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Posted by zugmann on Saturday, June 6, 2015 7:53 PM

Here's how I do it.

 

I read through a thread that has a title that I may be interested in.  Or maybe there's one of the regulars posting to it.  If I find something to comment on, I do so if I feel like it.  Half the time I forget what the thread title is, and even if I do scroll up to look at it, I still post what I was going to. 

I don't get the whole on-topic/off-topic nonsense.   Just post something that others may find useful.  If a thread drifts - so be it.  That's the nature of the beast called discussion. 

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 6, 2015 7:59 PM

zugmann

Here's how I do it.

 

I read through a thread that has a title that I may be interested in.  Or maybe there's one of the regulars posting to it.  If I find something to comment on, I do so if I feel like it.  Half the time I forget what the thread title is, and even if I do scroll up to look at it, I still post what I was going to. 

I don't get the whole on-topic/off-topic nonsense.   Just post something that others may find useful.  If a thread drifts - so be it.  That's the nature of the beast called discussion. 

 

I read this post and found it to be interesting and informative.

As a result, I felt that I should post my findings to you all.

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Posted by zugmann on Saturday, June 6, 2015 8:04 PM

Murray
I read this post and found it to be interesting and informative. As a result, I felt that I should post my findings to you all.

Thank you.

When I become supreme ruler of the universe, you will be on the "good" list.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by ouibejamn on Saturday, June 6, 2015 9:10 PM

zugmann
When I become supreme ruler of the universe

Hey now, "they" promised that position to me.

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:38 PM

zugmann
Murray

Thank you.

When I become supreme ruler of the universe, you will be on the "good" list.

I was guaranteed that position - and I have the Seniority to bid it!

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Saturday, June 6, 2015 11:12 PM

I keep telling you, I don't need a co-ruler. Super Angry

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Posted by KBCpresident on Sunday, June 7, 2015 12:41 AM

I work for a famous railroad-related hotel. Do I get to bid on the job?

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Posted by KBCpresident on Sunday, June 7, 2015 7:32 AM

Anyway, while we have a post about the forum, I've always wondered why it is either "cs.trans.com/..." or "trc.trains.com" why isn't it "www.trains.com?"

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:35 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 7, 2015 10:01 AM
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Posted by KBCpresident on Sunday, June 7, 2015 4:55 PM

CakeParadise 100th Reply!!! ParadiseCake

 

SO we already have a ruler of the universe and NONE of us can have the job?

And does ANYONE know why trains.com has the cs or trc prefix instead of www?

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Posted by Wizlish on Sunday, June 7, 2015 5:13 PM

KBCpresident
Anyway, while we have a post about the forum, I've always wondered why it is either "cs.trans.com/..." or "trc.trains.com" why isn't it "www.trains.com?"

Has it escaped your notice that anyone fit to be ruler of the universe (or even protractor) would KNOW the answer to that? Devil

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Posted by ouibejamn on Sunday, June 7, 2015 5:17 PM

zugmann
If a thread drifts - so be it. That's the nature of the beast called discussion.

That's the nature of the beast called ADHD.  Just kidding! Just Kidding.(smiley face). Actually there is nothing keeping anybody from bringing the thread back on topic after it has wandered far afield.

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Posted by KBCpresident on Sunday, June 7, 2015 6:09 PM

Wizlish

Has it escaped your notice that anyone fit to be ruler of the universe (or even protractor) would KNOW the answer to that? [3:)]

 

 

I have a protractor and I am not afraid to use it Wink I don't need to be protector of the universe, I am awake while others sleep, watching over a small Montana town that most everyone here has heard of.

It has also come to my attention that NO one seems to know? Is it classified information?

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Sunday, June 7, 2015 6:53 PM

ALL information is "Classified" and is available on a "need-to-know" basis.

But there are many "Classifications" and any number of "needs".

Maybe it is not the "Classification" or the "need", but rather a matter of "care" (or not).

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Posted by KBCpresident on Sunday, June 7, 2015 7:25 PM

In other words,I'll need to figure this out on my own...

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 7, 2015 8:25 PM

I wonder where all the flute music has gone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFBxqsIcMk

 

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Sunday, June 7, 2015 8:34 PM

KBCpresident

In other words,I'll need to figure this out on my own...

I spent no small amount of time on-line and found some sideways references to the "cs." part, but didn't understand anything I found.  Sorry.

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Posted by KBCpresident on Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:12 PM

I appreciate your looking, thank you Smile

while searching "TRC" I ran across a reference to white hat hacking, so make of that what you will... Huh? THreat Research Center. Not sure, maybe Kalmbach is takign part in the research.

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Posted by Wizlish on Sunday, June 7, 2015 10:24 PM

KBCpresident
Anyway, while we have a post about the forum, I've always wondered why it is either "cs.trans.com/..." or "trc.trains.com" why isn't it "www.trains.com?"

Had you understood IP dotted address protocols as a fearless leader should, this would not be so mysterious.  These are internal sites within the Kalmbach structure.  .cs is the forums (probably 'community site'); .trn is Trains Magazine; .mrv is Model Railroader videos; .grw is Garden World ... etc.

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Posted by KBCpresident on Monday, June 8, 2015 9:18 PM

Well then I guess its a good thing you told me. Now I can be a capable fearless leader. I appreciate your help and shall grant you knighthood when I get elected Smile

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 8, 2015 9:42 PM
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Posted by KBCpresident on Monday, June 8, 2015 11:02 PM
SO I must ask, good sir... are all of these videos you are posting some sort of encrypted message? Many unrelated to trains. Do they have some sort of secret connection?

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Posted by Norm48327 on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 6:13 AM

You don't have the decoder ring? Wink

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 6:32 AM

Why yes...Yes there is indeed.

Here is a challenging rail-related one that you may need to decode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV22LIRzFQ8

 

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 7:03 AM

Murray

Why yes...Yes there is indeed.

Here is a challenging rail-related one that you may need to decode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV22LIRzFQ8

Unreconstitured sewage!

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Posted by Wizlish on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 7:35 AM

Murray
Here is a challenging rail-related one that you may need to decode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV22LIRzFQ8

That is arguably the worst piece of YouTube poop I have seen so far.

The perp styles himself 'editor/artist' in the credits.  He is neither.

You are cruel, Murray, to subject us to this, even with railroad content.  Has anyone been able to "decode" any particular meaning out of this?

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Posted by wanswheel on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 9:28 AM
Utterly unendurable! except for the state fair locomotives colliding scene.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 12:15 PM

LOLOL...Yes is was pretty bad wasn't it?

Here is the actual no kidding unedited version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh_vhIdYJtQ

 

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 1:25 PM

Murray
Here is the actual no kidding unedited version:

Which actually isn't bad for an 'infomercial' of the day.

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