Am I the only one here that feels like lately, perhaps the boards are getting too serious?  Even as recently as a week ago, this used to be a fun place where people could just come and be silly if they wanted to.  Now, when this occurs, people get on their case about how they shouldn't be doing this, or shouldn't be doing that, or shouldn't have this opinion, or can't post here.

What is happening to SimV, and how can it be stopped before we all go look for somewhere that reminds us of what SimV used to be?

Contrary to popular belief I do have a sense of humour, albeit a tad weird. 

I think most flame wars (like the ones in the FS2004 forum) start by someone misinterpreting an innocent comment & reacting without thinking. Things often look different in print, especially in an international forum like this. Then someone else chimes in & the name-calling starts. This is unforgiveable IMHO & is usally quickly stamped out.

In my experience, feelings usually calm down after a while, especially here. In most cases it's better to bite your tongue & not respond. That can often make things worse. Most of the regulars are level-headed enough to sort it out themselves. Everyone has their off days. I've upset people in the past by not reading a topic carefully & saying something stupid. Once it's posted it's too late as someone is bound to see it.

As it is called

The post eater or the Forum Monster
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I have also seen a few arguments but I prefer to stay out of them, we have many open-minded people here and the arguments are bound to be fixed at sometime.

They might be getting too serious but i think it will pass. Yes this is getting mighty big but we can handle it right guys? In a sense, we are still a little family. As I said before, there are some that post and leave, some that post and stay and become relly active........when someone passes that 150 mark in my opinion he is already a member of this family. As many don't pass 50, and well, we don't get to know them.

I think we are still the same family. I've been here for a year and I've seen members come and go, but we've stayed the same ( not counting those that have sadly have to leave us)

Those are my $0.02

Hmm...okay.  Thanks guys.

Another thing that caused this was that "Ozzy War" which some people thought was childish and stupid.  A pitty too, some of us were having a good 'ole time.  Oh well.

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Well. look at it this way. It would be different if the name change only affected the General & Cafe boards. I specialise in troubleshooting, mainly on the CFS1, CFS2, FS2002 & Design boards. It's taken me a long time to establish some kind of reputation here. Some people trust what I say & even ask for me by name. Others think I speak a load of rubbish. That's up to them. LOL

My point is this. If I change my name now I will have to start again from scratch, just as I did when my old persona Grumpy1 "retired". Even if I did this briefly, all my existing replies in every board on this forum will be posted under the new name which would completely confuse the people I was talking to. I would have to think very carefully before doing this. It's a great idea for a joke but you have to see the other side of the argument.

Most definitely, this name change thing has got to stop...

LOL

The main reason I didn't change my *identity* is because it wouldn't fool anyone. I'm the only person who's got more then 7000+ posts

half of it is probably because of name changes. it is making people confused and frustrated. No wonder people are in a bad mood.

I miss having my clone army
However I think its for the best that people stick to their known logins, it does help to prevent confusion. I was delighted with the whole Ozzy thing, but looking through some of the posts during my abscence it seems all it did was cause mass confusion. I never realised I was such a cult figure

Ozzy

OOPS I mean Puerto Rican! LOL

Well, I've been a bit crook (*see below) for a week or so, so I seem to have missed these 'incidents that are being referred to (The Ozzy 'thing' - and I don't go into FS2004, so I'll have to have a look).

But on the subject of the Forum becoming too serious. Hmmm.............now I do have to think here.
It may just be me, but I have noticed a couple of 'near misses' in terms of 'flame wars', which have been, in my opinion, possibly an indirect result of people who are relatively new to the Forum, tearing into a discussion, or tearing into a person, with the benefit of the 'longer standing' members being acquainted with this persons "way".

Some times I think people, in general, are too quick to 'copy' the style or manner in which others are relating, without being aware that it can take a little time before 'the regulars' are willing to accept such things as 'comical' or 'friendly banter', regardless of how many smilies or winkies you put after it.
It's a natural reaction to wanting to fit in. But then, maybe we should be more aware of this need.

I don't think it's been more 'serious'. There have been a number of new people arrive in the last couple of months and they are feeling thier way, and to a degree, so are we, in so far as we are not too sure about them, especially when it seems they might be..............for want of a better word...........too familiar and outspoken.


Oh God I'm sick. theirs a rotten flu going around 'Gods Country' at the moment.
*I seem to recall the last time I used the term 'crook', people thought I meant angry or something.
It's Australian for ill, sick, not too good, up to sh.t.  

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No-one's guilty, mate.

I was just trying to highlight the fact that even WE, Simmers from the Simviation forum, can be human...................occasionally..................although...

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Yes it was a joke         

I hope you saw my LOL!!!

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Well said Bresnec!!

Dave   8)

Why does everyone insist on life being "too short" for this, or "too short" for that?  Life isn't short.

It's the longest thing you'll ever do...

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Now.....that put a real 'downer' on the thread, didn't it..............lol

Sorry for bringing this one in, but for me, I watched my brother die and he knew it was coming.....he thought it was too short, and I agree, I wish he was still here.....

Life is too short.  Hyperion is allowed his opinion but he is wrong.  To understand the concept that at 29 You don't feel "29", you are simply you.  Tell someone who is forty that they have a fatal condition.  You will see a look in their eyes that says "Why me?  I've hardly lived yet.  There is so much I wanted to do..."

Then tell an 80 year old, I guarentee you will see the same look.  Life is the longest thing you will ever do this is true.

But let's just say you have had a fantastic sex session with the most beautiful woman in the world.  You've been going at it hammer and tongs for 24 hours straight.  If finishes and you think, "wow, that was the longest session I've ever had.  I wish it had been 48 hours."

Same concept guys.

Will

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...I flippin' wish Will... ...!
..where are you finding these women... ...!
(..answers in a plain, brown envelope...).... ...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers mate...!
Paul...(I wouldn't mind if it was just for two flippin' minutes...).... 8)...!
(England).

P.S.  ...as to being "serious". That word doesn't appear in my dictionary.... .... ... ...!
LOL...!

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Who let Kal-El loose with a woman on the yellow-sun planet ?


"sheesh.................24 hrs Wil ?........you'll kill yourself man !", he says with envy....I could be in huge trouble if Wendy reads this,.....

Right, before I  get into trouble with this.    My point is that no matter how much you get of somethings, eg Life, you always want more...  Thats all

Will

The picture, as requested by Fozzer...

This is sometimes how I might appear, but please let it be known that I do NOT have blue hair.
Thanks Will very funny. 


Sarah

And here I thought this was a pic of Will after his marathon....or was that just day-dreaming to have lasted that long ?.......

Hey Smoke,

How's it feel to be a 'prize prawn'. 

(It's an old Australian expression - Ozzy may be able to explain it, if you don't assume the meaning)

Hint: Prize Prawn = One who makes arse of one's self, without help from others.