Originally Posted by
StoneyBridge Radar
Nobody is saying it's not interesting to some people, but there is a place on PPRuNe which has been specifically set up for such topics; use it !
This is the thing.
Bearing in mind that PPRuNe is a site run by and for aviation professionals, the Moderators have been incredibly indulgent towards enthusiasts and people who have an interest in the industry. The least we can do in return is respect the house rules, and that includes posting in the appropriate forum.
The Airlines, Airports and Routes sub-forum was created to allow general and broad discussion of those topics. That could relate, for example, to fleet renewal, new bases, new routes, prospects for the business etc. What it doesn’t exist for – and I think the Moderators have been quite clear about this - is very specific discussion about details and movements of individual aircraft. Some people are, of course, deeply interested in when G-xxxx is going to be painted in the new livery or if G-yyyy is going to be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh this summer, but that sort of discussion doesn’t belong here. That doesn’t mean it’s not welcome, but it needs to be taken to the right place. There is a sub-forum called Spectators Balcony which has been created very specifically for this purpose, in which the fine detail of any particular airlines fleet can be discussed without cluttering up the more generic forums. Why not try it? Go to Spectators Balcony and create a new topic called Thomas Cook Fleet where the seating configuration of G-zzzz can be discussed without interruption.