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I think this is a fascinating effect seen in almost any hobby. I wonder if there is a word for these sort of sub-hobbies or pre-hobbies. I think you can find it

I think this is a fascinating effect seen in almost any hobby. I wonder if there is a word for these sort of sub-hobbies or pre-hobbies. I think you can find it's parallels in cars, aquariums, 3d printers, wood working, etc.

shanebellone 3y ago
"I think you can find it's parallels in cars, aquariums, 3d printers, wood working, etc." Subtly closes the garage door nuh uh
umeshunni 3y ago
> wonder if there is a word for these sort of sub-hobbies or pre-hobbies In photography circles, we would call this GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome - when people buy a lot of gear and gadgets but hardly use them.
- dhosek 3y ago
  In musician circles too.
  - throwaway426079 3y ago
    Quite a lot of musical instruments are beautiful objects that you could display. While you could display electronic test equipment, even geeks usually don't.
    - dhosek 3y ago
      There are a lot of rack shots on the Unifi subreddit.
  - marban 3y ago
    I once owned a dozen synths but only ever played a specific one. At least I got rid of all but that one.
- mindcrime 3y ago
  Electronics people use this term for collecting Test Equipment as well. Amusingly, on the EEVBlog forums, one of the largest and most active threads of all is the "Test Equipment Anonymous - Group Therapy Thread" which nominally exists to support those suffering from severe GAS. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/ https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonym... Cyclists too, are notorious for frequently pointing out that the correct number of bicycles to own is always n+1, where n is equal to however many you currently own. :-)
  - iamacyborg 3y ago
    Thankfully, n+1 is much cheaper as a runner than as a cyclist.
    - umeshunni 3y ago
      n + 1 feet?
- adrianh 3y ago
  This is called Guitar Acquisition Syndrome in guitar culture. :-)
AndrewKemendo 3y ago
Completionist
pests 3y ago
Some people get addicted to the tools of a hobby and not the hobby itself. Sometimes thinking they need the best of the best in order to produce the best.

shanebellone 3y ago

"I think you can find it's parallels in cars, aquariums, 3d printers, wood working, etc." Subtly closes the garage door nuh uh

umeshunni 3y ago

> wonder if there is a word for these sort of sub-hobbies or pre-hobbies In photography circles, we would call this GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome - when people buy a lot of gear and gadgets but hardly use them.

dhosek 3y ago
In musician circles too.
- throwaway426079 3y ago
  Quite a lot of musical instruments are beautiful objects that you could display. While you could display electronic test equipment, even geeks usually don't.
  - dhosek 3y ago
    There are a lot of rack shots on the Unifi subreddit.
- marban 3y ago
  I once owned a dozen synths but only ever played a specific one. At least I got rid of all but that one.
mindcrime 3y ago
Electronics people use this term for collecting Test Equipment as well. Amusingly, on the EEVBlog forums, one of the largest and most active threads of all is the "Test Equipment Anonymous - Group Therapy Thread" which nominally exists to support those suffering from severe GAS. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/ https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonym... Cyclists too, are notorious for frequently pointing out that the correct number of bicycles to own is always n+1, where n is equal to however many you currently own. :-)
- iamacyborg 3y ago
  Thankfully, n+1 is much cheaper as a runner than as a cyclist.
  - umeshunni 3y ago
    n + 1 feet?
adrianh 3y ago
This is called Guitar Acquisition Syndrome in guitar culture. :-)

AndrewKemendo 3y ago

Completionist

pests 3y ago

Some people get addicted to the tools of a hobby and not the hobby itself. Sometimes thinking they need the best of the best in order to produce the best.