6 posts in october

[Scorpion]

what has happened to this once great comunity?

[K-2SO]

Body snatchers? 

There were more than six, but there are only six that you can see.

People don’t come around much anymore, for a variety of reasons, unless they’re looking to sell something. Blame “Social Media”.

[jamiemp]

I totally noticed that too...
I see lots of lightsaber FB groups. Some good info and content but too many stupid comments and posts to filter through.

[LUKE SKYWALKER]

what has happened to this once great comunity?

Don‘t know, have been away myself for over 10 years.

[eastern57]

I still check posts daily, i'm just not logged in.

I have not been body-snatched, but I also don't have fb... 

[Scorpion]

i often wonder what all the guys i used to speak with are up to these days and what they went on to do in life

alex gordon
nightstorme
greebles
hiroxxx
c-3po
clark kent
link
sanjuro
plus many others

i just dont know when we all decided to move on lol yes i guess social media/faceboock etc has a part in this,
i used to visit here 2 to 3 times a day once over and there was always something cooking

[Scorpion]

Body snatchers? 

There were more than six, but there are only six that you can see.

People don’t come around much anymore, for a variety of reasons, unless they’re looking to sell something. Blame “Social Media”.

i guess thats an easy job for you and the moderators then 

[EXAR KUN]

Still around, just got busy probably with Youtube and Instagram etc.
Felt like years ago my day job allowed for more internet surfing so I could spend a lot of the day on here and no one was the wiser at work, but there's new bosses past couple years since like 2018 and so there's less time to mess around during the day online. The good old days were so good! These days too much rushing around. Will have some customs to show off pretty soon so expect some more posts coming soon :)

[K-2SO]

i often wonder what all the guys i used to speak with are up to these days and what they went on to do in life

alex gordon
nightstorme
greebles
hiroxxx
c-3po
clark kent
link
sanjuro
plus many others

i just dont know when we all decided to move on lol yes i guess social media/faceboock etc has a part in this,
i used to visit here 2 to 3 times a day once over and there was always something cooking

Some are still around, in different capacities. Some that you mentioned were more collectors, and have simply moved on to other things. Most of the older inactive staff were retired. Though not very active, Nightstorm is still on the staff here, and makes an occasional appearance.

Yes, there are a lot fewer staff than had been in years past. There isn’t nearly the level of nonsense as there was years ago. Most of the agitators are out of the hobby, for the most part. And as Eastern pointed out, many probably check in to read what’s going on, but don’t need to log in to do so.

Like most people you mentioned, even some staff members have “phased out” of the hobby. It happens. Not all on the staff were builders, some were just collectors - C-3P0, and Luke (#2) come to mind. People (staff and members) have lives outside of the hobby, and sometimes, a lot of people just move on. They have their one (or more) sabers, are very happy, and just move on to other interests. That’s simply how it goes.

It’s not just here. most of the old forums have this “issue”, here, TCSS and the group that replaced JSSDC.

I have not been body-snatched

… yet. 

Once I hear back from those new probe droids we sent your way, all bets are off.

[KingOfDathomir]

I still check in from time to time to see what's up, I'm just not logged in most of those times

[Scorpion]

maybe thats wat most people are doing perhaps

[QUI-GON JINN]

I check in from time to time, but haven't built anything recently worth posting about. My shop has been dismantled for over a year (long story) but is slowly getting back into shape where I could resume building.

[bombarta]

A lot went to FB as it's easier to keep tab on anything new and see what food their friends and family have taken a pic of 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤬

A lot grew up and now have a family to look after.

Some it was a faze of finally having their own money to spend.

Others realised cars and girls are better and if you want to run one being around any type of collecting group doesn't help keep that car maintained or girl from leaving.

The people you named, most left the scene, most of us from 10 odd years ago are now in our 40s and 50s and just can't be bothered.

others probably got the sabers they wanted for their collection and were done.

There also a lot who just said no and walked away from star wars after the mess of the last trilogy, not even the good TV stuff swayed them as 7,8,9 left a bad taste, it did for me.

then all new fans will do FB and probably don't even know what a forum is.
When it comes down to it people just want an easy life so stuff like forums take a back seat to the 30 second tiktok attention span and instant gratification.

Add to that the overnight saber smiths that appeared out of nowhere on fb when ep7 was released all claiming to be experts!
There was a few good ones, most haven't a clue and produce shoddy work or are just scammers.

Myself, I've had a rough time the last 4 years dealing with my mother's passing and all the bs that followed with family arguments and moving home. I got back into RC cars during the lockdowns which, is equally expensive and takes up far more shelf space 🤦‍♂️ doh. I'm not collecting sabers anymore as the ones I wanted I have apart from 1 which I'll finish the CAD for soon.

[Jm419]

Personally, I lost a lot of interest in the hobby because the tech just got so good.  All my old lightsabers that I collected ten or twelve years ago are virtually Stone Age relics compared to the modern stuff, so I've just been sort of slowly upgrading those over time.  I got the sabers I wanted, back then, and I lost touch with the hobby once I got busy with a professional job.  That, plus the two-year waits for orders from some of the premiere sabersmiths, coupled with pricetags approaching four figures, and it's just too expensive a hobby these days.

I am surprised that this forum is as quiet as it is, though. I was here before the Disney Trilogy killed a lot of my love for Star Wars, and frankly, that still hasn't come back in the same way.  Maybe that's all it is.  Maybe people are just moving on from Star Wars in general, sad though that is.

[COUNT DOOKU]

Still have a shop, still build things from time to time, and still follow the forum here. Cannot even begin to follow everything in the saber world as a whole or on facebook groups- for me it has morphed into personal and friend projects. Or clients I’ve already done work for in the past. I haven’t taken on a new client in years. That, with time dedicated to things other than taking pics, uploading, linking, etc. has resulted in lack of participation, even if I still login to see what’s going on.

There’s a season for everything, and now I think this forum serves a lot like the Jedi Archives. Invaluable in its own right, and only useful to those who know what they are looking for- be it nostalgia or foundational building knowledge of years gone by.