you have the right to remain silent..

[Anonymous]

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having discussed the language used in this forum in recent months with an editor of trains.com, i am able to submit some information to contributors and viewers:

the editors at trains.com are concerned with the language and tone of some posts in this forum..

the policy is stated within the website's pages, and posts are subject to review.. violations may result in deletions of posts at issue.. contributors may be advised that such posts are not welcome within the purview of trains.com.. in cases of disregarded advisories, the membership may be terminated..

due to the increased number of complaints, the staff of trains.com will be visiting the forum more often and reading posts on a random basis..
the editor with whom i spoke agreed to speak with me frankly about this problem.. it is agreed that the forum is experiencing increased viewership and posts.. although it is always hoped that the contributors will be adult and mature enough to behave themselves and correct those who do not take the policy of this forum seriously, the traffic of the forum requires some editorial participation in policing the content for careless use of language and poor attitude of contributors..

the editors do not openly promote the 'watchdog' aspect of checking for inappropriate language, but they do not object if someone asks the membershp for the exercise of decorum and respect for all views, whether they coincide with one's own or not..

the point is, watch your fingers, watch your words, and most of all, please be aware that this forum is for all of us, railfan, rail crewmember, retiree, modeler, and people who just stop when a train goes by, even if it isn't at a crossing..