I have been a member of this Forum for almost a year now and just want to say a few things I've noticed about it.The quality and quantity of members are very apparent although a small percentage of members do most of the posting. I guess it's the old 80/20 rule, 20% do 80%. The amount of knowledge among the members is fantastic. From the smallest problems to those electronic nightmares, someone seems to have the answer. I find this so comforting to know that my fellow Forum members are there to help me through any O gauge problem I may encounter. If you were to look at my postings for the year, you definitely would see a trend in the problem category of a electric/electronic nature. I am the first to admit that I am a babe in the woods when it comes to that stuff. So when I do have a problem, I know that those of you with expertise in that area will be very helpful and understanding that I don't possess the know-how that you do. Each of us have some specialty to offer to this Forum. Some have many talents and some not so much. I'm not exactly sure what mine may be, but I will always try to help if I think I have the answer. Maybe being such a novice in the electric/electronic area is actually a help because I will ask the questions that maybe others are too timid or embarrassed to ask but will benefit from the responses. Sometimes I see a question posed by some member and I think, wow, that shouldn't even be asked, but then I realize that like me, we don't know everything. All of us should remember that when we read something that seems too inane to be posted. Let us all help each other as members of a huge Forum family. This Forum is a wonderful gift from OGR and we all can benefit from it. I sincerely hope that my first year with this Forum has been a welcome addition to you members and that I have contributed my share of knowledge, wit and wisdom. I am looking forward to many more years and I hope that all of you do also.
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