BEagle.
Nuff respect and can't argue with your overall sentiments.
I would add that, as an interloper on a 'military pilots' forum, I have seen posts that are misinformed and perhaps need a balancing view (IMHO of course), or are a general question which, regardless of whether you draw flying pay or not, one may be qualified to answer (ie, kids' education in a military environment). I would like to think that I have stayed out of the flying specific threads (apart from the fact that I knew 3 of the players on "Fighter Pilot"), and also feel that this years' pay award was so emotive that it effected everybody in uniform (it may not be acknowledged, but it is not only the FJJP/Ns who have a confidence (with the firm) problem). IMHO, the forum is balanced by relevant non-aircrew input - the trick is to make it relevant, of course. As an aside, if there were a separate 'Military Ground Ops' forum, how long would it be before the 'non-qualified' interjected? Divide and conquer works both ways.
However, as with the rest of the Net, it's all anarchy really and difficult to really control. I would hope that your initial post to this thread would cause some to think before engaging, and to use a bit of common. They say though that one of the first signs of low morale is in-fighting and indiscipline. It would seem clear then, as a barometer of overall morale and contentment, recent postings have certainly proved (I hope), to be useful to some.
It's been emotional.
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....wasn't there, no one saw me!