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WAR: Wikipedia "Paragliding" topic closed to editing

Postby Rick Masters » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:59 am

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A battle is raging at Wikipedia over Mythology of the Airframe and the information on it. The topic "Paragliding" has recently been closed to editing following complaints that information and citations on paragliding fatalities and injuries have been constantly removed over the past 2 years by "editors" who seem desperate to keep a happy face to the world about paragliding safety. In the absence of any honest presentation on Wikipedia or by the national paragliding organizations, is it any wonder that Mythology of the Airframe is fast becoming the go-to source for the truth about paragliding?
See Wikipedia" Paragliding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragliding
and Wikipedia: Paragliding: Discussion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Paragliding

PDMC RESERVE - A Plague of Paragliders
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http://www.cometclones.com/mythology2011.htm
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Re: WAR: Wikipedia "Paragliding" topic closed to editing

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:33 am

OK, I'd just like to know if Rick Masters is really Joe Faust or if Joe Faust is really Rick Masters.

A Wikipedia Editor wrote:I just removed some added rubbish along the same lines from Joefaust. Possibly also a synonym for Rick as the style is highly reminiscent.

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Paragliding

:srofl:

That reminds me of Brad Hall accusing Heather of being me on hanggliding.org. Some people are so blinded by their prejudices that they can't accept that there might be more than one person who sees the other side.

Thanks for posting on this, Rick!! I needed a little humor this morning!!    :thumbup:
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Re: WAR: Wikipedia "Paragliding" topic closed to editing

Postby TadEareckson » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:06 am

Jim Rooney - 2011/08/25

It always amazes to hear know it all pilots arguing with the professional pilots.
I mean seriously, this is our job.
We do more tows in a day than they do in a month (year for most).

We *might* have an idea of how this stuff works.
They *might* do well to listen.
Not that they will, mind you... cuz they *know*.

I mean seriously... ridgerodent's going to inform me as to what Kroop has to say on this? Seriously? Steve's a good friend of mine. I've worked at Quest with him. We've had this discussion ... IN PERSON. And many other ones that get misunderstood by the general public. It's laughable.

Don't even get me started on Tad. That obnoxious blow hard has gotten himself banned from every flying site that he used to visit... he doesn't fly anymore... because he has no where to fly. His theories were annoying at best and downright dangerous most of the time. Good riddance.

So, argue all you like.
I don't care.
I've been through all these arguments a million times... this is my job.
I could be more political about it, but screw it... I'm not in the mood to put up with tender sensibilities... Some weekend warrior isn't about to inform me about jack sh*t when it comes to towing. I've got thousands upon thousands of tows under my belt. I don't know everything, but I'll wager the house that I've got it sussed a bit better than an armchair warrior.

Ridgerodent

Are you taking any prescription medications? How is the weather? Got any time to read a little closer?

Jim Rooney

Yeah, weather was kinda cool today... got some flying in actually.

Like I said... I've been through this a thousand times.
You simply assuming that I've not read your posts doesn't make it so.
I just don't agree with you.
I don't have any desire to argue with you.
I can share what I know with you, but I have little interest in arguing about it.

So, if you'd like to know, then I can maybe clear some shitt up.
But, if this is going to continue to be a bashup, I'll just go back to what I do and ya'll can have your nice misinformed arguments.

Ksykes hit it straight on the head.
Please take the cue.

Ridgerodent

Please continue. I am all ears.

I have been trying to fault Tad's logic and so far been unsuccessful.

Jim Rooney

I suspect you ARE Tad.

Ridgerodent

No, but what he writes makes sense to me.

But thanks for the compliment.

Jim Rooney

I'm Member #78142
To whom am I speaking?
I'm an instructor, so I can verify your name/number against the USHPA database.

Ridgerodent

88875
Steve Davy

Jim Rooney

2011/08/25 05:56:41

I've sent you a "pilot connect" message.
If you are Steve Davy, then you'll receive it.

If you're Steve, sorry to be a prick about this.. but since you seem to have read Tad's blatherings, then you will likely also be familiar with why I'm being a prick.

Christopher

A privilege afforded anyone, instructor or no.

Speak to the message- not the messenger (that's what email is for). In this case, the message takes the form of a troll- which you feed and feed and feed and feed...

Jim Rooney

Too right Christopher.
I didn't realize that till after I sent it... which is what the email bit is about of course.
He can claim to be Steve, and maybe he is... but he can't read Steve's email unless he is.

Thus far, I am still awaiting a reply.
I was serious too... he sounds like Tad.

You're right too... at the end of the day, he's a Troll... just as Tad is a huge troll.

Jim Rooney

Nope... drat... just a plain ole troll.
But, an outted troll.
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Re: WAR: Wikipedia "Paragliding" topic closed to editing

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:12 pm

Well.... ?

Did Ridgerodent ever prove that he was Steve Davy?
Did Jim ever admit that he got a legitimate contact from Steve?

Come on Tad, don't leave us hanging here.      :shock:
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Re: WAR: Wikipedia "Paragliding" topic closed to editing

Postby TadEareckson » Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:45 pm

Yeah. Read the last quote.

But what's it matter? All us Two Plus Two Equals Four Trolls sound pretty much the same when we're in combat with highly experienced professional pilots.
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