TalkBoard Topics - Intermediate titles

In another thread, someone mentioned that there should be something that can be put under a user's handle before they get all the way to 10K posts.

Personally, I think that's a great idea to recognize posters. It doesn't cost anyone anything and is a nice touch.

So, anyone have any thoughts? I suggested maybe an "FlyerTalk Enthusiast" level at 5K posts, but really this is open for suggestions, discussion, and I'm sure, some derision.

Personally I'd remove all titles rather than try and create new ones.

+1

Or, if we must, let users choose from the titles that Diamond Club offers when signing up: https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loyalty-programmes/diamond-club/join-diamond-club.aspx

I think FlyerTalk Viscount has a nice ring.

Personally I'd remove all titles rather than try and create new ones.

With all the post counting nonsense- in different forms throughout the years, get rid of them.

If they are meant to mean something we must either have better post couting rules, or make titles based on some kind of recognition maybe by mods group or something.

In another thread, someone mentioned that there should be something that can be put under a user's handle before they get all the way to 10K posts.

Personally, I think that's a great idea to recognize posters. It doesn't cost anyone anything and is a nice touch.

So, anyone have any thoughts? I suggested maybe an "FlyerTalk Enthusiast" level at 5K posts, but really this is open for suggestions, discussion, and I'm sure, some derision.
Waiting until 10K seemed like ages when I was a fairly new FT member. However, when I hit 10K, it meant something, like I'd really contributed to FT in some way.

FT is the only board where I participate that does not give titles to every person. New members start out as "newbies," or "new member," and move from there to "junior member," "member," "contributing member," "senior member," etc. or something similar.
With all the post counting nonsense- in different forms throughout the years, get rid of them.

If they are meant to mean something we must either have better post couting rules, or make titles based on some kind of recognition maybe by mods group or something.
Mods group? What do you mean by that?

As far as post counting rules, as of right now, we have the rule that all posts, but those in the games forum, count.

Personally I'd remove all titles rather than try and create new ones.

Sorry, no interest in that. I'm wearing my flame-retardant undies, but the chances of me proposing or voting for eliminating titles is zero. Perhaps 6 members of the TB will take up this cause, though.

I would prefer to see all non-appointed/elected titles removed.

I think they're the root of many of the issues we've seen regarding participation.

I would prefer to see all non-appointed/elected titles removed.

I think they're the root of many of the issues we've seen regarding participation.

Thanks. That will have to be someone else's cause, as I've said before. But the other TB members will read this and if someone is interested they can bring it forward for a vote.

Thanks. That will have to be someone else's cause, as I've said before. But the other TB members will read this and if someone is interested they can bring it forward for a vote.

I find it rather interesting that those who have "appointed" titles and have chimed in on this thread are in favor of removing all titles, other than, perhaps, those that are "appointed or elected."

How would anyone know that I'm an ambassador if I don't have the title? My role is to help newbies and make them feel welcome/comfortable.

I get quite a few PMs from newbies with questions simply because of that title. I have to coax them to post publicly. Sometimes they feel uncomfortable posting certain things publicly.

We may as well get rid of the program if people don't know who we are.

Great idea! I suggest the following:

0-99 Posts: TSA Enthusiast
100-400 Posts: FlyerTalk Kettle
500-999 Posts: Economy Class Regular
1000-1999 Posts: Normal Human Being
2000-4999 Posts: Road Warrior
5000-9999 Posts: Time Waster
10,000-19,999 Posts: FlyerTalk Obsessive
20,000-39999 Posts: Person in Desperate Need of a Life
40,000+ Posts: Psychiatric Patient

Although there is some merit in Dovster's proposal, with nearly 15 years of posting I'm not sure it's totally reflective of reality.

But I do agree that if we are going to change titles, I'd be for a wholesale overhaul rather than a tweek.

I personally think 'Evangelist' is a stupid title.

Since we are a FF board, I never understood why we didn't do the precious metals/gems approach that our favorite businesses do.

