Can someone tell me how I can make my messages on this forum longer than this little box lets me now? Or am I asking the wrong question at the wrong time. Eric
I will resist the urge to dumb down my question for you Mr Conley,, but if you just continue typing, the box will magically scroll to allow you to write a book if you so desire,,
now on the subject at hand,,I have never suggested dumbing down the event,, I have however asked for some clarifications of the rules, and have been told that what the rules say aren't what they mean,, ( with regards to nostalgia) that said, My suggestion was in fact from a stunt guy,, ME,, and yeah, I would like to try carrier, but I am not going to invest hundreds of hours in an even where first off I have to catch the right guy at the right time to get help,, and second, why would I want to drive 400 miles to a contest to COMPETE, knowing I am not competative,, aside from the fact that there arent any carrier only contests. So, I am looking at an event that I can start off casually,, minimal investment FINANCIALLY and then if I like it I can assure you I will practice my little heart out. I apologize for getting my panties in a wad, but I hear this crap all the time, not just from carrier, but also in RC where I fly Pylon,, the people who Know how, just want to know how, they are not interested in making the event ATTRACTIVE to new comers,,
attitudes and comments like yours are what make me loose motivation to even experiement with carrier,, I am a passionate and avid competitor,, Ask Joe Just, ask anyone who knows me, If I decide to pursue the event, I will make the investment,, but I would like to be able to do an entry level, and have SOME chance of competing against my peers,, Have you forgotten that the goal is to GROW the event,, if you want it to grow take a lesson from the classes that are in fact growing,, like, hmmm STUNT,, then figure out why it is growing,, ( skill classes, consistant rules) then maybe you can figure out a way to help grow the event you are apparantly passionate about,,
the one thing I can promise you is, that if you continue to whitewash people like me that have a casual interest in the event,, by saying we are not willing to practice so why whine,, well you wont have to worry about it,, I wont be there.
I love the concept of this event,, but holy trap wire batman,, how about some POSITIVE dialog about it and perhaps soem fresh ideas on improving attendance instead of trashing people who are interested,,,