Kestrel
Flashaholic
Even though I'm a relative newbie @ 2007, I guess that since I'm semi-retired (fully retired from staff), maybe I finally might slip under the wire here lol.
Where did all the oldtimers go.
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vadimax
Flashlight Enthusiast
They might have found something new in their life. I am not even close to oldtimers, but right now I am more with firearms which are way more expensive (in general). And when I need to chose between a new flashlight and, for example, ammo purchase I pick the latter.
As a result I enter here way more rarely. Someone may abandon this idea at all. At some point you understand that you cannot purchase all the flashlights in the world. And if you see something new it is not a huge advance from what you already own.
Nevertheless, I have purchased a light recently, but it is entirely from the other world: Vinh's modded Olight BaldrVN Pro.
As a result I enter here way more rarely. Someone may abandon this idea at all. At some point you understand that you cannot purchase all the flashlights in the world. And if you see something new it is not a huge advance from what you already own.
Nevertheless, I have purchased a light recently, but it is entirely from the other world: Vinh's modded Olight BaldrVN Pro.
M@elstrom
Flashlight Enthusiast
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People's interests change throughout life, doesn't mean they won't find their way back though 👍
People's interests change throughout life, doesn't mean they won't find their way back though 👍
this_is_nascar
Flashaholic
I'm sure much of it is due to the hobby fading for them, as it has for me, and the simple fact that CPF is not the CPF from years ago.
idleprocess
Flashaholic
A time and place that resides in the past and cannot be fully revisited.
Can't go home again, no matter how hard you try.... or want to.
idleprocess
Flashaholic
Learned this years ago during a pilgrimage to the old home town knowing better and to Jack's complete lack of surprise a place I'd not been in some 20 years and maintained no connections to wasn't the same.Can't go home again, no matter how hard you try.... or want to.
nightshade
Enlightened
I'm rarely sad when certain things end, but extremely grateful (and often amazed) they happened at all
Constant and continuous change has consistent change changing constantly. I've met a few really cool folks, from all over the globe, thanks to CPF. Grateful for just that.
Constant and continuous change has consistent change changing constantly. I've met a few really cool folks, from all over the globe, thanks to CPF. Grateful for just that.
Kestrel
Flashaholic
Thank you sir; I've always thought that the content of the post needed to stand on its own merits.
"If you have to post your resume just to support your opinion, you've already lost." :-/
SCEMan
Flashlight Enthusiast
Definitely not in my home town unless you only eat Chinese food...Can't go home again, no matter how hard you try.... or want to.
Used to spend a lot of time here, but other activities and interests drew me in other directions.
I still check in multiple times a day. And remember, the definition of an old timer is one who was a member when the Red Shoes event took place. 2003 give or take if I remember correctly. That gets me to thinking, did the Red Shoes badge/icon survive the software and ownership change? If Sasha is still checking in from time to time, maybe you can relate what that event was all about?
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So great to see nfetterly popping in.
Someone elaborate but seems like CPF owner Greta wrote about liking some expensive shoes and members pitched in to help her pay the sizable sum for them? Sounded like community coming together to help a person; nice.
Someone elaborate but seems like CPF owner Greta wrote about liking some expensive shoes and members pitched in to help her pay the sizable sum for them? Sounded like community coming together to help a person; nice.
That's sort of how I remember it although I think it was in 2003 or so, just before I joined. So does anyone have the Red Shoes icon/badge?
Thanks for posting that link, nbp. Fun to see how it developed, and all the voices chiming in.
ledlurker
Enlightened
Once I sold my custom lights to other members I kinda lost interest. My light needs can be met with all the commercial stuff now. Then,,, not so much. The only custom stuff left is a Mr. Bulk Space Needle II. ( at least I think that is the version.)
Got Lumens?
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