It ain't me, it's you...

[John Barresi]

Just browsing through today's posts and was overcome with a feeling I consciously have at least every other day, seriously...

The KiteLife Forum continues to flood me with deep appreciation, respect and recognition for the overall tone and communal nature folks find here... Even after roughly 14 years, we've had a very rare few major incidents and "trolls" just can't seem to find oxygen here.

New fliers come in with "n00b" questions but time and time again, nearly without exception, they are welcomed with genuine kindness and consideration.

We're also by in large a multi discipline group with single, dual, quad and even the weird stuff well represented... That all makes the horizon brighter and more promising for everyone.

The moral of my post here today...

It's you.

I'm proud to be "den mother" and I play my part but it's a fact that I rarely have to do anything along the lines of moderation or mediation here... Y'all self manage and promote respect, growth, fun... Paying it forward in shaky social times.

Thank you. 

[riffclown]

I'll answer to quad & weird.. OK Mostly weird.. You set the tone we just follow your lead..Having met you in person for a few days, I see your personality and mindset all across the forums.. You've planted a good seed and let it grow.. You now reap the benefits of what you set in motion.. Thanks for a great place to discuss this wonderful hobby of ours.

 

[kevmort]

Here here fiffclown [emoji4] , jb little did you know when you started you would build a globule family of people that may never have the opportunity to meat each other and yet feel they have known each other for many a year , happy and eager to help both the new and old to the forum , each post is met with friendly advice and guidance, this truly is a place that age ,race , colour, nationality or religion have no meaning and matter not , we are all here to share our love of flying and to help others all thanks to yourself JB [emoji4]


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[John Barresi]

Renewed. Affirmed. Every day.

[toddnkaya]

Wow , your THE John Barresi!! I have seen a whole  bunch of your videos online. Thank you for all your expertise that you share!

I am just starting out , kites are on the way, but your videos and this site have been an inspiration!!! The folks on this site have been welcoming , and I even found a local member that has offered to mentor me!!

Another kite guy from an audio site decided to gift me a stunt kite if I pay shipping. Are you kidding me? These are the kinds of people I want to fly with.

I’m very humbled by everyone’s generosity in this community. I can’t wait to get my new kites in the sky. 

Thanks for all you do for the sport!!

Todd

[makatakam]

Yeah, that Barresi guy will fly his kite on your grass. Gotta watch out for him. You never know where he'll pop up next. Next thing you know you'll be flying a kite with him and having a cold one after. Run when you see him. He's the kite pusher man. (insert Steppenwolf tune here) You know I smoked a lot of kites, oh Lord I . . . and you won't believe you're on the eve of destruction.

Seriously, though, yup that's the one. And he'll fly with you. It's a whole lot easier than getting a game of horse with Michael Jordan, and asking him to help you with your shooting and dribbling. Get comfy, you're family.

[John Barresi]

One leg at a time... Kites are just cool.

Welcome @toddnkaya, fresh eyes and passion are always a gift to this forum. 🙏🏻