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Big Pistons Forever · Post by **Big Pistons Forever** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:56 pm

iflyforpie wrote:Holy crap!! Wonder when istp, Topspin, and JakeYYZ are going to grace us with their presence?

I wonder if 748 ho is still lurking or maybe he is Mr Chief Pilot 748 now

iflyforpie · Post by **iflyforpie** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:09 pm

767 needs to come back too.... .... he's probably a Class 1 by now and liaising with TCCA to re-write the stall recovery procedures...

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:21 pm

767 needs to come back too.... .... he's probably a Class 1 by now and liaising with TCCA to re-write the stall recovery procedures...

Didn't he replace Jim Dow?

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:30 pm

Shady McSly wrote:Get a room.....

Settle Down!

cpt sweet'njuicy · Post by **cpt sweet'njuicy** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:15 pm

I am glad to see some oldshool people come out. It really seems like it has fallen off. What did it? Was Joe forced to lock down the language and the oblique directions that threads were sometimes taken?

What happened

And hello Flybabe

flyinthebug · Post by **flyinthebug** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:25 am

cpt sweet'njuicy wrote:I am glad to see some oldshool people come out. It really seems like it has fallen off. What did it? Was Joe forced to lock down the language and the oblique directions that threads were sometimes taken?

What happened

And hello Flybabe

You pretty much nailed it. Too much liability attached to keeping the water cooler open. Then they banned guys like Foggy and Doc and a lot of the "zest" of the forum was lost. When this site started in 2001 I joined because some of my peers did. It became a place to surf or post job ads, and even get some valuable information about aviation in general. It also became a place where guys and gals could debate issues and even throw around the occasional insult. Too many feelings got hurt and Joe was forced to act. The forums haven't been the same since they closed the water cooler and/or banned guys like Doc and The Old Fog Ducker. Two of the most contributing posters on the forum. I know they were opinionated at times, but those two guys gave some rock solid advice and tips to the young guys. It was their lack of political correctness that got them banned...not their lack of entertainment value or their lack of knowledge.

Like everything else, the "good old days" are gone from this forum at least.

Fly safe Capt S&J! Good to see ya back.
FTB

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:11 am

cpt sweet'njuicy wrote:I am glad to see some oldshool people come out. It really seems like it has fallen off. What did it? Was Joe forced to lock down the language and the oblique directions that threads were sometimes taken?

What happened

And hello Flybabe

Hi there! Missed ya

white_knuckle_flyer · Post by **white_knuckle_flyer** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:33 am

flyinthebug wrote:Like everything else, the "good old days" are gone from this forum at least. FTB

In my opinion, the slow decline of a site's popularity is pretty common. I've been on a couple of other sites where the first few years were very active and enjoyable. Everyone brings something to the party and a lot is shared. After a while, everything that is popular culture has been discussed which leaves basically current events and the rehashing of old topics. In a hobby/industry such as aviation, I would expect the decline to occur even more rapidly, as from what I gather, there are fewer people flying every year....or at least flying less often.

If you think I'm out to lunch, you should check out the 8-track cassette forum. Nuthin' but crickets.

LousyFisherman · Post by **LousyFisherman** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:34 pm

There is still lots of value here. Maybe not as much as before but still lots.
It is not as entertaining that is for sure.

LF

Liftdump · Post by **Liftdump** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:15 pm

My vote goes for 748 Ho and Darkwing duck

flyinhigh · Post by **flyinhigh** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:21 pm

Bringing up old names, whatever happened to Hazatude?

RFN · Post by **RFN** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:41 pm

My life is empty without 748HO. And it JUST occurred to me why he yelled all the time!

niss · Post by **niss** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:33 am

Hey guys, does anyone mind taking a look at this rash? I think it's starting to get bad.

single_swine_herder · Post by **single_swine_herder** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:03 pm

Flying The Bug summarized things well.

It seemed there was a period where if a poster denied man made global warming, or called a firefighter a "fireman," made some comment of how somebody from Transport Canada had actually helped a person rather than stoking the white-hot blast furnace fires of hatred and contempt for TC, or similar items there was a purge of anyone who seemed to be contrary to the personal beliefs and values of the moderators of the day.

There is still a bit of interesting info from time to time, but it is a very sanitary place now compared to the banter found in The Water Cooler .... that's a great step forward in the opinion of some .... totally boring in the opinion of others who could put together a compelling written description of their position on a topic.

That's the way of the world I guess.

Oh, and I almost forgot .... welcome back Capt.

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