Guys What in the world happened?

[LordBane26]

I was part of this forum years ago (as LordBane21, lost that email address info. Now back as Lord Bane26). I have been gone and missed it very much. I recent graduated college and now work in HVAC/R, so i finally have some money. My wife (whom I have converted to Star Wars) supports my love and hobby of SW and Saber building. but enough of that.

I just want to as what happened? I remember this place was booming with discussion of games, movies, EU, Cosplay and Most of all saber building. Now it seem like a ghost town. I see post far and few in between, and not much enthusiasm anymore. There are threads that dont have post in them since like 2yrs ago (gallery, show your saber, show your costume, post collections, and post your design etc....) I miss everything this site used to be, to people posting new ideas on what to add to the MHS parts, having fun talking about SW. I highly doubt Tim wanted this site to well die.

I am going to try and keep myself alive here and post new stuff and start Good conversational topics, as well as Promote this place.


So i say to you, what happened? How do you feel with the state of the site? Do you want to see it Booming Again? Cause I sure do!

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

This site is more geared toward the new people to the hobby. Most are also members of FX-Sabers and probably the IRA, and spend their time there. Several of the very experienced people (and who are members) also spend their time at JudgeSaberSmith.

The community at large has changed a lot since last time you were active. There are several reasons for why things are the way they are these days, and I'm not going to get into all of it. It is what it is.

[LordBane26]

i cant even get to http://www.judgesabersmith.com/

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

i cant even get to http://www.judgesabersmith.com/

It's a private forum, that's why I said "who are members".

[LordBane26]

that sucks i would love to see their work.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

that sucks i would love to see their work.

It's an "invitation only" forum. The overwhelming majority of what is done there does get shown here, on FX and IRA and is used and enjoyed by people on all the forums - it's just not commonly known that some of what is seen originated there, that's all.

[Sunrider]

I was part of this forum years ago (as LordBane21, lost that email address info. Now back as Lord Bane26). I have been gone and missed it very much. I recent graduated college and now work in HVAC/R, so i finally have some money. My wife (whom I have converted to Star Wars) supports my love and hobby of SW and Saber building. but enough of that.

I just want to as what happened? I remember this place was booming with discussion of games, movies, EU, Cosplay and Most of all saber building. Now it seem like a ghost town. I see post far and few in between, and not much enthusiasm anymore. There are threads that dont have post in them since like 2yrs ago (gallery, show your saber, show your costume, post collections, and post your design etc....) I miss everything this site used to be, to people posting new ideas on what to add to the MHS parts, having fun talking about SW. I highly doubt Tim wanted this site to well die.

I am going to try and keep myself alive here and post new stuff and start Good conversational topics, as well as Promote this place.


So i say to you, what happened? How do you feel with the state of the site? Do you want to see it Booming Again? Cause I sure do!

This site has changed but what doesn't? I like your attitude. It is good to see some enthusiasm. There are others like you out here. We bounce around the forums and try to avoid the politics. Some regrettable things have happened to our saber community but we still have more possibilities open to us than ever before for saber building. This forum has become more of a noob help area. That's not bad but what the store needs. I sometimes post ideas here but my concepts are typically more complicated than what the first timers here want to think about. So like me most spend more time on other saber forums.

Back to building

[LordBane26]

what are some other good sites that i can check stuff out? and what is IRA? i google and found taxes...

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

what are some other good sites that i can check stuff out? and what is IRA? i google and found taxes...

I would start at FX-Sabers and look around there. That should keep you busy for quite a while. You'll probably stumble across IRA links there.

[Silver Serpent]

Welcome back!

IRA in the saberbuilding world stands for Imperial Royal Arms. That should help you navigate to the correct location via Google.

This site is still well and active, but the primary focus of late has been helping those new to our hobby with the building of their first few sabers. I believe I spend far more time checking parts lists and wiring diagrams than I do working in my own shop.