My thoughts on where Boeing really went wrong is designing a plane for first world pilots with first world skill sets and then selling the plane to the third world.   Not a popular belief and I'm sure I'll get flamed for it.

Yes, and George Zimmerman is white while Beto is Hispanic.

Certainly you realize that one can be both white and Hispanic.  They are not mutually exclusive.

I bet those guys would have had no problems dealing with a 737 Max MCAS issue.  They understood flying airplanes and had a true feel for it. 

It simply amazes me.  Those who despise the heavy handed moderation of other boards come here and complain about the lack of moderation here.   Reminds me of the Californians moving east to get away from the radical liberal state only to bring those ideas with them and want them implemented into their new home state. 

 For the life of me I can't understand why, if someone writes something you, or anyone disagrees with, simply skip it and move on.

 I've previously stated the actual reasons the board hasn't grown.  By demanding (moderating?) that people refrain from expressing themselves in a certain manner will not increase board membership.

 It seems to bother you when some express their ideology that disagrees with yours.  However, you've been booted out of PoA numerous times for engaging in political talk stating your beliefs.   So I'm really not sure what the balance is you are looking for.

 This board has never moderated anyone (except for spammers).  No one has ever been asked to leave, no one has ever been banned.  I tend to think that's a pretty good track record.

 Again, feel free to participate as much or as little as you desire.

Actually while I was repeatedly banned from POA, it really wasn’t for being political at least not in the strictest sense of the word. I made several posts that poked fun of various politicians on both sides of the aisle whenever they said or did something stupid.  I have also done the same when a celebrity or member of the media said or wrote something stupid.  I believe that if someone has somehow been given a bigger voice than the rest of us that the things they say should not be stupid. I have poked at Obama and the Clintons as much as Trump but it’s only Trump jokes that gets me labeled as being political and banned.  I find that odd.  Funny thing is that I do not claim to be either liberal or conservative or republican or Democrat on the whole but have beliefs from both sides.  That said, I predominantly have voted GOP in presidential elections.  My first election was 1976 and I voted for Carter, the dem.  Every election since until 2016, I voted for the GOP candidates.  I almost didn’t vote for GW the second time as the Iraq war really was a dumb move but I could not stomach Kerry.  I almost voted for Obama in 2008 as I can’t really stand Romney, though as of late he has shown a little character.  But I voted for him anyways. In 2016 we had two horrible choices in Trump and Clinton and neither got my vote as I decided to vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson.   I wish the Dems will nominate a more moderate person this time who has mass appeal as I would prefer not to see Trump re-elected. But if it makes people feel better to call me political, partisan, liberal, conservative, etc. because it fits their narrow view of the available choices, there really isn’t much that I can do.  So label me what you will.

Oh, I also got banned for bashing Tom D’s frequent idiotic advice and thoughts.  He’s a mod favorite over there and they seem to protect him and his fan boy.  Don’t know though if that makes me political as well.  I looked at it as providing better and more accurate answers to the subject at hand.

Anyways, I might hang around here and and I might not.  I doubt though if it will matter.  I’m probably not anymore popular here than I was on POA.

That’s more than I intended to post.  Sorry. 

Why can't this be a good aviation social media site?

Because aviation isn’t why most of the regular high post count folks on here come here.  They come for the spin.  And in my opinion it is filled with far too much hate and vitriol to be a desirable website for most people. 

Current post counts by forum:
Spin Zone   63,856
The five aviation related ones combined 2,455

So how is it a good aviation social media site?

While I think POA mods restrict things a bit too much, this place has the opposite problem to the extreme.  That’s why I am rarely here.

But it’s your party.  Enjoy. 

So who’s going to insure the election?  State Farm? 

Oh, you meant ensure.   Carry on. 

I guess just showing up really is half the battle, even if you show up empty handed and don’t do anything. But even 50% would be a failing F on most grade scales so I’m uncertain if it’s a battle worth fighting for the teacher.  Hopefully other school systems will recognize her worth.