"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 21:10:11 +0100 (CET), Nomen Nescio
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From: "Morgans"

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:49:07 GMT, "Chuck" wrote
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So... What are ya'll doing for New Years Eve?

Why did you post this question to an aviation newsgroup?


So why do you ask this on an aviation newsgroup?

If you haven't noticed, this is a kind of virtual hangar talk place. He
thought some people might be flying somewhere, I'll bet. Just ignore
the
threads that you don't like, and move on.

Life is too short. Ignore!
--
Jim in NC

Maybe it's the holidays, but it sure seems like some people here really
have a bug up their
ass, lately.

Specifically what is it that causes you to state that opinion?

What the hell happened to the brotherhood(apologies to the women, I
include you but a
better word escapes me at the moment) that we all share as pilots.

Nothing.

Is "So... What are ya'll doing for New Years Eve?" considered a major
offense in this group, now?

It's offensive to the extent that it is non compliant with the
rec.aviation.piloting charter:

From: Geoff Peck )
Subject: CHARTER: rec.aviation.piloting
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting
Date: 2002-01-13 00:45:07 PST

The charter of rec.aviation.piloting is:



************************************************** *****************
* Information pertinent to pilots of general aviation aircraft
* which would not fall into one of the other non-misc
* rec.aviation groups. Topics include, but are not limited to
* flying skills, interesting sights, destinations, flight
* characteristics of aircraft, unusual situations, handling
* emergencies, working with air traffic control, international
* flights, customs and immigration, experiences with
* ground support facilities, etc.


************************************************** *****************

I don't find Chuck's question the least bit offensive.

I find it inconsistent with the newsgroup charter, don't you?

It's not like he's wasting bandwidth on a
group that's curing cancer or saving the world from terrorism.

Is that the only time you feel it is important to respect the
newsgroup charter?

It's just flying, folks!

If we permit the content of a newsgroup to exceed the bounds of its
charter, the usenet hierarchy will soon become meaningless.

Some of you must be a real joy to meet on the tarmac...........
"Hi, how's it going?'"
"F**k you!"

I think you overreacted. The only one being offensive in this thread
is you.



I think what you are seeing is "evolution in action" in that this group is
evolving into a forum of individuals with a common interest (flying)
discussing some topics that are, perhaps, tangentially
related to flying. As with any shift there will be opinions pro and con as
to whether or not this is a good thing, but nature will have its way.

Earl G.