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<P>I agree and I'm not entirely certain as to when that "...became a bad thing". In the Avsim/Microwings heyday, informal advertising was allowed.. even encouraged but then folks discovered that eyeballs could translate into ad revenue. </P>
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<P>Certain sites nowadays are so strict about forum content that the threads & discussions are really lifeless. God forbid you post something in the wrong forum!</P>
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<P>Well.. maybe if you have some time you can help me out with my F16! (Or point me to a carcass :-)</P>
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<P><BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb@deltasoft.com><BR>To: raysot@comcast.net, "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" <simpits-tech@simpits.org><BR>Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:43:17 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific<BR>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] DONE!<BR><BR>On Thu, 30 Apr 2009, raysot@comcast.net wrote:<BR><BR>> I'm seeing very little signs of life from other sim markets as well. <BR>> We're pulling the plug on a few endeavors in search of greener pastures.<BR>><BR>><BR><BR>One thing that really galls me is having forum threads either locked or <BR>deleted based on un-published "no commercial ads" policies.<BR><BR>The worst of the offenders IMO is mycockpit.org. You can post commercial <BR>ads alright, but only after spending the equivalent of a mortgage payment <BR>on a banner ad.<BR><BR>The guy that runs the place locked the thread saying "gee, I didn't know <BR>he was charging for the manual and the plans", then refuses to fix his <BR>post - I'm _NOT_ charging for the manual and that is mentioned explicitly.<BR><BR>There's one admin there that's a really nice guy and other one appears to <BR>be a spastic passive-aggressive prat. The joys of the internet. *sigh*<BR><BR>I'm beginning to understand what turned Leo into such a bitter jerk <BR>though.<BR><BR>g.<BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007<BR>http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind.<BR><BR>OpenQM - A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes.<BR>http://gpl.openqm.com - Get it _today_!<BR></P></div></body></html>