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"Dan, \n  \nI'm sorry your so upset with my comment. Yes, I do think some of the testing regimes within VATSIM are, to use your word, asinine. They are excessive, protectionist, and in some cases used as punitive measures. Inferring that I think S1's should be given keys to anything they want on the network is just wrong and anyone that has spoken with me in any depth would understand how wrong your statement is about my sentiments concerning S1 testing.  In fact, I am one of the main sponsors of a proposal to the BoG and EC that would actually require increased requirements for S1's to be promoted to S3 within VATUSA. That is what we are talking about, right? Or are we talking about S1 standards in China or some other region of VATSIM? \n  \nYou are obviously very p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ionate about VATSIM and take great pride in your accomplishments [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ociated with the network. We all make different contributions to the network. These contributions come from all of us, in different forms, that benefit others. For example, Fred is an NDA'd developer for VATSIM, you have helped with controller instruction. In the future, others will come forward and make their contributions also on both sides of the scope, the development shop, the network team, and the finance department. \n  \nYou're certainly entitled to your opinion about my controller skills. As for the nomex undies, no need, I don't have the time to engage in it. Several months ago we had a nice chat online while you were controlling, your enthusiasm was apparent. I would be curious to know what the BoG has specifically done in your opinion that has ruined VATSIM for you? \n"
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