Marty, I couldn't agree more with what you stated above, and especially with the sentence that I bolded.
I love this Forum. So much so that it's the only toy/model train forum I belong to and participate in. However, like Marty said, there are other choices out there, and unfortunately, this Forum has lost several great long-time contributors recently. In some cases it's because of the way they've been treated by other members here.
Congrats, OGR, for setting a new record! It is tough enough to become the best at something (or "make it to the top")...it's even more difficult to remain there! It's up to us (the members) to keep the OGR Forum on top!