Seems to me that if you have two groups with their own very different ideas it would seem entirely logical to have two websites. Why not encourage that? Why is this such a problem? Is there money involved? As far as "raiding" members from AW by the opposition, do the members represent an "asset" to AW?
As a professional "lurker" I too find the drama too much to resist. Yes, as someone said previously, it is similar to a gaggle of teeny boppers in heated arguments over identical dresses worn by two of its members. Like most drama, the truth is to be found somewhere in the middle, the drama, Rashomon comes to mind. Seems to me that if you have two groups with their own very different ideas it would seem entirely logical to have two websites. Why not encourage that? Why is this such a problem? Is there money involved? As far as "raiding" members from AW by the opposition, do the members represent an "asset" to AW?
No one is stopping anyone from making another site. However, the "raiding" in a position of authority on AW is a conflict of interest. That it was done with the mod status without the webmaster's knowledge is somewhat unethical. It didn't need to be done that way at all and was rather deceptive. This is me wearing my "IT guy" hat, not my combo cover, but neither hat agrees with how it was done.
Just for the sake of history…nope. 3 years after my time in an F-14 "fleet seat". Think I was off to joint duty at that time...Oldie but a goodie........hell, R1 might even be in this one
BLOB: More hits = more money, more hits will come based on the validity, and therefore each winged aviator is an asset. However, given there isn't a retainer for anything I don't see how you have a 'conflict of interest.'
My opinion, not trying to sea lawyer shit here.
The anonymous nature of the internet will turn us all into 14 year olds.
I respect your post. Thanks for the PM earlier, I'll (we'll) see you soon for a meal.The anonymous nature of the internet will turn us all into 14 year olds. The civility of face to face discourse is a declining skill. This, combined with the slow rot of PC bullshit in our most cherished institutions, in my opinion, was the cause of this episode. Those of us, who are a little older and have more responsibilities in life, tend to tow the line with the PC bullshit because we want to stay employed and employable. I work for the Federal Government and I’m always mindful of what say or write, both at work and online. Some of the younger folks here (well maybe not anymore) want to fight a battle that is already lost. Hopefully they won’t suffer the devastating career results of not conforming to the relatively new societal taboos. I know this post somewhat contradicts itself, but I think it had to be said.
Dear God... I'm so sorry.I have two department head meetings a week
My favorite part of the drama is when the O-4 reservist old dudes tried to tell us how this site is a shell of its former self and JOPA IS DEAD.
Our whole airwing still gets hammered at functions, the O Club is alive and well, our girls tell nastier jokes than I could ever come up with, I fly more VFR than IFR in a navy fighter, we shit on dirty hinges on the reg, we go to key west for "training" all the time, we hang out in JOPA with our ballsacks out...
Naval Aviation is not dead. It's still the best deal going. As long as you don't nuke it.