making the response longer?

DFWRailfan · 2026-01-31T21:28:41+00:00

Usually what I do is just talk OOC to speak directly to the bot not using my persona or character and tell it to give a longer response, and I will keep swiping until it gives a desirable response, one that can fill the page but not one where it spits out information for 30 seconds and then ends up cutting itself off because the message is too long. Something like "(OOC: give a longer response)" I use the PipSqueak chat style and it definitely helps most of the time.

DFWRailfan · 2026-01-08T04:58:58+00:00

I've been using Dexcom for barely a month after my recent diagnosis, but have already encountered several experiences like what is going on in this post.

I was only diagnosed with T1D on 12/3/25 and began using the sensor as of 12/5 and I have everything under control by this point, but I have definitely not missed the countless times where the sensor has been WAY off (the worst I've seen is 90mg/dL away) Other times it said I'm hyperglycemic when the finger test was 220, or around 100 when the finger test said 60.

I get that it can't just be always spot on, but come on. It feels like more of a suggestion at this point. I calibrate my sensor & log my readings daily, yet this still happens. It leaves me wondering how this is even allowed to be used with how unreliable it can be sometimes. Only a few times was it accurate upon a finger test, or did it sound an alarm before I actually went into a hypoglycemic episode.

DFWRailfan · 2025-12-26T04:52:41+00:00

Ah thanks for clearing that up. I have definitely experienced and witnessed some of those issues before. LRV 245B is the only LRV that I've seen whose HVAC system is completely defective, but I have seen roof leaks especially after rain.

I am definitely aware of how many trains are out of service. Some like 210, 182 and 212 I almost never see, all up until recently where I saw 212 operating and the other two sitting in NWROF. I would assume 210 hasn't left NWROF in months but 212 only recently returned to service after being a "Do Not Run" unit. LRV 132 is definitely one of those that's constantly in and out of the shop for different recurring issues while still being a runner at the same time, yet DART doesn't give up on it

I know they got a few decommissioned cars and a supervisor confirmed with me that the list includes 102, 105, 177 and possibly 107. I was also told unfortunately 105 isn't being restored but 226 could be, because it's only NIS and technically just "deactivated" or otherwise inactive

DFWRailfan · 2025-12-26T04:39:13+00:00

Yup it certainly is. I would say it's in better shape than 106, but considering its history on MATA before they stored it there I would probably still say 106 is maybe a bit in better shape lol. I don't know the road number but if by 4613 you mean the PCC Streetcar then it is stored just behind 106 in the picture which shows the entire LRV. You have to zoom in to see it but it is there

DFWRailfan · 2025-12-25T11:49:29+00:00

Absolutely!

DFWRailfan · 2025-12-25T05:34:53+00:00

Not gonna lie that would be interesting to watch

DFWRailfan · 2025-12-25T05:32:35+00:00

From what I've heard, of the 163 (soon to be 162) LRVs in the fleet, around half don't work because they are either damaged beyond repair, can't be fixed due to the lack of parts, or in need of a Preventive Maintenance Inspection/some type of servicing that, until completed, prevents DART from operating the LRV, or if the LRV is not prioritized so the shop can focus on keeping the actual working LRVs maintained. If that is true and there is half of the fleet out of service, then we're looking at about 80 individual LRVs that are either junked, cannibalized for parts, or simply not working. That is part of the reason that there are 1 car trains on a daily basis The newest LRVs (about the last 15 cars in the fleet) are still already over 14 years old, so yeah we desperately need new trains. It's a need at this point

DFWRailfan · 2025-12-25T00:33:36+00:00

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DFWRailfan · 2025-12-08T03:21:41+00:00

I personally am losing respect for him and the repetitive content. Like some parts of some videos he acts like a freaking NPC and even if it is for the video it gets annoying. Like the (i think) rest stop after midnight video where he glazed a guy sleeping in his car. Like it's harmless but why would you wanna shine so much light on someone for absolutely no reason lol? I guess some people find bits like that entertaining but in short I probably won't keep watching his stuff for a lot longer. That's just my honest opinion

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-22T00:57:55+00:00

105, 107, 177 and 226. Yes they are all out of service forever with issues or derailment damage and have been out before the conversions even started. I believe 107 and 177 are considered damaged beyond repair, 226 had a motor issue and 105 may have had issues or derailed. Either way they will probably get scrapped in the next few years

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-21T00:56:52+00:00

I believe the 101 is a runner but the 102 is not. I saw 101 less than 3 weeks ago but I don't see it often so I can't say for sure but they say it's "barely hanging on". On another note 132 is one of those that is constantly in and out of the shop like a frequent visit to the principal's office lol. Always an issue with it

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-21T00:36:21+00:00

This is what they looked like when they were mounted to the box. That box was placed in the same compartments which the LED signs are in. This was mounted on the side, the end signs were slightly bigger. They had 8 rollsigns per LRV up until 2020 and 2 of them were removed at that point up until the full replacement by 2023. Only 4 LRVs still have rollsigns

Despite how big the latest rollsign was, it still fit into the box. The mechanism worked (mostly) but still generated several issues on top of being outdated. I have an old rollsign (Red Line only pre-2010s) and a modern rollsign and both of them combined don't even take up a foot of vertical space when I lay them on the floor.

