AOPA shutting down their message board

They announced they were shutting it down on Monday. Supposedly it's going
to reopen in about "4 to 6" weeks. In the mean time they say they're going
to "upgrade" it but they haven't decided what software because their
lawyers are looking at ways to tighten up the rules and protect them. This
came about because they were unable (or unwilling) to control a couple rogue
members. (One of them no longer flies and has open contempt for those of us
who still do, and the other one was one of those who caused the demise
of AvWeb). So AOPA takes this resource away from ALL members
because it lacked the courage to deal with the trouble makers. Unbelievable.
I'm betting we never see it again.

I'm betting we never see it again.

I never even knew it existed.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:26:11 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

I'm betting we never see it again.

I never even knew it existed.

I find the AOPA website very user-unfriendly. It insists that my
browser doesn't allow cookies, though it does, so every log-in is a
two-step process to find the alternative system for logging in without
a cookie.

I once complained to AOPA about this, and got an email suggesting that
I telephone and let the guy "walk you through" the process. I didn't
bother. The solution to unfriendly websites is not to use them.


-- all the best, Dan Ford

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I find the AOPA website very user-unfriendly. It insists that my
browser doesn't allow cookies, though it does, so every log-in is a
two-step process to find the alternative system for logging in without
a cookie.

You're not alone.

Heck, as the Airport Support Network volunteer, I supposedly have access to
"special" parts of the AOPA website.

It took me FOREVER to successfully log on, and getting my password changed
to something I could remember (as opposed to a random series of letters and
numbers) was more difficult than it was worth.

Result: I never visit the site.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Cub Driver wrote:

I find the AOPA website very user-unfriendly. It insists that my
browser doesn't allow cookies, though it does, so every log-in is a
two-step process to find the alternative system for logging in without
a cookie.

I once complained to AOPA about this, and got an email suggesting that
I telephone and let the guy "walk you through" the process. I didn't
bother.

I would've been a waste of time. The last two or three times I tried to login
there, they displayed a page that stated they had some sort of problem.
Apparently lots of people get the "cookies" message and can't log in at all. As
I recall, the page had a title that contained the question "Why am I here?" I
think they could use a good webmaster.

At least you got email back -- they haven't responded to the last two I sent.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:46:15 GMT, George Patterson
wrote:

At least you got email back -- they haven't responded to the last two I sent.

I hit Reply to the AOPA email newsletter that arrives once a week
(whenever). It had a paragraph about how brilliant the site was, so I
responded with my log-in story.

Evidently a human being is behind the email newsletter.


-- all the best, Dan Ford

email (put Cubdriver in subject line)

Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com
Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com
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Cub Driver wrote:

Evidently a human being is behind the email newsletter.

Good to know.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.

I took the trouble of logging into it once...my opinion was less than
favorable and I never went back
Jim

"OtisWinslow" wrote in message
...
They announced they were shutting it down on Monday. Supposedly it's going
to reopen in about "4 to 6" weeks. In the mean time they say they're going
to "upgrade" it but they haven't decided what software because their
lawyers are looking at ways to tighten up the rules and protect them. This
came about because they were unable (or unwilling) to control a couple
rogue
members. (One of them no longer flies and has open contempt for those of
us
who still do, and the other one was one of those who caused the demise
of AvWeb). So AOPA takes this resource away from ALL members
because it lacked the courage to deal with the trouble makers.
Unbelievable.
I'm betting we never see it again.

"Jim Burns" wrote in message
...
I took the trouble of logging into it once...my opinion was less than
favorable and I never went back
Jim

For what it's worth, AVSIG is much better.

For what it's worth, AVSIG is much better.

It was 5 years ago. Now there's zero training activity on that forum.