I got into mechs almost 3 years ago but I was too poor to afford anything then. I pretty much just spent time looking and researching boards, switches, mods, etc. 2017 was definitely crazy. So much happened compared to even 3 years ago that it's honestly overwhelming, trying to keep up with all the new group buys and artisans coming out. Fortunately, I don't care much for artisans anymore haha.

2017 was a ramp-up year for me, i finally own a decent kustom after 5 and a half years in the hobby

there are definitely some people who i don't really like in the hobby, but i think that i'll get that anywhere else

anyone who knows me knows i have a list of people i won't talk to, and now that i actually hold to it properly i've been having a much better time

i think as the community continues to grow, it will self-regulate a bit more, and we'll start to "regress" back to 2012/2013 era, but with more compat in our GBs

Not necessarily a "got out of my hobby" feeling.  I do feel it has become a less personal community since the things that we really had to work for are available with a single click in a number of options we could only dream about.   Rather than a place I could just come and hang out a chat with people about trying to figure out something or see what drama demik was causing, it now feels like a giant store with everyone selling something.  It is really nice to be able to order stabilizers though, those things were a ***** to track down. 


PS:  JD, you gonna restart the monthly GH caps?  I was considering it, but people just don't seem to like SP DCS much anymore which is a shame.  It would be fun to do another run of the 1.25x bottom row geek hack pair of caps.