That's an interesting idea, thanks! I might do just that on this forum. I am a moderately hard-core simmer, having literally played the game since 1982 when my dad bought the original version for me. I have a pretty nice set-up and can play the latest version with a pretty good degree of realism, including the Virtual Reality headset (which is amazing). Frankly, it's the latest version that prompted me to finally pull the trigger.
I am wary of the simulation having a bad influence on me, but hopefully not much. If you treat the simulation seriously instead of just a game, you could in theory develop some very bad habits. Who needs checklists, for example? Flying into bad weather, what's the big deal? Sharp turns, no sweat. But I don't think that will actually be a problem. The simulation is part of my overall interest in aviation. All of the time I have read and learned about aviation--outside of the sim--has put a pretty good fear into my belly of the importance of safety. Nothing will be more important to me as I progress through my training than safety.