My first remembrance of the Old Big Blue

[nachoman]

I've said this before and I will say it again:

I find this forum welcoming because more than any other train forum I think people tend to put aside their differences and keep on topic. I have seen to many other forums ruined by frequent rude or snippy responses, political opinions, speculations, assumptions, and basically unwelcoming behavior. Sure, there have been a few "blow ups", but for the most part they have been much less severe than other forums I read. Forums of that nature I am much less inclined to participate. In fact, this is about the only forum I post to on a regular basis. I have a hobby (model railroading) that serves as a calming escape from politics, economy, current events, or general stress. I use model railroading and this forum as a stress release helping me relax from an otherwise stressful life. Over the course of the past 5 years at this forum and the previous incarnation, the advice and encouragement I have received has greatly encouraged and improved my modeling and helped me through some tough times.

Lets all continue to be respectful of others difference, stay on topic, and keep Big Blue the welcoming place it currently is.