I'll start by saying that the overlanding community, as big as it is now, is a small fraction of the total driving population. And as awesome as OB is, if you're reading this forum, you are part of an even more exclusive segment. So anyone who comes here has a lot in common.
I read at least one thread on gas prices that made me scratch my head. IMO, it was intentionally and unnecessarily divisive. There are a lot of types of people who join OB, but we'd all take action to keep trails open, and all of us need a couple of nights outdoors every now and then. That's not true of most people. We should be conscious of the choice to divide vs form a community.
The other thing about online discussions - it's incredibly tempting to dive in on topics where we just aren't aware of the details. We think we know, but except for the OB members who are executives at oil companies or energy policy legislators, we're don't really know. (Imagine talking about your line of work at a party. Imagine the naive questions people ask you. Most people don't know other fields very well...)
Anyway, I look forward to your opinions on the merits of hi-lift vs bottle jacks. Or if we really want to throw down on an inflammatory thread, is there any point to
aluminum skids?
