Since the new forum software stopped displaying post counts, I stopped caring.
But for the record, i was second to Jeffrey
For the millionth time it seems, the green bar is horribly annoying. Oh, it's a different color on Classic Trains, and on Trains. I understand the need for ads like that - for people that don;t already have a multiyear subscription! It also really slows down the page refresh when on a less than speedy connection, so wherever back in the vast server infrastructure it pulls from, something is very slow, or the type of graphic it is makes it generate a lot of bytes to send over the wire for not saying a whole lot. On slower connections, clicking the X to close the bar vastly speeds up page refreshes. It really needs to go, or be tied to user accounts so it only shows up for non-subscribers.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
rrinker Since the new forum software stopped displaying post counts, I stopped caring.
If they can't get it right, then they ought to just drop the post count altogether.
But, apparently, no one in charge is listening - - - about the inaccurate post count or the annoying banner.
Rich
Alton Junction
Don't forget they don't display our locations anymore too. That was really disappointing to see that go by by.
It really helps to know where each of us is from. In other words, new format still sucks.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
When I signed on to the forum back in 2006 to get help with my return to the hobby, I never thought I would hit even a 100 post in my time here. If there were no post count and you told me I was at 2700 I wouldn't believe it.
For curiosities sake I like the post count as I find it a bit of an eye opener. However if it did disappear I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep over it. I am just glad I have had all of you to nurse maid me along through the few trials and tribulations I have had.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
richg1998 I got some cheese to go with my Whine and I have no problem with the banner and clicking the X. ... Rich
I got some cheese to go with my Whine and I have no problem with the banner and clicking the X. ...
Same here. In fact none of the ads bother me as they are all about something - model railroading - that I'm interested in.
Even though my post count is higher than many others, it will never come close to being the largest so I see no reason to be competitive with it. (If you want to get into competitive model railroading, join the NMRA and enter their contests.) But I do agree that it should work properly if we're going to have it.
Enjoy
Paul
Here is the next generation of add bar, coming soon to MR
Jim
JIM,
I recall someone saying the last time you showed that,,''Don't Give Them any Ideas''
Cheers,
Frank
BATMAN When I signed on to the forum back in 2006 to get help with my return to the hobby, I never thought I would hit even a 100 post in my time here. If there were no post count and you told me I was at 2700 I wouldn't believe it.
Hang in there, Brent, pretty soon it will be 2600.
fkrall I understand the objective, but I find the banner annoying and assume the existing tabs are sufficient and/or those who view or participate in the forums are sufficiently self-motivated without the banner. Therefore, I'd vote to trash it. However, MR owns the bat and the ball,
I understand the objective, but I find the banner annoying and assume the existing tabs are sufficient and/or those who view or participate in the forums are sufficiently self-motivated without the banner. Therefore, I'd vote to trash it.
However, MR owns the bat and the ball,
Personally, I click the x, it goes away, life goes on.
In that light I find the quote above to be the wisest so far (and yes, I've read all 3 pages) I can agree with the annoyance, but lest we forget we do not own the forum, we are mere guests here. Atlas's forum is gone, and Yahoo groups is getting increasingly difficult to navigate. If this is all we have to put up with we should consider ourselves lucky.
As far as post count, its like "badges?, we don't need no stinkin badges!" Let the post stats run in the background. Once you join, you get a yellow "rookie stripe" under your name that goes away after say, 500 posts. After that, no stripe. By then, either you are familiar with the folks here, or at least the moderators know you!
Karl
NCE über alles!
Karl,
Oooh oh!! No stripe,,,you mean I have to change,my screen name?
zstripe Karl, Oooh oh!! No stripe,,,you mean I have to change,my screen name? Cheers, Frank
Frank, that is a good point. What does zstripe stand for?
MotleyIt really helps to know where each of us is from.
I agree Michael. I like to know where on the planet people are from. I have added a map to my signature. I am about an hour SE of Vancouver. Though like Winnie the Pooh I am originally from Winnipeg. Dad got smart and moved us to the West Coast when I was two.
richhotrain zstripe Karl, Oooh oh!! No stripe,,,you mean I have to change,my screen name? Cheers, Frank Frank, that is a good point. What does zstripe stand for? Rich
Soo Line fan richhotrain zstripe Karl, Oooh oh!! No stripe,,,you mean I have to change,my screen name? Cheers, Frank Frank, that is a good point. What does zstripe stand for? Rich Good question, I would also like to know
Jim, that may be awhile. Frank sleeps all day and then posts on the forum all night.
