No Salute For You

[BiPoLaR]

 
He's right, parolee's don't get salutes


I think your confused Steve

Don't need help or a salute

he might not...but you need to get off of his ankle

[dedalos]

1. They're new and didn't expect that to happen.
2. They're embarrassed.
3. They forgot. (They were talking to some one else, then forgot to give you your big <S>)
4. They never bothered to because they're just angry.
5. They have no sportmanship.
6. They hate you... a lot.

7. They had to deal with a few other bad guys?

[BaldEagl]

7. They had to deal with a few other bad guys?

The only ones in the entire sector were me and those three plus some GV's.

[waystin2]

Hello Bald,

I have mentioned this to you in the past Sir.  I was ready to give up sending them myself.  Some folks do not return salutes, for whatever the reason.  As a matter of a fact I had a high ranker the other night that I took out his 262 with my trusty Spit 16.  Shock of all shocks, I got no return salute.  I knew I did well, but maybe this fellow did not feel the same?  Oh well.  I say continue to send them out, and be the gentleman pilot.

Oh...


and <Salute>

Way

[Ack-Ack]

I lost but I expected them to acknowledge a good fight.

Did you expect a ticker tape parade too?


ack-ack

[68Wooley]

Jeez guys - don't you think you're over analyzing this a bit?

[Rino]

     I think the <S> stuff is too generic and freely used.  If the guy really gave you a good fight, feel free
to tell him so.  If you and 4 pals ganged someone, don't expect him to feel generous 

[Boxboy]

     I think the <S> stuff is too generic and freely used.  If the guy really gave you a good fight, feel free
to tell him so.  If you and 4 pals ganged someone, don't expect him to feel generous 

I agree, the history of the salute actually goes back to WWI and the chivalry of the skies, by WWII that was gone in fact in the latter part of WWI it was gone.

[SectorNine50]

Sometimes I'll be going to type a salute out, and then I'll receive a PM or see something on 200 that makes me hit backspace...

I've had it where I've saluted someone that was outnumbered that did really well, then they were a total love muffin about it.  It's not like one person can control their teammates, hardly anyone listens to someone saying "I've got it, please don't engage."  It's really hard to tell how someone is going to react to a <S> sometimes and that might be a deterrent for some.

[Dragdad]

I would salute someone... if I could actually get a kill or two under my belt. I'm not sure who said it in an earlier post on this thread, but it had something to do with "this game is about ownage.. bla bla bla". I think this game is about ... being a game. It's fun, it's somewhat realistic, as games go, but I'm sorry... I can't find the energy to "own" it.. or be "owned" by it. Geez, I got kids and work, and racing, and skiing, and houseboating, and dirtbikes, and dogs, and all that wonderful beer to concentrate on.

Sorry, I know Im that Im not purist.
lol

[SectorNine50]

<offtopic>So excited for ski season!!! </offtopic>

[68Wooley]

I agree, the history of the salute actually goes back to WWI and the chivalry of the skies

'Chivalry of the skies' was a propaganda invention dreamed up by both sides to try and detract attention from the carnage and waste of the trenches. In reality, from the point airplanes were fitted with machine guns, chivalry had little or no place in air warfare. Where's the chivalry in trying to sneak up behind someone and put twenty rounds in him before he knows you're there? If you were good, that's exactly what you were trying to do. And where the chivalry in having to ride a flamer into the ground because the ruling classes figured you wouldn't have the bottle to go in to battle if they gave you a parachute?

At various points in the war all sides saw life expectancies dip below 2 weeks for newly trained pilots and they remained firmly below those of soldiers in the trenches throughout the war.

Air warfare in WW1 was every bit as gruesome as any other type of warfare.   

 

[*PAPA*]

I give .S out sparingly. It's gotta mean something. I will give it when I am not encountering someone in a fight just to demonstrate a little respect to let them know where I stand with them. I normally will give a guy a GG if they flew a good fight against 2 or more of us or exemplified something good. As I get to know more bish and knits who consistently demonstrate good behavior I like to give them the GG too.

[Steve]

 
He's right, parolee's don't get salutes


I think your confused Steve

Don't need help or a salute

Ahh, you're right.  I am confused... this is not uncommon for me.   

[redman555]

lol, ive got 1 on 3 in my 47, and hold out for close to 3-4, still nvr get a salute

-BigBOBCH