I joined this site when I was 18. I have been getting younger mentally ever since.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.t fun any
This site was in black and white when I joined.....
Had to use rabbit ears for my wireless connection.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
ouibejamnI'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young".
Can't be positive, but there's one poster who appears to be a teenager based on his refusal to accept other points of view.
Norm
Norm48327 ouibejamn I'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young". Can't be positive, but there's one poster who appears to be a teenager based on his refusal to accept other points of view.
ouibejamn I'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young".
"Yes...but"
16. (or whatever we're up to) If you find someone's hard-headedness and persistence annoying, just ignore him. The complainers soon become just as annoying or more so than the original one.
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"A stranger's just a friend you ain't met yet." --- Dave Gardner
CMStPnP There are a few in the 18-25 year old age group you can usually get an approx of a posters age by how they write and what they write about.
There are a few in the 18-25 year old age group you can usually get an approx of a posters age by how they write and what they write about.
I got a rough idea about the age of participants by the number of Pauls here. It's not a common name any more.
oltmannd 14. GE locomotives may, or may not, be better than EMD's!
14. GE locomotives may, or may not, be better than EMD's!
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Murray Norm48327 Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject. Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post? If the poster would simply come to the point instead of trying to reinvent the wheel with all sorts of mind-numbing "what-ifs" and "yes...but's," it would be a much more pleasant posting experience.
Norm48327 Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject. Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post?
Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject.
10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject.
Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post?
If the poster would simply come to the point instead of trying to reinvent the wheel with all sorts of mind-numbing "what-ifs" and "yes...but's," it would be a much more pleasant posting experience.
You gave me a "yes but" on one of my posts
And I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of the behavior to which you are referring.
How old would you guess I was?
The Beaverton, Fanno Creek & Bull Mountain Railroad
"Ruby Line Service"
No worries KBC. Its all in good fun.
the term "yes, but..." is reserved for one of out more famous (or infamous) posters here.
17. The difference between "Then" and "Than".
As well as "There", "Their" and "They're".
"Two", "Too" and "To".
And dozens of other homonyms that will screw-up what you is a tryin' to jabber about if'n youse gets dem cornfuzeded.
Semper Vaporo
Pkgs.
I resemble that.
ndbprrUnfortunatly it is impossible to counter ignorance with facts or intelligence. The only way to counter ignorance is with absurdity which is over the head of an ignorant person or viewpoint.
Most respectfully beg to differ. Ignorance can be cured by a generous helping of fact. "Don't bother me with facts, my mind is made up," isn't ignorant. It's stupid.
According to Bob Heinlien, stupidity is the only capital crime, in that the stupid person will eventually do something that leads to his own demise. The problem for society in general is to limit collateral damage...
If you want to walk down the track, don't let me stop you. Just don't take my little sister with you.
Chuck
Firelock76 Rule 12... Keep it polite, keep it respectful, you can question another posters views or viewpoints without questioning his or her integrity. Disagree without being disagreeable. If for some perverse reason you enjoy "You suck!" "No, YOU suck!" discussions I'd suggest you try You Tube. We're better than that.
Rule 12...
Keep it polite, keep it respectful, you can question another posters views or viewpoints without questioning his or her integrity.
Disagree without being disagreeable.
If for some perverse reason you enjoy "You suck!" "No, YOU suck!" discussions I'd suggest you try You Tube.
We're better than that.
Where are the rating or voting buttons? I'd give this post a 10 on a scale of 1 to 5!
ChuckAllen, TX
cefinkjr Firelock76 Rule 12... Keep it polite, keep it respectful, you can question another posters views or viewpoints without questioning his or her integrity. Disagree without being disagreeable. If for some perverse reason you enjoy "You suck!" "No, YOU suck!" discussions I'd suggest you try You Tube. We're better than that. Where are the rating or voting buttons? I'd give this post a 10 on a scale of 1 to 5!
Johnny
Norm48327Can't be positive, but there's one poster who appears to be a teenager based on his refusal to accept other points of view.
One? Don't visit this site much, do you?
