Virginian AG

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Alex,
     That is in direct contradiction to what was written here on the list!

*/"When the model came out  Rivarossi/Hornby asked the Society to give 
our blessings on the model and review the model in the "Arrow"./*

Jimmy Lisle

/On 9/23/2014 7:39 AM, NW Modeling List wrote://
/
>
> /Jimmy,/
>
> //
>
> /You pose an interesting question about reviewing anything. First the 
> NWHS does not have a cadre of reviewers for anything, whether it be 
> books, models, pictures, DVDs or other items. Every time we want 
> something reviewed, we have to find someone willing to do it. If an 
> individual thinks a product is bad at first glance, then it is not 
> going to be an unbiased review. As Harold notes, "... each of us must 
> find his or her own threshold of tolerance ..." Some of us think a 
> model is great because it is lettered Norfolk & Western or Virginian, 
> others think the same model is terrible because a row of simulated 
> rivets is out of place. /
>
> //
>
> /What the NWHS does do is provide this mailing list so members can 
> provide their opinions (or individual reviews of products) or comment 
> on others opinions. Any member who wants to write a product review can 
> submit it to the modeling editor (meditor at nwhs.org 
> <mailto:meditor at nwhs.org>) for inclusion in "The Arrow." Because of 
> the variance in opinions based on the "threshold of tolerance," it is 
> difficult to say what is in the best interest of members, but I can 
> categorically state that nothing will happen unless someone volunteers 
> to do it./
>
> //
>
> /Alex Schust/
>
> //
>
> /*From:*//NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *NW Modeling List
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 20, 2014 7:39 AM
> *To:* NW Modeling List
> *Subject:* Re: Virginian AG/
>
> //
>
> /*"When the model came out  Rivarossi/Hornby asked the Society to give 
> our blessings on the model and review the model in the "Arrow".  We 
> refused, telling the person who made the inquiry that there were too 
> many incorrect details on their model for the Society to accept."*//
> //
> //Did Rivarossi/Hornby actually ask for "blessings"?//
> //
> //*"One of the major points is that each of us must find his or her 
> own threshold of tolerance; that threshold will vary as an individual 
> decides what is "good enough" that he is satisfied, or at least not 
> offended, by what he sees in his basement."*//
> //
> //Is it in the members best interests to //_refuse_//reviewing N&W/VGN 
> models? Would it not be better to give an unbiased review to 1.) 
> inform the membership what is available, 2.) Point out the 
> pluses/minuses, and then,//*_let the member decide_*//if the model is 
> right for them?//
> //
> //Jimmy Lisle///
>
> //
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