Quote from: thebrighton on November 30, 2025, 04:58:09 PMI'm not a fan of FB in this instance as after a couple of days you'll never find the post again as there's no search facility like there is here.

Actually there is a search tool for Facebook groups (the usual magnifying glass icon).  I sometimes suggest people try it to find previous discussions about a commonly asked question,  to save people having to repeat their standard answers over and over.

I still check in daily, and it has been a bit quiet.  I don't know if FB is a is taking traffic away (I don't do the social media thing.. its just digital poison).  I haven't been posting because my life is beyond stressful right now (in a bad rather than busy way ) I guess this is when I should post more but my mojo is pretty low.

Still I did force myself to get a few trains, that haven't run in decades out onto the new European extension to Aberffilli.  Track is temporary at the moment but I needed to just watch some trains run and just let nostalgia take me.

Left to Right, the TEE Rhinegold, TEE Rhinepfeil, TEE Ligure, I just let them run and drifted off into Oblivion

Quote from: EtchedPixels on November 30, 2025, 05:32:56 PMAnd now sat in front of the computer in a penguin onesie 

Is that the cheap one with the chocolate flavoured coating?

Quote from: Dorsetmike on November 30, 2025, 05:33:23 PMI tend to refer to it as faeces book, never used it, never likely to either.

LOL, I associate it with X - conjoined as Twitface - I only use it (mostly only reading, not posting) where there is no other option, such as some slightly useful local info groups.

As to the quietness on here, there's not a lot to report from me at present. We are gradually plodding through the wiring on Lakeside but that's about it.

I tend to refer to it as faeces book, never used it, never likely to either.

Busy modelling, and trying to buy a house.

And now sat in front of the computer in a penguin onesie 

I have also noticed the lack of quality posts recently, nothing like the volume there was even 2 years ago. I too gave up on FB for the same reason - you find something useful then can't find it again. I'm now not on it atall, and do r miss it one bit.

Personally, I usually only post when I do something big, but I've been steadily plodding along with work on Brickmakers Lane. I'm currently working on the loco shed area, and now have the entrance ballasted and all roads working well. I've got a bit stuck on inspection pits and how to make the ballasting look like a pile of grey sludge. I'll put some stuff on when I get somewhere.

Dave

I've no stats but I get the impression that as posts here reduce they increase on the FB page where people want instant responses.
I'm not a fan of FB in this instance as after a couple of days you'll never find the post again as there's no search facility like there is here.

Maybe mass S.A.D. (seasonal adjustment disorder) has set in

Quote from: Papyrus on November 30, 2025, 03:47:10 PMI'm glad it's not just my imagination.

There appear to be fewer people posting about their layouts or other projects. I'm as bad as anybody, but my excuse is I have always been a slow worker and like to have something positive to show. I hope we are not getting jaded, or thinking there is nothing new to say.

Cheers,

Chris

I had noticed too. I haven't really had much time or headspace for personal modelling projects of late, but do look in here to keep up with the "goss" and look for inspiration.

I guess many are inevitably busy on the runup to Christmas which may partly explain it, and there have been recent releases like the Farish V2 that have stimulated some discussion but overall it is untypically quiet...

Roy