First of all, how many of you were CB'ers before you became a ham?
That said, I believe we should welcome them to any thread they want to visit. Having a separate category might be good also, because with the current state of the world, a lot of people are thinking of having some type of local communication. That would give them a place to discuss what they are doing among themselves.
I was deeply involved, even as a kid, in electronics. I saved half dollars to buy a base CB. I learned about wire antennas. People still remember me as a kid, having the best signal on the air, running 5 watts. That experience got me into ham radio.
Sadly, some people don't like knowledgeable people in amateur radio. I kept up 5 repeaters and a club shack with packet, APRS and Winlink digital on VHF and HF for many years. A certain group wanted me out, because they couldn't do anything, and caused me to leave radio, maybe even forever. And what have they done? Well, I won't go there.
I sold all my equipment, and can't afford to buy any equipment now, and frankly, might go the CB route if I did.
Amateur radio can be the most divisive group of people there are. The division needs to stop.
73, Good Buddy.