What's the point of this forum?
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Interesting points One Outsider. Someone who thinks they know what they're talking about is much more damaging than someone who knows they don't know much!
As the original poster of this thread, I've become disenchanted with PPRuNe. When I joined I used to be able to post about all sorts of things in different forums and get sensible responses on a range of topics. There used to be an interesting and rewarding relationship between aviation pro's (e.g. pilot's & controllers), other aerospace industry professionals and serious enthusiasts.
Now I find too many pro's of various sorts only too willing to have bash. The assumption for some seems to be that if you post in the misc forums you're a pesky amateur and a nuisance.
As the original poster of this thread, I've become disenchanted with PPRuNe. When I joined I used to be able to post about all sorts of things in different forums and get sensible responses on a range of topics. There used to be an interesting and rewarding relationship between aviation pro's (e.g. pilot's & controllers), other aerospace industry professionals and serious enthusiasts.
Now I find too many pro's of various sorts only too willing to have bash. The assumption for some seems to be that if you post in the misc forums you're a pesky amateur and a nuisance.
What is the point of this forum?
It is described at the top of the page but I will repeat it here...
In other words, it is a place for us amateurs to ask the professionals those questions that bug us from time to time. Which I believe is the only sensible reason to have a Spotters' Forum on a professional pilots website.
There are plenty of dedicated spotter websites for photos and 7700 chasing. Can we keep this one for the purpose intended?
If you're not a professional pilot but want to discuss issues about the job, this is the best place to loiter. You won't be moved on by 'security' and there'll be plenty of experts to answer any questions.
There are plenty of dedicated spotter websites for photos and 7700 chasing. Can we keep this one for the purpose intended?
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Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner) If you're not a professional pilot but want to discuss issues about the job, this is the best place to loiter. You won't be moved on by 'security' and there'll be plenty of experts to answer any questions.
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since when did you have to be an expert to have an opinion or experience in a subject or to have the right to comment on a subject.
if you have to be an expert in everything you write about then not much would get written would it.
and insulting me is hardly justified for writing down my experience is it, but i guess that just shows us everything we need to know about you doesn't it.
if you have to be an expert in everything you write about then not much would get written would it.
and insulting me is hardly justified for writing down my experience is it, but i guess that just shows us everything we need to know about you doesn't it.
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How I see it...
If you don't know what you're talking about in any of the other forums, you get deleted.
If you don't know what you're talking about in the Spotters forum, you only get abused.
If you don't know what you're talking about in any of the other forums, you get deleted.
If you don't know what you're talking about in the Spotters forum, you only get abused.
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Originally Posted by airsmiles
There used to be an interesting and rewarding relationship between aviation pro's (e.g. pilot's & controllers), other aerospace industry professionals and serious enthusiasts.
Originally Posted by bye
since when did you have to be an expert to have an opinion or experience in a subject or to have the right to comment on a subject.
My first visit to this forum
Any suggestions for me to read what's considered a useless thread vs a good thread in this forum ?
course if fellow posters are called muppets I'l just move on
Any suggestions for me to read what's considered a useless thread vs a good thread in this forum ?
course if fellow posters are called muppets I'l just move on
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The purpose of this forum seems to be lost - on some at least.
This thread certainly is and best out of the way.
Stick to the principles PPRuNe require and you won't be far out.
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This thread certainly is and best out of the way.
Stick to the principles PPRuNe require and you won't be far out.
PPP
