That's exactly the point I was trying to make. I made a mistake, I learned my lesson, I posted a "lessons learned" on DZ.com so others can learn, and then my jump numbers and experience are called into question based on a profile which hasn't been updated in a long time. That is simply annoying. I have my own reasons for not updating it, but believe me when I say I am way ahead in terms of jump numbers and training for what is required to fly a suit....
The point is this, take a lesson from my post if you want to, or don't, I really don't care. But don't take focus away from the lesson by trying to call me out based on 2 pieces of information on an outdated profile. It's trollish.
Not to beat a dead horse, but this sort of thing bugs me. You don't want to update your profile? Fine. But why not remove the information from it? It's quite easy to have your profile not display 'Years in Sport' or 'License' info.
As it is, you're getting defensive with someone for questioning your experience...when you by choice communicated that your experience is an A license with 1 year in the sport (and no indication of jump numbers).
What's the guy supposed to do - read your mind? Or just know somehow that what you've added to your profile isn't representative of you?
Given the situation (and given the types of people we often see on DZ.com) I think he brought up a valid concern. Experience is relevant to this sport. He was right to wonder. If you don't want to post your experience, fair enough...but don't post incorrect/incomplete information, then get all up in someone's case for taking you at your word.
That is simply annoying.
With regards to your OP, good show. Props for lessons learned. Like many others, they seem like lessons I learned back around Jump #26 or so...but they're worth repeating, and learning from. Thanks for sharing.
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Not to beat a dead horse, but this sort of thing bugs me. You don't want to update your profile? Fine. But why not remove the information from it? It's quite easy to have your profile not display 'Years in Sport' or 'License' info.
As it is, you're getting defensive with someone for questioning your experience...when you by choice communicated that your experience is an A license with 1 year in the sport (and no indication of jump numbers).
What's the guy supposed to do - read your mind? Or just know somehow that what you've added to your profile isn't representative of you?
Given the situation (and given the types of people we often see on DZ.com) I think he brought up a valid concern. Experience is relevant to this sport. He was right to wonder. If you don't want to post your experience, fair enough...but don't post incorrect/incomplete information, then get all up in someone's case for taking you at your word.
That is simply annoying.
With regards to your OP, good show. Props for lessons learned. Like many others, they seem like lessons I learned back around Jump #26 or so...but they're worth repeating, and learning from. Thanks for sharing.
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