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Thanks
Happy birthday IceInSpace!
IIS has been a great resource for me during my first year of Astronomy. It has also been rewarding to help out others who are either just starting or have hit the same issues as me. Off the top of my head, I can remember reading very interesting and informative threads about importing the ED127 from China, how to polar align, the GSO RC, 101 ways to accidentally destroy your gear, the 2009 total eclipse in China, the Malin Awards, hobbing a worm gear, the bird strike and countless others.
In particular, I really appreciate IceTrade. It is clearly the number one place in Australia for second hand astro gear. There is a good supply of second hand gear on offer and a cashed up and eager market on the buying side too.
Of course it's people that make this web site what it is. I won't name names (you know who you are) but we have the astro gear gurus, the pixel peepers, the planetary imaging mob, the Tak team, the anti political correctness flamers, the ultra helpful, the scientists, the pgc hunters, the newbies, the ATMers, the semi professionals and the vendors. We all share a passion, and we are all probably have the same personality type. IIS is a great way for us all to keep in touch.
Finally to the moderators - on other astro forums posts often get deleted for seemingly no reason at all. The independence from vendors and freedom of speech is great and I think it keeps it more 'real' - keep up the good work!
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