Why

[ejantny]

That is the way message boards are. A very small percent do all the posting, some post one or two and leave or lurk. I was a moderator at another board (non woodworking) that I left a few months ago. In a little over three years I had 30,000k posts. I was a little burnt out.

I thought woodworking was history for me then I discovered Festool and its dust collection capabilities. The 16th of this month to be exact I moved into a new house with no way into the cellar other than the stairs. Hot air heat so I was concerned with dust.

I am a disabled Vietnam Vet (agent orange), so I was forced into early retirement because of health reasons. I get to work approx 2-4 hours a day and it is very slow as I move around with a forearm crutch.

But I do get stuff done and have lots and lots and lots of time to be on FOG.

 

[ejantny]

Hey, I've been wondering how to get people more involved as well (click here).
I'd love it if we could break this open and get more people to post, ask questions, comment, and more.

When I was in college, I remember meeting a couple of Australian women...

Matthew

One surefire way is to have a forums where jokes can be told, humorous links, etc. Clean stuff only. A message board is a community and people in a community do more than work.

 

[Eric Shields]

As one of the above mentioned members, I can only attest to the fact that:

1) My shop isn't a shop yet (basement converstion) and I am doing very little beyond the renovation
2) I only have 1 Festool (TS55) and love it
3) I am still building my woodworking experience and therefore (along with #1) don't have much to contribute
4) I visit this forum to gain knowledge on future Festool purchases (yes there will be many)

It's not that I am against posting or being social, I just don't see the point in responding to a post/conversation that I don't have anything original to contribute

Still love this place and hope to expand my participation as my workshop, festool collection and experience grows

 

[woodshopdemos]

It has always facinated me why people "log on" but never start, reply or comment on threads??? 

Why log on just to lurk ??? (i hate that term :-[)

I often look at "whos on line" and their are heaps, but they remain inactive.  ???

Maybe its just me and i love to yak about things and be active, but i wish everyone who logs on/in would at least say "hi" or a "well done" or "good idea" or "My girlfriend is gorgeous" or "I have this idea" or "how dose that work" or "what if you done it this way" or Blah, blah, bla.

Get active Festoolians and stop hanging around in the shadows.  Stop lurking and start being active, even if its just to say G`day ;D

Rant --- Over :-*

Top 10 Reasons Why People Log On

Number 10, because they can
Number 9,  so as not to forget how
Number 8,  so they can later log off
Number 7,  so they can take the polls
Number 6,  for extra credit
Number 5,  cause Per does
Number 4,  so their significant others will think they are on a legit site
Number 3,  to keep a check on the parity bits
Number 2,  to keep Dino in check
and the number one Reason why people log on is: so they can come back tomorrow and see if Tesser has posted: "Why is it that people don't always log off?"

 

[CloseShave]

Hi all,

Well, I just joined and I've already posted once. By contrast, I joined WoodNet and took at least 8 months before I was comfortable posting. I prefer to get the lay of the land first b/c there are quite a few 'aggressive' posters on these boards and I like to know who falls into what category.

Steve

 

[Ted Miller]

Closeshave, Cool name and welcome, I have been on all types of boards and even owned one about bodybuilding. This board here is by far the best at not getting in your face about your pace, budget, post count, experience, tools you use or the projects you have done kind of place to post at. I know its a Festool kinda place but everyone here I have found to be nice and very courteous. Of course 95% of us have the green and black bug, but we are still ok, for now anyways...

 

[Bob Childress]

Maybe its just me and i love to yak about things and be active, but i wish everyone who logs on/in would at least say "hi" or a "well done" or "good idea" or "My girlfriend is gorgeous" or "I have this idea" or "how dose that work" or "what if you done it this way" or Blah, blah, bla.

G'day Terry. Watch what you wish for mate . . . . you might wake up the wowsers and yobbos, and then we'll be for it.  : ;D ;D

 

[rjfarel]

I am a beginner and I don't have anything to contribute.  Believe me, if I posted just for the sake of posting, you'd hate it.

 

[ejantny]

Hey rjfarel, welcome.
Maybe members here have something to contribute to you. Whether it be about Festool in particular or another aspect of woodworking. Post away.

