I never stopped to say thanks...

[Oldbarnz]

I realized recently that although I have been reading the forums for months now, I never stopped for a moment to say thank you to you all. We all spend the time (hopefully) to introduce ourselves, but never pause to put out a general thank you to the SMF world. To all of you that have criticized, corrected, encouraged, and joked....thanks! I feel like I have moved from "ignorant noob" to "seasoned idiot with questions".

I proudly use the search function now and follow the credos of the scrapper: don't be dumb; work smart and hard; and if it seems illegal, it probably is.

Several of you have given some amazing feedback that has done nothing to benefit yourselves, you gave info freely to my benefit. To pay you back or "pay it forward" I'll contribute what I know when it fits and keep up the strong examples you all have set.

So, simply, thanks for everything, keep it positive, and make the noobs work for it...it pays off.
-Nate

[Bear]

Amen Barnz!

[easterniacoreguy]

Well said!

[taterjuice]

Yes search button, hard work, and keeping it all legal. I feel the force is strong with this one.

[BurlyGuys]

Yes search button, hard work, and keeping it all legal. I feel the force is strong with this one.

These are not the droids you are looking for. But if you find them, remember they are worth far more than scrap value...

[BurlyGuys]

Some fine examples are set on this forum. Makes me proud to be a member. Great group of guys and gals on here.

[tedanderson]

Several of you have given some amazing feedback that has done nothing to benefit yourselves, you gave info freely to my benefit.

You are correct in most of what you said, however, sharing knowledge and giving feedback does quite a bit to benefit us. When someone new comes on board, it's their job to stand on the shoulders of everyone else so that they can learn new things and bring it back to the rest of the group. It's like when I train someone on my job, I think in terms of having another set of eyes and hands that can see and touch the things that I can't.

So the more we teach you, the more you can teach us.

[Oldbarnz]

Ted-
You are correct sir! Finally, my jack-of-all-trades and master-of-none skill set may pay off!