steven winslow Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) I've been flying X-Plane only since V8. I've been involved in the X-Plane community for 7 years or so. Been a member at the org since November 2006. For what it's worth, it was probably 8 months before I even realized there was a forum at the org. Maybe the reason I don't understand the complaints here is because I don't get too involved over there. Like Tom says, I just use it to get free stuff and the occasional purchase. I leave the forums alone, other than the Carenado support thread. I rarely say anything in the shout box. When I do, it's usually something silly or random or a comment to Jack, Dan or Joe. Maybe the secret to happiness is laying low at the org and cutting loose over here. Hmmmmm...... Edited January 15, 2013 by steven winslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkyler Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) One thing that is not lost on us here is that we...... having a free download library, are also subject to the same kind of situation over the long term; however, being the file library is in its infancy though....and developers that upload here also seem to upload to the org file library.....that means our download library serves no real purpose except to serve those with conviction against supporting the org......and right now, that is a small bunch of dudes and "long term" is probably just that....really long term, as in possibly never. So unless developers upload here only... the x-pilot file library really won't serve the needs of those except the convicted and that isn't the fastest growing group. BUT....as I said, this is not lost on us and we are always looking at new ways to build a better community and experience. So it's not just a matter of us hoping the file library gets big enough with community contributed, x-pilot exclusive content to make folks come here instead of there because I don't think that will happen nor do I want it to. Developers generally love attention and adulation and you get a whole lot more of that at the org than here so the incentive to host files here only is very small. So we're considering (Ok, I'm trying to sell) to Cameron a few different ideas for steering x-pilot and it's community experience. We dont' just want to be a smaller version of the org or even AVSIM, we want to try some new stuff, quality over quantity. Time will tell if we can get it done and if it will work. TK Edited January 15, 2013 by tkyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike10 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I've been flying X-Plane only since V8. I've been involved in the X-Plane community for 7 years or so. Been a member at the org since November 2006. For what it's worth, it was probably 8 months before I even realized there was a forum at the org. Maybe the reason I don't understand the complaints here is because I don't get too involved over there. Like Tom says, I just use it to get free stuff and the occasional purchase. I leave the forums alone, other than the Carenado support thread. I rarely say anything in the shout box. When I do, it's usually something silly or random or a comment to Jack, Dan or Joe. Maybe the secret to happiness is laying low at the org and cutting loose over here. Hmmmmm...... I only posted once over there, complaining that my email to sales was ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt R Lee Ermey Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I will be uploading here only and I'm sure the trend is going to continue as more people abandon ship over there. It is like the days of Saddam Hussien over there, nobody willing to say anything negative about anything or they'll get shot. Life under a dictatorship is in plain view over there. Anyway because I'm only in it for the pure love of flight sims, I won't allow some little men with no sense of self worth or power take out their "shortcomings" on people like me. Case closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooley Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I ventured over here simply because the J32 was not being offered at .org. I'm not sure what arrangement was made with Javier, but if more "exclusive" items are offerred here they will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGAaviator Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) I would be the one to post on a 10-year-old conversation. I have shared my opinion in other posts regarding the way I was treated on the other website. However, I found Tom's explanation of the division from the .org site to be very interesting; it was an enlighting read. Even 10 years later, I can't refrain from saying this: When I first came across .org, I made a common mistake - I thought it was the official website of X-Plane.com. At that time, I was not familiar with Laminar Research or Austin Meyers. All I wanted was to improve my simulator experience. The website's name "X-Plane" gave it an inherent advantage, but it's not the official site. Nevertheless, I still use it for add-ons and support, albeit with reluctance. Although I miss the conversational atmosphere of the other site, I'm not inclined to go back. Edited October 29, 2023 by VirtualGAaviator Clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simnut Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 And I'll add on to this 10 year old thread with my opinion lol. I was just banned from the .org forum for mentioning that a reply to a new member from a community leader was a little bit rude (in my mind it was actually quite rude) and they banned me. I have no use for that forum over there also. I enjoy the store part and have kept them in business for the past few years. Brett is one of the biggest culprits over there, no sense of haha in that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGAaviator Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 13 hours ago, simnut said: I have no use for that forum over there also. Honestly, I miss participating in those forums, but not enough to go back. I often start conversations in the General Discussions area of this X-Pilot with the hope that people might wanna engage. Even without engagement, if I have something to say, I'll post there without hesitation. My observations in these forums are that the administrator stays busy assisting developers with various projects and, thus, over the past 15 years or so, has abandoned the idea of taking on the other forum, head-to-head. Since the other forum shares the name of the flight sim product, it has an inherent advantage. Nevertheless, we have an opportunity here, IMO. Another observation here is a lot of the regulars are also busy. This leaves them little time to be conversational, but they are super-happy to answer questions one has about products they support. Getting feedback on other products might be problematic; I have an issue with Better Pushback and have yet to get feedback to help figure out a resolution. Unfortunately, that compels me to go to the other forum, which I support ONLY for support. I'm long-winded this morning. Thanks for adding to this 10-year-old thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrhealth Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 @VirtualGAaviator Ye got temporary smack over the wrist over there, i dont understand the mods over there. They wanted to "preview" all my posts for a month so I simply didnt post. Quiet here but so it is on the other forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGAaviator Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, mjrhealth said: Ye got temporary smack over the wrist over there They smacked me hard enough for me to get outta there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simnut Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 I'm old, I'm retired...I like quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGAaviator Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 21 hours ago, simnut said: I'm old, I'm retired...I like quiet! That caught me off guard, hahaha.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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