erikhaugsby
killer of threads
So I've been here for slightly over a year, and I've come to some conclusions:
The internet is not the limit.
Anybody count up all the RFF meetings that have been held? I haven't recently, but the fact that any of us would make efforts to have even one real, face-to-face connecting with a handful of people only known through internet chat is astounding. And to do it multiple times is incredible.
This is a living, breathing community of living, breathing people.
Thank god I haven't had any serious work/personal disturbances impacting my life, but I know others have. Seeing the camaraderie that is stirred up in you guys is remarkable considering the afflicted might well life half a world away. There is nothing online to compare to that.
There is nothing like solid personal communication.
Especially between strangers. The wealth of knowledge on this board is ridiculous compared to others, and it rarely seems as if a stupid question is posted. Even if one is, sense prevails in the answers and everybody goes home happy.
This forum is alive.
Threads don't linger in half-answered limbo for days on end, for there are enough active members to talk any topic to death within a few hours. On the other hand, significant threads have had the mysterious ability to survive for literally years without ceasing.
You don't yell at each other.
Sure, there might well be certain outspoken individuals amongst us, but everybody here has an ability to coexist to the point where cohabitation is almost flawless.
And even if someone does, there is always another to bring all back to their senses.
Disputes have happened, but without fault there is always one cool-headed individual who comes along, sooner than later, and restores sense into everybody. Nothing comes of the ruffle, and the day continues.
Gear? What gear?
True, GAS is fluent and terribly infectious amongst the faithful, but this forum tends not to concern itself with US Navy test charts and MTF curves. Unheard of actions in other forums, but here it is taken as is. Amazing, isn't it, that a W/NW thread can actually go past a few posts to turn into a fully fledged photo thread?
and finally,
Nobody calls us "feisty."
and even if they did, I doubt more than a few neophytes would listen.
So, thank you all.
I have no intention of departing any time soon, and if you need any reasons to stay I hope you're able to add them to my list.
The internet is not the limit.
Anybody count up all the RFF meetings that have been held? I haven't recently, but the fact that any of us would make efforts to have even one real, face-to-face connecting with a handful of people only known through internet chat is astounding. And to do it multiple times is incredible.
This is a living, breathing community of living, breathing people.
Thank god I haven't had any serious work/personal disturbances impacting my life, but I know others have. Seeing the camaraderie that is stirred up in you guys is remarkable considering the afflicted might well life half a world away. There is nothing online to compare to that.
There is nothing like solid personal communication.
Especially between strangers. The wealth of knowledge on this board is ridiculous compared to others, and it rarely seems as if a stupid question is posted. Even if one is, sense prevails in the answers and everybody goes home happy.
This forum is alive.
Threads don't linger in half-answered limbo for days on end, for there are enough active members to talk any topic to death within a few hours. On the other hand, significant threads have had the mysterious ability to survive for literally years without ceasing.
You don't yell at each other.
Sure, there might well be certain outspoken individuals amongst us, but everybody here has an ability to coexist to the point where cohabitation is almost flawless.
And even if someone does, there is always another to bring all back to their senses.
Disputes have happened, but without fault there is always one cool-headed individual who comes along, sooner than later, and restores sense into everybody. Nothing comes of the ruffle, and the day continues.
Gear? What gear?
True, GAS is fluent and terribly infectious amongst the faithful, but this forum tends not to concern itself with US Navy test charts and MTF curves. Unheard of actions in other forums, but here it is taken as is. Amazing, isn't it, that a W/NW thread can actually go past a few posts to turn into a fully fledged photo thread?
and finally,
Nobody calls us "feisty."
and even if they did, I doubt more than a few neophytes would listen.
So, thank you all.
I have no intention of departing any time soon, and if you need any reasons to stay I hope you're able to add them to my list.
