Check out this thread, and read it to the end. Some people might find it funny. Link
Heliport, you are pathetic. I would be appalled if any PPRuNer had posted that comment, but from a Moderator I find it even less acceptable.
For those who haven't checked, the link refers to a discussion about the recent accident to Australian helicopter pilot Lester Chambers who received serious head injuries from the blade of a '300. When the last post was made, on 21st October, he remained in a serious condition.
You will note, Heliport, my post on that thread:
Best wishes, Lester and family, for a speedy recovery.
To suggest, to even
hint , that I find the accident or his resulting predicament remotely amusing revolts me. If you did not mean to suggest this then I suggest you re-read your post, which follows mine and makes specific references to my comments. The fact that I have suggested we do not need our senses of humour to be "policed", as I feel the tone of your post - given your position as a moderator - infers, does not in any way point to me finding a tragic
and genuine accident funny.
I have worked in the emergency services for the last nineteen years, and in common with many on this forum have seen sights that have sickened me to my stomach, and at which I am professionally unable to react at the time. A broad-mindedness develops in such circumstances, and emergency and hospital staff do develop a sick sense of humour in order to deal with such stress. It is something we tend to keep amongst ourselves, and helps in some circumstances, but doesn't mean we just stand and laugh at others' misfortunes. Only three days ago a PA38 crashed in a residential street only half a mile from my house - both men on board were killed. You will be glad to know I don't find that funny, either.
The point of my post was to apply a sense of perspective, as regards to what is
very, very clearly a set up, a scam,
an advert! As i said before, I don't particularly like it, but I'm not going to suggest that other mustn't either.
You did, as far as I'm concerned:
How anyone, particularly helicopter pilots, can think that video is funny is beyond my comprehension.
Your comment about Lester Chambers' accident is the sickest and most offensive I have ever read on PPRuNe. To include the link is the piece de resistance. I sincerely hope his family and friends, some of whom posted on the original thread, do not see your comment, in whatever context you meant it.
I notice you describe yourself as
Super Moderator. I don't think so. Do you?