Anyone interested?

[spitfire boy]

I was thinking of writing a small 'stub' article for Simviation at wikipedia - since there doesn't currently appear to be any article at all on the subject of the 'V'. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help, since;

1; I'm not familiar with all of the site by any means
2; I'm not the greatest at working with wikipedia's code entries that you have to do to put in pictures, links etc...

good idea or not? Ideas and opinions welcome... was just an idea that came to me recently as a small way of giving something back to Simviation...

P.S. Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

[ozzy72]

The reason there isn't one is that when there was the Avsim half-wits kept vandalising it and writing untruths to put us down. Pete doesn't like that sort of thing so the article got yanked

[spitfire boy]

The reason there isn't one is that when there was the Avsim half-wits kept vandalising it and writing untruths to put us down. Pete doesn't like that sort of thing so the article got yanked

Ah, okay. Sorry.

EDIT; buggar... no avsim article to vandalise.

[FsNovice]

Sounds like a good idea, would be more than happy to help out. A stub of what? Wouldnt it be better to create just an article for it?

[pete]

I'm happy with that. It's true that Simviation was the 1st FS site to be included in Wiki - They must have put it in themselves way back years ago. Then about 2006 it got 'edited' to make it one that the Wiki staff considered worht removing. I don't know who did this --- I suppose an idividual who didn't like us. It's a shame people can do this!

A well written article would be very much appreciated! It has to comply with Wiki standards of being informive & relevant (or whatever) otherwise it will be removed.

Anyone who did this well would be considered of VERY great merit & it would not be forgotten.  :)

It would be best to put the article here 1st for suggestion & editing if necessary otherwise it could be counterproductive.

[FsNovice]

My first draft:

Simviation(www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of the software series "Microsoft Flight simulator". The website hosts (insert download number) freeware aircraft and scenery for use by flightsim enthusiasts, using both a paid for system(which is faster than non paid) and a nonpaid download area for these files. On the homepage there are tiny snippets of users screenshots, which are taken from the simviation forum, where users share advice on flightsim problems and tweaks. They also can post their own aviation photos and in game screenshots as well as general chitchat. This service was recently upraded to the most recent Yabb 2.2, which provided a refreshing new look to the forum.

Simviation also has its own video hosting service "simteevee" where videos recorded of Fs gameplay can be hosted. This is a recent new addition to the already vast array of services provided by the sites owner, Pete and its technical staff.  

The idea of the site is information sharing, to the advantage of its users rather than detremental critisism.  

I ran out of stuff to say after this, so if anyone has anything/lots to add then feel free to. Cheers

Fsnovice

[spitfire boy]

[quote]My first draft:

[quote]Simviation(www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of the software series "Microsoft Flight simulator". The website hosts (insert download number) freeware aircraft and scenery for use by flightsim enthusiasts, using both a paid for system(which is faster than non paid) and a nonpaid download area for these files. On the homepage there are tiny snippets of users screenshots, which are taken from the simviation forum, where users share advice on flightsim problems and tweaks. They also can post their own aviation photos and in game screenshots as well as general chitchat. This service was recently upraded to the most recent Yabb 2.2, which provided a refreshing new look to the forum.

Simviation also has its own video hosting service "simteevee" where videos recorded of Fs gameplay can be hosted. This is a recent new addition to the already vast array of services provided by the sites owner, Pete and its technical staff.

[FsNovice]

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(I don't know them, so if someone could insert them here it'd be great)

Avsim is one that springs to mind, the other major one escapes me


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Sorry for the comprehensive changes, but I felt that your description felt a bit too much like it was advertising Simviation rather than giving information about it.

[spitfire boy]

I think what might help is if pete posted his list of what he thinks are the biggest features of this site, and then we write a section of the article about each... that way we can be more thorough in our coverage.

Pete?

[C]

Just a little tweaking to what SpitfireBoy posted.

Simviation (www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It was founded as "The Strip" in [?] by Pete Daly. The website hosts freeware aircraft, scenery, and other miscellaneous files and utilities for use by flight simulator enthusiasts. These range from FS98 to the most recent FSX, and for all three releases in the Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It is currently considered to be one of the top three sites dedicated to flight simulation

Simviation offers free downloads to all users, in keeping with the underlying Microsoft Flight Simulator freeware ethos, and also offers a membership system where users can pay a small annual fee to recieve faster download speeds.  

The website has a sizable forum area, which provides several areas for support and a focus for various aspects of the hobby, such as system performance, simulator setup and a dedicated area for various screenshots ("photos" taken from within the simulator). This is reflected on the homepage of Simviation, with prominent visual links to the screenshot areas of their forums. The forums are also used as an area where Simviation members can converse over topical and personal matters, as well as a location where advice and information on all manner of matters can be exchanged. There is also an area dedicated to aviation photos. The forums were recently upraded to the most recent Yabb 2.2 forum software.

Simviation is also known as the parent site of a video hosting website; www.simteevee.com. 'Simteevee' is a website dedicated to videos recorded in flight simulator. This addition to the Simviation community was opened in summer 2007. Other sites hosted include the "Historic Jetliners Group" (historic jet airliners for Flight Simulator, and "The Lair", an excellent little site offering tutorials for earlier Flight Simulator editions, advice for which may now be hard to com across.

