FWIW - I soldered connectors on! I still build, repair, assemble (arfs), repair. You get the idea. Many folks just haven't learned many of the skills we take for granted. I don't know what has changed (or if it really has changed) but many folks don't have a lot of basic building skills. Perhaps it's because there is so little manufacturing in most locations any more. Perhaps folks just aren't motivated to tinker with things. Heck I've heard people say "if it ain't broke don't fix it". To which I wonder how I would ever learn how a functioning one worked!

Don't worry, there are folks who know how to build, fix, modify and tinker. We are just too busy doing so to post here!

Take care.