trainjunkie Wrote:
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> If you want a moderated forum where things are a
> bit more civil, but there is less "free speech",
> try trainorders.com. But be prepared to pony up
> for an annual subscription. Some value the
> moderation, some don't, some despise it. But there
> are a lot of current and former rails there,
> especially from in and around California.

That's the first time I have ever seen someone recommend Trainorders. I wouldn't recommend my worst enemy to that place. It USED TO be a good website. But the strict, unfair, and biased moderation and deletion has caused it to be a real let down. The list of "banned" people is a mile long by now (myself included). All of the flavor has been removed--all of the variety, and many of the experienced railroaders have been kicked off or they just didn't renew their membership because they got sick of the crap. The sad part is that the website itself is pretty good, technologically speaking. I like the format of it, and how simple it is to navigate. But the owner is that website's worst problem. Unless of course you are an FOT (Friend Of Todd)....then you will sit back and say, "Why I don't know what you're talking about! I've never had any issues with him". Exactly--you've never had him attack you out of the blue for no reason (as he did with me, sending me an email that said I "need counseling"). That guy is a real piece of work, and I would never recommend anyone putting money in his pocket.