Cell Phones/Cameras

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You know I have talked till I have been blue in the face about changes that are needed to the York train meet.  But like Allan I am tired of  trying to get the ED board to move into 2013. Talking to the ED board is like talking to mt. Rushmore, just as stone faced.

While you and other  cell phone advocates are obviously positive that you are correct and know what is best for the York train show, obviously the folks running the meet do not agree. The folks running the show have pretty good credentials.

Like Allan, we're all a bit tired of this topic.  The outdated rules are SO archaic, they and the folks who defend them are downright laughable.  

And by the way... Marty is correct about the jokers who banned someone for posting excellent pictures of the layout in the Black Hall a few years ago.  And if I recall correctly, OGR folks weren't even allowed to capture pictures of MTH's wonderful display layout that year (its first I believe) in the Orange Hall -- even off hours -- to publish photos and promote the hobby!   Are you kidding me???  WTF!!!    I still remember one of the ED clowns had the audacity to post comments on this forum about the egregious nature of taking photos in the Black Hall, as if someone had committed high treason for gosh sakes.

Those two points alone should tell us something about the stubborn-natured, head-in-the-sand, dark ages attitude that exists at those levels of ED TCA management.

Technology isn't always great.  But in this case, it has FAR outpaced the initial concerns that put these rules in place some 60+ years ago.  For crying out loud... If someone wanted to secretly communicate with partners in other halls, they don't even need to hold their smart phone up to their ear anymore.  A small Blue Tooth earpiece along with the phone tucked safely away in in their pocket... and nobody would be any the wiser.  So let's not kid ourselves.  

By and large, we all know it for what it is... so we put up with the nonsense rules... because in the big picture, we all go there to enjoy the show the best way WE can -- knowing very well that some things in life you just can't see eye to eye on.  And we let it go at that.

David

David I see no reason to call names. Disagree yes, name calling weakens your argument. 

Marty, if by "name-calling" you're referring to my reference to jokers and clowns... Well, I guess that just seemed somewhat obvious from their behavior, as it's really a challenge to take these guys seriously anymore.  Sorry if that offended you, but I was trying to be kind.  

David

Offended no but to take your argument seriously, I feel it's best to put your best foot forward. 

It seems we just keep talking about it over and over again. This is a club or association with members. Why don't we ask the forum to set up a little vote where a member of the forum can vote: Cell's, YES OR NO, Camera's, YES OR NO. Vote only once by screen name or handle.  This would give us an idea on just how the members feel and how close or apart we are on this topic.  JUST A THOUGHT!!

Because unless we are EDTCA members, any vote here in irrelevant. 

I want a funnel cake, and I want it NOW!  

Soon Allan...soon. Til then get a powdered doughnut. 

Crab cake sandwiches for me, please!

-Dave

I think we have beaten this subject to death - AGAIN - so I'm going to close the thread.

Understand that my frustration here is not directed to the members who have posted in this thread. It is because this subject comes up over and over again, with GOOD reason, and no one at the ED seems to care. They seem to be stuck in the past with no interest in promoting the hobby TODAY.

Imagine...we have the internet, and it's only 1950!