Deggesty cefinkjr Firelock76 Rule 12... Keep it polite, keep it respectful, you can question another posters views or viewpoints without questioning his or her integrity. Disagree without being disagreeable. If for some perverse reason you enjoy "You suck!" "No, YOU suck!" discussions I'd suggest you try You Tube. We're better than that. Where are the rating or voting buttons? I'd give this post a 10 on a scale of 1 to 5! Chuck, I agree with you, especially concerning Firelock's last recommendation. Such comments have absolutely no place in civilized conversation.
Chuck, I agree with you, especially concerning Firelock's last recommendation. Such comments have absolutely no place in civilized conversation.
Thank you, gentlemen! I appreciate your sentiments!
By the way, have any of you ever seen some of those, uh, "discussions" between some You Tube commenters? Jeez, they're enough to make your hair stand on end!
#15-1/2: Sometimes you have to explain things to me like I'm 4 years old, but you don't have to treat me like I'm 4 years old.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Firelock76 By the way, have any of you ever seen some of those, uh, "discussions" between some You Tube commenters? Jeez, they're enough to make your hair stand on end!
Stand on end and boogie out of your head and onto the floor. Poor kids will be prematurely bald commenting on that stuff.
KBCpresidentHow old would you guess I was?
I would guess 21-24 age range. There was a young Marine on here not too long ago as well posting. Not sure what happened to him. I can usually tell by lingo and what your posting about.
CMStPnPI would guess 21-24 age range
I say over 30. Although I confess that's pretty vague in comparison to a very specific "21 to 24 " guess. I'm better at guessing if you are over 60, but any guess requires some reading of the posts of the person being "guessed" (the guessee?).
Buslist Your point #2, that PTC hasn't been developed yet isn't quite right. The WABTEC system used as an overlay, and meeting the functionality required by the law is in place and operating in shadow mode on METROLINK in LA. The entire METROLINK network should have it up and running by the deadline. But that PTC that is supposed to increase capacity and provide untold business benefits, does not yet exist.
Your point #2, that PTC hasn't been developed yet isn't quite right. The WABTEC system used as an overlay, and meeting the functionality required by the law is in place and operating in shadow mode on METROLINK in LA. The entire METROLINK network should have it up and running by the deadline. But that PTC that is supposed to increase capacity and provide untold business benefits, does not yet exist.
In a paper on PTC presented by Wabtec at the International Heavy Haul Association Conference today they stated that PTC is active in revenue service on 10 BNSF subdivisions. But only 8000 of the 23,000 locomotives in the North American fleet are equipped.
Yes; I know the Bellingham Sub has it operational, and that it has caused delays and headaches at least once. My point #2 should have been more along the lines of "the reasons why most railroads will miss the PTC deadline are not cost alone".
CMStPnP wins! That's all I'm going to say:
And on topic:
#16: Carefully phrase what you say in comments; many inocent statements have been taken offensively due to a simple misunderstanding.
BaltACD wanswheel 15. Abbreviate Amtrack. Spell out ATK. UMLER accepted abbreviation for Amtrak - AMTK
wanswheel 15. Abbreviate Amtrack. Spell out ATK.
UMLER accepted abbreviation for Amtrak - AMTK
Especially because ATK was a very different company in a very different industry! Unless there's a railroad building solid rocket boosters, weather satellites, and autocannons...
19. This is a discussion forum, not a private club. people come here to exchange ideas, some more sophisticated than others. If some members ask questions that seem preposterously obvious to you, why hold that against them? Everyone has a learning curve. If the simplicity of their question offends you, then avoid it, go onto some other topic where your l337 skills are more useful. No need to berate somone for trying to expand their understanding.
20. This is the internet. Not everything you believe is going to appeal to everyone else. And not everything believed by others is going to appeal to you. If others are enjoying a legitimate conversation that you personally don't care for. Close that thread immediately and go to one of the many others you will like. No reason to unleash your control obsession and try to dictate to others what they should be thinking. Reporting a thread just because you object to the way legitimate subject matter is being presented does NOT make you more of a man.
How come we got three 16's?
16's are cute?
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