Hey Bill, I resemble that remark! Why wouldn’t seniors buy more trains? Are their pensions too small?
It’s interesting that those who come from other “scales” think that that is where the potential converts are, while I, coming from toy trains, would look to toy train operators to join us, or at least to buy more S scale stuff. Roger Nulton Still playing with trains From: scale S only Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: S Gaugers in the NMRA / the furture Hi Mike -- As always, good to have you chime in. My only question is: How many more people are there that are likely to come to S because of the American Flyer they had as kids? It seems to me (and I am NOT an authority here) that the era in which this occurred now makes most of these people senior citizens. I think that we need to really start looking towards the day when our new S scalers are brought in from the more currently used scales, much as you came from N and I from HO (though I will admit to always having a liking for S, just not the ability to have it). I think your comment about targeted promotions was misworded -- it seems to make more sense, to me, if we DO have targeted promotions. Any suggestions from anyone on how to do this better would be nice to hear. Have fun! Bill Winans ---------------------------- (edited) I want to echo this comment (below) from Bill Winans. To move S forward we need to pull together as much as we can. ...it seems ... many S modelers have a genetic trait to look for divisions as often as possible. In this case "divide and conquer" will IMHO not work to grow the scale. That doesn't mean we should have targeted promotions -- people will come to S from many different avenues. And what will appeal to someone coming from HO or N will not be the same as what appeals to someone coming to S with the goal of wanting to re-live the fun of their AF experience as a kid. In fact targeted promotional work will be key in some areas -- much like the S Scale SIG is doing. But one targeted promotion does not mean we need to exclude others. ... Best regards Michael Greene --------------------------- > I would also add that is does not diminish the need for S modelers of all > persuasions to participate in the NASG, if they want the organization to > survive and be a force for the advancement of the scale. Bill Winans
