This newsgroup is wonderful. We can exchange information, share
experiences,
buy, sell, trade, dream, kid, joke, make friendships, discover new
> technological aspects of our hobby, learn of new products or techniques,
> learn of the passing of friends and many other things. Surely, this
> newsgroup is different things to different folks, but mostly it is a
> community of modelers. At least, that is what it is to me. In a very loose
> way, it is an extension of my community - even my family.
>
> Do I think that you should view it this way? No. I think you should view it
> your way. Of course, you are free to view it my way, if you please. >
> Like all communities/families, some people get along and some people do not.
> This is normal.
>
> Some people have been with this hobby/newsgroup from the beginning. Others
> are recent additions. In my mind, no one individual is superior to any
> other. Each has as much right to express their views or ask their questions
> as any other. There is no rank or seniority. At least I prefer that there is
> not.
>
> I kid, cajole, have crabby days, have silly days and I express the full
> spectrum of moods. I am not ashamed to express them on this newsgroup. Some
> may find this annoying, while others may find it amusing. Obviously, many
> are simply confused. So be it.
>
> Good flying to each and every one of you.
>
> Ed Cregger
>
Thanks, Ed, I was wondering who to be today, and now I know. I'll just be me (again)
I'm one of those members of the community who's been here a good few years, but taken long breaks during that period (flying helicopters!).