buck216]

Bill,

It is not really easy to explain what happened and I have been there for many years. Sure, the fee has been implemented and will become formal soon, but, the change in atmosphere is not easy to explain. Many folks are very supportive of the "new" OGR endeavor. So much so that they took the attitude that those they didn't want to pay were being cheap, disloyal or just whiners. Some that left were likewise very upset with the fee and felt that OGR had no right impose one, especially to paid subscribers of the mag. OGR claims that it is not a money making situation but, one necessary to pay for costs and create an even better forum. As I stated before, I have never paid to use a forum and do not intend to start now. I wish OGR the best with this new format and since I have no monetary interest in it, I fully understand that I have no right to give even $0.02 worth of criticism on that forum.

[Anonymous]

Crossracer, AKA Happy Bill here. Could someone tell me what in the heck happened over there? I was gone for a few months due to my wifes illness and when i came back it was all different. First, i really dont wantto see some of the pictures of the people they put up there. Just me being picky. Second it has all these new people and it does not seem to be the same happy go lucky place it used to be. I will be here for the duration. Please tell me where my nice little OGR forum went to? Bill

[Anonymous]

I'm glad to be out of there. Just got tired of Rich and Jim Barrett being so arrogant and condscending.

[Anonymous]

Been playing both sides of the street so to speak since last summer but I'm here for good now. I refused to pay to post on the OGR Forum and I think the magazine made a huge mistake by making the change. But its their forum, they can do what they want. I'm glad to be here fulltime now and look forward to many enjoyable evenings ahead. John Harding