It’s very nice here, the modelling is outstanding, there is a clear sense of welcome & camaraderie, there’s a broad spectrum of interests and the folks are very nice.
However, I’ve got quite a bit of history invested in RMWeb, which makes it more difficult, I have 6 threads, four of which are current, one is history and one is on prolonged hold. My main layout thread is 40-odd pages, and it just doesn’t seem feasible to give them up. I’ve no idea if it is possible (let alone legitimate) to download my threads and save them locally, or to republish elsewhere.
The vast majority of the folks I’ve corresponded with on RMWeb are thoroughly pleasant, and many of them are on here, and some on the G0G forum too. I’ve heard that it’s “all bitchy and wish lists” but I’ve honestly seen very little of that, conversely I do have to say that the new website seems far clunkier than the old one, and I’m not going to pay fifty quid a year to read a magazine I never buy (though occasionally browse in WHS @Euston...)
It’s not “either-or”, so I shall maintain current threads, and inhabit both forums (fora?) and occasionally dip into the Guild, which does seem to have settled down a bit, happily.
If anyone’s interested, my nickname & avatar are the same there too. Do drop in, you’re more than welcome. Threads on my might-have-been loco shed layout, Porth Dinllaen, my Duchess rebuild, Arduinos, Lasers, my old layout and a Garratt which isn’t progressing.
But it’s just crashed...
Best
Simon