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Should we close down SOH

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Hi all,
I have been here for what seems for ever.I have made many friends here.This site should remain open.
There will always be the minority who want to spoil it.We should not let them win.They eventually get the message and either get banned or behave themselves.
The basement is really the only serious site for CFS2 still going and has made huge leaps and bounds in bringing CFS2 forward.
Would be a shame to loose all the aquired knowledge we have here as well.
Ickie and the staff here work hard for all of us.We need to support them as much as possible.But what we cannot do is stop the IDIOTS from joining.We can only have them removed once they have shown their true colours.A sad fact of life.
Some people come to sites like the Outhouse I think with the sole intent of causing trouble.Makes them think they are clever.In fact the are just stupid little T**ts who need to either grow up or crawl back under their respective stones with the rest of the low lives.

Buddha13
 
Please don't turn out the lights just yet

Like a lot of the people here I spend a fair amount of time (too much perhaps) reading the posts, responding to a few, downloading files etc. I have come across a very large number of decent, intelligent, rational people - I have also come across a few complete idiots (there are probably one or two people who think I fit into the latter category), the members are a cross section of the real world after all.

I also under-estimated the amount of work and supervision that Ickie (and the rest of the staff) had to provide. One tends to think that these things just happen "auto-magically".

Obviously my personal preference would be for the Outhouse to keep going. I already donate for bandwidth when & if I can, if there is something else that I can do then I am willing to try.

Gavin
 
I hope that SOH is able to keep going. I have made friends here from all over the world. It is a shame that a few jerks with no manners can spoil it for everyone.
Of course there is the matter of Ickie's health to consider as well. It is not worth it to put that in jeopardy.

Tony
 
When I first came across SOH I was just looking for information. What I found was a whole lot more. The free exchange of tips, tricks, ideas and information is something the flight sim community needs and SOH is the best place to find it. Since I joined SOH I have witnessed some great things come to life, ETO for example. ETO would not be what it is, or simply would not BE, if it werent for the many great minds coming together and working together here on SOH. Please keep SOH up and running. Simmers need SOH!
 
Lets be reasonable human beings. I know it is hard; but the SOH is to much fun and instructive to close down. lets work together and keep a good thing going

So help us GOD

PRang :ernae:
 
It's nice to see we have some that care one way or another it we stay or close. I also agree with Henry...if you don't really care if we close down...just leave and we will hold the door open for you. For the rest who give us your support...THANK YOU....Mike
 
SOH is an integral part of the FS community. The staff and members make this home to me. It pleases me no end that I can ask questions with having my head taken off or warned "once more" and I'll be banned. Most of all, I simply enjoy the cameraderie. We all have our opinions, but it's rare in a large group that so many get along so well.

To quote Toto's friend, "There's no place like home".

Bob
 
I have been coming to SOH for some years now. It is invariably my first place of call. In fact, i don't go to many others ref flight simming.
Like most, i haven't given much thought to who runs it and how. Except I know, 'cos i'm not daft, that someone with a lot of knowledge and hard work must be running it.
What I did know is that" this ain't no democracy". This site has rules and requirements like any good site should have- and the guy(s) running it are the ones who make the rules and that is how it should be.
I have come here every day for a long time now, I've met and made friends here and i'd like it to continue.
So, Ickie- please, don't let a few idiots destroy your work that you do very well, and the enjoyment that you have brought to so many of us from around the world.

No-one will ever say that about me - and that's because I don't do anything to deserve it.
You do - and it's a rare and appreciated person to be,

Good luck
 
Please keep the SHO alive. Shouldn't let one person ruin your's or anyone elses enjoyment of this great site.

Cheers & Happy New Year!
:ernae:
 
As I’ve said before, I spend more time at SOH than I do on FS9…crazy, right? I really don’t know what happened but I would be pretty upset if this place went away. I belong to other forums but this is only place that I have posted anything, because it’s the only place that I felt comfortable asking for help. It’s like a family here. This is also the only site that I have made donations to and probably the only that I will ever donate to.

I came here two years ago, around Christmas of 2006, because I received CFS3 as a gift and was getting eaten alive every time I did a mission. I just wanted some information about how to stay alive for than a minute. After reading a bunch of threads I finally got the courage to post something. Well this member replied (do not recall who it was) with a lot of useful information and some links and stuff. To me it was the coolest thing in the world, and I’ve been hooked ever since!

