Bryan Johnson said:
If anybody should be a moderator it would be Hans !
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especially furen’ ones! -Brian 
Maybe time to resurrect the angry villagers!
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Who better than an Angry Swiss Canadian ! Or TOC, no need to ban any posts just harass the poster to death
Bryan Johnson said:Hey Brian,
Who better than an Angry Swiss Canadian ! Or TOC, no need to ban any posts just harass the poster to death
My mother never knew the phrase, but basically she taught me: " Don’t get mad, get even! Best of all with humour." 
Seems to work very well most of the time, but can drive those who live in humor-free zones to distraction.
Quite frankly, from observing over the years; the people who have dropped in here, and left in some sort of a “Huff”.
They usually seem to show great signs of being VERY thin skinned, and or used to dominating any conversations or threads, anywhere.
They also seem to have set opinions, and are not really open to any other beliefs, other than their own.
On the other hand, the people that seem to join us, are generally Free Spirits, who enjoy debate, and learning of other’s thoughts on just about any subject, even with several good swigs of dry or wet humour.
It’s almost like people who are deep into some religious belief…theirs rules without any openmindedness…
I say; “Welcome to any and all thick skinned individuals, who care to hear others’ thoughts, and share theirs”
We have no need for much moderation, althought the last statemant of the TWIT that just left, would never have passed the tight lipped moderation of another place, that he is bound to find pleasing…
…we have freedom of speach here, and most regular contributors don’t go over the line to to using crude language.
Exactly right, Fred.
Thin skinned is an understatement. Had the comments been directed my way, it wouldn’t have pissed me off, much less caused my departure.
I wonder how the last two who dropped in and got their nose bent out of shape survive in the real world.
Must lead very sheltered lives.
Ralph
Fred Mills said:
...They also seem to have set opinions, and are not really open to any other beliefs, other than their own...…It’s almost like people who are deep into some religious belief…theirs rules without any openmindedness…
Actually I think what you say about the newbies applies to many here! That’s my opinion, and as you point out, on this site I am welcome to express it. Now to prove it I will go and start a thread on gun control, abortion, and global warming…
Oh, back to the actual subject of the thread…The “fire sale” burned my wallet pretty good. There were several pieces I wanted and I could not pass up at the price. Building a new layout so I think these will be my last rolling stock purchases for a while…until USA actually releases those DM&IR ore cars!!!
Mark Verbrugge said:Fred Mills said:
...They also seem to have set opinions, and are not really open to any other beliefs, other than their own...…It’s almost like people who are deep into some religious belief…theirs rules without any openmindedness…
Actually I think what you say about the newbies applies to many here! That’s my opinion, and as you point out, on this site I am welcome to express it. Now to prove it I will go and start a thread on gun control, abortion, and global warming…
I think you’re a little late on a global warming thread…we have one going already…
But the other 2 are still open for discussion…
Fred,
I can’t believe you’d say that. I’m gone.
Okay, I’m back. I feel better.
Did you remember to flush?
Steve Featherkile said:and wash ur hands
Did you remember to flush?
…what did I say that made you suddenly feel the need of the “Throne Room” !!
I guess I’d better step back into my little hole in the wall…!!!
The last guy in question has less than ten posts on the ‘other site’, so maybe is not aware how heavily moderated the site is. I only post on one other site (not that site, I left after almost 1900 postings) and it is also extremely heavily moderated. In a recent posting, I was basically accused of lying because I did not supply the email proof supporting my statement as regards a dealer’s stock availability, from a regular poster on the site. To date, no official intervention from any of the moderators or the site owner. As the accuser is one of the chosen ones, I really do not see any action resulting as I am an ‘outsider’. Funny how even on the ‘other site’, which is heavily moderated, favoured treatment is dispensed depending on how far up the food chain one is, or whether the favoured status is as a result of one’s interest in ‘Live Steam’.
Hey Tim, don’t worry, be happy! :lol: and always remember how the Padre sums it up: A bunch of TWITS.
Fred-
Appreciate your wisdom shown in your posting.
The word choices are likely the rub – I doubt the ideas generate problems.
Curious, how did the “monk’s” garb and the clergy image originate for you? I came on to LSC with this image well established.
Wendell
Wendell Hanks said:Mainly because he likes to "pontificate" when he has an audience.............;)
Fred- Appreciate your wisdom shown in your posting. The word choices are likely the rub -- I doubt the ideas generate problems. Curious, how did the "monk's" garb and the clergy image originate for you? I came on to LSC with this image well established. Wendell
Wendell;
It’s a long story, but basicly, a few of the LSC gang waylaid me in the dining room of the Holiday Inn, in York, a few years ago, and “Robed me”, right there in public.
I had aquired the name, Fr.Fred from a few friends who seemed to get the idea that I sermonized a bit more than others.
Then of course, somewhere in the mix, the “Branch Railroadian Fellowship” was formed by a fellow Model Railroader, named Bobby Farquhar, while quaffing fine holy water at the Pub Italia, in Ottawa, before a monthly OVAR meeting.
All of this has led to my officiating at the official announcement of Bart’s marriage, while at another meeting of “Rodent Caregivers” in York, during an ECLST show. I also took on the most important duty of “Official, Chief Holy Water Taster”, for the Branch Railroadian Fellowship.
Speaking of the “Rodents”:
The last I heard was, that Mauro is still feeding and caring for the growing family of rodents, and I have one more here clamouring to join them.
Even though a few disbelievers call the Branch Railroadians many things, varying from a debauched religious cult, to a sect of battery acid, swilling members of a sect, not allowed in any place but St.Jean-de Ha Ha, Quebec. We go on sermonizing on such subjects as; fellowship and fine holy water tasting…everything in moderation, mind you.!!!
We have members all over the place, ranging from Winchester Hants, GB, to Fort Gay, USofA…and even deep into the South of Austrailia.
There might even be one living near you, or worse still, an “Archie Bishop” of the Fellowship, might be your neighbour !!!
Any questions on membership should be directed towards, young Archie Bishop Salmons, who was recently named Membership secretary. (Bart can usually be found on the LSC chat, in between hours of a recently acquired bit of employment)
I hope this helps to settle any wrong information that anyone might have spread, about my position on this web site, or anywhere else in this World as we know it…!!!
He was called Father Fred in 1996 or 1997. Before that, I don’t know.