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Separate forums by scale????

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Posted by dknelson on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 8:25 AM
I think people are too separated by scale and I do not think this is healthy for the long term growth of the hobby.

True there are some topics, such as discussions about specific products, which could be.

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Posted by Kent on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 5:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by thirdrail

Judging by the success on other forums, especially sponsored forums like Atlas, I would like to suggest that you offer separate forums for each major scale, i.e. N, HO, S, O, and G(F). While there is overlap in some subjects, many of the threads on any model railroad forum are scale specific as they deal with particular models, kits, types of track, etc.

How about it???[?][?][?][?][?][?]


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Posted by Kent on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 5:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by thirdrail

Judging by the success on other forums, especially sponsored forums like Atlas, I would like to suggest that you offer separate forums for each major scale, i.e. N, HO, S, O, and G(F). While there is overlap in some subjects, many of the threads on any model railroad forum are scale specific as they deal with particular models, kits, types of track, etc.

How about it???[?][?][?][?][?][?]


Don't forget DCC [8D][^][:p]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 2:24 AM
DITTO! Great & simple suggestion. Avoids confusion when posting/replying as to what scale is appicable to the post.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 2:24 AM
DITTO! Great & simple suggestion. Avoids confusion when posting/replying as to what scale is appicable to the post.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 7, 2003 8:59 PM
I agree - you ALMOST have it right! Just sub-divide into scale (HO, N, etc) and maybe a separate DCC section as well.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 7, 2003 8:59 PM
I agree - you ALMOST have it right! Just sub-divide into scale (HO, N, etc) and maybe a separate DCC section as well.
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Separate forums by scale????
Posted by thirdrail1 on Monday, July 7, 2003 5:49 PM
Judging by the success on other forums, especially sponsored forums like Atlas, I would like to suggest that you offer separate forums for each major scale, i.e. N, HO, S, O, and G(F). While there is overlap in some subjects, many of the threads on any model railroad forum are scale specific as they deal with particular models, kits, types of track, etc.

How about it???[?][?][?][?][?][?]
"The public be ***ed, it's the Pennsylvania Railroad I'm competing with." - W.K.Vanderbilt
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Separate forums by scale????
Posted by thirdrail1 on Monday, July 7, 2003 5:49 PM
Judging by the success on other forums, especially sponsored forums like Atlas, I would like to suggest that you offer separate forums for each major scale, i.e. N, HO, S, O, and G(F). While there is overlap in some subjects, many of the threads on any model railroad forum are scale specific as they deal with particular models, kits, types of track, etc.

How about it???[?][?][?][?][?][?]
"The public be ***ed, it's the Pennsylvania Railroad I'm competing with." - W.K.Vanderbilt

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