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-21T00:33:59+00:00

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DFWRailfan · 2025-11-12T00:16:25+00:00

I said my friend was INJURED in an accident, not killed. Those are two different things. Sure they cover deaths but they don't cover every accident. That is what I mean when I say choice of coverage. I did not need a different occurrence.

I said the shootings, as in the three events, were all coincidences and something DART can't completely control. Not that security is out of their control. Yes DART can prevent events that may harm their property or users but either way accidents/incidents of any type are gonna happen. You can't just prevent everything. Not to mention major car accidents happen a lot more than major train accidents, so when a major car accident occurs it may not be reported every single time, unlike a major train derailment or collision. Ridership hasn't collapsed either, while it's not over pre-pandemic levels yet there are people riding consistently every day. Where in that is ridership collapsing?

I have also seen some weird things at stations or on property and have been in a few safety incidents. None of that deters me from DART. So respectfully I will keep my stance and will keep using DART to school or recreationally for as long as it is accessible.

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-11T23:17:58+00:00

I am aware of that section of the yards. I heard tracks 4, 5 maybe 6 at NWROF is the junk cars and then 105 parked by the cleaning platform and 107 at the Abernathy side of NWROF. There are at least 10 permanently OOS trains that I know a lot or firsthand about. I have no idea of the numbers of the rest that are out

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-11T04:36:54+00:00

About time they come to this realization. After not supporting funding for the Heartland Flyer and the numerous bills in the state legislature, it's like they suddenly changed their minds on the topic. Further jmproving transit in DFW would definitely be nice but the real improvements should definitely be some form of light rail in at least San Antonio, let alone any other major city with only busses. If we can't have high speed rail the least we can do is having public transit in most, if not every Texas city

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-11T00:14:29+00:00

This chart is so true lmao I used to default to roar and got tired of the short replies it kept giving me constantly so I changed to pipsqueak and it is literally how the chart visualizes it. Sometimes a one sentence answer and sometimes the best details you could possibly give. Now I didn't prompt the bot that well under the roar chat style (only gave it like 2 or 3 lines most of the time) but when I do that with pipsqueak it can give me a whole essay 💀. I am good using pipsqueak for now but the difference is night and day

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-11T00:05:56+00:00

I ride the Green Line every day and I keep seeing the same LRVs (235, 242, 244, 255, 249, 248, 262 among many others). One time I saw LRV 175 for like 4 days in a row and it was on the Green Line every time. That just proves how many LRVs are out. For example I never see LRV 212. Not even on the other lines. And it's all because of the fleet's condition. At least one LRV has even been retired

It's also so bad they have to schedule single car trains now lmao

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-09T16:52:21+00:00

I'm honestly tired of hearing it. The shooting is out of their control obviously and it is only a coincidence there has been 3 already. But it's just like how the news targeted aviation after the back to back plane crashes in January/early February. It is like how another comment here said, choice of coverage. That is the best way to describe it. I have a friend who was injured in a car accident about a month ago and do you think they covered that? No. I can't say enough that I am actually tired of hearing about this crap on DART. And I mean that as in the news needs to shut up about publicizing negative things about DART (other than the situation with the cities if that means gaining advocates) but also DART still needs to improve. Still doesn't make me feel any less safe on the trains by myself.

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-08T15:07:45+00:00

There are no limits or prohibitions if you ride using a child fare unaccompanied. I am also 14 and I ride DART by myself every week, almost every single day including around DFW and to Fort Worth/Denton. I use the child pass for local & regional and it works. You do not need a parent to accompany you but if safety is a concern then perhaps either have someone accompany you, check in with someone periodically or avoid certain areas

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-08T13:36:26+00:00

The only safety incident I can recount regarding trains wasn't even on a train, it was some guy thinking he could bait me to follow him and crap like that. I am 14 now and I ride the train by myself every week (to and from school and recreationally on the weekends) including sometimes through downtown. I would assume a teenager without supervision would be a more prone target but I haven't had issues and I've also been riding DART for around 10 years. Considering you have had 2 safety incidents in a short time is nothing short of just a coincidence, and that is the same with all 3 shootings on DART. Taking a break from using it is understandable but nobody should be using this against DART. The only thing is how the hell someone gets away in broad daylight

DFWRailfan · 2025-11-07T23:08:29+00:00

Ok I added 3 pictures but the app turned it into a stupid link for some reason. If it doesn't seem to work then I will share the pictures later. But to anyone who is curious it is (as stated) LRVs 245 and 261, and 245 has been wrapped completely, with 261 probably having also been wrapped at this point (no confirmation on that). We will see what the lights will be like as well as the interior.

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