This community reminds me so much of the kiting community I'm part of.

With kites it doesn't matter what your flying. It doesn't matter how old you are, And it doesn't matter how big your kite is.

What matters is spending that extra few minutes when your in a field chatting to each other. Letting other people experience your hobby, and not been prejudiced about it all. We would regularly have meets and you could guarantee a few things. You wouldn't be flying or riding on your own gear, And everyone would look out for each other. And at the end of the day nothing would be missing even tho all you did was take it out of the car and plonk it on the beach with a coloured tent peg to mark your kit.

This forum is similar, We all have our kit, Our habits, dreams, and misconceptions. No ones going to judge you for that, But you might get corrected a few times, And pick up a few new tricks on the way.