I hope SOH NEVER closes down, but if it must then “Fair Winds and Following Seas”. You guys are awesome! If it wasn’t for the members, moderators and administrators of this place I’d still be flying stock FS9, and that would be no fun. As a matter of fact I’ve learned so much at SOH that I’m going to try to learn to paint aircraft, guess that won’t be as easy if this place shuts down.

Again, I hope Sim Outhouse stays open forever. I would like to give my sincere gratitude to all of my fellow members, moderators and administrators. You’re Rock Stars in my book!!!!!

Sincerely,
Ray
 
My humble two thumbs up (as an octopus I´d give you some more support;-) for this place and my deepest respect to those that make it happen!!! We´ve gone through many of these arguments before with people leaving. We´ve always struggled through and the issues were often about disrespect and BS. The door is open for everyone and all the fine people here keep the place, the knowledge and FUN alive!

As Karl Valentine (german actor and commedian) ones said: "Art is beautifull, but a whole lot of work" Let´s work on it!

Alex
 
I hope you fellows keep SOH open. Like Rufus mentions, notice the age of alot of guys. I feel we should not toss the common good because of a few soft apples/ disgruntled types... The door is open for anyone to leave if they don't like it. In my opinion, having been a member for a year +, this forum has a positive spirit, and its moderation is fair- a tremendous resource for the flight sim community. The forum is comprised of mature people (of course, friday night after a few beers on TeamSpeak, this is subject to change--lol-). I hope you keep the site open, thanks much.
my 2 bits--part deux.

-willy
 
it is a sad thread indeed , especialy during this time of the year which , should be more joyful .
since i arrived in the outhouse about 2 years ago , i have discovered things that made me enjoy the simulation hobby to levels i couldn't imagine . i have met many selfless people who had no problem sharing their work and their knowledge so that computer illiterate people like myself can fly the virtual skies with more than just the product "out of the box" .
it is also the friendliest sim website i have ever seen and is actualy more than just a website or a forum ... it is a community that functions within the flight simulation world the way family functions in the real world . you have questions or need help with an issue within the sim and there are many people who are generous with their time and their knowledge to help out .
this is something that is invaluable .
ickie and all the admins/moderators are to be highly commended for generously offering us such a sim heaven .
as much as i am an airport bum in real life , i am an outhouse bum on the computer . it is the very first place i visit when i fire up my computer ( yep , even before checking my emails or my myspace page ) .
i hope a solution can be reached so that the outhouse can be kept up and running all the while giving ickie and everyone else working on it a well deserved help . as i am sure many other members here , i will be glad to provide any help i can .
i sure hope this is not the end of the road for this fantastic community .
 
Buddha13 said:
Hi all,
I have been here for what seems for ever.I have made many friends here.This site should remain open.
There will always be the minority who want to spoil it.We should not let them win.They eventually get the message and either get banned or behave themselves.
The basement is really the only serious site for CFS2 still going and has made huge leaps and bounds in bringing CFS2 forward.
Would be a shame to loose all the aquired knowledge we have here as well.
Ickie and the staff here work hard for all of us.We need to support them as much as possible.But what we cannot do is stop the IDIOTS from joining.We can only have them removed once they have shown their true colours.A sad fact of life.
Some people come to sites like the Outhouse I think with the sole intent of causing trouble.Makes them think they are clever.In fact the are just stupid little T**ts who need to either grow up or crawl back under their respective stones with the rest of the low lives.

Buddha13
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I second you there mate!

I've been with this forum longer than any other and it would be a sad day if it closed.
 
Wow, :isadizzy: This is like coming home to find all your belongings on the porch & a place to drop the house key in.
I can only imagine what it takes to keep a site like this going & all too often it is taken for granted with no reguard for those sacrificing to do it.
For all the admin guys & the talented people who share their work, have my unduying gratitude & THANKS.
The door seems to be open to one & all here , but then again it works both ways ---- If you don't like it LEAVE !
Incredible things have come from here by amazing people & I would sure hate to lose that !
My vote , Please keep it open
OTTO
 
I have to say, Sim Outhouse is the only FS forum that I visit on a regular basis. The wealth of Information, talent and the spirit of cooperation here is second to none. I have yet to see a question go unanswered or a problem unsolved. I have made friends and received help from all over the world. Even the few negitive comments I've received were mainly polite and constructive. It would be a shame to lose it because a few people don't/can't understand that their right to free speech is NOT a right to be inconsiderate or bad mannered. Closing the Outhouse would be a loss to the INTERNATIONAL flight sim community that I personally don't want to witness.
 
Mike, I am the oldest and stinkiest old fart here and I want SOH to stay, grow and prosper.
God bless you Ickie!
 
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