I think a lot of the backlash is the difference in ownership styles. We went from someone who did this out of the love of rocketry and was very involved, to profit driven ownership...
This is *almost* the way I feel.
I don't think
"style" is exactly the right word.
I can't speak for Troj, but my gut feeling is that he saw an opportunity to use his IT skills and build a COMMUNITY for rocket hobbyists.
Dizwolf, I think you are exactly right when you say he did this out of
the love for rocketry. That was his
motive.
... and he has done an exceptional job of it. We are all better for it.
Troj sold his baby, and I'm sure there is a lot we don't about that story... and I'm not askin' for any explanation O' Great Skillet King. Private is private.
One thing I feel certain about, the new ownership is a corporation, and their only
motive is PROFIT$.
Please don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a corporation wanting to maximize profit. - But that is completely, entirely different than doing something because you love it.
I have been a member of other THRIVING forums that are now nothing more than a shell of their former glory.
I am very hopeful that this forum will continue to thrive for many years. I am also smart enough to read the writing on the wall...
Oh Yeah - twenty dollars, yup I got $20 bucks... well I had $20, I made a donation to the guy who made AD Block Plus. Go Figure. :smile:
The previous owner had standards... the new guy, not so much, as clearly shown by this image.
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