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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheOLdGuy, post: 115204, member: 878&quot;]KOMO,</p><p>This is about the tenth group I&#039;ve joined. Most open, some invitation only and very private. And, how do I make it clear.......... I am in awe at what is offered on this site. The expertise and the effort put into answering calls for assistance on so many subjects.</p><p><br /></p><p>My antique specialty is very narrow and it was strictly a hobby. I was a group member often called on for my specialty and I was happy to give advice. That often required my consulting with experts.</p><p><br /></p><p>My opinion is that the members here enjoy offering help. Taking part, and interacting with others of diverse expertise, provides camaraderie.That&#039;s pretty obvious. And you even tolerate (most of the time) someone like me with the desire to join in, but with not a heck of a lot to offer.</p><p><br /></p><p>To the best of my knowledge - and you may not know to whom I&#039;m referring - but this group is comparative to Ivo Hanstra, Giesleberger, Chiarenza, Shirley Smith, Glen Thistlewood, Helen Liveten, and others forming a group to offer advice and assistance. They are my gurus who have been as accommodating and willing to help as this group.</p><p><br /></p><p>Komo, you and several others are here to help because you like doing it. I LOVE to help people BUT have only one subject in which I excel, and it does not involve antiques. So many here are volunteers rendering free advice. I can not imagine you wanting to build a website to sell your words of wisdom.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will refrain from even thinking of adding my specialty to what&#039;s here. Nor will I join my fellow experts and offer service for a fee. I really think you feel similar.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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