Andrew M. Thanks for your comments and links.
On the subject of FS threads in this board, I, as someone not linked to aviation, am very aware that I am contributing to a site to which I have perhaps, in the opinion of others, no right to be here. In fact, some months ago I posted a poll in Jet Blast which asked the question 'Should members unconnected to Aviation be welcome on PPRuNe?'. The response both with votes and comments was overwhelming and the general concensus seemed to be that providing those posting did not try to pretend they were qualified in a particular arena, then all were very welcome.
My point is, and this is proven within some 'simming' threads, that all with an interest in aviation are here, and that threads on this subject always seem to incite some discussion and debate. Indeed if you look at the profiles of some of the contributors, many are civil and private fliers in their own right.
Perhaps I stand to be corrected, but I think that most don't object to the occasional thread, but I agree that in depth discussion should be confined to the forums dedicated to the subject.
Cheers
Tim.
PS.. At the time of writing, of the three 'most viewed' threads on this forums homepage, two of them are 'sim' related (one of them is this thread!!)