An Invitation to the Lurkers

External Since: Apr 18, 2007 Posts: 321

Having been around this newsgroup for quite a while, I know there are
sim pilots who contribute questions, answers and other types of
material on a regular basis, and there are other folks who enjoy just
reading whatever is contributed. The latter people are commonly known
as 'lurkers'.

There is nothing wrong with that, except it doesn't give anyone a
chance to know you and perhaps, gain something from that experience.
You don't need to contribute if you don't want to and if you do
contribute, it doesn't have to be something profound, or amazing as
long as it is civil because the participants in this group pride
themselves on being gentlemen as most pilots are. This does not
preclude the privilege of disagreeing with a post, as long as it's
done in a proper and polite manner.

Since this is a newsgroup which is devoted to Microsoft Flight
Simulator programs, we would expect any posts to be concerned with
Microsoft Flight Simulators, simulator flying, flying in general or
any other aircraft-related stories and/or questions as well as subject
relating to the equipment used to operate flight simulators such as
computer components/operation.

Once in a while, it's fun to read an 'Off Topic' post, which are
usually anecdotal, humourous, or at times, personal. If you choose to
make such a post, they must begin with the letters OT (off topic) and
all posts of this type must be in good taste, polite and appropriate
for this group.

To conclude, I invite anyone who is reading the posts to just say
'hello' so we have a better idea who you are. You may be surprised at
the feeling you get when you receive a 'hello' back from a sim pilot
somewhere around the world.

Arthur
(Toronto, Canada)

External Since: Mar 01, 2008 Posts: 2

Just wanted to say Hey-a ya'll !
Guy

"SnakeEyes" <agalspector DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Having been around this newsgroup for quite a while, I know there are
> sim pilots who contribute questions, answers and other types of
> material on a regular basis, and there are other folks who enjoy just
> reading whatever is contributed. The latter people are commonly known
> as 'lurkers'.
>
> There is nothing wrong with that, except it doesn't give anyone a
> chance to know you and perhaps, gain something from that experience.
> You don't need to contribute if you don't want to and if you do
> contribute, it doesn't have to be something profound, or amazing as
> long as it is civil because the participants in this group pride
> themselves on being gentlemen as most pilots are. This does not
> preclude the privilege of disagreeing with a post, as long as it's
> done in a proper and polite manner.
>
> Since this is a newsgroup which is devoted to Microsoft Flight
> Simulator programs, we would expect any posts to be concerned with
> Microsoft Flight Simulators, simulator flying, flying in general or
> any other aircraft-related stories and/or questions as well as subject
> relating to the equipment used to operate flight simulators such as
> computer components/operation.
>
> Once in a while, it's fun to read an 'Off Topic' post, which are
> usually anecdotal, humourous, or at times, personal. If you choose to
> make such a post, they must begin with the letters OT (off topic) and
> all posts of this type must be in good taste, polite and appropriate
> for this group.
>
> To conclude, I invite anyone who is reading the posts to just say
> 'hello' so we have a better idea who you are. You may be surprised at
> the feeling you get when you receive a 'hello' back from a sim pilot
> somewhere around the world.
>
> Arthur
> (Toronto, Canada)