12-30 Wind Sock
Whilst your devotion to the struggling business that is PIK is admirable, the value of your contribution to this discussion is diminishing rapidly as your rage consumes you. Facey baby … Whos house have u broken into? [sic]. Seriously? Is this now your level? Are you still in primary school?
Have a good read of Cyrano's post. Then read it again. He is spot on. Take his message to heart.
Several of these airport threads have become infested by deluded individuals who harangue serious posters to cease contributing because their views are deemed "negative", or the news they report is considered "bad". Aviation is a dynamic industry. Stuff happens. Good and bad. Deal with it.
The first 'P' in PPRuNe stands for "Professional". That's right, this is a forum which exists to enable aviation professionals to report and discuss the issues affecting the industry. The industry which provides their livelihoods. Amateurs deem the news items discussed 'good' or 'bad'. Professionals consider them 'useful to know'. It is good to be well-informed.
I note that enthusiasts and keen amateurs are broadly tolerated on PPRuNe and that is a very good thing. Many aviation industry leaders started out as enthusiasts. Certainly many pilots and ATC staff did. It is difficult to pursue challenging and often expensive career training without having a passion for aviation in the first place. So allowance is made for those with limited knowledge of the subject. BUT … not to the extent of allowing genuine professionals to be harassed and hounded away from serious debate because some schoolkid or late-night-loon doesn't like reading "bad news" about "their" airport. Can you not see how absurd it is to demand that posters not discuss key issues because you think they're "too negative"? Just how informed will the professionals be if you harangue anyone who doesn't post happy-clappy news and opinion? PPRuNe requires relevant topical content from across the [good/bad news] spectrum if it is to remain a valuable resource for aviation professionals.
It is time to grow up. If you can't cope with adult debate then the problem lies within yourself. The other contributors are not at fault. If you feel that you can contribute to reasoned discussion, well and good. But DO NOT harangue and harass industry professionals who provide valuable insights to leave the forum so that you can indulge your dreams of 'New Heathrow' on your local patch. You are not the only culprit. Every airport board seems to have at least one of its own at present. You know who you are.
Don't stifle debate. Don't declare uncomfortable topics off limits because they're "too negative". If you are inclined to contribute, keep it respectful and constructive. We're allowed to hold different opinions. We're allowed to (respectfully) argue our case. We're not allowed to hurl childish insults at the cream of PPRuNe's valued professional contributors. Do not seek to drive them away, either by direct insult or by reducing the thread content to worthlessness.
I'm interested in PIK's future. Likewise that of DTV, DSA, BLK and many other airports. I read these threads to gain some insights concerning the most recent developments - 'good' and 'bad' alike. I have no interest in reading lovingly crafted positive propaganda. Very few real professionals have.
Now grow up or stick to browsing.