Also, lets not forget that some folks work at a computer or a chisel or a chain mortiser day in and day out. Sitting down to argue or share the fineries and experience of their trade and craft may not be the first thing they think of when they get home in the evening... usually dinner with the family, story time with the little one, a bike ride, and the rest of life is also important.



And lets remember also that this forum costs the TFG $$ to keep running - regardless of who is or isn't posting to it.

Raise a glass to the TFG management - and while you are at it open your checkbook and your calendar. Write a check for a membership - and then schedule some time to travel to events, attend a workshop, present at a conference, take on some of the volunteer work that might need to be done... etc. etc. etc.

The saying 'You get what you pay for...' comes to mind. The more you put in - to contributing here, in the meat space, behind the scenes, or with your pocketbook enrich the whole experience.


And remember that pecking away at a computer will just never work for some folks. Its often cold, brutal, and unfriendly out in the webspace - and takes a certain commitment to stare at a screen and decipher what other folks are thinking, writing, and expressing. Some folks would rather pick up the phone and chat about it - and others have lives of their own - and blogs of their own - and companies of their own. And they may just be private people.