Well I don't know about "pontificating" or whatever but I know that in model building there are some who are a bit withdrawn, maybe even anti social...I mean they'll ask a question if they're stuck on something or wanting to know where to get something but they don't really join the community. The railroaders are really different from some of the others. For one thing, they help one another, they explain things in a patient way. They seem to want to pass information about their hobby and railroading along to those getting into it. One of the most pleasant discoveries I have made since coming on board has been the type of people we have here discussing model railroading.