As a newbie to the site, I just spent a little time dutifully looking over the various rules and 'getting started'-type threads, when I came across Mr. Chris Coyle's 2016 jeremiad, in which he lamented (edited for focus):
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How dare you, sir? How dare you call me out to my face in such an incisive manner?
And me here with the self-same Revell USS Constitution 1/96 you're likely envisioning.
Well, it's all true...the pluck, the brimming, the starry-eyed ruminating over build logs like this.
And still we press on, as needs must.
In all seriousness, I'm old enough to recognize the wisdom of your words, yet too stupid to think they apply to me.
Not sure if I'll do a build log yet. I think I have a somewhat realistic view of what I can reasonably do (in a 'reasonable' amount of time), especially after reading innumerable build logs specifically about the Constitution, and seeing what others can really do.
Pros:
- somewhat public accountability
- help if I get stuck
- meeting new friends
- (possibly) proof of Mr. Chris Coyle's incorrectness!
Cons:
- somewhat public accountability
- embarrassment at ongoing ineptitude
- (possibly) proof of Mr. Chris Coyle's correctness!
So we'll see.
Thanks for having me, y'all.