A rough draft of the sort of overhaul that I think makes sense:

0-100 Newbie
100-1000 Bronze Elite FlyerTalker
1000-10,1000 Silver Elite FlyerTalker
10,000-20,000 Gold Elite FlyerTalker
20,000-30,000 Platinum Elite FlyerTalker
30,000-50,000 Diamond Super-Elite FlyerTalker
>50,000 Super-Elite FlyerTalker for Life

Although there is some merit in Dovster's proposal, with nearly 15 years of posting I'm not sure it's totally reflective of reality.

But I do agree that if we are going to change titles, I'd be for a wholesale overhaul rather than a tweek.

I personally think 'Evangelist' is a stupid title.

Since we are a FF board, I never understood why we didn't do the precious metals/gems approach that our favorite businesses do.

A rough draft of the sort of overhaul that I think makes sense:

0-100 Newbie
100-1000 Bronze Elite FlyerTalker
1000-10,1000 Silver Elite FlyerTalker
10,000-20,000 Gold Elite FlyerTalker
20,000-30,000 Platinum Elite FlyerTalker
30,000-50,000 Diamond Super-Elite FlyerTalker
>50,000 Super-Elite FlyerTalker for Life

Huh? :D

Huh? :D

Hey, the last thing I want to do is pull as $misek and devalue elite status!!! :) ^

I wouldn't be in favor or more titles as it would IMHO lead many more to seek them with quantity, not quality posts. Now that OMNI posts count also more members will be reaching the 10K mark and be granted their first title.

That is of course just MHO.

How would anyone know that I'm an ambassador if I don't have the title? My role is to help newbies and make them feel welcome/comfortable.

I get quite a few PMs from newbies with questions simply because of that title. I have to coax them to post publicly. Sometimes they feel uncomfortable posting certain things publicly.

We may as well get rid of the program if people don't know who we are.

I agree. I also receive PM's from users who pop into the US forum, take a look around, but are a bit timid to actually post. There really is something about getting those first few posts out there...

When I visit a forum I'm not familiar with, the assigned titles help to give me a lay of the land. And sometimes I'll PM an ambassador or Mod to make sure I'm posting in the correct place first.

I wouldn't be in favor or more titles as it would IMHO lead many more to seek them with quantity, not quality posts. Now that OMNI posts count also more members will be reaching the 10K mark and be granted their first title.

That is of course just MHO.

Exactly. Another forum I participate in tried to do something by number of posts, and suddenly there were many posts with just 1 letter each.

The ideal would be to have a method to rate the quality of the posts. I've seen a couple of users with just a couple hundred posts, yet each of those posts is extremely well worth a read.

Mods group? What do you mean by that?

Could be any group, mods group, senior mods, TB, CD, whatever really. Making it some honorary title.

Great idea! I suggest the following:
40,000+ Posts: Psychiatric Patient

You picked the level and title for a reason:D

Could be any group, mods group, senior mods, TB, CD, whatever really. Making it some honorary title.



You picked the level and title for a reason:D

My shrink recommended it.

Although there is some merit in Dovster's proposal, with nearly 15 years of posting I'm not sure it's totally reflective of reality.

But I do agree that if we are going to change titles, I'd be for a wholesale overhaul rather than a tweek.

I personally think 'Evangelist' is a stupid title.

Since we are a FF board, I never understood why we didn't do the precious metals/gems approach that our favorite businesses do.

A rough draft of the sort of overhaul that I think makes sense:

0-100 Newbie
100-1000 Bronze Elite FlyerTalker
1000-10,1000 Silver Elite FlyerTalker
10,000-20,000 Gold Elite FlyerTalker
20,000-30,000 Platinum Elite FlyerTalker
30,000-50,000 Diamond Super-Elite FlyerTalker
>50,000 Super-Elite FlyerTalker for LifeNot bad ^ but as to the 0-100 Newbie, personally I don't like the term "newbie" :) so how about a simple thing like "General Member" or something similar the way the airlines do it. I know my example is not that good but it's better than "Rides in the Village" ;)

+1 on the idea of removing the post count titles. If you are TB, CD, mod, admin or ambassador, you have the title, everyone else is 'just' a member. I would even eliminate the post count showing under the member name. It has no true value whatsoever. If anyone sees value in it, they can look it up in the member's profile.

