VATSIM vs IVAO

Here is a hot topic. Again.

Well, I'm sorry to unplease you but this topic will not be to compare both online flying network profiles, but to try to capture our attention to something more important than that.

We all know that both networks are very good. Both networks offers very professional (if we can call it like that) services to the pilot community and they both have a great grow potential.

What is calling my attention is for the last months the pilot community from both networks are not so competitive as before. Ok, there are still some countries divisions (Hi Portugal!) that still battle for pilots (sometimes with dirty and flammable posts on both Division Forums) and with old scars still open, but yet and overall speaking, aren't we navigating through calm seas now ?

I wonder if one day we could have one single network. Definately this scenario is not good for pilots because the plural gives place to competition and that gives place to quality. But still then, should both networks live forever ?
I see some up's and down's from both, and still they are running from persons that love the flight sim just like us ... still, there is no money envolved here (at least not directly) so ....... things don't last forever (talking like Dr. House here).

The last scenario should, at my opinion, be the most remote one: A cooperative online network mode: Both networks, sharing pilots on the same "virtual airspace". What a ride! We would double the traffic, with more ATC available!

Still, for that happen, on both networks, the ancient common sense should leave, leaving space for new fresh blood to manage them.

... and for that to happen is the same as saying that tomorrow I will turn gay.