There have been a lot of posts recently regarding News stories of various natures and after a small discussion with the mods we've decided to remove irrelevant news stories from the forum.
Some of you may think it's somewhat heartless, especially regarding some of the news recently. However, allow me to explain:
Simply this is a site for aircraft related things as well as some off topic stuff. However, news related topics should be kept off this site. This isn't the BBC and if people want to keep up to date on topics, then they will keep up to date via an official news application. Furthermore, anything you want to post should be posted on your social media web page.
Also, coming onto this site and being presented with a post regarding things such as the deaths of innocent people are probably not what people want to see on a site regarding gaming, especially if they came on here to take their mind off life's problems.
Overall, it can be a sensitive news subject and should not be posted on forums such as this. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
@Squirrel ok, i then will keep posting it and it is always simpleplanes related in your guys book
@GriffithAir yup. It's relevant to SP, so it's okay in my book
Is this ok?
@Squirrel does this include updates And new airplanes that I create?
Aye I understand. Honestly, I agree. If I wanted to hear the news, I'd turn on the news. I come here to unwind and escape the existential depression.
@Squirrel good idea
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I think it's a great way to catch up on what's happening within the community, but I'm going to have to agree with what you said.
@DuckKing this isn't a rule (as of now), we just collectively agreed as moderators that news headlines shouldn't be appearing in the forum. Arguably it could be classed as spam since I myself alone have deleted two news posts on the same thing in the last 24 hours. I've seen the possibility of certain topics taking a wrong turn. The most recent being the motives of certain people that have appeared in the news. Having seen first hand what can bubble up, I can confirm that the comments on recent news stories can be pretty toxic, which is something the moderators and I don't want on the site for obvious reasons.
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However, if you have points that counter all the points above, I'm willing to listen and take account of your points.
Can't argue with rules though
I say let em do what they want not causing any harm the site isn't entirely focused around the game the community is however
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@KingDeadshot As long as it's simpleplanes related I personally see no problem with it. Will ask one of the devs to see what there thoughts on this kind of thing are. See if we can get some rules set in stone.
Considering the volatile properties of today's politics, this is a good idea.
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