sd,
No, I never got a definitive answer to the prohibited areas.
IO540 suggested that I check the notams for that area to see if they show anything, which I will do, but haven't had a chance to yet.
Assuming that shows nothing, then I've come to the conclusion that it's old data.
I can easily fly around these two areas; I was more concerned that there was something missing in my flight planning, and that there was something that I need to check for these and other areas. But looks like my planning is ok!
BRL,
Sorry about the criticism. It's just that 'the other place' locks a fair amount of threads, and that really bugs me. I'd hate to think we are going down that road. I can well understand the pressure people can put on you behind the scenes. But I really think that if people have a problem with a thread, then they need to put their point on the thread. Arguing with you, behind the scenes, it like running to the teacher, to complain about someone else. Aren't we all adults now? I don't think any organisation, or person was attacked or ridiculed in the thread (probably why you didn't pull the thread altogether). And the thread itself did a pretty good job of dismissing the rumours.
But every time someone complains to you in a pm about a thread they don't like (excluding abusive, offencive or slanderous threads), and you give in, I think we wind up with stealth moderators.
public demand and all that
I appreciate what you say about public demand. But when it's done in private, then you only hear from those wanting it closed. Those wanting it kept open, don't bother to pm you. Therefore this is more akin to lobbying, than public demand.
I didn't contribute to that thread. I had nothing to say on the topic. And I'm not asking for it to be re-opened.
I just thought that I should voice my opinion about closing topic, and having stealth moderation, before it become common place.
Thanks for taking the time to answer my criticism, and explaining why you closed it.
dp
