The silent majority?

[Sendraks]

I'd concur with the spambot theory, although I can imagine a fair few are from people who signed up to get a specific question answered and then either a) forgot or b) found the answer.

I suspect some folk also signed up with the expectation of having some fun discussions about Elite and then got scared by the highly technical content of many of threads here. A lot of posts here leave me slack jawed and drooling when I try to understand them, but then I'm coming to the world of coding and 3d model building completely cold.

[Xexedi]

I'd concur with the spambot theory, although I can imagine a fair few are from people who signed up to get a specific question answered and then either a) forgot or b) found the answer.

I suspect some folk also signed up with the expectation of having some fun discussions about Elite and then got scared by the highly technical content of many of threads here. A lot of posts here leave me slack jawed and drooling when I try to understand them, but then I'm coming to the world of coding and 3d model building completely cold.

Yes, I would have to agree with that having looked around a little bit to day here there dose seem to be a lot of talented ppl around here.
It could leave some ppl feeling a bit thick lol Not me of course I tells ye

Still I have asked 2 questions here to day and had them both answered.
I am impressed with this place

[KZ9999]

I suspect some folk also signed up with the expectation of having some fun discussions about Elite and then got scared by the highly technical content of many of threads here. A lot of posts here leave me slack jawed and drooling when I try to understand them, but then I'm coming to the world of coding and 3d model building completely cold.

Yes, I would have to agree with that having looked around a little bit to day here there dose seem to be a lot of talented ppl around here.
It could leave some ppl feeling a bit thick lol Not me of course I tells ye

The fact is, everyone can contribute in someway or another. I'm a classic case in point. I've revamped the OoliteRS, working on the `vapourware' game manual, and got stuff in the Oolite Icon competition. I would never call myself a great artist or designer, and I sure as heck a poor coder, but I'm doing this stuff because I want to contribute in some way. Even if a member doesn't feel like they create stuff, there is still a need for them. Voice (typing ) an opinion or suggestion helps push us creative types in directions they would otherwise miss. There is always a need for people to play test the oxps, and quality check other stuff (like spell checking my work ). People should never be afraid to contribute in some small way. After all this is the the friendliest board this side of Riedquat™. No one going to flame them for what they have to say; unlike a lot of boards I could mention.