Re: Aus rail vs aus rail models

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

Yes, have you also noticed a lot of aus.rail.models is after hours postings, and
aus.rail is any time ? - It seems the modellers log on at night to do their
iscussion, and as a result the posting numbers are down.

Regards,
David Head


Lambing Flat wrote:

> Werris Creek wrote:
>
> > Anyone ever notice how the number of posts to the Aus Rail ng is about three
> > or four times the number on this ng.
> >
> > Does this mean.........
> >
> > 1.    There are four times as many persons interested in the prototype as
> > there are modellers.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > 2.    Modellers are too busy modelling to waste their time on the net unlike
> > prototype followers.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > 3.    Prototype followers are more willing to share their experiences with
> > others than modellers.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > 4.    Modellers are largely illiterate and generally cannot read or write
> > let alone use a computer.
> >
> > OR
> >
> > 5.     A combination of all of the above or something totally different.
>
> The thing that has struck me about the difference between the two groups is the
> dominance of Victorian content of aus.rail and the dominance of NSW on
> aus.rail.models
>
> A couple of theories
>
> After what ever many years of Jeff, Victorians are too poor to get involved in
> modelling and have to rely on full size railways for their enthusiast fix, as
> observation costs nothing.  ;-)
>
> Most modellers model NSW because it is the most interesting system. ;-)
>
> DPC James McInerney
>
> STOP!  In The Name Of The Lore!
>
> At http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/ , the "Lambing Flat" page.