Hi gang. I hate to do this, but I’ve noticed things, and I’ve recieved feedback from several users, both new, and old timers, and I feel I have to respond publically. In a nutshell, the chat has gone to hell. New users are regularly ignored, and even certain old timers are, if they arent participating in the “rant du jour”.
Guys, this is a chat for LS trains. A place to show your latest work, to encourage and assist new people, and ask questions from the brain trust. It is NOT a channel to rant about politics, tell us your latest off color joke, or post non-train-related photos. It is NOT a channel to frustrate and belittle ANYONE, new or old. If you feel the need to prod at someone, take it to IM or email. If you’re being provocative in channel to get a reaction, knock it off.
Feel free to discuss track, trains, gardening, cameras, ANYTHING related to trains. Please help out the new people. Watch out for new guys (and gals) in channel, and answer their questions. Quit harping on each other constantly. Think about this. How many people that were regulars a year ago ever post here? I can think of at least half a dozen offhand that dont anymore, without even trying. They’re still active in LS, just not here. How often do you see ME in chat anymore? Ask yourself how you’re behaving. Other chats, which wern’t drawing ANYONE last year, are busier than we are, with people who USED to hang out here. Why do you think that is?
If you havent noticed by now, Im pissed off at how chat has turned out.