Originally Posted by
daz211
I have to agree this is a rumour network forum
People should accept this is a place for people to chat give speculation and different thoughts on all matters concerning aviation people shouldn't fear posting what they want to write just in case they get the sharp end of someone tongue you don't have to agree with posts by others but please respect their right to comment on all things aviation
It might be worth remembering that no member on this site is above any other and anyone wishing to post should be able to post without worry.
If this was a private forum then I'd be inclined to agree, but it's not, and journos of varying levels of intelligence lurk, I'm sure often as "visitors", and what starts off as idle speculation can so quickly turn into "fact" in the eyes of journalists, and in extreme circumstances could precipitate an event that could adversely effect people, which may never have happened other than for idle speculation. Things snowball, and the law of unintended consequences sometimes comes into play.
If things did turn out really badly I still wouldn't change my view.