Why M4C is really really great

[roar]

1. I was able to register with this site using my gmail e-mail, unlike TOS

2. There seem to be a lot of verified experts from different fields

3. The people are friendly and civil

4. The website color scheme and logo are really hot

[Robb Jensen]

Glad you like it here! There's a damn good knowledge base here to tap into.

[Cold Zero]

Chaos is kept at bay, order in the world is a good thing.

[Army Chief]

If I had to make an observation about "here" versus "there," I think it might go along these lines ...

Here, the emphasis seems to be upon equipment that works under fire, and a responsible attitude toward ownership, maintenance, and training with the ultimate goal of achieving competence with the weapon.

There, the emphasis seems to be upon equipment that looks "cool," and no one needs to really worry about training, since most are self-avowed experts whose ultimate goal is to have the most tricked-out hardware.

True, I'm generalizing a great deal, but what I appreciate most about M4CN is that we are a community of grown-ups who are generally open to new ideas, receptive to counsel, and serious about the AR as a working tool, and not merely a toy. A combination of effective self-policing and circumspect moderation makes this the most reputable Black Rifle board extant, in my opinion.

Chief

[Don Robison]

If I had to make an observation about "here" versus "there," I think it might go along these lines ...

Here, the emphasis seems to be upon equipment that works under fire, and a responsible attitude toward ownership, maintenance, and training with the ultimate goal of achieving competence with the weapon.

There, the emphasis seems to be upon equipment that looks "cool," and no one needs to really worry about training, since most are self-avowed experts whose ultimate goal is to have the most tricked-out hardware.

True, I'm generalizing a great deal, but what I appreciate most about M4CN is that we are a community of grown-ups who are generally open to new ideas, receptive to counsel, and serious about the AR as a working tool, and not merely a toy. A combination of effective self-policing and circumspect moderation makes this the most reputable Black Rifle board extant, in my opinion.

Chief

Being new here, I'd say that summarizes it pretty well.

[Pat_Rogers]

This single site has more quality people and rock solid information about the AR platform than any other site in existence.
Welcome aboard!

[rob_s]

This single site has more quality people and rock solid information about the AR platform than any other site in existence.
Welcome aboard!

I agree.

Here you post a question and you get two answers that really mean something. Elsewhere you post a question and you get 50 answers that mean nothing, 10 of which are from guys calling you an idiot for even asking.

It is also nice to be surrounded by people that train, and adjust their gear based on that training. It's refreshing.

[roar]

Right,

at this point I would wager that I am the biggest AR noob on this board, yet I have no problem asking the simplest question

Do a search on my username and you will see what I mean

[Grin Reaper]

True, I'm generalizing a great deal, but what I appreciate most about M4CN is that we are a community of grown-ups who are generally open to new ideas, receptive to counsel, and serious about the AR as a working tool, and not merely a toy. A combination of effective self-policing and circumspect moderation makes this the most reputable Black Rifle board extant, in my opinion.

Hear, here.

[Haji]

Do a search on my username and you will see what I mean

That's funny!