Try a "Thank You" for forum help.

[Anonymous]

One of the main differences between this forum, and some of the others, like "Trainboard", "Atlas", and "the-gauge", is that when you post a response to someone's request for help on those forums, it seems there is a follow-up "thank you" at least 80% of the time.
Here, the "thank you" follow-ups run around 20% or less. It's not essential to get appreciation for assistace, but it's the only way to know if the recipient even read the response, or tried the advice.In short, just a common courtesy.
For all those who make it a point to acknowledge assistance rendered:
Compliments of the Season and best regards.
For all those who do not:
Compliments of the season, best regards, and How about a New Years' resolution to do so...?????
( H0 H0 H0...we all know, Santa's scale was once just 0 ! )
Mike

[Anonymous]

This site reminds me of E-bay so much!! Trust,your opinion,and the "honor system". Its nice to see so many of us enjoying an outlet like this!! So THANKS IS ALWAYS IN ORDER to keep this train rollin'!! Icemanmike-Milwaukee
P.S,

Q. If in Europe OO = Ho
Then does Santas HO HO HO set = Z or Prototype?
Ha Ha, Either way thank god he loves trains!!

[Anonymous]

Other modelers may also be following the particular
help question and would like to know if the recommendation worked so the" Thank You Mike" works two ways, Appreciation & Resolution.

Happy Railroading
Charles, Grand Rapids Mi

[Anonymous]

Mike,
Perhaps its a guy thing. I don't consider it either way if someone doesn't say thank you for advice.

BTW, how do you get your name in front of the date and time of your post? Mine only shows up as the date and time with no name in front of it.
Thanks in advance.

Ken, D&J Railroad, Stafford, VA

[Anonymous]

It's two fold, professional courtesy and the recommendation worked. Other viewers would also know that it worked or failed.

[Anonymous]

Ken, I don't know how one gets their name & location in front of the date & time....it's always been there, but I don't recall anything I did to enable this feature. I notice most posters don't have it. You'll have to ask the forum administrators. Perhaps if you click above, on "update profile" then go to Customer Service, they can help you.
regards / Mike

[Seamonster]

I asked the forum administrators that same question. On Jan. 6 I got an e-mail from Kalmbach Publishing Company Sales & Service saying that they had forwarded my query to Trains.com Editorial Department for further assistance. If I get a reply from them I'll post it here for everyone's info.
.....Bob

[Anonymous]

I wonder if it has anything to do with 'cookies'
Icemanmike-Milwaukee

[Anonymous]

I have my cookies enabled. It may be a secret handshake or something like that.

Ken, D&J Railroad, Stafford, VA

[Anonymous]

Cookies??
Oh , right..I think two of my grand-daughters are selling the Girl Guide cookies this year.
They help with operation of my 'pooter, too???
Wow...who knew ?
regards / Mike