Reviving the forum

Great post Joe!

Mike

Eternal September

Well put and to all of the new members that I have missed welcoming...WELCOME especially those new to the hobby! Although I have gotten a bit frustrated by the angst and politics at times it has not come close to chasing me away. Anytime you get this many people together there will be some amount of friction, disagreement and misunderstanding. But in the end we can all be better because of it if we choose to be, and after all this is a hobby which to me means FUN first and foremost. My long abscences are typically due to life issues, some good and some definitely not so good this past year (and continuing in the new year it appears). But I should not let that be an excuse to be rude to those who are new and need a welcome and encouragement. So again to all the new folks, WELCOME build what you enjoy, take advantage of the years of experience that those here will generously share and have a great time with the hobby.

Me too I do visit Armorama couple times a weeks but always come back here on a daily basis I get so much help here. Case in point last fall I was building my JU52 was looking for a winter paint scheme like the one used in the movie Where Eagels Dare the help and responce I got from all,of you was just stupendoues. Thats why if you take FSM Mag and forum away from me you'll see a grown man cry, and thanks to all for the help with the JU52.                                      DONE FLACKPANZER IV COEALIAN   IN THE WERKS M60A1           ACESES5

Well said, Mustang/Joe.  I made it one of my intentions this year (resolution?) to be more intentional and try to welcome every new member.

First impressions are often lasting impressions.

The drama and politics seem to be gone,a new Odd's and End Section is back,which lightens things up,and allows for some discussion other then models.No need to really "revive" the forum,we are doing pretty good here.Very friendly,sociable,informative,a lot of great work being posted,and we still fun here.Everybody,keep up the good work,and Do unto others, what you want them to do to you, and we should be good.

Well said Joe. And even though like you i have joined other forums, this is still, and always will be, my first hoime for modelling.

And i wil hold my hands up in that i have not always welcomes new members. I go through that section every so often and greet those who have just joined, but that means i miss a few. So note to self,. vistit that section first of all each day.

Welcome to the forums to all the new members I have missed!  =D

I could not agree more Joe. I recall when I joined this forum just over 4 yrs ago I was bombarded by welcomes from the members. That effort alone sold me to the FSM forum. Well, and having been a long time subscriber helped. I am hugely guilty of having not responded in kind and I have dedicated myself to rectifying that. Admittedly, finally getting a computer in our home for the first time ever this x-mas definitely allows me more opportunity to be a more active member. Although my own skills are in constant need of improving I challenge myself to be a more supportive member to those that choose to join us here. This forum and the folks here have been nothing short of a milestone in my return to modeling and I will always be a loyal member. As far as the "drama" goes, meh, I just love to build and share.

Absolutely Mustang, I visit this site daily- infact it's part of my daily routine and I'm easily distracted by all this "posturing", but between all that there is a lot of good things happening at this site and you're right- it is an awesome one to visit.

ICIT