+1 on the idea of removing the post count titles. If you are TB, CD, mod, admin or ambassador, you have the title, everyone else is 'just' a member. I would even eliminate the post count showing under the member name. It has no true value whatsoever. If anyone sees value in it, they can look it up in the member's profile.

I agree except that I would also eliminate the TB, CD, Mod, Admin titles except when they are posting in the official positions. Frankly, if I want to know about a hotel in Tel Aviv, the fact that somebody is on TB or is the moderator of the CO Forum does not mean that he is any more qualified to answer my question than another person.

I would have no objection to the "Ambassador" title being used whenever that person is posting in the particular forum he or she is representing.

Not bad ^ but as to the 0-100 Newbie, personally I don't like the term "newbie" :) so how about a simple thing like "General Member" or something similar the way the airlines do it. I know my example is not that good but it's better than "Rides in the Village" ;)

I actually like 'General Member' a lot.

I dunno about eliminating all titles. Or all titles except mods/TB/Ambassadors.

It's like post count: people SAY they dont care about it. But they do. They really, really do.

So let's give the posters what they want. ^

I would prefer to see all non-appointed/elected titles removed.

I think they're the root of many of the issues we've seen regarding participation.

Agreed! ^

I find it ironic that some of the people here that advocate the elimination of non appointed and non elected titles themselves have appointed and elected titles.

It's like post count: people SAY they dont care about it. But they do. They really, really do.

Then if its important let people look for it in the profile.... I find the DKYWIA stuff to the left and bottom of each post distracting.

I find it ironic that some of the people here that advocate the elimination of non appointed and non elected titles themselves have appointed and elected titles.

How would anyone know that I'm an ambassador if I don't have the title? My role is to help newbies and make them feel welcome/comfortable.

I get quite a few PMs from newbies with questions simply because of that title. I have to coax them to post publicly. Sometimes they feel uncomfortable posting certain things publicly.

We may as well get rid of the program if people don't know who we are.
Same response to you.

I find it ironic that some of the people here that advocate the elimination of non appointed and non elected titles themselves have appointed and elected titles.

As Mary2e noted, there's a reason for the official titles to be displayed. It helps FTers identify ambassadors, moderators, company reps, TB members, so if they need to contact them & don't know who they are it gives them the heads up.

Speaking as a regular FTer, I don't have a problem w/ the Evangalist title under my handle disappearing. I don't care about titles. FWIW - I rarely look at the info under anyone's handle. I note the handle & make any judgment of valuable posts based on the content they post. If they have 2 posts but they're good, then they get my respect. If they have 30,000 & their posts suck, they don't. Shrug.

I'd vote for eliminating titles, but as some of the other TB members have noted it is important to some, just as post counts are important to some, so I don't think there'd be enough support to eliminate them.

So, if there's a need for intermediate titles I'm ok with them, if we can figure out something that works for everyone.

Cheers.

As Mary2e noted, there's a reason for the official titles to be displayed. It helps FTers identify ambassadors, moderators, company reps, TB members, so if they need to contact them & don't know who they are it gives them the heads up.

Speaking as a regular FTer, I don't have a problem w/ the Evangalist title under my handle disappearing. I don't care about titles. FWIW - I rarely look at the info under anyone's handle. I note the handle & make any judgment of valuable posts based on the content they post. If they have 2 posts but they're good, then they get my respect. If they have 30,000 & their posts suck, they don't. Shrug.

I'd vote for eliminating titles, but as some of the other TB members have noted it is important to some, just as post counts are important to some, so I don't think there'd be enough support to eliminate them.

So, if there's a need for intermediate titles I'm ok with them, if we can figure out something that works for everyone.

Cheers.
Assuming he can work out the math, I rather like koko's suggestion, with the exception of changing newbie to general member.

