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One could say this forum is a great port in a storm too.

So true. This community was there when I needed it. I also agree that I learned just how much I didn't know before coming here.

I learned that you should ALWAYS check your 'Carry On' for weapons and ammo!

True Story - My 19 YO son was heading to TX for his first ever business trip recently, so of course I suggested he not check any luggage, but rather should bring everything in a 'carry on' and a backpack/laptop bag! I dug out the appropriate bag and decided to give it a once over prior to giving it to him. Turns out I had stashed an Emerson 'SpecWar-A' folder in that bag! The knife was packed, along with a number of things I thought I might want to have with me on a road trip I took back in 2020 during Summer of Love Rioting...Apparently I had neglected to 'unpack' it!

>>>>> DON'T SMOKE FUCKING DOPE! <<<<<

Don’t come in here with an attitude about why you can’t post in the classifieds RIGHT THIS INSTANT and then get belligerent about it and then flame out like an X-wing fighter getting shot down over the Death Star.

Aside from the wealth of knowledge and generosity of the SF members, this group is like a second family to me.

Obey the rules.

^^^ Exceptions are occasionally allowed.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...080096894#2080096894

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...440096994#5440096994

I learned that there is a place where smart, knowledgeable, generally like-minded adults share their successes, failures, questions and solutions. All to help or receive help.

I don't know about the most important thing. Whenever I've asked for help here, you can be sure it's very very important to me.

And so far, people here have come through.

Another thing I note is whenever someone asks a question, it's interesting to note how much time between the question and the right answer.

And another thing is how specific and detailed the answers can be with the vaguest question.

The policy of not making fun of or discussing physical appearance has altered my view regarding this and caused me to realize it is just another aspect of attempting to live by the golden rule.

I was tested the other day on a trip to Lake of the Ozarks. I think they raise WalMartians in the little towns near that lake.

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A LOT of helpful people hang out here.

I've learned that 2A supporters are nice, smart, and pretty darn funny. Not quite sure where you can go to get a good movie review, expert advice on a hammer drill, a truthful book review, how to fix an operating system, or get a hard time about preferring 9mm . Oh, a pretty good moderator that keeps things on track. Thanks Para. The no comment meme threads is the start to my day.

This is what I've learned here.

Friends don't have to be at work, next door, or even a phone call away. In fact they could be on the other side of the planet and a person you've never met face to face.

But in good times and bad they are always there to laugh with you, at you, poke you, prod you, at times even irritate you... but always there when you really need them.

And when you do finally meet a few of them, they are all top shelf people.

Worlds largest assembly of top shelf imaginary friends.


On a side note... I once wondered what it would be like if every member of the board could be in the same place at the same time for a huge gathering. Then realized just how scary that would be you know, for the rest of the world.

Heed the advice to buy cheap and stack them deep.

No such thing as too many Sigs.

If you can find any way to attend a Sigforum get together - do so!

That all isn't quite lost. The idea of "community" exists.

Secondarily, that there are a heck of a lot of extraordinarily smart, compassionate, and generous people out there.

If we could just reach consensus on the whole "yeah, but where?" question, we could assemble one hell of a prosperous, happy, and independent nation-state. Hell, we've already minted coins, which puts us ahead of several UN member states.

Mimi's is THE one stop shop for any and all things jewelry related.

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I once wondered what it would be like if every member of the board could be in the same place at the same time for a huge gathering

Probably OK, as long as it's not in Guam.

There are a lot more people who think the same way I do than I thought there was. This site is living proof of it.

Sometimes you just need to STFU.

This echoes what several have said, I think, but I have learned that there are still a lot of wonderful people in the world. I get discouraged about the direction the country is going, and sometimes feel that everybody wants something and nobody is grateful about anything…then I come in here. I’m sure grateful for all my brothers, and a few sisters, in here who help keep my bubble pretty well centered.