I hope Kalmbach doesn't restrict the discussions too much. (Not that we didn't have the occasional ham-handed civilian on the job.) I note the purging -- not just the locking -- of the admittedly stray-dog thread on private vs. public.
Sure, it's Kalmbach's forum ... but if it were only for Kalmbach-approved speech, what's the point? Staff could just write memos to each other.
By now, you must know about the Chatterbox and the Trackside Lounge. We have fun in there, and what's said isn't always relevant to railroading or railfanning. We hope that both of you will feel free to impart your experience (and your experiences!) on any of the topics hereon.
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
Welcome. I hope you enjoy the forum as much as I have.
I still do not wave!
Angela Pusztai-Pasternak Hello, friendly forum folks! I wanted to let you know that Associate Editor Steve Sweeney and I will be your new forum moderators. We hope you enjoy your forum experience and please be kind to one another. Thanks and have a great day! Ang
Hello, friendly forum folks!
I wanted to let you know that Associate Editor Steve Sweeney and I will be your new forum moderators. We hope you enjoy your forum experience and please be kind to one another.
Thanks and have a great day!
Ang
Well! Welcome, Steve and Ange !
Ange, you mentioned that you and Steve had " Volunteered" for this assignment....
Not "BEEN Volunteered" [ in the Military sense ] It will be nice to have some adults in the room.
There have been some pretty good moderators around here in the past, they deserve much praise, and a tip of the ole Kromer Cap for their commitments to a job that could be likened to herding cats.. Or standing on the unload side of a chain fail manure spreader.
We have had some who were not so, and probably wound up committed.Institutionalized
So as one caninbal said to the pilgrims, welcome to the banquet and your seat is in that pot!
Angela, glad to have you and Steve with us.
Too funny, you guys. No, not short straws. We volunteered. I just thought you should know who we are. There are a great deal of passionate people in this hobby, which is wonderful. That's why we're all here. We just have to remember there are real people on the other side of the keyboards, smartphones, laptops, etc.
Angela Pusztai-Pasternak, Production Editor, Trains Magazine
Welcome aboard Angela and Steve! We look forward to hearing more from you, or NOT hearing from you, depending on how we behave!
I'll be good, I promise!
Short straws?
Really, though, welcome! As Norm points out, it can be interesting here at times.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Welcome aboard, and lotsa luck. We can get wild at times.
Norm
Russell
Glad to have you; I look forward to positive experience!
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