I thought it would be interesting to get a comparison to Pprune by starting the Flyer thread. If you compare the comments, and the attacks and the language used in the two you gain a considerable incite into some of the individuals in both places.
Both can be good, both can be awful, but a small number of formats being unfriendly can significantly impact the popularity of one over the other. Flyer is more popular, which must mean that more people feel it has the right mix.
I just wish it would stop raining and I could go flying!
Rod1