I missed the IN on the other thread of ack ack vs. (insert BBs ID) ... thought I might as well get it while I can.
For the record I got IN on a six response lock, so was doing pretty good. I guess I have lost it.
As for the OP:
Bottom line: Timid=you are not fighting the fight someone else expects you to fight. For example, a couple of months ago Dadsguns was up around 18K in a F4U-1a. I was co alt in a P-51D. He was upset because I just kept my distance from him so I could pick the inbound bombers, keeping my E up. they were out for the base capture, so I figured this contributed to us keeping the base. He came up on 200 and began the "your timid" etc... Well, yes. If timid is me thinking fighting a 1a in a pony will probably get me killed, then yes, I guess I was timid for not fighting him. I figured the 9 kills or so I landed on my couple of trips to the field contributed a bit more to preserving the base than me dying.
Accusations of timid are quite arrogant. I suck in a pony, and just won't co E fight a corsair in one. If I was in a 1a I think I would crush the pony. (I think so at any rate). So I fought my fight and what I felt was appropriate for the circumstances. Call me timid.... ouch my ego is forever bruised. So, next time you are inclined to think someone is timid, understand that maybe they are:
1. Not very good and just trying to stay alive.
2. Enjoy the challenge of trying to land every mission instead of suicide. (the I like the sim aspect guys)
3. Hell bent on score and will not do anything but fight from a position of advantage.
4. Have other agendas for their mission ie: have bombs and don't turn to engage you because they are off to pork ords.
Regardless of the circumstances, it is poor form in my estimation to call someone "timid".