Assuming he can work out the math, I rather like koko's suggestion, with the exception of changing newbie to general member.

I'd rather see shorter titles than his suggested long ones, and I agree w/ not doing the newbie thing.

Cheers.

I'd rather see shorter titles than his suggested long ones, and I agree w/ not doing the newbie thing.

Cheers.

Perhaps drop the "FlyerTalker" portion?

Personally I'd remove all titles rather than try and create new ones.

Agreed.

The only titles which mean anything to me are the ambassador/company rep/moderator/TB member titles. And of those, 'ambassador' actually to me means something more special because it was earned through helping the community and is recognition of their efforts (Rather than 'evangelist' etc which requires quantity, not quality)

The other ones are to me nothing, although I do wonder what the reward is for achieving them, sometimes! :p

Agreed.

The only titles which mean anything to me are the ambassador/company rep/moderator/TB member titles. And of those, 'ambassador' actually to me means something more special because it was earned through helping the community and is recognition of their efforts (Rather than 'evangelist' etc which requires quantity, not quality)

The other ones are to me nothing, although I do wonder what the reward is for achieving them, sometimes! :p

Im pretty sure there would be a clear majority for this by the members^

The other ones are to me nothing, although I do wonder what the reward is for achieving them, sometimes! :p

Sometimes us TB members wonder the same thing ;) :p :D

Cheers.

Sometimes us TB members wonder the same thing ;) :p :D

Cheers.

Somewhere on the internet I suspect that there is a rumour that FT hands out FF miles for reaching 'evangelist' status. Sometimes I'm sure of it! :D

Personally I'd remove all titles rather than try and create new ones.

With all the post counting nonsense- in different forms throughout the years, get rid of them.

If they are meant to mean something we must either have better post couting rules, or make titles based on some kind of recognition maybe by mods group or something.

I would prefer to see all non-appointed/elected titles removed.

I think they're the root of many of the issues we've seen regarding participation.

+1 on the idea of removing the post count titles. If you are TB, CD, mod, admin or ambassador, you have the title, everyone else is 'just' a member. I would even eliminate the post count showing under the member name. It has no true value whatsoever. If anyone sees value in it, they can look it up in the member's profile.

Yup.

Somewhere on the internet I suspect that there is a rumour that FT hands out FF miles for reaching 'evangelist' status. Sometimes I'm sure of it! :D

Well I was thinking more of the (cough, cough) respect TB members get & the civility in which we get it at times & wondering about the rewards we get for running for TB in my prior post ;) :p :D

Cheers.

Ah, I thought that you were referring to the 100,000 FF miles FT hands out to posters once they reach Evangelist status. Apologies for misunderstanding! ;)

Ah, I thought that you were referring to the 100,000 FF miles FT hands out to posters once they reach Evangelist status. Apologies for misunderstanding! ;)

Drat - you mean I missed 100K FF miles? :mad: ;) :D

Cheers.

Why is it that I can't help but look at the title of this thread and immediately imagine it being a category on Saturday Night Live's Celebrity Jeopardy? :D

How about this: no one should get a title but me. And mine should be: His Royal Coolness.

That's a motion if anyone wants to second it! ^

How about this: no one should get a title but me. And mine should be: His Royal Coolness.

That's a motion if anyone wants to second it! ^

Seconded :D - and now I'm off for the night, as it's late on this side of the pond.

Cheers.

+1

Or, if we must, let users choose from the titles that Diamond Club offers when signing up: https://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/loyalty-programmes/diamond-club/join-diamond-club.aspx

I think FlyerTalk Viscount has a nice ring.

Nah, Air India has better titles.

FlyerTalk Lion is where it's at. :cool::cool:

https://ffai.loyaltyplus.aero/loyalty/register.seam?product=FFAI&lang=en

I find it ironic that some of the people here that advocate the elimination of non appointed and non elected titles themselves have appointed and elected titles.

I did say all titles should be eliminated.

