There is that scene in the Wizard of Oz movie where in fear, the characters repeat:
Well, these days, when I open the Forums, I say in lassitude and resignation,
I do apologize to those who take offense, but for me and I will say, a goodly # of others with whom I commiserate, the Forums has reached a new low point.
Yes, everyone should be free to collect what they want.
Yes, one person's trash is another person's treasure.
Yes, what interests me may not someone else and vice versa.
But, c'mon.
I know, I know. I have heard all of the indignant rebuttals before when I have brought this up previously.
No, I don’t think it helps to “grow” interest in horology. Obviously not given the hand wringing over things like NAWCC membership.
There are those with serious collecting interests who dismiss the Forums as inconsequential and, well, as a waste of time given the "uneven" quality of what appears here and when something they consider worthy appears, how little interest it generates and how promptly it is buried under the all too typical. Some are even part of the NAWCC leadership. The help and contributions of this group and the like that have chosen to stand on the sideline are eagerly sought. If they don’t participate, then it becomes a self-fulling prophecy and the downward spiral continues.
Ok, I'm ready to be today's punching bag. But I stand by my statement.
RM

Well, these days, when I open the Forums, I say in lassitude and resignation,

I do apologize to those who take offense, but for me and I will say, a goodly # of others with whom I commiserate, the Forums has reached a new low point.
Yes, everyone should be free to collect what they want.
Yes, one person's trash is another person's treasure.
Yes, what interests me may not someone else and vice versa.
But, c'mon.
I know, I know. I have heard all of the indignant rebuttals before when I have brought this up previously.
No, I don’t think it helps to “grow” interest in horology. Obviously not given the hand wringing over things like NAWCC membership.
There are those with serious collecting interests who dismiss the Forums as inconsequential and, well, as a waste of time given the "uneven" quality of what appears here and when something they consider worthy appears, how little interest it generates and how promptly it is buried under the all too typical. Some are even part of the NAWCC leadership. The help and contributions of this group and the like that have chosen to stand on the sideline are eagerly sought. If they don’t participate, then it becomes a self-fulling prophecy and the downward spiral continues.
Ok, I'm ready to be today's punching bag. But I stand by my statement.
RM
