A date to remeber

I agree with you. It isn't you, Edward. I think the thing is, is that certainly recently there has been an increase in members of this forum. Obviously this will bring with it lots and lots of different opinions which of course not everybody will agree with, hence why little 'misunderstandings' occur from time to time. A lot of these new members are younger too, which brings the problem of spelling and grammar - and also they're more likely to make topics such as "Airbus is the best in the world because I went on holiday on one to Disneyland last year.." etc etc (which may I just point out that we haven't seen an example quite as extreme as this, but i'm sure you get the general idea) - debates which aren't backed with proper evidence or knowledge! Although I mention spelling and grammar as a problem, when I joined this forum (god more than two years ago, how time flies!) I seem to remember having to check a box saying I was over 13? If that's the case we should be seriously worried about our education system seeing the spelling in some people's posts on here! I think it's just laziness, but the reason 'txt spk' and the like is not allowed is because there are members of whom English is not their first language, and it makes it difficult for them to understand.

I wouldn't worry Edward. Some people on here are like Radium and Water.

VulcanB2 wrote: Back on topic... Mars can't ever look as large as the Moon in the night sky, unless something went seriously wrong with the orbits. I'd like to correct a technical error with the article: Mars and Earth do come together every two years, reaching the closest point on their orbits - astronomers call this “opposition”. It's not called opposition - the Sun/Moon can be in opposition WRT to the Earth, but not Mars and Earth in relation to the cloest point to each other in their orbits. The closest point is actually called the periapsis. When referring specifically to an object orbiting Earth, the closest point is called the perigee. Best regards, Vulcan.

And seems theres lots of talk off pointless posts......we have one we learn from i just have to remember that info long enouth to start a convo to use it in!

Flightboy