This forum...

[MickT]

Just for completeness, and hopefully accuracy, I have added an addendum to the last sub para in paragraph 6 of my rather long tome about Society rules and procedural protocol of a couple of days ago (apologies for the length), which I have put in for the benefit of those who have shown interest by responding either on here, or directly to me, for which I thank you.

I wish to make the point here that my posting was made purely for the reasons of providing information about the rules and routine protocols of the Society, from my own unofficial perspective simply as a member, because it had become obvious during the process of this and the News thread that many (maybe most?) of our members are not aware of them, which personally I find quite shocking - for whatever reason.

As this thread was started in order to generate discussion/debate about this forum, I think that the original objective has been aired sufficiently for a general consensus of opinion to be gathered and has morphed into wider matters. My own feeling is that I think it has run its course and various issues have been brought to the attention of those that have an interest in them which one hopes may generate some remedial activity, so rather than continue to fuel debate, which was not intended, I am now intending to gently withdraw back under my own stone.

Mick

[clayliner]

Edit -  They could of course use the forum.   ;)

I'm sure briane would be happy to provide anyone with a password if they needed one.

(I keep thinking of the newspaper headlines after Princess Di's death: 'Where are you, Ma'am?')

David.

[Turin 60]

WARNING THREAD DRIFT

I hope folk don't mind but seeing as I seem to have received an honorable mention earlier in this thread I thought I would just cross the T's and dot the I's.

I gave up the TLO post back at the AGM as due to work I was unable to attend as many exhibitions as I would wish to fulfill the TLO role, well work commitments have now got worse and better.....don't ask!

I also had a sneaking feeling that the roll needed to change or split to allow for the growth of forums, simply put lets just say that a new RTR (really) loco has come out, given the lead times for producing the News it might not appear therein until a couple of months after release. By which time it has been thoroughly splashed and examined on various internet forums, so it's no longer newsworthy.

Also some producers both large and small scale were quite keen on getting news of their products out there, while others promised more than they actually delivered. Hopefully the directors will be sorting the role out to make it fit for purpose in the coming years.

John Bruce No7 former TLO.

[Hobby]

that a new RTR (really) loco has come out, given the lead times for producing the News it might not appear therein until a couple of months after release. By which time it has been thoroughly splashed and examined on various internet forums, so it's no longer newsworthy.

Surely as Branchlines has a lot shorter lead time the same could be done for such news, John? Perhaps have an article ready to put in if there's "no news"! Also many people don't use the internet (so we've been told) so a paper version of the launch would be their only way of seeing it?

[Turin 60]

that a new RTR (really) loco has come out, given the lead times for producing the News it might not appear therein until a couple of months after release. By which time it has been thoroughly splashed and examined on various internet forums, so it's no longer newsworthy.

Surely as Branchlines has a lot shorter lead time the same could be done for such news, John? Perhaps have an article ready to put in if there's "no news"! Also many people don't use the internet (so we've been told) so a paper version of the launch would be their only way of seeing it?

Oh I don't know, ask Chris about how close I came to the deadlines on many an occasion!!

John Bruce.