I know some of the 'Bannished Ones' lurk here-- they make snide remarks all the time that indicates that else where on the webz. Some are downright nasty about LPF. anyone wanting to post on PL, et al would be wise to never mention LPF or handhelds,mods, rep or postcount- might even consider a different username. Keep your posts about projectors and labbies, galvos and scanners you will get treated fine and receive a lot of help. If not, expect flaming and threadjacking from a very few. There are some who will come to your rescue but it is wiser to just 'not go there' with those topics.
The worst thing you could do, IMHO, is go to another laser forum and ask why the beef with LPF.. unless you are a pot -stirring troll. Counter productive and not good for the laser community. save the drama fo yo mamma.
There a few members here who just dont like to post-- been here for years- read a lot-- PM others but no threads- rarely a post. just shy I guess ( ahem! zimm)
and if you look at the rooster there are a ton of names with zero posts-- did we scare them off?. Did they join on a friend's PC and then never get their own?-- or they lose thier friend?? were they kidnapped, tied up, carried away and held for ransome..? did they join the Hari Krishnas?. abducted by aliens or bodysnatchers ???maybe in Jail or Prison or a mental institution.??did they fall intothe time tunnel hole? enter the Twilight Zone , go one step beyond, travel into the Outer Limits??
Or ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!!