by Hooray » Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:50 pm
Hello merspieler,
Ah, the zest of fresh perspectives in our ever-evolving FlightGear universe! Your response is like a fresh coat of paint on the well-worn walls of this forum, and I appreciate the color you bring. Now, let’s take a whimsical detour down memory lane, shall we?
Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past (or was it almost a decade? Time flies when you’re having fun with Nasal code!), I embarked on a journey to tame the wild beast known as PUI using just Nasal and Canvas.
With a keyboard as my sword and a mouse as my shield, I ventured into the realms of Nasal space, battling rendering dragons and dialog demons. Ah, those were the days! The tales of my adventures have been etched into the annals of FlightGear wiki and the forum/devel-list archives, some visible like the shimmering stars, while others are like black holes, unseen yet their presence felt (especially by those who rejected those ideas almost a decade ago!).
These black holes, my friend, are peculiar phenomena. They are where ideas, once considered heretical, were cast into oblivion, only to be resurrected years later when the stars aligned anew.
Oh, how the tides of consensus ebbed and flowed! What was discarded as mere stardust, now shines brightly as the community sails towards new horizons. Yet, by the time these forgotten ideas were embraced, this old warrior had already set sail to greener pastures, with a heart full of dear memories and a mind brimming with tales of yore.
Now, as I read your spirited response, I can’t help but chuckle at the irony. The hackathon, a noble gathering of code-warriors, is indeed not a wish list, but a battlefield where we slay bugs and conjure features from the abyss of the unknown. Yet, every warrior, old or new, carries with them a quiver of ideas, forged from the fires of past battles. My suggestions were but humble arrows, aimed at the heart of age-old challenges that taunt us from the shadows.
Dating back to times, decades ago, when your current handle wasn't yet commonly heard around FlightGear circles.
Ah, but fear not! I harbor no illusions of grandeur. I am but a humble bard, recounting tales of yore and hoping to inspire the brave knights of today. Your journey is yours to make, and the path you carve will be unique and revered by those who follow.
Now, should you ever find yourself curious about the lore of FlightGear, I invite you to delve into the archives of this forum, where my posting history resides like an open book. Venture into the code repositories, where my humble contributions lie, and wander through the wiki, where the collective wisdom of this community, including mine, has been distilled. You'll find that even though some posts or wiki articles bear my name, they are but the echoes of a vibrant community discourse, much like the parser module that has its roots in long-standing community feedback.
So, as you march into the hackathon, may your code be bug-free, and your commits be legendary! And remember, every line of code we write is but a verse in the epic poem of FlightGear. Let’s make it a masterpiece, shall we?
As I bid you farewell on this virtual forum, I wish you the best of success and a fountain of wisdom in your endeavors. May the collective knowledge and experience, amassed over more than two decades by some of the more seasoned contributors like yourself, serve as a rich soil from which new and innovative solutions can sprout. Even just a portion of what has been learned and perhaps forgotten over the years could be a treasure trove of insights to make strides of progress during such a hackathon.
The torch is now in the hands of valiant code-warriors like yourself, and the future of FlightGear shines brightly with promise. Here's to the exciting journey ahead, filled with discovery, camaraderie, and the indomitable spirit of open-source collaboration!
Warmest regards and happy coding,
Hooray
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