DBCooper

Not pessimistic, only surprised. This is the first forum I've participated in where this has happened, but I presume whoever decided to reset everything had given the move considerable thought, and I imagine most members are quite capable of recovering anything they may have lost. Of course, there have been occasions where I've discovered a webpage suddenly handed over to new management, or even shut down for one reason or another. Nothing lasts forever. There is one thing you said, however, that I do find disturbing--as, I am sure, most others will agree--where you say a member's name could disappear if someone "did not like you or something". Such an abitrary stance raises alarm bells, and would definitely constitute discrimination unless, of course, said member had specifically broken the posted forum rules. I must have seen and heard everything from the various forums I've participated in. Certainly, there are a few rotten apples in every bunch, and these are usually dealt with after the usual warnings, or they simply lose interest and drop out. Then there are those who, for whatever reason, somehow manage to wreak havoc with impunity and nothing ever seems to be done about it--including even persons in authority who have taken it upon themselves to throw their weight around, having decided that only their "politically correct" views would be tolerated in each and every thread. Needless to say, such forums are quickly reduced into becoming "old boy networks" or "closed cliques". Not a pretty sight, to be sure. I've heard references by CPTDB members about other transit websites where arguments reign supreme. Thankfully, there seems to be little of that here. In any event, I look forward to seeing new members and fresh ideas as this website evolves. After all, every forum's worst enemy is stagnation, isn't it?

A couple of years ago, I was on the 165 bus and watched as an elderly gentleman jogged across the road toward us, briefly waited while jogging in place on the centre median and then, just as I predicted he would do, foolishly took a chance to dash across to catch the bus which had just pulled over to a bus stop. He didn't make it. A car hit him, and the woman driver came out very upset. I couldn't see the condition the man was in, thankfully, and all the passengers had to evacuate and take the next bus which fortunately soon pulled up behind us. I have no idea if the man was killed or survived with whatever type of injuries, but the incident just goes to prove it doesn't pay to take chances just to catch a bus. I often wonder what would have happened if I'd opened my window and shouted at the guy to stay where he was before trying to dash across the rest of the street. Would he have even listened to me?

Any particular reason why you felt a page "reset" was necessary, considering the fact that there are many other transit websites which have been left basically intact? No matter, we shall see soon enough if any outstanding issues do appear--especially with respect to previous information and references now presumably "lost in cyberspace". Otherwise, now that that I have your attention, I want to take advantage of this thread by pointing out a flaw or oversight which definitely needs addressing. I should mention that I have no choice but to raise this issue here, since my emails have either gone ignored or have been hijacked--such as the case may be. Following the webpage reset, and having attempted to re-register under my original username no less than 3 times--without success--and then noticing that although my username then appeared on the updated members list, it subsequently disappeared without explanation, thus requiring me to create a new username in order to login and post messages. Not the end of the world, certainly, but a nuisance nonetheless. Possibly this has happened to other members as well. I trust in your competence and your prompt response to an earlier issue will compel you to investigate this matter and smooth out any outstanding glitches in future? Thank you.