Judah writes:

Most of Manic's questions seem to start off in that direction, true. But he
frequently hunts down a way to turn it into an argument, even when he gets
an answer that is accurate. Often he simply states that the answer cannot
be correct because it doesn't work that way for him in the sim, or because
he has some preconceived notion that itself may be inaccurate. Other times
he will find some minor detail within the response that is refutable, and
take immediate action to refute it in an attempt to discredit the entire
post. It's disingenuous, inflammatory, and it is not interesting to pilots
on this newsgroup.

Not really--but it's injurious to pilot egos, and for some pilots,
that overrides every other consideration.

Do you really expect me to accept every answer I get unconditionally?
I can't even get coherent answers from more than one person at a time
in some cases. The answers are contradictory, or bizarre, or conflict
with other sources I've consulted. I'm not stupid enough to just
swallow whatever I'm given. I may actually have to apply this
knowledge someday.

I have _consistently_ found that people who know exactly what they are
talking about can explain every answer they give in exhausting,
grueling detail if necessary. Furthermore, they can do it without
becoming defensive or emotional, and without insulting whoever asked
the question. Some people here may think that they are valiantly
defending their egos and honor when they fly off the handle and whine
like children. In fact, I'm just drawing a line through their names.
They can't explain their answers, and they get antsy when anyone
questions them--these two behaviors combined are an extremely strong
indicator that they simply don't know what they are talking about.

No one is chastising him just for being a Sim pilot.

Some people are. It's an ego issue, again.

He has indicated that he has neither the money nor the interest to actually
pilot a real plane. He has disdain for pilots and believes flying to be too
risky.

I haven't the money or time to fly. The medical requirements are
(unnecessarily) strict. Given all this, the obstacles to flying are
simply too high to make it a consideration. Perhaps if they didn't
exist, I might be more willing to try it out.

I don't have a disdain for pilots, only for stupid people.
Unfortunately, being a pilot doesn't prevent someone from being
stupid.

Flying _is_ risky--the numbers prove it. It's not necessarily risky
enough to avoid, but pretending that GA is as safe as stepping onto an
airliner is deliberately and dramatically misleading.

I am convinced that his entire purpose on this newsgroup is to
improve his own ego by demonstrating how well he can manipulate the "elite
pilots" on this newsgroup.

It's easy to manipulate people; it doesn't provide much for the ego.
And I can't say that I've seen much in the way of elite pilots on this
newsgroup. I've seen some who I'd say know a lot more than others,
but I won't name names.

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