Mark Wrote:
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> No offense Charles but this supports my original
> observation. The hobby is becoming more and more
> obsessed with taking photos. Simply relaying
> observations in text format is no longer
> fashionable even though it's easier than ever
> before.
>
> I guess the trouble I have with photos posted
> online is the viewer is expected to make an
> inference on their own. This assumes the photos
> are displayed properly, the viewer's eyesight is
> decent, and most importantly the viewer
> understands what they are seeing. Sometimes
> captions are nonexistent, vague or misleading.
>
> Freericks Wrote:
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> > I've been going through recent pics tonight,
> > editing... and nearly every shot I took was of
> a
> > train that I learned about because another
> railfan
> > was kind enough to post a heads up somewhere
> (be
> > it YahooGroups, WestCoastRailFormus, Train
> Orders,
> > etc.).


I am very particular about my captions, I admit it. I give whatever information I can provide. If I don't "know" it, I research it before I post.

I agree Mark, that sharing and helping is the key here, and I do wish more would help, but heck, we are still in a world of Dave Curlee, who helps amazingly. Others on this list have helped terrifically in the past.

Sure, there are jerks out there... ignore them.

Charles Freericks