But I have not posted a time or service because of that reason. I would not like to get the staff involved in trouble and was just asking a question!
Yes I understand that, as much as I understand you raising the question. I do not think that anyone is angry with you, simply a little frustrated for the reasons I set out.
The issue is that like many things in life, there is a slight gap between what is completely correct and what becomes the "norm" so to speak.
In BR days managers were much more relaxed having been through the lines of promotion in most cases.
These days train crews managers may well not have risen through such a route and may well be from outside the Industry with no background experience to guide their judgement as to what is serious and what really should have a blind eye turned.
It is known that many of these guys will be monitoring websites such as this, and will start enquiries when they read things they do not like.
Unfortunately it is these managers who have both self doubts and a need to be "seen" to be managing who will go on what are little more than witchunts simply because of that lack of confidence. This can and does cause a breakdown in the relationship between staff and enthusiasts, who in fairness ask such things out of a lack of understanding as to the implications, rather than from a malicious or a disruptive reason.
Alternatively if you don't know any and don't want to meet any in real life, then as Old Timer says, a PM to someone knowledgeable (who won't bite your head off!) is best for a simple answer to a simple question like this.
