It is just the nature of forums. I think two or three years ago, we had a regular (US /Canada based) group who posted heavily and started a lot of topics and (for whatever reason) some left and the rest just don't post as often. On the other hand, we've picked up some good stuff from overseas, so it all evens out. All forums go through cycles...

I comment on some topics and I did post some pics of the work that went on here where I live. I also posted some pics of the pendant lines I made but sadly I think they have gone by the wayside.

I love the cookies and the brownies (cranes and dirt movers) and the dios. I also needed some help the one day and got some, it was about musky master line, it's great!!!!

I just don't post all that much because the area I live in is boring (even though they are widening a road 5 miles up the road) and the posts I have put on haven't got any responses.

You guys are great though, Sal, basketball, hummer13, homer, and all the rest all sound like good guys as do you GraniteFan.

By the way is that the main offices for Mack in Allentown, Pa????

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Dain

Proud Gallagher follower

Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway??

Dirt is fine on the keyboard, but watchout for the drool as that will short it out!!!

My feelings EXACTLY!!! I don't spend all that time uploading pictures just for people to look at and move on, I like a little acknowledgment. I myself try and keep an eye out for "0 replies" topics and at least say something, like you said. I don't always find everyone, but I try.

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-Dave


Was...Is...Always Will Be...(I Hope)

Yeah it does seem that there just is not a large number of views anymore on here. I have not posted as much due to having a 3 month old. I do not have the time to do much any more. I barely have time to finish models for customers on time. And I have absolutely no time for any dios But hey give it time baby boy will get older and I will get more time for playing again.
JAson

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Well for the record, many of us are sick of the garbage that goes on here on this forum. I'll still through a post up here and there but not like I used to. I'm basically done. First of all, everyone argues over the stupidest nonsense on here. Like the one time I remember posting pics of a Manitowoc 4600 digging coal, and everyone made a huge fuss because the dragline was digging sidetrack. I love how people are sooooo by the book and ready to tell someone else how to run their machine. That's also why I never posted any pics from our company when we do construction jobs. The one time I posted pics and I was criticized because my truck had dirt on it and was commented "oh DOT would nail that truck over here in a second"…well good for DOT. And it's not just me, we saw where Don Campbell almost left. There’s a bunch of people who left for the same reasons. I mean we have people posting themselves dancing on here...now what that has to do with equipment I'll never know

Anyway, I’m strictly youtube anymore. There were a lot of you on here who enjoyed my posts and apologize to those. If you want to see mining from me, I’m on youtube.

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-Justin


Everything Mining...
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I hear you guys, there is a lot of nonsense on the forums. I've been thinking about leaving myself lately, but for some reason, I keep hanging around.

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-Dave


Was...Is...Always Will Be...(I Hope)

Interesting. Over the years quite`a few of us long time forum members/serious collectors got fed up with all the crap (that I don't need to mention) and started corresponding off the website about customizing and exchanging different tips and tricks. "We" still keep an eye on the site from time to time and some great stuff will pop up. There's usually always great photos of real equipment and other interesting construction related topics. But then... some clown will pop in to destroy/burn models or it's the same old etc. etc. etc. and the good topics still get shoved down the page.

Its a shame, this forum is not nearly what it used to be. Alot of BS, I still visit but less often, I am thankful for the people I have met, the connections I have made and the wonderful custom models that pop up from time to time. In defense of everyone, there are less models to talk about lately I mean how many times can a post be put up about the same crane, truck, excavator, etc.? And alot of attention has been put into the trucks lately, which is great, but I am not going to put up a post of the same new WSI truck that just had three other posts put up about it.

But the biggest reason for this forum being lousy at best, lack of respect, there are those on here that can't tie their shoes but are curtious to others. That is what counts, and being reciprocal if I kindly compliment your posts and notice that you never take the time to offer the same I stop, very simple.

"Reciprocal respect" and this place would be great, without it, may as well not be here. Chuck provides a place for people to show off diecast that he sells that the person bought elsewhere? I'm thinking if I owned the place I would have ditched it years ago.

Kind regards,
Mark

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It's what you learn after you know it all that counts

Justin E .. An old proverb that i was taught early on ..Everybody can run the machine better than the guy that has to ..



The drop in poster's can also be linked to the economy ..just about every facet of this hobby cost money ..of which there isnt alot to go around ..certain things have to go ..hobbies and life insurance policies are usally dropped first when things get slim ..

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I smile & wave

Justin, I think you took what he said the wrong way. The saying basically means that until they are put in the seat and have people watching them, they always say they can do it better. Think of it as being an armchair quarterback.

As for not replying to topics, I know others feel the same as me. If I have something to add, I will, but if it's just going to be "nice pics" or something with no added value to the topic, I don't do it. Why? Well, for one thing, my opinion is that forums are here to share knowledge and help to answer questions. If I was looking to be patted on the back, I would be looking elsewhere. The other major reason, probably the most important reason actually, is that every time someone replies, people see the new post, and then feel the need to check to see if it was a simple, "thanks" or "nice pics", or if it may have been a constructive item to add to the post. Every time that happens, the view count goes up, and the replies don't. Then somebody ends up crying because so many more people are viewing than posting. Face it, every time there's a post, there are a bunch of views, and if they just looked a little while ago, then see it has a new post and then find out it was just somebody saying thanks, what are they supposed to do? Say thanks for saying thanks? Then the threads would be even less useful, it would be thanks, thanks, thanks....and that makes for some great information sharing.

Brian

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If you choke a smurf, what colour does it turn?