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[GTHammer]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I think there's a lot of truth to that.

This goes double for me. Its obvious that some people aren't ready for in depth sims but, and this community is very good at it, its important to try and have patience with people new to simulators. Afterall if they are initially confused with the game and then have to deal with hostile players, they probably aren't going to become part of the fan base. Dedicated Flightsim and subsim fan groups are small enough. This, and because I've asked plenty of them myself, is why I don't mind answering dumb questions or trying to explain what I know to help others better enjoy the game.

[John Channing]

You are absolutely spot on when it comes to NUBs asking questions and seeking guidance . It is our responsibility to this hobby to help newcomers in any way we can.

However....

When new people show up spewing vitriol and making irresponsible, childish posts and stupid comments because they haven't taken the time to figure things out, or don't have the maurity to realize that perhaps there is something that they don't know, then I must admit I share some of the frustration. Sometimes publically.

JCC