Aussieflyer38 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I've been off the forums for a period, but have returned lately with a number different subjects, and I've noticed a lot of my simmer mates missing. I know Jack Sawyer and Martyn only visit on occasions, I think Jack lurks a lot 😄 but John (Brad), Sniper, etc, who are regulars, just not to be found. Holiday season or maybe just taking a break? Anyway, looking forward to having a forum of regulars back again soon, and checking out your screen shots. 🙂  Don  3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I've seen Sniper over at avsim but not here for quite awhile. No idea why Don. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Rob Abernathy said: I've seen Sniper over at avsim but not here for quite awhile. No idea why Don.   They may have got sick of answering all my stupid questions Rob 🙂 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I'm with you, Don. Too many familiar folks have just disappeared. I miss 'em. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: I'm with you, Don. Too many familiar folks have just disappeared. I miss 'em. Â Yes, and I think we are a great bunch of people here. I've never had the desire to go to other forums and post, been very happy here. A couple of years back I posted a few pics on Avsim, but that was because they weren't Orbx and I couldn't post them here, but now with all the partners, you can post a heap of varied shots, really great I think. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I have a look on Avsim every now and then but can't be bothered with the bickering, always come on here as we are a happier helpful bunch of people... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 6 hours ago, wain71 said: I have a look on Avsim every now and then but can't be bothered with the bickering, always come on here as we are a happier helpful bunch of people... it's just like a GOOD DINNER PARTY - with good wine and good friends - all with the same hobby conversations 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 9 hours ago, John Heaton said: it's just like a GOOD DINNER PARTY - with good wine and good friends - all with the same hobby conversations  Couldn't agree more, John 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I used to spend all my forum/online type time here until a couple of years back. I pop in occasionally now just in case there's anything of interest for me but mostly to use the PM system to communicate with one other person. Â For me, two things happened, around the same sort of time. Firstly, Orbx itself changed. I don't find much to interest me in their own products anymore. I bought pretty much everything there was for P3D and XP up until MSFS came out, and it was always absolutely top class. I no longer feel that to be the case. And for me, Orbx has just become another SimMarket or similar. And I felt that any even mild criticism or suggestion about any of the products or processes being implemented in the new Orbx world were not welcome on the forums. Oh, and Nick and Iain, if you read this I'm definitely not talking about you two guys here. You're both models of diplomacy and discretion. Â Secondly, the forums started to feel a bit too banal. I found little of real interest being posted and instead it was becoming an endless stream of "Happy Birthday xxxx" stuff. Â So now I live mostly on avsim. Yes, it's got its fair share (and then some) of opionated so-and-so's but there is a lot of useful discussion and info as well. They have a rather over anxious attitude to language sometimes ("offensive initials not allowed" made me laugh) but generally the mods keep things calm without getting too officious (although, like all forum software, a "dislike" button would be a useful way of perhaps discouraging some of the folk). Â I happened to pop in today to see if there was anything in the announcements, and saw this. But I doubt I'll be back to read any response (if given) for another month or two. Avsim can be a bit of a bear pit, but it's easy enough to just ignore folk (as in "just ignore him" rather than the "ignore" button - even an annoying git can still have occasional moments of lucidity) Â To those of you who have stayed - enjoy! 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Not even Nick is around these days, but probably because there's nothing much for him to comment on. I'll have to think of something to stir him up, maybe a "naughty" word will do the job. 😄  Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Not even Nick is around these days, but probably because there's nothing much for him to comment on. I'll have to think of something to stir him up, maybe a "naughty" word will do the job. 😄  Don BEER 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 12:01 AM, andy1252 said: I used to spend all my forum/online type time here until a couple of years back. I pop in occasionally now just in case there's anything of interest for me but mostly to use the PM system to communicate with one other person. Â For me, two things happened, around the same sort of time. Firstly, Orbx itself changed. I don't find much to interest me in their own products anymore. I bought pretty much everything there was for P3D and XP up until MSFS came out, and it was always absolutely top class. I no longer feel that to be the case. And for me, Orbx has just become another SimMarket or similar. And I felt that any even mild criticism or suggestion about any of the products or processes being implemented in the new Orbx world were not welcome on the forums. Oh, and Nick and Iain, if you read this I'm definitely not talking about you two guys here. You're both models of diplomacy and discretion. Â Secondly, the forums started to feel a bit too banal. I found little of real interest being posted and instead it was becoming an endless stream of "Happy Birthday xxxx" stuff. Â So now I live mostly on avsim. Yes, it's got its fair share (and then some) of opionated so-and-so's but there is a lot of useful discussion and info as well. They have a rather over anxious attitude to language sometimes ("offensive initials not allowed" made me laugh) but generally the mods keep things calm without getting too officious (although, like all forum software, a "dislike" button would be a useful way of perhaps discouraging some of the folk). Â I happened to pop in today to see if there was anything in the announcements, and saw this. But I doubt I'll be back to read any response (if given) for another month or two. Avsim can be a bit of a bear pit, but it's easy enough to just ignore folk (as in "just ignore him" rather than the "ignore" button - even an annoying git can still have occasional moments of lucidity) Â To those of you who have stayed - enjoy! You nail it, my friend. Agree! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Stillwater said: You nail it, my friend. Agree!  4 minutes ago, Stillwater said: You nail it, my friend. Agree! Yes I find not much on offer anymore unless your into MSFS. The dollar becomes harder to find. cheers Gumby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Not even Nick is around these days I'll tell him what you wrote. 🙂 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 doppelganger? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 hours ago, wain71 said: doppelganger? Nick is actually our generation's answer to Artificial Intelligence. He is Natural Intelligence--still the best kind. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 20 hours ago, gumbypickett said: BEER Hey that is my line to get him mad. Now I really need abeer. k 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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