Originally posted by Hospital_Rocket
To be honest, no. You guys do a rel nice job of running this environment, however you are a bit of a mystery. I was, in a kinda fun way, trying to understand the people who set the ground rules for our community. Since I have been here there are a few of the mods who never seem to post about rocketry.
I was curious what goes throught their heads about the hobby.
It may be none of my business, however you can't find out if you don't ask.
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No harm in asking at all! I'm still a very active rocketeer and I have many documented rocket builds deep in this forum - just do a search for "eugenefl". (I know many of the other moderators do!) I think I have one active build (4" dia. Estes Gyroc) that I haven't progressed much on, but otherwise have plenty of documented rocket builds.
Lately for me it hasn't been about building, but more about participating. As is I have an acceptable active fleet that allows me to participate with local and other club launches. Not only that, but as Jason T. (jetra2) can attest, I have NO more space to squeeze a rocket into this apartment! In the past 2-3 years I've learned that rocketry (for me) is more about the people than the paper, wood, and glue involved. Sure, the hobby is great and I could certainly go out and fly some rockets alone, but beyond a few launches I can say that rocketry wouldn't be "great" for me.
The thing about it, is that rocketry as a hobby, is another tie that binds. People come together for common reasons whether it be for food (a big one there), a special cause/event, or for something entertaining - hey, like rocketry! For the most part, isn't the reason we left rocketry as kids because our friends left it too? Very few kids continued rocketry alone.
Whatever *your* reason might be for participating in this hobby, I can assure you that my place as a rocketeer is to network out to as many people as I can and help contribute back to society as much as I can. As is, people that I may have never approached on the street (like Carl - <a href="https://www.fliskits.com/photo_album/whitakers_2004/images/P6161323.JPG">that dude is scary</a> -
), I can actually interact with because of something as simple as paper, wood, and glue. Hey, if in the long of it I make a few buddies, or peak someone else's interest, or maybe be an influential factor in someone else's life, then I see that as a bonus!
...and that's why I think I'll be an *alright* moderator.