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Re: How to start on Lego(r) trains. What to buy? Which system? // For train FAQ
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> > Considering how many times I've posted in reply to Mr. P...
>
> As to this particular issue, I stand behind my opinion, by and large, in
> normal use, the 9V track doesn't need regular cleaning. Can it benefit • from
> it? Maybe... I haven't needed to, though. Others have. That's fine.
>
> Is it appropriate to put into a beginner FAQ? No. Not in my view. I've • given
> my reasons why. Don't bog a beginner FAQ down with excessive detail and
> caveats. (others have even went further and suggested that a beginner FAQ
> ought to omit 12V entirely as too esoteric, for example)
Is it done yet.
> It's random chance that I hung that statement (about cleaning) on your • post,
> because it was random chance, presumably, that you responded first with • the
> assertion that cleaning was needed. Not some sort of big plot to undercut
> you. Don't flatter yourself.
>
> In the large though, I'm not sure what you're getting at, Harvey. Mostly I
> ignore your posts. Your pronouncements that you're leaving, that you're
> back, that you're leaving again, your statements that you're writing the
> NMRA to tell them things (which, truth be told, they already know, because
> of the hard work of clubs all around the country), your questions about
> whether you should do models or not, whether you should redo models, your
> statements about taking on jobs, your annoucements that you are hosting a
> chatroom discussion and you expect everyone to come in and participate,
> etc... I view those all as chitchat.
Blah, blah, blah....
> Harmless, but noise. Nothing wrong with that, mind you, we all make noise.
> It's part of the fun of the hobby.
>
> No one is attacking you for having an opinion in this matter, or in any
> other matter. That doesn't mean that they agree, mind you. Don't view
> disagreement as attack.
>
> > ...my opinion stands
>
> As it should, unless you decide it shouldn't. The interchange of ideas is
> part of what makes discussion groups great. Different ideas get voiced,
> reshaped, people learn things, etc. Some people in this group are new to
> trains, some have been fans all their lives. Some are only mildly
> interested, some are passionate. And yes, some knowledge can come off as
> being a bit pedantic. Deal.
Here we go again, blah, blah, blah.....
> > I'll leave the advice to the self-proclaimed 'experts'
> > Harvey Henkelman-Certified Ferroequinologist
>
> Does anyone but me find the above two lines, one right after the other, at
> all ironic? I never sign my posts "train fan for 35 years" or "Has every
> back issue of TRAINS to 1970" or "successful model designer" or "Has
> implemented IT systems at several logistics companies and railroads" or • any
> of the other true things I could say if I wanted to.
>
> I don't see the need. Knowledge speaks for itself without the need for
> aggrandizement, and people over time develop their own opinions of who • knows
> what they're talking about and who doesn't. It's a meritocracy. And that's • good.
>
> And especially, I don't much make up labels for myself. However if there • IS
> a process to become a "certified ferroequinologist" that has some standing
> among others, not just something you made up, I'm certainly interested.
> However the title smacks of "self proclaimed expert" to my eyes.
>
> In closing: Harvey, (and everyone else) do what you want to do and be • happy
> in your hobby. Contribute, or don't, here, or elsewhere, as you choose. • When
> you have something valuable to contribute, the forum will be that much
> richer for your presence or poorer for your absense. But, conversely, when
> you have something disruptive to contribute, it will be that much POORER • for
> your contribution or richer if you choose not to sully it with it... You • decide.
>
> ++Lar
Finally, blah, blah, blah... I feel a migraine coming one.
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