You are ignoring all the guys who are in-between the AF only and the Scale-only. My instinct is that the fastest growing segment of the NASG guys are the High Scalers, guys who are migrating away from AF to more scale-like equipment but who may still use high rail wheels. Their layouts may otherwise look like scale. - Earl Henry, Nashville In a message dated 2/20/2013 9:27:12 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
With only 13% reporting scale only that sounds like "most" are AF oriented to me. I've got no problem with that just as I've got no problem with the NASG having to cater to the majority of its members - as it should. I understand there are some very active scalers in the NASG who have tried to keep the balance but the general perception still remains the NASG is an AF oriented organization just like the perception remains the NMRA is a more scale oriented organization. My original point still stands, you have to go with the organization you think best represents your interest in the hobby and supports your goals. With only 13% of NASG members identifying themselves as scale modelers it's no surprise there is not much cross-membership between the two organizations. Chris Borgmeyer _NASG Membership Interests: was S Gaugers in the NMRA_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/message/94415;_ylc=X3oDMTJxN2FwamRoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycE lkAzI1MjE5MARncnBzcElkAzE3MDUzNDY3MzEEbXNnSWQDOTQ0MTUEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2 cEc3RpbWUDMTM2MTM3MjA0NA--) Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:54 am (PST) . Posted by: _"Peter Vanvliet" pandcrr_ (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Re:%20NASG%20Membership%20Interests:%20was%20S%20Gaugers%20in%20the%20NMRA) Chris, Here are the facts from the NASG Online Membership: 17% is A.F. only (no other interests). 13% is scale only (no other interests). 3% is hi-rail only (no other interests). 0.3% is narrow gauge only (no other interests). There are zero collectors-only with no other interests.
