[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'T')his is just so sweet. And that is all I have to say about that.

As to my "expert" status? Over 15,000 hours of flying experience, both military and commercial. Almost 2,000 hours of tactical military flying. Experience in both military and civilian aircraft accident investigation. And on top of all this, I'm sitting in the middle of one of the largest sectors of our economy which has already been greatly impacted by the onset of PO problems.

Interesting concept Aaron, and I applaud it. Seems you have chosen folks on all sides of several issues and it makes it all the more credible.

Expecting incoming.

[Plantagenet]

Congrats on your expert rating, AirplanePilot!

[davep]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('roccman', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'T')his is just so sweet. And that is all I have to say about that.

As to my "expert" status? Over 15,000 hours of flying experience, both military and commercial. Almost 2,000 hours of tactical military flying. Experience in both military and civilian aircraft accident investigation. And on top of all this, I'm sitting in the middle of one of the largest sectors of our economy which has already been greatly impacted by the onset of PO problems.

Interesting concept Aaron, and I applaud it. Seems you have chosen folks on all sides of several issues and it makes it all the more credible.

Expecting incoming.

[wisconsin_cur]

I don't really care for the label expert but really, does it matter?

If you don't like it, ignore it. Just like letters after someone's name in the real world, sometimes it means something, sometimes it doesn't.

Add what you have to say to the forum and take away what you can, when you can.

Lets remember why we are here. Some people who have the label I can see why, others applications confuse me, doesn't change the fact that I am here to learn and, on those rare occasions that I have something to add, say it.

If we ever have the title "philosopher king" (or queen), I would be struck with envy and have to fight for it.

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('davep', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('roccman', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('AirlinePilot', 'T')his is just so sweet. And that is all I have to say about that.

As to my "expert" status? Over 15,000 hours of flying experience, both military and commercial. Almost 2,000 hours of tactical military flying. Experience in both military and civilian aircraft accident investigation. And on top of all this, I'm sitting in the middle of one of the largest sectors of our economy which has already been greatly impacted by the onset of PO problems.

Interesting concept Aaron, and I applaud it. Seems you have chosen folks on all sides of several issues and it makes it all the more credible.

Expecting incoming.

[Kingcoal]

I'm honored to wear the badge. I don't think I deserve it, but that's because I've been around long enough to remember the very intense, in depth discussions which were common in the early days of this board. Back then, you had to have your post well thought out and to the point or Montequest, among other big guns, would rip you to shreds. Everything was put under a microscope and thoroughly dissected. I was a dry sponge, just soaking it up for a long time.

I think that Aaron wants to get back to that level of discussion we had back then.

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kingcoal', 'I')'m honored to wear the badge. I don't think I deserve it, but that's because I've been around long enough to remember the very intense, in depth discussions which were common in the early days of this board. Back then, you had to have your post well thought out and to the point or Montequest, among other big guns, would rip you to shreds. Everything was put under a microscope and thoroughly dissected. I was a dry sponge, just soaking it up for a long time.

I think that Aaron wants to get back to that level of discussion we had back then.

[Pops]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('davep', '[')Pops is] probably more of a moth-eaten sage though

[jbeckton]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('roccman', '
')But when newbies show up they see expert and may think "hey this guy knows what he is talking about"...

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jbeckton', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('roccman', '
')But when newbies show up they see expert and may think "hey this guy knows what he is talking about"...

[WisJim]

I think that an "expert" ranking or designation should be by acclaim of all other PO posters--if most of us feel someone is an "expert", and no one has a good argument against it, then maybe they really are an "expert". Otherwise, isn't an expert someone with a briefcase who is over 50 miles from home?

[Pops]

Since this seems to be turning serious, I will agree with the folks who say badges are misleading and in fact lend an unfair weight to the folks posting under them regardless of their posted credentials.

I have mentioned the Barney Fife Syndrome we have experienced here at times to several members and will warn of it again.

I am an expert at nothing and in fact Elite is not a complement in my mind.


Perhaps Respected, Informed, Contributor or some such as voted by the Members; if anything?

[roccman]

Well the poll suggest that it is bullshit.

I agree pops...contributor...mitigator...referee etc.

I dialed PO.com up in July 2004 - because I was in bed with a broken back and on morphine (and every time I moved my lap top it shut off)...I elected not to join.

I have read this site on and off for years...and probably have followed a wider path of overshoot, dieoff, PO, global warming, NWO, etc then most here...

Do I think I am an expert?

At what I get paid to do...yes...PO, overshoot, GW, GD, etc...hell no...

People like AP need a title...they are insecure and not very well informed outside of their closed bubble.

I am a lille shocked that Threadbear would want this title...just seems to go against the grain of her essense.

Oh well - so it goes.

[lateStarter]

Hmm... So now everyone is focused on expert/elite status! Where have I seen this kind of 'distraction' before?

While I have to admit that various folks here certainly qualify for titles like 'elder' and 'sage' (and possibly 'prolific', 'pedantic', and 'blowhard') and others obviously have expertise in their field, titles like 'elite' and 'expert' are divisive and counter-productive.

Will PO.COM soon start to label others as 'village idiot' or 'twit'?

OTOH, I accept the fact that soon this too will pass and we will continue on.. This is starting to vaguely feel like some sort of video game that I have stumbled upon and even though I don't know all the rules, I proceed nonetheless....

[Kingcoal]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('roccman', 'W')ell the poll suggest that it is bullshit.

I agree pops...contributor...mitigator...referee etc.

I dialed PO.com up in July 2004 - because I was in bed with a broken back and on morphine (and every time I moved my lap top it shut off)...I elected not to join.

I have read this site on and off for years...and probably have followed a wider path of overshoot, dieoff, PO, global warming, NWO, etc then most here...

Do I think I am an expert?

At what I get paid to do...yes...PO, overshoot, GW, GD, etc...hell no...

People like AP need a title...they are insecure and not very well informed outside of their closed bubble.

I am a lille shocked that Threadbear would want this title...just seems to go against the grain of her essense.

Oh well - so it goes.

[threadbear]

Experts! Perhaps those who choose to argue with them should be given the purple heart for bravery?

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kingcoal', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('roccman', 'W')ell the poll suggest that it is bullshit.

I agree pops...contributor...mitigator...referee etc.

I dialed PO.com up in July 2004 - because I was in bed with a broken back and on morphine (and every time I moved my lap top it shut off)...I elected not to join.

I have read this site on and off for years...and probably have followed a wider path of overshoot, dieoff, PO, global warming, NWO, etc then most here...

Do I think I am an expert?

At what I get paid to do...yes...PO, overshoot, GW, GD, etc...hell no...

People like AP need a title...they are insecure and not very well informed outside of their closed bubble.

I am a lille shocked that Threadbear would want this title...just seems to go against the grain of her essense.

Oh well - so it goes.

[Carlhole]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lateStarter', 'H')mm... So now everyone is focused on expert/elite status! Where have I seen this kind of 'distraction' before?

While I have to admit that various folks here certainly qualify for titles like 'elder' and 'sage' (and possibly 'prolific', 'pedantic', and 'blowhard') and others obviously have expertise in their field, titles like 'elite' and 'expert' are divisive and counter-productive.

Will PO.COM soon start to label others as 'village idiot' or 'twit'?

[Pops]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lateStarter', 'H')mm... So now everyone is focused on expert/elite status!

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('threadbear', 'E')xperts! Perhaps those who choose to argue with them should be given the purple heart for bravery?