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Support Model Train Media (completely optional)🚂
Model Train Media was built to be open, respectful, and free for everyone — and that will never change.
I want to make one thing very clear from the start:
The core of Model Train Media will always remain free, and free from annoying ads.
No intrusive banners.
No pop-ups everywhere.
No turning the hobby into noise.This platform exists so model railroaders from all over the world can share layouts, ideas, inspiration, and stories in a calm and focused environment.
Running Model Train Media does come with real monthly costs:
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hosting & servers
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platform software
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development & maintenance
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the upcoming mobile app
Until now, I’ve personally covered these costs to keep the platform independent and community-first.
From today, you can voluntarily support Model Train Media
There is absolutely no obligation.
Everything that makes Model Train Media what it is will stay free — whether you support or not.If Model Train Media:
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inspires you
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helps you improve your own layout
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feels like a place you enjoy visiting
then supporting the platform helps ensure it can keep growing without compromising its values.
What your support helps with
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Keeping the platform online and fast
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Developing new features (including the app)
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Maintaining an ad-light, respectful experience
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Protecting the platform’s independence
Even small contributions help when done together.
A personal promise
I started Model Train Media as a 21-year-old hobbyist with one goal:
to build a true home for model railroaders, not driven by algorithms or ads, but by passion for the hobby.As long as I’m running this platform witch will be forever 😉 , the foundation will remain:
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free to use
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respectful to its members
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and focused on the hobby, not advertising
Thank you for being part of this community, whether you support financially or simply by being here.
🚂
Oscar
Founder – Model Train Mediahttps://modeltrainmedia.com/support-us/
modeltrainmedia.com
Support us – Model Train Media
Connecting Model Railway Enthusiasts Across Continents!
BMR777, Christophers_Bahn_und_Ballon and 10 others13 Comments-
Thanks for your great work. You may have to think about including paid advertising to cover costs in the future
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Looking forward to the app
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Thanks for your kind words @RobsTrains when the community is larger and busier then I will be able to get some advertisers on board.
But I will always keep my promise of keeping the platform easy to use and without annoying ads so therefore there is a maximum of 10 partners and with restrictions to only have partners who allign with our mission and goals!
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Oscar I tried to click on the link and it opened to my profile page?
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@casey-jones Hello, if I am right the link should send you to the page with all of the information regarding the support.
Could you let me know what happens exactly so that I can fix it?
Kind regards,
Oscar
modeltrainmedia.com/support-us/
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@casey-jones I’ve noticed this too. Not just with this link, but also when I try to open notifications, messages, edit my profile, etc. The page it brings me to wants me to put in an address, but when I try, it tells me I need to include both first and last name, despite there being no such option.
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I wonder if clubs would use this forum for a small fee? The local club to me doesn’t have a forum, they just email / reply-all…kinda antiquated.
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@Hububba It is also one of my plans to give hobbyclubs a local community for a small fee indeed maybe even as low as 5 euro’s a month. And in return they have an easy way to communicate with their members.
Great idea thanks!
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This is why I really appreciate this platform, because its culture is the way things should be, a safe and positive environment where everyone can enjoy the hobby. If there is anything I can do to assist with this platform, let me know and I will do my best to help in any way I can.
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@Metra407 Thanks for your positive reply, where are you located maybe we could share some more ideas and even explore if you want to participate in things regarding the platform.
You can mail me at [email protected]
Greetings Oscar
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Absolutely!
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Hey Oscar. I’ve noticed what I believe is a bug. Attempting to do account-related stuff (opening notifications, viewing messages, editing my profile, etc, it brings to a window called “Membership,” which is part of the profile as far as I can tell. It wants me to put in an address, but when I do, it tells me “You must include your first and last name,” despite there not being an option to do so. What’s going on here?
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@Pennsylvania_421 Hello that should not be the case indeed I am working on it now to fix it. Thanks for noticing and I am sorry for the inconvenience!
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