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It's all good
Author: smitty195
Date: 10-20-2009 - 01:14
David Curlee Wrote:
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> It would be nice if I could get away just briefly
> without worrying about this place. You see, I've
> driven 2000 miles since Thursday across Nebraska,
> Colorado, and Wyoming, researching information for
> a new timetable. My internet access has been very
> sporadic. Today, coming into Denver, I looked down
> and discovered several voicemail messages on my
> phone - alerting me about the discussion board.
> There was nothing I could do until reaching a
> friend's house here in Palmer Lake, CO.
>
> The reason for this trip is because I can't
> persuade people to contribute information anymore.
> Most of Rob's long time contributers disappeared
> when he died. So I'm having to research
> information at a much higher cost than Rob Carlson
> experienced. This trip by itself will cost
> thousands of dollars.
>
> It's extremely disheartening to realize my time,
> effort, and money will benefit the same
> troublemakers on this board. I don't want a pat on
> the back, but if this is the thanks I get, perhaps
> it's time to shut everything down. No more
> discussion board, no more timetables. You decide.
>
>
> David Curlee
With all due respect, David, it's not us that decides---it's you. Don't place the ball in our court.
For what it's worth, I think this is the best board around. Look how much activity and participation that this topic has attracted. Just like ANY community, there will be foul mouths and there will be polite mouths. There will be juvenile behavior and there will be adult behavior. That's what makes the world go 'round, and more importantly, that's what makes this a GREAT place for discussion. I can understand your initial disappointment, but if perhaps you can take a step back and take another look with a fresh perspective, maybe you will see what I see? I see great stuff! And I also see that there is obviously a railfan problem that might need to be discussed amongst us---totally aside from the original issue that LoggerHogger chose to blab and whine about. It's difficult for my "tone" to come across when writing text, so I will just state that my tone is respectful and positive. I have thoroughly enjoyed these interesting discussions because SO MUCH information has come out that has never been allowed to be talked about before. I hope you can understand my perspective. And yes, I am a paid consumer of your timetables---have been for years---and I appreciate your work very much.
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> It would be nice if I could get away just briefly
> without worrying about this place. You see, I've
> driven 2000 miles since Thursday across Nebraska,
> Colorado, and Wyoming, researching information for
> a new timetable. My internet access has been very
> sporadic. Today, coming into Denver, I looked down
> and discovered several voicemail messages on my
> phone - alerting me about the discussion board.
> There was nothing I could do until reaching a
> friend's house here in Palmer Lake, CO.
>
> The reason for this trip is because I can't
> persuade people to contribute information anymore.
> Most of Rob's long time contributers disappeared
> when he died. So I'm having to research
> information at a much higher cost than Rob Carlson
> experienced. This trip by itself will cost
> thousands of dollars.
>
> It's extremely disheartening to realize my time,
> effort, and money will benefit the same
> troublemakers on this board. I don't want a pat on
> the back, but if this is the thanks I get, perhaps
> it's time to shut everything down. No more
> discussion board, no more timetables. You decide.
>
>
> David Curlee
With all due respect, David, it's not us that decides---it's you. Don't place the ball in our court.
For what it's worth, I think this is the best board around. Look how much activity and participation that this topic has attracted. Just like ANY community, there will be foul mouths and there will be polite mouths. There will be juvenile behavior and there will be adult behavior. That's what makes the world go 'round, and more importantly, that's what makes this a GREAT place for discussion. I can understand your initial disappointment, but if perhaps you can take a step back and take another look with a fresh perspective, maybe you will see what I see? I see great stuff! And I also see that there is obviously a railfan problem that might need to be discussed amongst us---totally aside from the original issue that LoggerHogger chose to blab and whine about. It's difficult for my "tone" to come across when writing text, so I will just state that my tone is respectful and positive. I have thoroughly enjoyed these interesting discussions because SO MUCH information has come out that has never been allowed to be talked about before. I hope you can understand my perspective. And yes, I am a paid consumer of your timetables---have been for years---and I appreciate your work very much.
