That is what I have heard but also issues with the guys coming directly into WWII Soviet brand new. They meet certain people and they get turned off by them. I try to make friends with everyone I have met (unless you turn out to be totally in the wrong behavior and belief wise) to meet new people, get new information and to make connections to send people to make the hobby grow.
For those who are thinking of doing East Front events (which I highly support making more events of this part of the war available) there are now several cheaper options. Of course Soviet and partisan but there is now Romanian, Hungarian (John is POC), Bulgarian (Rick Keister can help with this impression), Polish (Red Army Ally and the PLHA can help with this) as well (Yes, I know the Italians and Slovaks were there but no truely East Front units out there from what I have seen). A lot of people seem to have kits/impressions but due to not liking a certain group or individual do not come out. I feel that we are beyond this school yard mentality and are able to realize that yes we do not like so and so but are willing to work with them at events plus have a good time.
Now, how do we get more people involved with East Front reenacting? That was the original question.