CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[KevinG]

Are they going to test landing and taking off in the first sea trail? That's really aggressive.

 

[FriedRiceNSpice]

Are they going to test landing and taking off in the first sea trail? That's really aggressive.

Touch and go more likely. Would also expect when the time goes, take off and landing would be tested in sequence rather than concurrently.

 

[lcloo]

Are they going to test landing and taking off in the first sea trail? That's really aggressive.

Not likely on the first sea trial. Normally the first few trials will involve propulsion system and navigation.

Painting of the landing strips on the deck does not mean there will be flight tests on the first sea trial. Completion of coating and painting is a normal expectation even before the ship go on the first sea trial.

 

[by78]

New CG renders of Fujian by CCTV-7, together with Liaoning and Shandong in the 2nd screenshot.

Apparently the animators copy-pasted the Liaoning's superstructure model onto Shandong and called it a day LMAO

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Why post such poor quality CGs here in the first place, knowing that they're shoddily done? To get a chuckle out of the forum, as if this is an open mic night at your local comedy club?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Why post such poor quality CGs here in the first place, knowing that they're shoddily done?

Apart from the copy-pasted Shandong superstructure, I don't think those are poor quality CGs, even as those CGs aren't exactly top tier.

Let alone these aren't just within the scope of to the thread topic, but also from CCTV-7 and not just some PLA fanboi stuff.

To get a chuckle out of the forum, as if this is an open mic night at your local comedy club?

Chuckle or not, I'm not derailing the thread with that post.

I would very much appreciate it, if you can discard that snobbish attitude of yours. And if you're still holding that grudge from the 076 LHD thread, I would advice you to drop that.

I'm not in this forum for some inter-member petty politics.

 

[Blitzo]

Why post such poor quality CGs here in the first place, knowing that they're shoddily done? To get a chuckle out of the forum, as if this is an open mic night at your local comedy club?

I think posting it as part of archival/acknowledgement reasons is fine, but so long as the original post and other posts don't focus on it too much and casually acknowledge there are some oddities with it, then this isn't an issue.

 

[Blitzo]

Yes, though unfortunately, I may have to respectfully disagree with some of that.

Speaking of "more dispassionately and in a more deadpan manner" postings - I hope you do notice how I typically made my posts outside of the Misc News and now-defunct Funny Stuff threads these days. I know my limits.

And I believe that as long as the overall integrity of the discourse in the respective threads are well maintained, laughing or joking around once in a while won't hurt.

You don't post infrequently, and I welcome your contributions to the threads, however in the forum rules it is stated to not:
"Post Text message abbreviations such as U R, ppl..etc.. etc... or excessively use slang language."

Now, some use of abbreviations and slang is okay and natural and acronyms are a part of usual internet communication, but posting things like "LOL" and "LMAO" and funny quips in the flagship threads as a not uncommon feature of your posts is not needed. This is a case of me applying moderator discretion as to where the line is, and yes, there are posts in flagship threads I have also observed where your application of online humour is not a trend we want to go down.

The fact that you are pushing back on this, is certainly your right but I also need to put down some parameters to shape the manner in which posts in this forum happen. I do want to say, this isn't a reflection of recent short term postings in the last few weeks per se, however it is something I have noted in the last few years.
The issue isn't that on this occasion you posted a "LMAO" but rather that you declared your intent to continue posting in that manner.

Consider this, since you're a frequent poster, the volume of posts you generate is such that even if you post memes, LOLs, LMAOs, funny quips, and banters 'from time to time', it still amounts to a lot, and these bro-humor posts in turn generate opportunities for further frivolous back-and-forth that create an atmosphere and a norm that is not conducive to efficient information dissemination and exchange.

We experienced a similar phenomenon several years ago, when a very small handful of posters began sharing one-liner political commentaries and fanboy content, and soon this led to more political and fanboy replies that quickly snowballed, because they attracted people who wouldn't ordinarily participate to open accounts and make political comments. The flagship threads were unreadable for a long time before a severe crackdown.

What I'm asking as a fellow member is that you be mindful of the tone of your posts, because you have a greater potential to create a new undesirable norm than those who post less frequently. Due to the interactive nature of an online forum, your content doesn't exist in isolation.

I asked you to please stop backseat moderating.

I don't disagree with what you are writing, but you seriously need to restrain yourself more and ask the moderators to step in rather than making your case directly like this in a manner which is also unhelpful and condescending.

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Both of you will receive a warning ban for the above, for three days.

I consider both of you to be valued members, but you also both need to reflect a little.

ACuriousPLAfan, that means dialling back the casual manner of posting and online memery. If there is an option to be more formal and less funny, then do so. The frequency with which you post in the flagship threads means it is owed.

By78, that means recognizing you're not a moderator, and if you have problems with the way others post, bring it up to moderators instead of publicly castigating them.

 

[Blitzo]

Various above posts deleted, but some are also left.
Further posts on this matter will be deleted.

Ultimately we do have a vision for what we want this forum to be, and part of it means we don't want to see too much bro humour in the flagship threads, and it also means having a clear order as to how discussions about posting manners are raised and enforced (reports and moderation, rather than public castigation).

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

post moved to CG thread

 

[Deino]

After a slightly longer pause with only blurry images, here is a new recent update showing the PLANS-18 „Fujian“ at Shanghai with the painted deck markings and all the aircraft mock-ups (KJ-600, J-15 & J-35).