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<p>Speaking as a member of the under 40 crowd, I think for a lot of hobbyists who are Gen-Xers and millenials things like facebook, instagram, pinterest, youtube, and messageboards have taken the place of clubs. I mean look at it this way. If you have internet access at your home or wherever you happen to be sitting at the moment and you get on the site, you're already there so you didn't need to go anywhere. Plus message boards and social media sites are up 24/7 so you don't need to get there at a special time unless you want to take part in livechats or something like that.</p> <p>I agree it's not quite the same as actually being at a brick and mortar club where you operate and work on the club layout, but if you meet some people near you, you can set up something where you all take turns visiting each other's layouts. Like a brick and mortar club with a message board or social media site it's your decision what all you want to get out of it. If you feel you're not getting what you want out of it, well then you can leave. The world will go on whether you're there or not.</p>
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