Open Ace Question - The Squelch...

[Vraciu]

It's on film.

PM me.

[PJ_Godzilla]

Oh boy! <rubbing hands together>... This could NOT be better.
1. I got the answer to my question.
2. the thread gets highjacked onto the whole Skyyr debacle.

Now that's what I call info-tainment - and in that order. More, please... and if it comes out here, so much the better. While  I do have some inside pm info from a couple of generous souls, more is always better.

I'd recommend somebody get nice and loaded, perhaps downing a fifth of absolut first, then spill all here, sparing nothing.

TOS Violation, SchmeeOS Violation... Schmank you.

[Vraciu]

Nobody really cares.  Dale will handle it as he sees fit.  Anything else is conjecture. 

[PJ_Godzilla]

Of course, Vrac... And, as for you, you have a modicum of sanity after leaving the Damned fold.

Indeed, given the Skyyr "letter" regarding the circumstances of your expulsion from that organization, I'd say you've likely got a right to a bit of schadenfreude.

And yet, this seems to be the thread of people behaving themselves and you show restraint. It's less fun to be adult about it (for others, at least, who would otherwise get to enjoy the spectacle of a full-on tantrum) but, judging by your commentary, I'd say you have adjudged such to be ultimately more worthwhile.

Here's to restored validity. 

[PJ_Godzilla]

Should modify/elaborate on that bit about the "letter". There isn't one, afaik (only Vrac can say for certain), but I assume he notified you somehow and, of course, it was news here on the bbs when you were "expelled", for reasons I can only guess. 

It just seems like high school drama, some ways... though I get people putting ego in the game. It's a big part of what makes it fun.

[Vraciu]

Of course, Vrac... And, as for you, you have a modicum of sanity after leaving the Damned fold.

Indeed, given the Skyyr "letter" regarding the circumstances of your expulsion from that organization, I'd say you've likely got a right to a bit of schadenfreude.

And yet, this seems to be the thread of people behaving themselves and you show restraint. It's less fun to be adult about it (for others, at least, who would otherwise get to enjoy the spectacle of a full-on tantrum) but, judging by your commentary, I'd say you have adjudged such to be ultimately more worthwhile.

Here's to restored validity. 

I was not expelled.  I told them they were hypocrites for saying my very limited smack talk on ONE occasion made them look bad when theirs was causing an outcry on a continuous basis.  I told Skyyr (via PM) straight up that if my calling them out got me "kicked out of your little flying club so be it."

There was no vote and I was leaving one way or the other.  Best move I ever made.

They didn't like all the time I was spending on creating skins, to boot, which did more for positive PR than anything that can be said or done on 200. 


I accept your restoration.  Lol. 

[Vraciu]

Should modify/elaborate on that bit about the "letter". There isn't one, afaik (only Vrac can say for certain), but I assume he notified you somehow and, of course, it was news here on the bbs when you were "expelled", for reasons I can only guess. 

It just seems like high school drama, some ways... though I get people putting ego in the game. It's a big part of what makes it fun.

I have the screenshots of all the relevant conversations including Kruel admitting the story they told on the boards was untrue.  But that's water under the bridge. 

I couldn't be in a better spot now.   I never "got" the antagonist approach to everything.   Once in awhile we all do it.  But as Standard Operating Procedure?   Sorry I ever went down that road for even a little bit.  Embarrassing.  It was not in keeping with my character.

[PJ_Godzilla]

I couldn't be in a better spot now.   I never "got" the antagonist approach to everything.   Once in awhile we all do it.  But as Standard Operating Procedure?   Sorry I ever went down that road for even a little bit.  Embarrassing.  It was not in keeping with my character.

A little bit is fun, but, yeah, at a certain point you have to wonder if it's "compensating" for something else. You're not the first guy to ever go down a rabbit hole for a while.

Skinning: seems like fun, but, alas, I've got too many projects and hobbies. I will say that Greebo's skins (just my opinion) strike me as markedly superior to eg Krusty's (no slight intended). I still can't get over Krusty's yellow-nosed Jg-54 109. It looks washed out to me. Probably he could revise it for the better, if he were so inclined. In any case, I'm glad he did it, regardless - and it's still a solid contribution. But Greebo's taken it to another level.

[Vraciu]

A little bit is fun, but, yeah, at a certain point you have to wonder if it's "compensating" for something else. You're not the first guy to ever go down a rabbit hole for a while.

Skinning: seems like fun, but, alas, I've got too many projects and hobbies. I will say that Greebo's skins (just my opinion) strike me as markedly superior to eg Krusty's (no slight intended). I still can't get over Krusty's yellow-nosed Jg-54 109. It looks washed out to me. Probably he could revise it for the better, if he were so inclined. In any case, I'm glad he did it, regardless - and it's still a solid contribution. But Greebo's taken it to another level.

Things have progressed since Krusty made those I suspect.

Greebo and Devil505 (among others I do not intend to omit) are exceptional.   Have been going over mine, tweaking them as I learn new techniques, but I will never be in their league.

[Getback]

I had to squelch my own C.O. the other night.

[Vraciu]

I had to squelch my own C.O. the other night.

I intend to mass report my CO next time I'm on just for fun.  SFOX has nothing to contribute to the conversation by way. 

[Vinkman]

Did I mention that I got Skyyr's side of the whole ban story?  What's been portrayed isn't exactly what happened.

I have no idea what's been portrayed. 

[Bear76]

Did I mention that I got Skyyr's side of the whole ban story?  What's been portrayed isn't exactly what happened.

Yes, we all know Skyrr never lies or stretches the truth