Mark,
Although your points are well taken, taken literally they pretty much eliminate everyone from participation on the forums besides Howard, Igor, Brett, Serge and maybe a couple of others.
While if, like Brett, they can do so in language decipherable to the non-cognoscenti, such a site might be more valuable from a precision standpoint it would also be pretty much a bore since--without the foolish commentary which generates the high brow responses--there wouldn't be much to read. Almost all of the wisdom which arises in these threads is the result of responses to the "foolish" input from people who just like to be involved in the discussion. Without those triggers I wonder how many threads there would be in our treasured fora?
I just don't like "snark". I much prefer information that helps the now foolish become less so. Anybody that hasn't seen the improvement in the "average" stunt flier since the advent of the forums just hasn't been paying attention...to say nothing about those way above average types that are currently kicking some pretty serious "good old boy butt" of late.
Ted
Ted,
respectfully,, were people to take a few minutes to understand the accurate usage of the words a great deal of the "snarky" responses would be eliminated. Most come from the misuse rather than any inherent snarkyness of the writers.. I agree some people can describe things using "non technical " terms,, but usually it leaves more room for missinterpretation.
I dont see how using proper verbage would eliminate anyone from the discussion, it would allow more people to communicate since we are talking apples and apples,, If you call me to ask why your pictures are so dark, and I ask what aperture and shutter speed you are using,, and what your ISO setting is,, and you say,,k I push the button on the camera and it goes click, but the number is 60,,, how on earth can I help you,, relatedly,, ISO on a camera relates to the sensors gain ( light sensitivity) but in other worlds it means "in search of" so you do have to use the right terms in the right place,,
and as a gentle nudge,
, your use of non-mainstream words of the 5 dollar variety could be taken in the same way using proper aero terms is,, IOW,, if ya dont know, look it up and enhance your knowledge.. I always enjoy reading your posts because most times there is a word that forces me to use google at least once,,
The same holds true for Igor, Howard and some others,, they discuss something and it forces me to use my brain to understand,,( and google) and that is a good thing..