On 11 Jan 2004 21:11:25 -0800 (pdxflyer) wrote:

OK, I didn't want to go down this road but what the hell...

It sounds like we're all in agreement that sharing useful information
is a good thing. What we seem to be hung up on is the way in which we
facilitate the sharing.

I agree with Kyler that just because something has been around for a
long time doesn't necessarily mean it's better. But again I come back

See my other post I never said that, you both inferred that though.


to one of my earlier statements which is, Pilot Chronicles is not
intended to be better or worse than Usenet or any other forum. It's
meant to be different. If you prefer the message board format for
sharing your stories I say "great", go for it. Just know that there
now exists another way to share your experiences. There's nothing
wrong with having choices available. Even though I love vanilla ice
cream I sure appreciate there being a hundred other flavors to choose
from.

It's only been up for a week, but I believe our site already has a
decidedly different tone than the message boards. And judging by the
supportive email I've received, it's a tone that must be appealing to
some of you.

What I strongly take issue with is the comment regarding stories being
locked up in a proprietary web site. We are a public web site just
like the message boards. Our members maintain control of the
chronicles they submit. They have complete editing capability, they
can add/swap/delete photos, and of course they control their
membership information. In short, we give members as much control and
access as possible without compromising the integrity and security of
the web site. Your use of the word "proprietary" seems to imply
otherwise.

Usenet is global, 24/7 and I will bet that it will be around for a
very long time. Usenet posts can't be censored or removed. They can
(ok moderated groups allow more control)
be cancelled by the original poster. But web sites have been known
to go away when someone loses interest or decides not to pay the bills
anymore. Not so with Usenet. The differences between Usenet and
a web site discussion board are vast. How many backups of Usenet
are out there? Usenet can survive just about anything.


You as the webmaster have complete control over the board, you could
prevent posters from posting if you found them offensive. It can
happen on Usenet but it's rare because Usenet is meant to be a rough
and tumble place at times. Most the time it's a good place and the
good groups carry on decently for the most part.

Viva la Usenet!

R. Hubbell


I'd like to end this discussion by inviting anyone that's interested
to stop by Pilot Chronicles for a visit. The web site is a labor of
love. We simply offer pilots another alternative for sharing their
valuable experience with the aviation community.


Ron
Site Administrator - Pilot Chronicles
http://www.pilotchronicles.com