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Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2007Re: Poll - Modeling Era
"Mark Mathu" <mark@mathu.com> wrote in message news:... >> I know I've contributed to an OT extension of this thread. I've >> apologized elsewhere. However, I am also very interestes in the >> outcome of this poll. We may always discuss whether the offered >> choices could be extended or improved upon, but, the raw data itself >> (if there is enough of it) could help us (me?) understand one >> direction in which the hobby is heading. Please, therfore, take this >> as an urging to vote (once). The final results are here: http://htmlgear.tripod.com/poll/control.poll?u=gb_route&i=28&a=vote Q: What era do you model? Early Steam (-1918) - 10 votes (5%) Standard Steam (1918 - 1941) - 12 votes (6%) Steam / Diesel (1941- 1955) - 32 votes (16%) Early Diesel (1955 - 1975) - 22 votes (11%) Modern Diesel (1975 - present) - 93 votes (49%) I mix them all! - 18 votes (9%) I don't model - 2 votes (1%) 189 Total votes FYI I voted 14 times so the results are scewed from reality. > "Mark Mathu" <m...@mathu.com> wrote in message news:... > >> I know I've contributed to an OT extension of this thread. I've [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > I don't model - 2 votes (1%) > 189 Total votes > Q: What era do you model? What, no category for modeling the future? >> Q: What era do you model? > >What, no category for modeling the future? I thought of the Lionel Phantom train when I saw the poll. The train looks like something designed to shuttle people around a moon colony. Come to think of it, it's probably the very model the SciFi channel production team would use for a movie. Though a Lionel train is a little pricey for a SciFi Productions prop budget... > Q: What era do you model? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I don't model - 2 votes (1%) > 189 Total votes With the way the eras are broken down into all sorts of widely differing time spans, the results have to be considered virtually meaningless! You might want to try the whole thing over. CNJ999 On 19 May 2007 17:54:00 -0700, CNJ999 posted in article <1179622440.451135.96970@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com> ... > > Q: What era do you model? > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > differing time spans, the results have to be considered virtually > meaningless! You might want to try the whole thing over. Mark, to make it meaningful for John, perhaps you should have included the all-important 'Traditional Moron' category for John to register his vote.  SignatureOvC The poll is off anyway. He is right, it makes no sense and is a waste of our time. > On 19 May 2007 17:54:00 -0700, CNJ999 posted in article > <1179622440.451135.96...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com> ... [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > -- > OvC > With the way the eras are broken down into all sorts of widely > differing time spans, the results have to be considered virtually > meaningless! You might want to try the whole thing over. No thanks... this month's poll went to: "Where do you make most of your train-related purchases?" Local train shop Train shows / swap meets On-line retailer Internet auctions (eBay, etc.) Other |
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