calvin

Thank you for telling us about the elimination of the Great Moments page by using the story of the very talented former illustrator of the page. That was a good read, a little thin on information, but at long last a chance to meet her.

I too am disappointed that you think Great Moments has run it's course and something new and improved needs to go in it's place.

Once again you folks pull out some of the most surprising things to try and I assume, increase readership. Why? You've already renovated many parts of FHB when in the eyes of many, it wasn't needed or wanted. It seems you are trying to increase readership at the expense of a once loyal following.

Now it might be simple math but if you lose as many as you gain, where's the benefit? Further, if you lose more than you gain, how big is the loss? I'd hate to see you improve yourself out of print.

Also, I'd really hate to see you improve yourselves out of business. This is not a far fetched idea.

Look at the way your what used to be lively forum Breaktime has "grown" into-a skeleton of what it once was. Many of the very educated members upon whose help a whole lot of people relied on have left. Total posts a day that used to be in the hundreds (if not more) have now dwindled to a trickle. Goofball spammers are showing up and posting ads that takes you days or weeks if at all to find and delete. There's no monitoring of content, questions go unanswered and suggestions just passed over.

The web content? Some of it is good, but poorly indexed (at least for the non genius part time user. I stumble on this story by seeing the comment in a box on the right (Recent Comments)((read it today when I went to the back page as I always do walking down the drive with the newly delivered mag in hand)).

Don't take me wrong, there's probably alot of good information right here in FHBWeb, but don't ignore the things that got you some pretty good notoriety. Visit Breaktime once in a while and respond-I've asked you more times than I can remember-and take it seriously-that was a fine information source you almost lost. There's a few left trying hard to keep it going, how about at least trying to give them a hand?

And please reconsider changing your mind on GreatMoments. Don't turn that move into another big blunder.

thanks.

axlp, You are right on with your comment. Somehow this photo got by someone that hasn't done very much work in the trades.

Like Snort, I've used wood handled steel since I parked my Rocket in the 70's. The advent of air nailers probably has done more to preserve the wrist and elbow than my hammer selection. However, after I switched to a wood handle, fatigue from impact seemed to lessen. I've never given a thought to switch to titanium. After well over 30 yrs maybe I'm too stupid to notice the difference.