DAVID FORTNEY Wow what a bunch of elitists. I never knew so many of us could offend so many people who post here. For what? Spelling issues, run on sentences, etc. This is a train forum not high school, we don't need posters criticisms on how other people write their post. No wonder we don't have more people contributing here. If you don't like the post for whatever reason, then pass it by and save the rest of us your condescending comments.
Wow what a bunch of elitists. I never knew so many of us could offend so many people who post here. For what? Spelling issues, run on sentences, etc.
This is a train forum not high school, we don't need posters criticisms on how other people write their post.
No wonder we don't have more people contributing here.
If you don't like the post for whatever reason, then pass it by and save the rest of us your condescending comments.
charlie9 Some of us are right and some of us are wrong. Those who are right get to decided which is which. Charlie
Some of us are right and some of us are wrong. Those who are right get to decided which is which.
Charlie
DAVID FORTNEY Wow what a bunch of elitists. I never knew so many of us could offend so many people who post here. For what? Spelling issues, run on sentences, etc......
Wow what a bunch of elitists. I never knew so many of us could offend so many people who post here. For what? Spelling issues, run on sentences, etc......
DAVID FORTNEY ....This is a train forum not high school, we don't need posters criticisms on how other people write their post. No wonder we don't have more people contributing here. If you don't like the post for whatever reason, then pass it by and save the rest of us your condescending comments.
....This is a train forum not high school, we don't need posters criticisms on how other people write their post.
As an accepted bond between every forumite and those with whom he/she interacts, each bears a responsibility to 'speak up.' The poster has the obligation to make himself understood, while the person replying has the obligation to seek clarification or to respond with what she has to offer that is topical. Wayne and I agree; it is better to let a person know that each of us experiences an impediment that leaves us confused or doubtful, and that includes requests for a more organized and clear expression, such as including some paragraphs or punctuation. If this is done civilly, so as not to seem uncaring or snarky, it should be resolved easily.
Hello all,
As a trained journalist we are taught to break down large, intimidating, blocks of text to manageable, readable, blocks.
In writing it is taught that a paragraph is a series of linked thoughts related to each other.
With newspaper writing, a paragraph can be a single sentence that might or might not be related to other sentinces relating the same thought(s).
Breaking down large blocks of text might not be grammatically correct, but doing this makes the reading easier to the viewer and less intimidating.
If you doubt this, look no further than any publication intended for public consumption; newspapers, magazines, et al.
This is why I prefer doubble-spacing between paragraphs in forums over single-spaced, indented, paragraphs.
It breaks up the visual space and invites people to read indepth rather than just glance-over.
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
Sorry if asking to understand posts is "elitist" of us.
But, I, for one, would like to understand others, and be understood.
And, I do not feel that basic understanding of each other is "elitist" in any way, shape, or form.
Let's all just make things easy to understand, and try to get along here. It is much better that way.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Ricky.
I was wondering how to state my response politely.
Thanks.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!