 

[Bob Childress]

Welcome to the FOG rjf. Don't worry about new or experienced. If you're like me, you can always participate by explaining why you stuffed something up and hope not to do it again.  ;D

 

[Dan Clark]

rjfarel,

Welcome to FOG.  IMO, everyone has something to contribute even if it's asking "obvious" questions.  Sometimes the "obvious" ain't so obvious.  And, you'll find that many of us have our own limitations (that definitely applies to me). 

Finally, you'll find that people buy Festool for a wide variety of reasons.  Many people here are "woodworkers" in the traditional sense.  But there are many who are currently using their Festools for house renovation projects (my gig right now) and other types of projects.  Some are pros, but most are amateurs. 

So please, jump in.  The water is fine!  ;D

Best regards,

Dan.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Everyone should post freely and without concern.  Dive in and have fun.  Do it once and you'll want to do it again and again.

Regarding "silly" or "dumb questions: keep in mind that the very idea of this forum came from a silly question I asked myself about three years ago: "If I create a Festool Owners Group, I wonder how many people would join?"

It's that simple folks!

OK, come on in everybody.

Matthew

 

[Matthew Schenker]

I am a disabled Vietnam Vet (agent orange), so I was forced into early retirement because of health reasons. I get to work approx 2-4 hours a day and it is very slow as I move around with a forearm crutch.
But I do get stuff done and have lots and lots and lots of time to be on FOG.

I'm sorry to hear about what happened to you in Vietnam.  I'm glad, though, that you find it a pleasure to spend time here on the forum.

Matthew

 

[John Stevens]

Ten years now since our first date.  No, that's not me on the left.

 

[Tezzer]

Ten years now since our first date.

So who chased who  ???  ;D ;D

 

[Dave Rudy]

cparson, Welcome and watch out for that Teezer guy, he will start talking in strange words, but he is a good guy  ;D...

She`l be right By jingoes their will be no argy bargy on my behalf here.
I kid you not, most of you blokes (except for the odd galah) are bloody good blokes and strangely enough not to many handbags here.

Most of you seem to be larrikins who id love to sink a half dozen pots with.  Struth, id even let some of you touch my Domino, but i wouldnt let you in a bulls roar ov the missus. 

She`s not a bad chic, and makes a mean lamington and pavlova, but is a bit of a rat bag. But boy can she sink some pi$$ But Ahhhhh  : she packs a wollop when she been on the turps, so i have to be carefull not to give her any agro.

Well im gettin off the beaten track here and feeling a bit peckish. Good that the old girl has just woken up so now she can make me a toasted sanga. If she dosnt it will be on for young and old, like it was last night when she forgot to wash my daks and it made me late to get to the trots as i had a dead set cert on the 5th at Ballarat, but it ended up a real dud and it was a waste of a redback.

Half the nags their should have been runnin at the back of Bourke as they were as useless as titts on a bull.

Anyway Teds on the Ball apart from the "talkin in strange words" but i have to go as i have a bad case of the trotts and need to get to the dunny.... Tooda loo

That captures my sentiment exactly and is expressed exactly as I would (if I spent the next ten years learning brine, er -- um  strine).  Carry on (or is that another country altgother?)

 

[Curtis]

Humm, well I am new here and would like to learn more about Festool.

Hey, this is my second post! 

 

[Dave Rudy]

Seriously, all you newbies, I'm not too experienced either.  Actually, some of best posters are new to woodworking, but as they learn they share and we all benefit.  The two great things about this forum (it really is different than almost all the others) is that people here are almost always cordial and long-tempered, and that we have a wonderful mix of the most talented, experienced and helpful woodworking craftsmen anywhere, and people who just got their first woodworking tool, and everything in between.

Take some comfort in the fact that there are almost none here who will jump on you for any honest and sincere post  -- give it a try.  You will be welcome.

Dave

 

[ROb McGilp]

When I was in college, I remember meeting a couple of Australian women...

Matthew

Matthew, I think I heard them mention you just the other day. Amazing! ;D

Ulbrit

 

[polarsea1]

I spent Christmas and New Years in Sidney some years ago. During the Bronze Age.