beachhead2 posted:Allin posted:The complainers got their way, they priced out the entry level guys as a consequence of getting what they wanted for their convenience, got their details, just at the cost of the future of the hobby having new products for the beginners who are not supper flush with money.
Are you saying that those who want more features in O Gauge are "complainers", are responsible for high prices, lack of availability (of what you want), and are furthering the demise of the hobby? Is that correct?
What I mean is everyone who complained it did not work with TMCC/Legacy to start with, it did just a different remote which is great since it added full feature compatibility with conventional layouts without a wiring change, a compromise not perfect, but a rather balanced one; complained about the lack of detail on a mid range product, it is mid range semi scale, it is supposed to be that way for the small guy. Yes, they are hurting the hobby, their behavior is toxic regardless of the hobby. Any hobby has to be multi faceted with different niches. It has been so bad for Gundam, not trains but shares the same general niche structure, a whole three series anime was made about it focusing on a positive and inclusive attitude. Killing off the mid-range in not healthy, we now have children's toys and high income adult trains, no middle, something that leaves the future in O scale rather more precarious than before.