The premise of Simviation.com is information sharing, to the advantage of its users. The forums are widely reputed as, and indeed marketed by Simviation's administration staff, as being a 'family forum' - the emphasis is on a friendly atmosphere - and this atmosphere is maintained by a team of administration staff led by Pete Daly. This is part of what makes the site so attractive to flight simulator users.

[spitfire boy]

[quote]Just a little tweaking to what SpitfireBoy posted.

[quote]

Simviation (www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It was founded as "The Strip" in [?] by Pete Daly. The website hosts freeware aircraft, scenery, and other miscellaneous files and utilities for use by flight simulator enthusiasts. These range from FS98 to the most recent FSX, and for all three releases in the Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It is currently considered to be one of the top three sites dedicated to flight simulation

Simviation offers free downloads to all users, in keeping with the underlying Microsoft Flight Simulator freeware ethos, and also offers a membership system where users can pay a small annual fee to recieve faster download speeds.

[C]

Just a little tweaking to what SpitfireBoy posted.

Simviation (www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It was founded as "The Strip" in [?] by Pete Daly. The website hosts freeware aircraft, scenery, and other miscellaneous files and utilities for use by flight simulator enthusiasts. These range from FS98 to the most recent FSX, and for all three releases in the Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It is currently considered to be one of the top three sites dedicated to flight simulation

Simviation offers free downloads to all users, in keeping with the underlying Microsoft Flight Simulator freeware ethos, and also offers a membership system where users can pay a small annual fee to recieve faster download speeds.  

The website has a sizable forum area, which provides several areas for support and a focus for various aspects of the hobby, such as system performance, simulator setup and a dedicated area for various screenshots (images taken from within the simulator). The screenshot section comprises a major part of the forums and includes several competitions and contests. This is reflected on the homepage of Simviation, with prominent visual links to the screenshot areas of their forums. The forums are also used as an area where Simviation members can converse over topical and personal matters, as well as a location where advice and information on a wide variety of matters can be exchanged. There is also an area dedicated to aviation photos. The forums were recently upraded to the most recent Yabb 2.2 forum software.

Simviation is also known as the parent site of a video hosting website; www.simteevee.com. 'Simteevee' is a website dedicated to videos recorded in flight simulator. This addition to the Simviation community was launched in summer 2007. Other sites hosted include the "Historic Jetliners Group" (historic jet airliners for Flight Simulator, and "The Lair", an excellent little site offering tutorials for earlier Flight Simulator editions, advice for which may now be hard to come across.

The premise of Simviation.com is information sharing, to the advantage of its users. The forums are widely reputed, and indeed are marketed by Simviation's administration staff, as being a 'family forum' - the emphasis is on a friendly atmosphere - and this atmosphere is maintained by a team of administration staff led by Pete Daly. This is part of what makes the site so attractive to flight simulator users.

Just a few minor changes have been highlighted above... but what we have is brilliant. Still, I'm sure we could write more about other areas. I shall go and research... beware...

Many thanks for the spelling and grammar check - that's midnight posting for you! Thanks for the changes to para 3 - again I was struggling last night!

EDIT; we could also include the following, or a derivative of the following;

Simviation also has a 'real aviation' section primarily aimed at providing information concerning aviation in the real world. Categories include; 'aircraft manufacturers', 'airports' and 'airlines' amongst others.

I think if you go down that route you'll end up listing all the forum titles. Hence the "wide variety of matters".

The only other change I'd suggest is removinng the line about the Yabb 2.2 upgrade. Most people wouldn't really be bothered about what thr forum software is, and within a couple of months that line becomes dated, and it also becomes out of date as soon as another upgrade appears.

[pete]

Certainly no mention of me please!

& Also Simteevee is intended for all PC games once we get it properly set up. PC FS is a very limited horizon in videos given that there is just one publisher.

Nice start though

I'll take a proper look & think when I have a chance later.

Thanks

[C]

Certainly no mention of me please!

Ok!

Simviation (www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It was founded as "The Strip" in [?] by a man who wishes to retain his anonymity. The website hosts freeware aircraft, scenery, and other miscellaneous files and utilities for use by flight simulator enthusiasts. These range from FS98 to the most recent FSX, and for all three releases in the Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It is currently considered to be one of the top three sites dedicated to flight simulation

I'm sure it would be easy enough to remove.

[spitfire boy]

[quote][quote][quote]Just a little tweaking to what SpitfireBoy posted.

[quote]

Simviation (www.simviation.com) is a specialised website for users of Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It was founded as "The Strip" in [?] by Pete Daly. The website hosts freeware aircraft, scenery, and other miscellaneous files and utilities for use by flight simulator enthusiasts. These range from FS98 to the most recent FSX, and for all three releases in the Combat Flight Simulator franchise. It is currently considered to be one of the top three sites dedicated to flight simulation

Simviation offers free downloads to all users, in keeping with the underlying Microsoft Flight Simulator freeware ethos, and also offers a membership system where users can pay a small annual fee to recieve faster download speeds.