I joined the forum sometime in 2015 when I started planning my first Benroy Teardrop. It was fun recording progress and asking questions. Now, I really think twice about responding to questions, making suggestions and asking questions. One reason is TD#1 is in use and I'm not "enhancing" it's features much these days. TD#2 is in process and will likely be until next spring. I started a build journal with that build, but, I haven't been very consistent with photographing and/or posting my progress . I just haven't had many questions like I did with TD#1. I read "New Posts" and "My Psots" a couple times a week but because of a couple really unexpected responses to my replies I've decided to just keep quiet. I was trying to be helpful, but, it definitely wasn't taken that way. And then someone posted a suggestion that I just shut up and just read the posts without response (like that would make a really interesting forum!) I think that is just the nature of this internet beast. For similar reasons (the nature of the internet) It's also the reason I quit Facebook and cable news. I'm much happier these days reading the local paper, a couple weekly magazines and watching network news to keep up to date.
I think my experience with "unexpected responses" to my comments is a very rare occurrence on this forum. I have only seen a couple instances of someones hackles being raised while posting. I give a lot of the credit to the wonderful folks that are here to help and show examples of how they have addressed challenges.
Hey Slow, any updates on the eclipse in your area? Is there going to be a crazy one day influx of folks craning their necks skyward in your backyard? My brother is heading that way and is paying over $200 at some mom and pop hotel for a night so they can be sure to see it. He said it is one of a few areas where he is almost assured to have clear skies.