Quoted from Guinnesstime:[quoted image]
100%!
I envision the OP as a grumpy, joyless old coot who scowlingly peers over his half-glasses at everyone he speaks to. Proper “enthusiasts” versus unwashed “john q public”, “brats”, and “street people” with their unmitigated audicity putting their grubby hands on your pristine collectible? Really?!? If we want the hobby to remain healthy long-term it’s probably wise to embrace people who express interest (such as those who bother to attend an expo) with a welcoming attitude rather than sneer at them as objects of contempt!
I know many of you want to circle the wagons and treat pinball like some kind of elitist secret society rather than the casual quarter-eating recreational, social pursuit it was intended to be, but that will only ensure that it returns to the state it was in during the ‘aughts.