You are missing out . . . .

[rrnut282]

Let me play devil's advocate for a moment:

Some of us work for a living and having more e-mail to respond to could be too much

Anything that is said between members should be phrased so that it can be read by everyone. It's amazing what some people will say in private that they won't say in public.

OK I'm done. I also admit I think it's a good idea, I'm just a little reluctant.

[JoeKoh]

either through the forums or through instant messageing a lot of new info has been brought to light.thanks to everyone.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeygaw

there seems to be a good number of people from the same state, and near by within a state; if your show your e-mail, you might be able to find new railfanning places and find out other tidbits about your area.

Good point.

Also you can have some new train watching friends who will "chase" trains with you.

[Mikeygaw]

there seems to be a good number of people from the same state, and near by within a state; if your show your e-mail, you might be able to find new railfanning places and find out other tidbits about your area.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainheartedguy

What would YOU consider an emergency? does it count if the caller is in a trunk on the way to the dock?

Eminem does that, doesn't he?.. I think of all people it was his Girlfriend too.

[Anonymous]

People are missing out. If you dont want to meet new people here, then doesn't it defeat the whole purpose of visiting these forums?
You can email me anytime...just no junk please. Get MSN messenger too, while you're at it.

[Anonymous]

What would YOU consider an emergency? does it count if the caller is in a trunk on the way to the dock?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

P.s Jim why can't I call at 4AM, it's not like you are asleep then anyways!

Kev, just because YOU do have my number, please don't call then. I get in bed about 230 am most mornings. By 4 am I am sleeping well, by 8 am Duchess decides it is time to get up. So about 5 hours max is how much sleep I get.

Now should there be an emergency that is a different story.

[Anonymous]

P.s Jim why can't I call at 4AM, it's not like you are asleep then anyways!

[Mikeygaw]

i have also noticed that certain people who i *know* are on MSN dont have their msn addy's listed here...

[Anonymous]

Jim I culdn't agree with you more, I think it's a great idea. I have my E-mail and everyhting uptodate, although i keep getting screwed over by people at Villagephotos.com who cna't even host my picture properly

That aside, Everyone should have a valid E-Mail addy on here, If i was forum director I would make it manditory. Good thing i'm not, and Like Mike said, it would only be manditory Because YOU can easily make a fake E-mail addres, ok Fake bad word- Another E-mail address , that has your name as "Red Lolipop" (Thats Mr. Lolipop to you!) who lives on the corner of timbuktu and park place! so there REALLy is no reason you don't have an E-mail on here.

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

(Those who have my phone number -- no 4 am calls please.) [;)]

What? You mean you don't want the courtesy 4am wake up call??

BTW..if you DO get one of those calls, and you hear PUT PUT PUT PUT PUT PUT PUT PUT PUT....It's NOT me LOL [:o)][(-D][(-D][:-,]

Take care,

Russell

[Mikeygaw]

and for those that are security conscious, you can get a FREE e-mail address from yahoo or hotmail and use that for here... i did

[kenneo]

[#ditto][#ditto][tup]

[Anonymous]

If you don't list an email addy so people can contact you. Now some of you will agree and some of you will disagree. That my friends is life. But I bet that those who do have an email listed will tell you that it only enhances the forum experience. There are very few days where I don't get an email from a forum member. Many people have emailed me pictures. When I send out pics I now use the Address Book.

If I had to do it all over again, I would have listed my email address sooner. People will email me and share something with me that they didn't want to share with the whole forum. I haven't had any problems. I have been misunderstood a time or two, but given the chance a misunderstanding can be worked out.

Bergie said in a thread before Christmas that the Christmas cards would be flying through the mail. They were. [:)] Since then I have added more people to my address book.

Not only do I have a forum family, I also have an MSN Messenger family. This too, enhances the forum experience. Sometimes I share things with a lot of people at one time through emails, then other times only a selected few will receive the email.

People who are shy might not make a post for the world to see. People who are shy will however, send an email.

I understand some people may be very security conscience. They may not want to post an email addy for everyone to see. They can still email the others who have an email address listed.

My info is posted. Feel free to email me any time. (Those who have my phone number -- no 4 am calls please.) [;)]

It is a big world out there. The internet is making it a little smaller. Reach out and email someone. Hey, what do ya say? [:)] [8D] [:D]