@OP
I appreciate you saying that you did not come here to bash, however, I think you can see why a few of us may be frustrated with the way conversation has been going in this thread.
Your initial inquiry was:
So I'm hearing Georgian is now upgrading their inexperienced cadets to Captain at only 1500h and no ATPL??!! WTF is wrong with this industry, and most importantly, us? I have family and friends that fly on those planes, and now it's gotten to the point that I'm legitimately getting concerned for their safety. At least before there were standards for experience, but now they're just throwing anyone in the seats? This s#!@ has to stop! Someone please tell me this rumour is false

When really, it should have been:
I've heard from a friend that Air Georgian is now upgrading cadets to Captain at 1500 hours without an ATPL, does anyone know if this is true?
You reacted to hearsay before fact, which, if we're being honest, is how it goes on the internet. That I can understand. The frustration comes in when others respond to you, and you either don't acknowledge it or refuse to believe it. You asked a completely valid question and the community responded to you:
aviator242 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:48 pm
I can assure you safety is not affected. I know these pilots personally and would feel fine in the back with them at the controls. There is a shortage coming, I think your going to see quicker upgrades in the future. To call them inexperienced and unsafe is out of line. We all need to have some respect for each other in this industry.
fsantana wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:05 pm
I’m one of the upgrades on the RJ. I've got 4,000 TT with ATPL (TC & FAA) plus CPL Helicopter. Georgian is not fooling around. Rest assure that your friends and family are in good hands. You read all kind of stuff here.
nightbird wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:04 am
The upgrade on the RJ is 3500TT and 500 on type.
iflyroads wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:21 am
Jazz has had 1700tt captains on the classic and q from the jazz cadet programs. It's just the nature of the industry right now. I'm not a ggn defender by any means but just my 2 cents.
I genuinely want to believe that your issue is with the cadet program model, we may agree on some things there. However, if that's the case and you don't mean to bash, why single out Air Georgian?
This page alone lists 42 cadet programs available around the world, and it is by no means a complete list.
Also, your responses to the other community members were dismissive of their experience/opinion, and with the amount of conjecture in your later posts I don't see how your initial inquiry could be construed as anything but "bashing". Why have you chosen to respond to the more emotionally charged posts rather than the ones saying, "I work at this company and I assure you, the operation is safe"?
You stated that anyone that comes to defend Air Georgian has "a particular agenda" or is responding due to some kind of defence mechanism. Does that mean you immediately discount any post that may provide insight into Air Georgian? Do you think that is a fair position to take? Are you
actually asking the community to respond to the rumour you heard or just the members that agree with you?
There are so many experienced, respected and knowledgeable aviators on this forum. I ask that you listen to them before spreading hearsay as fact.