Awesome!
Happy to be here.
I'm not much of a "joiner", but I find this forum (which I visit daily) to be a wonderful community, that I'm proud to be part of.
Rich and Crew,
Please let me second Pat Marinari's comments!
What sets this forum apart from so many others is the time and effort you and the moderators and both Allans put in to manage and fund it. The civility and high quality of information is a reflection of your efforts. We are all beneficiaries of a structured environment that allows creativity and sharing to flourish.
Thanks! This forum has been tremendously helpful!
Fred
This place has great ideas and discussions. I find several things to read daily. Glad to have been part of March!
MartyE posted:Sounds like that level won't last long...is there a 20 million plan?
LOL. Yes, there is. It just takes more money...
Jayson Vilett posted:Awesome!!! I wonder if it has something to do with the new forum upgrade format. Now people have easier access by using their cell phones and tablets.
Jayson, I think that may have something to do with this. Good observation.
Thanks again for a great site. Congrats and carry on.
FANTASTIC!
I think I use OGR Forum "SEARCH" more than I use Google. What a fantastic resource!
Thank you.
OGR Webmaster posted:"Billable Page Views" is the number that Hoopla uses to determine how much they will charge us for the month. We were on a service plan that allowed up to 10 million pages per month before surcharges kicked in. We just moved up to a larger, more expensive plan with a 15 million page view monthly limit. Good thing we did!
The number is how many pages were viewed by forum members in the month.
Great news, Rich!
... and per your last sentence, above: Does this mean that people who are not forum members who browse this great forum, are not included in the stats?
Also, is there a way to contribute ($) to the forum without being a forum sponsor? (The only other forum I visit daily, in addition to the OGR forum, is the AccurateShooter forum, and you can contribute any amount, anytime, which I do.)
Thank you for your hard work.
Alex
Not to shabby!!! 
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This is great news. For me the new format has increased my use on my iPhone especially while traveling and commuting. The ease of taking photos on the phone and uploading onto the forum is amazing making for a more enjoyable experience.
That is very impressive!
Thank you everyone; OGR staff for administering the forum, sponsors for helping pay for the forum, and contributors for all the great information and friendships that are shared! I am glad I found this forum 4 years ago!!
Ingeniero No1 posted:OGR Webmaster posted:"Billable Page Views" is the number that Hoopla uses to determine how much they will charge us for the month. We were on a service plan that allowed up to 10 million pages per month before surcharges kicked in. We just moved up to a larger, more expensive plan with a 15 million page view monthly limit. Good thing we did!
The number is how many pages were viewed by forum members in the month.
Great news, Rich!
... and per your last sentence, above: Does this mean that people who are not forum members who browse this great forum, are not included in the stats?
Also, is there a way to contribute ($) to the forum without being a forum sponsor? (The only other forum I visit daily, in addition to the OGR forum, is the AccurateShooter forum, and you can contribute any amount, anytime, which I do.)
Thank you for your hard work.
Alex
Alex....contact me as we do have opportunities for members if they are interested in contributing in some way through $$$.
Thanks,
Alan
All this makes Alan's job easier !!
Ingeniero No1 posted:OGR Webmaster posted:"Billable Page Views" is...how many pages were viewed by forum members in the month.
... and per your last sentence, above: Does this mean that people who are not forum members who browse this great forum, are not included in the stats?
Good catch, Alex.
This is the total number of pages served to members AND NON-MEMBERS who view this forum. Non-members who browse this forum ARE included in those stats.
I didn't state it quite right, did I? 
To All OGR Forumites,
The OGR Forum is the go to place for all problems and solutions.
If an answer is not posted right away, one will be posted by a member shortly.
Where else can you find such help from a group of Highly Respected and Technical Personnel.
Thank You Rich, you know I'm responsible for about .000001 % of those hits.
It's and outstanding forum with great leadership and membership. The information provided is always valuable, the members are always there for help and assistance. I remember I had a problem around midnight while running my trains on my test track and I threw the question on the forum and Marty Fitzhenry and Jim Barrett jumped on in there and assisted me all the way. I was happy, believe me, just because it was midnight and somebody was up and about and willing and able to help, but what really made it special for me was they stayed the course with me until my problem was solved. Need I say more !! The videos, magazines, up to date on Open Houses, YORK, etc., etc., etc., I think I've painted a pretty good picture. Nonetheless, see y'all at York this weekend.
As they say on just about every pizza box in NY, "You tried all the rest, now try the best!"
For me, this is the best and I can get many opinions with good solid advice and few laughs thrown in from time to time. It's a truly an amazing resource and wealth of knowledge.
THE place for all O scale railroaders for sure......
And I wonder what the count would be if I had been hanging out here like normal and not using 99% of my spare time on my Mustang restoration?????
Thanks OGR gang
OGR set another record because they earned it! This is because people can relate to OGR in a way that the other magazines cannot touch. Your people are out there in touch with the model railroad community. Whether its the dinners at York, the booth (and the picture) at Allentown, or the presence at Trainstock, the OGR staff is there, receptive , cordial and helpful. We know your people and they know us. You have brought people together and created a big family atmosphere. This type of business model is scarce in today's world and the results show that people appreciate it.
Kudos to all the OGR staff, to you Rich, and to all the members who make this site so awesome.
And because of this thread I can now understand why it takes substantial $$$$ to run the forum, and why solid sponsors are necessary to make it all tick. I think a lot of us take for granted all the stuff that goes on in the background that must work to make it all a success. Great info!
So the forum is operated by Hoopla, and presumably all the information and countless pages of contributions is maintained on their servers, and they charge in billable page views for the service, right? Seems reasonable. Any statistics as to what volume of storage space the forum occupies on their servers?Would it get to a point somewhere that it might make economic sense for OGR to operate its own servers to handle the forum? Just thinking out loud......
Rod
That's great news keep up the good work!!
