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Title: Direction
Post by: AKDejaVu on April 24, 2001, 01:04:00 PM

Its time to find some sense of direction.

This community is floundering on the same old hangups its had for more than a year.  Its time to stop complaining about what others are doing and start leading by example.

What will this accomplish?  I don't know.

Will it make the community better?  It couldn't possibly make it worse.

Some places to start:

• Aircraft: If you don't like a plane, whining about it is not the solution.  Try something a bit more passive.  Don't acknowledge it in any way... either here or in the arena.  Avoid any encounter with one.  Basically, bore them to death.  P-51 pilots have been doing this successfully since the invention of on-line flight sims (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
  
• Furballs:  These happen all the time in the arena, but there is no gaurantee that they will be happening all the time.  When they come, enjoy them and realize they will have to end some time.
  
• Strat:   You are not a field general.  People are not executed for disobeying your orders.  People may not want to do what you want to do.  Learn to deal with it.  And 40 of 46 countrymen all flying fighters to an enemy base to "take it" is not really using strategy.
  
• Flaming:  Little of the flaming going on these days is witty... especially when it boils down to too people trying to outwit each other.  Its best just to avoid it all together judging by the flaming ineptness demonstrated in this forum.
  
• HTC:  They are not the root of all evil.  They are not out to screw you over via intricate plane design conspiracies.  They are not ignoring your oppinion... though they are fully entitled not to respond to it.  Quit demanding them to respond/act/fix in the manner you deam adequate.  They do all of these at a level that is unmatched by most companies.  Please recognize that.
  
• The community:  Quit condemning the community for being so negative.  If I need to explain this any further, you probably weren't able to read this far into this post anyway.  Learn to promote positive mentality without pandering to people.  Concentrate on the things that keep bringing you back to the game as opposed to the things that make you log off.  Think of Aces High as a game of golf... its not all the bad shots that make you love it.. its that one really great shot.  Its time to let everyone else know that.
  
• Channel 1:  Absolutely zero people in the arena want to hear the reasons why you were just killed.  Please try to remember that after you are killed.  I'm not asking everyone to throw out salutes on every fight.. I'm just asking that people stop throwing out reasons/excuses/insults after every loss (or victory for that matter).  I also ask that people ignore those that find this too difficult of a request.
  
  Also, everything is not directed at you.  If two people are discussing the advantage of using velcro during sex with sheep, please try and take that banter for what it is... banter.  Of course, if you have an opinion on the topic, by all means participate.  Most of these discussions are held to solicite exactly the response that so many seem to be willing to generate.

These are just a few things I could think of.  I am not some kind of saint that NEVER does any of this in the arena.  To be honest.. I haven't met that person yet.  I guess I'm going to try a little harder to adhere to these principals and really wish others would too.

I'd also encourage others to make suggestions as to what they'd like to see.  The only real ground rules are: Don't tell others what to fly, how to fly, where to fly or when to fly.

AKDejaVu

Title: Direction
Post by: Staga on April 24, 2001, 01:13:00 PM

Good post DjV  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Direction
Post by: Checksix on April 24, 2001, 01:14:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by AKDejaVu:
Its time to find some sense of direction.

<snipped>

Don't tell others what to fly, how to fly, where to fly or when to fly.

AKDejaVu

Yup

It's also time you stopped playing BBS monitor.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Don't tell others what to post, how to post, where to post and when to post.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: Direction
Post by: mrfish on April 24, 2001, 01:20:00 PM

probably the best post i've ever seen on this board - couldn't have said it better - seriously.

now stop whining about whining!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: Direction
Post by: miko2d on April 24, 2001, 01:29:00 PM

 

Quote

Originally posted by Checksix:
Don't tell others what to post, how to post, where to post and when to post.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

 The difference between a message board and in-game radio buffer is that here people are not forced to read something they do not want to.
 Clicking on someone's thread is equivalent to coming to someone and asking for his opinion. You may agree with the content or not but hearing it was your responcibility.
 After you asked and got that opinion it is mighty stupid of you to say "who asked you?". You did.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

 There is no way to tell on a message board. You can say. Others may listen. You can even speak if both parties are willing. Never tell.

 Semantics...  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

 miko

Title: Direction
Post by: NHFoxtro on April 24, 2001, 01:36:00 PM

Good post Deja, couldn't of said it better myself.

Title: Direction
Post by: 1776 on April 24, 2001, 01:44:00 PM

Hmmmmm, sex,sheep and velcro.........sounds interesting (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Your web site is??  Photographic demonstrations?

Title: Direction
Post by: DRILL on April 24, 2001, 02:55:00 PM

 Hmmmmm this is the 2nd post on this subject
  things are looking up  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)..and i do agree

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DRILL

Title: Direction
Post by: texace on April 24, 2001, 03:16:00 PM

Well said Deja. Thaexe are very good points.

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Everything dead in 30 minutes or less or the next one's free.
-Marines

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Title: Direction
Post by: Ghosth on April 24, 2001, 03:26:00 PM

Well Said Deja!

Title: Direction
Post by: Zippatuh on April 24, 2001, 03:31:00 PM

Thnx for the post Deja.

Zippatuh

Title: Direction
Post by: AKSneaky on April 24, 2001, 03:33:00 PM

1776,  Becareful what you ask for you may get it...

Arabian Knights (http://www.aksquad.com)
AKOkkies Wedding (http://www.aksquad.com\logos\okkiewed.gif)
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Remember, you asked....Sneak

Title: Direction
Post by: Otter on April 24, 2001, 10:08:00 PM

 

Quote

Originally posted by AKDejaVu:
Its time to find some sense of direction.

< good stuff snipped>
AKDejaVu

Ummmm can I hear more about the velcro thingy?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)



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Otter

Title: Direction
Post by: Dago on April 24, 2001, 10:11:00 PM

Bravo AKD, well said.

Dago

Title: Direction
Post by: Animal on April 24, 2001, 10:29:00 PM

greap post Deja, you idiot  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: Direction
Post by: Mark Luper on April 25, 2001, 05:38:00 AM

Nice post Deja, I agree completely. Kind of goes along the lines of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" doesn't it?

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Title: Direction
Post by: Toad on April 25, 2001, 05:45:00 AM

Well said, DJV

Title: Direction
Post by: Mark Luper on April 25, 2001, 06:39:00 PM

Punt. This one needs to be read more (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

 (http://home.att.net/~lmluper/markatsig.jpg)  (http://www.jump.net/~cs3)

Title: Direction
Post by: VFJACKAL on April 25, 2001, 08:48:00 PM

Great Post Dejavu.

Jackal

Title: Direction
Post by: Wanker on April 26, 2001, 02:40:00 PM

Ahhhh, the voice of reason. <S>

This isn't exactly rocket science, is it?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Direction
Post by: Maverick on April 26, 2001, 07:15:00 PM

Here's some directions.


<------- That away's Left    


That away's Right------->


           ^ This away's up, da other way's down.


Mav    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)


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