Maybe zstripe means vampire!
richhotrain Soo Line fan richhotrain zstripe Karl, Oooh oh!! No stripe,,,you mean I have to change,my screen name? Cheers, Frank Frank, that is a good point. What does zstripe stand for? Rich Good question, I would also like to know Jim, that may be awhile. Frank sleeps all day and then posts on the forum all night. Maybe zstripe means vampire! Rich
Kinda gives new meaning to "haunting the forums"
Hey lookee fellas, I got me a new post counter! Works better than the Kalmbach One
No I was not sleeping,,,I was on another Forum,that I belong to..
ZStripe;;; Stripe was my CB handle when I drove a truck,most of my life,,,,the ''Z'' comes from my freelanced Santa Fe layout,,,that has mostly, Zebra,stripe equipment on it.......Now you made me give away my secret...
BATMANI am about an hour SE of Vancouver.
Batman, from that map, all I can tell is that you live north of the border, east of Nanaimo, west of Castlegar, and south of Quesnel. .
NorthWest BATMANI am about an hour SE of Vancouver. Batman, from that map, all I can tell is that you live north of the border, east of Nanaimo, west of Castlegar, and south of Quesnel. .
Perhaps if you had the road sign taken down.....
OOOOOHHHH! That is very cool Randy.
I'll have to get me one of those. Actually I am suprised a buddy or two hasn't already nicked one for me.
Of course being in Canada it will have to read BATCAVE 1.60934 Kilometres.
It's always interesting to me how a post can generate such a variety of topics. This post started in April and was a rant about the green banner - which is VERY aggravating - but MR doesn't want to listen to its readers. Then I read one about Video Plus not working which is another recurring theme, a a few about post counters and now we have the Bat Cave sign. Maybe that's one of the best part about the forums.
Thinking about the Bat Cave sign, maybe we should start one about interesting/unusual signs that we have seen and if they can be used on our railroads but it's probably been done. The downside is that to read it we would have to get rid of the green bar which is VERY aggravating - or did I already say that???????
There's never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.....
HaroldA,
About the only Topic that is new,,,,,,,IS the Bat Cave sign....
zstripe HaroldA, About the only Topic that is new,,,,,,,IS the Bat Cave sign.... Cheers, Frank
You have a point. Sad thing is, I can think about a ton real signs but I am afraid I would get me tossed out of the forum. But since I can't leave well enough alone, how about Fancy Gap, Va., or a well know center of Amish activity in Pennsylvania.....
zstripe About the only Topic that is new,,,,,,,IS the Bat Cave sign.... Cheers, Frank
The two things that I enjoy most about the forum are the banners at the bottom of the page that get in my way and the diminshing post count. My third favorite thing are the occasional DVDs that show up in my mail box unsolicited with the comment that, legally, they are a gift, followed by the barrage of letters asking me to either pay for the DVD or return it.
richhotrain My third favorite thing are the occasional DVDs that show up in my mail box unsolicited with the comment that, legally, they are a gift, followed by the barrage of letters asking me to either pay for the DVD or return it. Rich
My third favorite thing are the occasional DVDs that show up in my mail box unsolicited with the comment that, legally, they are a gift, followed by the barrage of letters asking me to either pay for the DVD or return it.
And don't forget about the commemorative train coin which accompanies the offer.
Heads you pay for the DVD and tails you pay.
Soo Line fan richhotrain My third favorite thing are the occasional DVDs that show up in my mail box unsolicited with the comment that, legally, they are a gift, followed by the barrage of letters asking me to either pay for the DVD or return it. Rich And don't forget about the commemorative train coin which accompanies the offer. Heads you pay for the DVD and tails you pay.
LOL
So I have a question - since this isn't the first time we have gone on extensively about these irritations, why doesn't MR do something about it? Oh wait, I forgot.....profit.
Now why do I think this thread is about to be locked?
It hasn't been locked since it was started on April 14.
What's the point in locking it now?