Roland,
Can I depend on this forum post NOT to be viewed later by someone simply saying "Its a forum post, and cannot be considered as anything other than his opinion."
For the record, I understand, and completely agree with your statements here. But having been told all of the following before, forgive me if I am a bit skeptical. Rhetorically, I find myself asking...
Why now?
What took so long?
I am not looking for answers to those two questions, just the questions running through my head.
Thanks for the reply,
Jason Vodnansky
Jason, I presume your last two questions are about my response above. I don't post often as a Founder because I like to see others working through issues and concerns for themselves; and usually they do that quite successfully. Sitting back reading forums allows me to view the capabilities of others and also provides insight to their motives. There is an old saying;
"When Peter tells you something about Paul you learn more about Peter than about Paul."As Founders we oversee all things. I will jump in if I see something that is incorrect, going in the wrong direction or going around in circles; since none of these are good for VATSIM.
Now to your first question; about being able to rely on my forum post. If I answer YES Jason you could just as easily come back and ask if you can rely on my YES.
You have said that you already understood what I was saying and I was aware in writing that I wasn't really telling anyone anything new. I think everyone understands it so that matter is over and should end. PERIOD
Having signed with my full title as a Founder and a Governor you can take it as being the behavior that VATSIM expects.
Any member writing email or any member writing forums posts should stop and think about exactly what it is they doing; and what they expect to achieve
for VATSIM as an outcome of their contribution. The objective should always be to move VATSIM forward in its mission.
In relation to the interpretation of a rule or policy; any email or forum post should be:
- Written by a person with direct or delegated authority in the matter
- Verified as being true by checking with the author or authorative source.
- Signed with the person's name and title
- Dated
- Made a sticky in the case of a forum post.
Simple matters of clarifiction may ensue, that's normal, but any lengthy discussion generally means that the article need to be rewritten so that the matter is clear for all. A lengthy discussion is not the end; only a means to reach the end.
Remember;
"When the source document is changed it stands as an authorative statement for everyone."Roland Collins
VATSIM co-Founder
VATSIM VP Regions