I went along to the Manchester Model Railway Show today in search of photo and video subjects for use on the 009 Society's new website. Charlie Insley had taken his Ulvaryd Strand along, always a picturesque layout. Paul Windle was exhibiting Moorton Bottom Yard, one of his tour de force layouts and Bob Barnard had brought Chelfhan, his excellent L&B working diorama. All were a joy to watch and I was able to get video and stills for use on the new website, which is coming soon!
It proved a very friendly show but at times felt a little too crowded for this humble country dweller.
Members wishing to have their layouts on the new site can send me, to webmaster@009society.com, up to 6 reasonably sized photos of you layout and a link to a YouTube video of your layout if you have one.
On the matter of videos may I please advise all YouTube video producers to make sure that you are complying with the US COPPA (Childrens' Online Privacy Protection Act) regulations that YouTube are now enforcing worldwide. This means that all your videos must be designated as 'for children under the age of 13' or 'not for children under the age of 13'. I have labelled all the films on the Society's YouTube channel as being 'not for children under the age of 13' because this gives us the maximum protection from YouTube having a problem with our channel. If you have a YouTube channel I strongly suggest you read up about COPPA and the way YouTube are implementing compliance to protect themselves.