Okay folks, I just hit the donate button. And I will be glad to do it again every other month.
I used to frequent a users group site. It was an unmoderated site and a couple of individuals there "ran the roost". If you were a newby or said something that these two decided was ignorant, you got flamed. I found it very difficult to learn anything of significant value from the members there. I suspect a lot of people read posts but were afraid to contribute fearing the inevitable reprisals.It's easy to be harsh when you're not using your real name.
Keith, Jackie, Aaron, others and the moderators here have developed a site where people are treated civily whether beginners or pros and where the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask; a site where everybody is treated kindly and encouraged to contribute or ask. I can't begin to imagine what it takes in dollars and time to maintain this site but I xxxxx sure am willing to help maintain the dollar side of it.
I am awed by the photos of different members work and it gives me ideas for future projects. While I'm still in the process of finishing my new shop (my wife says it a retirement project....I won't retire for 4 more years) the ideas I got here caused some major changes in my initial design. Those ideas alone were well worth the cost of a "membership" here.
I also am impressed by the "human" side of the people here. It's more than a internet site it's an internet family. Keith, Jackie, Budlite Ken, Dennis, John M, Mark Singer, Jim B., and others have made it so....and it is......I shudder to think we could lose this and am more than willing to donate to continue this great site.......
Let's go......Pony up!
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....