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People have different attitudes and relationships with forums. Very few of my fellow club members look at this or other forums every month. Several of my threads specifically about club activities have had little response showing that probably most (ie 90%) of UK clubs do not have a single person posting on this forum. Perhaps also reflecting that only a handful of people in each club subscribe to the magazines. With no magazine or internet interest they live happily in a communication dead zone.

Over say the past year a couple of people have shown what I think is an odd attitude. One posted a question needing at least a reasonable amount of expertise to answer and about two hours later they hadn't had a reply so petulantly posted saying nobody was interestied in helping as if everyone just sits there looking at the forum all day long.
Then another time someone put up a picture of something they had made, tool or model don't remember, but after only few replies over a couple of days they made a grumpy response as if the only reason they posted was to get a stream of 'oh what a clever boy you are' replies.

Most of the regulars are just a bunch of 'friends' who happen to meet on line rather than the pub and with a couple of exceptions make such slow progress on multiple projects there isn't much to put on display.

This forum's strength is that it doesn't restrict posts to a narrow range of interests.

I've been a member of ones that do, and still look in on others. They often have little traffic, or the same job is repeated over and over. Keeping them going is almost as hard work as reading them. It's like watching Youtube videos where every cut is shown in real time; necessary for a beginner's tutorial, but excruciating for anyone else.

Bear in mind that this Forum has thousands of readers and posters across the world. And they are all different in their reasons for being on here. There is a vast range of interests. Not all will interest everyone.

Some posts will probably frighten / bore other readers.

Wouldbe Newbies, seeking advice on what machine to buy.

Ditto asking what would be suiutable to achieve their dream outcome.

Newbies seeking advice on machining.

Experienced Loco Builkders

Experienced Road Engine builders

Experienced Steam Engine Builders.

Experienced IC Engine builders

Horologists (Clock and Watch )

Tool makers and repairers

Machine refurbishers / repairers.

I am not skilled or patient enough to be a maker of models, clocks or IC engines. Which is why MEW is my choice rather than ME. The repairs and refurbishment of machines, sometimes astonish me.. I admire the skill and courage involved, and the patience.

Some posts ARE just annoying / needlessly rude. We can do without them. Hopefully, the Moderators either take them to task or just exile them.

We are all different, and it is a fact of life that you can't satisfy ALL the people ALL the time.

Pass on the items that don't appeal, (If you read them, strangely, you may learn something! ) enjoy the ones that do, and live and let live.

Machine rather than moan!

Howard  (Predictive spelling strikes again! )

Edited By Howard Lewis on 20/02/2021 10:42:17

Exactly! It's one reason I continue my build diary on TT but rarely here or on MEM. It takes time and effort to create a build post so I concentrate that effort where I get feedback and, more importantly, useful discussion.

It's strange that the OP only has 3 photos to his name, none of which seem to be visible?

Andrew

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Hi Bill

Quote: More threads and photos on a what are you making theme I would welcome.

As you are also on the MECH forum then I'm sure you are aware of my own build which has been detailed (many hundreds of photos) there since 2010 and still has some years to go.

I am relatively new to the ME forum and thus haven't given details of my build here. I already post to 3 forums and FB and have my own fully detailed blog which takes up a lot of my time doing the write-ups.

However the ME hasn't been forgotten and my build is now (since 1st Jan) serialised in the ME mag, the articles won't have the full content for obvious reasons but so far the editorial team are doing a great job.

Regards

Pete

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Done - Andrew

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Hi Bill

I didn't think you were referring to me, sorry for the misunderstanding. My build is 'Doncaster' rarely off the first page.

Ps: I have the same avatar there as here...

Kind regards

Pete

Bill

Actually, you may find my blog easier to navigate, it has much more detail including my research and probably of more interest.

4472flyingscotsman.co.uk

Pete

It's the one I prefer too Bill!

Regards,

IanT

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Hi Bill

Hope you enjoy it sir...

Regards

Pete

I couldn't have put it better myself.

I take MEW but not ME. I am not a model maker, and hot fog has never floated my boat, but I learn a huge amount from the assembled wisdom, experience and discussion on this forum. I read modelling posts because there are so many things to learn from them, but have limited enthusiasm for other forums which only deal with model making.

Another strength of this forum is that there is enough activity to keep it always worth coming back to. Keep it up, people.

George B.

Not sure anyone would like to see what,s on my bench !

Come to think of it, it,s a long time since I saw the bench, there,s so much junk on it.

Maybe it,s time for a clean up ?

Thank you. That explains why I could not find it.

I must admit I was quite surprised how few comments I had on my Resurrecting a Stuart 10V. Having said that the comments I did receive were extremely helpful. In turned in to much more of a basket case that I expected but came out very well in the end after major surgery to the cylinder. Well major surgery as far as I was concerned maybe not to others.

Colin

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