Just an idea, for those who may be new here or just started posting.
!!! Extra use of exclamtion points, Question marks, smilies are hard to read and sometime considered rude.
SO I GOT THIS GP9 AND ITS HAVING A PROBLEM… Don’t use caps, It seems like your shouting and is very hard to read.
Train problem If your having a problem please explain what the problem is, what you have already done, what model it is.
Multiple Topics If you have something you want to express, Check the recent topics, or do a search, Multiple topics on the same thing is just more for people to wade through.
Lionel engine for sale Please dont list for sale ads, CTT does not condone them…They have a classified section for that
wat wood u do? Please try to type all words out as It is alot easier to others, Try “You” rather then “U”
For more, you’re welcome to take a look at the Forum Etiquette thread over at our FineScale Modeler forum. My favorite is the Discussion Group Survival Guide. Although it was originally posted on a software related forum, I think it is applicable to all forums.
I hope you have your Flame Retardant unders on! I made a comment about spelling, grammer, using spell checker and reading over comments before sending awhile back and made some folks angry with me!
It’s too bad that something like this couldn’t be made a sticky subject - it would always appear at the top of the forum. It could have a title something like Read this before posting a new topic" or something like that. Of course there would still be those who would not follow the guidelines, but at least they could be pointed in the right direction.
Something else that needs to be addressed is, know where the person you’re giving electrical advice to lives before you recommend a particular product. A recent spate of questions have been raised by an individual who lives in Australia, where the electrical house current standard is 230 Volts, 50 Hz. Respondents keep recommending an MRC power pack that is made to operate on 110 Volts, 60 Hz in the U.S. What is the legal responsibility if the person in Australia purchases the one you recommend and burns his house down? Can he sue you? With all of the crazy verdicts and multi-million dollar jury awards over such stupid things as spilling hot coffee into your lap and suing McDonald’s because they didn’t warn you that coffee is hot, why take the risk? It’s nice to be helpful when someone asks a question, but electrical questions require careful consideration of where the person lives and knowledge of their electrical standards.
Being a registered journyman electrician i would agree with cacole electricity is is dangerous if misused and other countries do not use the same set up as we have in the states just thought i would drop my 2 cents in
I see a bunch of folks who are taking this a little too seriously. Repeated questions don’t bother me. Lots of beginners write to this forum, and that’s healthy for the hobby. The smile icons are fun, too. Lighten up if you don’t like these things. It’s an internet forum. It’s not a children’s cancer ward. Even there, I saw kids having at least a little fun with games and toys. And finally, as a retired TV anchorman, I read all caps in a telepromter for several decades. If the caps bother you, well, just lighten up. This is not brain surgery! [:D]
I agree about the electrical point made by cacole, while lawsuits are probably unlikely (not heard of a web forum getting sued before) it’s still a good idea to think about these things. I’m well aware that the US has different electrics to ours (we have 230v, you have 110v) so don’t recommend equipment that won’t work eg: Gaugemaster power packs (which are one of the finest available for a 230v input). It’s interesting how DCC systems all seem to have an outboard transformer (not built into the throttle), presumably so they can sell the same system all over the world just by changing the transformer. Just my two pence!
Guys,While the points being made is good and worthwhile don’t you think that these type of matters should be left up to MR’s Admins and moderators???
I do wish folks would take a little more time and better explain what their problem is.Like:I have a P2K GP9 that makes a thumping noise or perhaps it stopped running altogether…
Not like this…I have a P2K GP9 that doesn’t run right.That leaves to much guess work on what the real problem is…
This subject has been brought up before!
Why are we flogging a dead horse?
Does is really matter if a child or adult can’t spell words correctly?
I really don’t care.
I know for fact that I occasionally make typo’s.
Move on to something more constructive.
Text size should not be construed as “shouting” guys. I am 66, and I can tell you that reading this size 8 font is a pain. And it causes mis-spellings because the letters run together late at night on the monitor with tired old eyes. Someday, before you even realize, you will be in your 60’s 70’s etc. and you “will” experience this guys, so give us a break, were not shouting. I do not choose to type in capital lettering, for the good of all of you, but it is tough. I could type in larger font, but then I still have to read your replies in tiny font, so what’s the use.