How about a beginners forum

[richhotrain]

davidmbedard

I thought this forum was catered to beginners already?

David, David, David.   

[xdford]

What about just starting a thread with a "Beginners Questions" heading? Just ask a few questions and invite others to do so? It would soon grow!!! 

No one should feel so abashed that they cannot ask a question on an open forum such as this... we all started some time and few of us are experts at all things in model railroading!

I do have some stuff on my own website which may be of interest to you including the Model Railway Express Hints and Tips column... not they are not purely British www.xdford.digitalzones.com for your interest...

However the ball is in your court to ask the questions you want to know answers to...

Welcome to the hobby!

Cheers from Australia

 

Trevor

[steemtrayn]

My grandmother was Bambi's mom? I had no idea...

[hon30critter]

Dave

Just in case you are uncertain about the quote I was referring to (which I doubt), Bambie's mom said "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all."

I think that should be included in the official forum policies.

Also, I don't think there is anything at all wrong with expanding on your answer if the response is relative to the OP's original question. I do it all the time, and most of the time the OPs express a lot of gratitude for the additional details.

Dave

[davidmurray]

hon30critter

Remember what Bambie's mother said!

Watch out for hunters???

I agree that asking questions is only good if someone will give an answer.

My answers are usuallt too short, and I have a trend of only answering the question asked, then other give advice, usually good, that wasn't asked for.

I'll try to improve.

Dave

[hon30critter]

I agree with Paul. Somebody will have to answer the beginners' questions so why not just stick to the current format? What I think is most important is that we try to refrain from discouraging newcomers by offering a put down instead of an answer. Remember what Bambie's mother said!

Dave

[IRONROOSTER]

Over the years there have been several beginner topics here.

If you have a beginners only forum so to speak, you still need people who can answer questions.  So might as well have everyone here.

Enjoy

Paul

[ndbprr]

There must be hundreds if not thousands of questions regarding grades, radii, foam, scenery, and other really basic questions. Perhaps a beginners forum would be of benefit.