The AW Virtual Ready Room Rules of the Road (in work)

[Flash]

I agree that a modicum of courtesy goes a long way here, but cutting down on newbies questions is only part of the reason I suggested it. I don't really think there is anywhere else that has the wealth of information here about Naval Aviation, including our Marine and Coast Guard brethren. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some sort of easy-to-use guide to help everyone out? Anywhere from the big questions, the path from applying to the fleet, to the mundane like deployment must-haves.

Just a suggestion, a good one if I might say so myself.

 

[cfam]

This brings up a good point, how about we consolidate some of the info here into a beginners guide/FAQ? Provide an intro to the site with some common customs and courtesies along with the answers to some of the more common questions. Like how to become a Navy/USMC/USCG officer with a descriptions of each of the different programs to get a commission, SNA/SNFO training tracks, the different types of aircraft, life in teh different communities, etc, etc. We could even answer the favorite question of all, what percent get _____? I would imagine someone here could get some numbers to give a good idea of the general answer.

Maybe have the customs and courtesies bit required reading when someone signs up and have a page of FAQ's. I think it would be great to provide that kind of info since in a single place where it can be 'verified' and be the latest and greatest. It would be easy for certain guys to contribute on their various communities and for people who have recently completed VT/HT/OCS/ROTC to put up consolidated summaries that can be reviewed and posted.

I think it will reinforce one of the key purposes of the site, to provide info about Naval Aviation, and cut down on the number of newbie questions and the increasingly hostile reception some get.

Just my .02 cents, I would be willing to provide info on what I know and I am certain others would as well. Thoughts?

Definitely think this would be a great idea. Example: I've been using the search function to look for info about each of the NFO communities, but the information is really scattered and only some of it is stickied. A central reference for each community (pilot and nfo) would definitely cut down on repetitive questions and benefit everyone.

 

[MasterBates]

A threadjack about threadjacks.

Awesome.

Not as awesome as this:

But yeah, still pretty awesome.

 

[OUSOONER]

I agree that a modicum of courtesy goes a long way here, but cutting down on newbies questions is only part of the reason I suggested it. I don't really think there is anywhere else that has the wealth of information here about Naval Aviation, including our Marine and Coast Guard brethren. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some sort of easy-to-use guide to help everyone out? Anywhere from the big questions, the path from applying to the fleet, to the mundane like deployment must-haves.

Just a suggestion, a good one if I might say so myself.

Hmmm that idea DOES sound familiar Flash...I remember 'someone' bringing that up in the chat a week ago.

Mail me my cookie, chocolate chip by the way. I'll PM you my P.O. Box #.

 

[Flash]

Hmmm that idea DOES sound familiar Flash...I remember 'someone' bringing that up in the chat a week ago.

A meeting of the 'minds', so to speak, and that is being generous.

 

[eddie]

I also like it when the Mods take a threadjack and make it its own discussion so the original one can continue as well.

And as "difficult" as it can be to figure out what the hell the first conversation was in some of those grafts and transplants, they are usually amusing. As are name changes to threads.

I guess the solution is to go back to reading every single post on the forum, although I think this place has finally grown beyond that...

 

[HAL Pilot]

Just a suggestion, a good one if I might say so myself.

Just gave yourself a tasker huh?

 

[HueyCobra8151]

www.airwarriors.com IS a big, easy to use guide that helps everyone out with everything from big questions to mundane questions.

I mean, when I was getting ready to go to OCS, I went to the "OCS" section, listed threads "From the Beginning" and pretty much read them all...

Now I am doing the same thing with the "TBS" section, and I imagine it will be the same with "API," "Primary," Etc...

 

[Flash]

Just gave yourself a tasker huh?

Eh, I have a job already......

 

[Slammer2]

A threadjack about threadjacks.

Awesome.

"From time to time, the Tree of AirWarriors must be watered with the blood of Threadjacks"

What Jefferson would have posted if he was an AW mod.

 

[brownshoe]

I kinda think of Airwarriors like I think of this group, “The Traveling Willburys.” A few really talented people got together, wrote, and sang a few very good tunes. It wasn’t for the money, or the fame either they did it because they were having some fun. Same here. (Listen to the words.)

A great deal of knowledge is available here one only has to poke around a bit. Everything from an enlisted man’s point of view up to what a senior naval officer endures.

Steve

 

[statesman]

I kinda think of Airwarriors like I think of this group, “The Traveling Willburys.” A few of the best musicians in human history got together, ...

Fixed it for you.

On the topic of a reference guide, I think it would be best if said reference guide was a series of web pages not just threads in the forum. (www.airwarriors.com/guide or guide.airwarriors.com as suggestions)

I say this because it seems that a lot of the sticky threads that have all the good information seem to get lost or passed over even though they are sticky. Instead of "use the search function" the common response could be visit: guide.airwarriors.com

 

[HeyJoe]

"From time to time, the Tree of AirWarriors must be watered with the blood of Threadjacks"

What Jefferson would have posted if he was an AW mod.

LOL. Yes, but I'd add "trolls" as well.

 

[MasterBates]

If AW was a historical gathering, would I be Aaron Burr?

 

[Uncle Fester]

If AW was a historical gathering, would I be Aaron Burr?

...from the way you're dropping Hamiltons?