Sorry, no interest in that. I'm wearing my flame-retardant undies, but the chances of me proposing or voting for eliminating titles is zero. Perhaps 6 members of the TB will take up this cause, though.

Disappointing, even if the community want it!

I did say all titles should be eliminated.



Disappointing, even if the community want it!

On issues where I have no strong feeling, I'll use the feedback. But in situations where I have strong feelings, I'm more likely to go with those.

And it's not the community that feels that way, it's a couple of posters. Big difference.

How about this: no one should get a title but me. And mine should be: His Royal Coolness.


Over at German VFT.de (http://www.vielfliegertreff.de) you can pick your own title when you reach 250 posts :) Mine is 'Indernett Flyertalker' with reference to this cartoon:

http://fsinfo.noone.org/dev/null/inder.jpg

I think titles add a little something to look for, especially if they are more granular than today. I love my Evangelist title as it shows all the hard posting work I've done on FT over the years.

Oh, wait, I don't have a title anymore. I hate titles and think we should get rid of all of them. Titles don't add anything to the core of FT (miles/points) and really can just confuse people more than anything else.

Oh, wait, I'm pretty close to getting my Evangelist title back. I've decided I like titles again and we should keep them. The more the merrier. :p

Personally, titles are like the post count. At best its just something there to see as I'm looking at the various threads/posts that interest me. I guess my main interest at the moment is in wanting to know whats after the "Posting Legend" title. :D

This is rather off topic, please excuse my ignorance, but how did one become an "original member" of this forum? Of course I realize this is no longer possible.

This is rather off topic, please excuse my ignorance, but how did one become an "original member" of this forum? Of course I realize this is no longer possible.

I think the folk who were on FT when it started were declared original members. I wasn't one of them, so that's just a guess.

Cheers.

I think the folk who were on FT when it started were declared original members. I wasn't one of them, so that's just a guess.

Cheers.

Obviously, but there must have been a cut off date, like registration in the first x days?

I think the folk who were on FT when it started were declared original members. I wasn't one of them, so that's just a guess.

Cheers.

Thanks! Actually two more rather off-topic (lengthy) questions, my apologies!

The title thing is the equivalent of reputation/like/+1 on other forums, right? As in, user accounts on FT with titles are basically the same as accounts without them (except maybe like not being to accept Coupon Connection, make polls on threads, etc.)? They are not considered "premium"?

I guess my question is really: will there be a change to FT to switch to a pay-for-premium-member system (where the average user pays a fee but the cost is waived for those with high reputations or something like that)?

Personally, I would be very much against such a move but I notice that a lot of previously open/free forums have now split membership into "premium" and "regular"/"nonpaying" and am curious if this is the direction that the having certain titles will morph into.

Obviously, but there must have been a cut off date, like registration in the first x days?

I think it was anyone that registered in 1998. By the time I came along in 2000, as a member #2,898, FT was not handing out "original member" status. Weren't very many members back in those days and a lot less forums than you see now. We even had a "general travel" forum back then. Now we're up to something around 377,000 members. If you want to know with certainly you can always send a message to Randy Petersen.

I guess my question is really: will there be a change to FT to switch to a pay-for-premium-member system (where the average user pays a fee but the cost is waived for those with high reputations or something like that)?

Wouldn't Internet Brands take a bit hit in advertising revenue with that model?

I think it was anyone that registered in 1998. By the time I came along in 2000, as a member #2,898, FT was not handing out "original member" status. Weren't very many members back in those days and a lot less forums than you see now. We even had a "general travel" forum back then.

That's correct. My original handle was my real full name (what did anyone know about anonymity on IBBs back in 1998!) and is an original member. I registered kokonutz in 1999, and so it is not 'original.'

I think it was anyone that registered in 1998. By the time I came along in 2000, as a member #2,898, FT was not handing out "original member" status. Weren't very many members back in those days and a lot less forums than you see now. We even had a "general travel" forum back then. Now we're up to something around 377,000 members. If you want to know with certainly you can always send a message to Randy Petersen.

Ah, thank you. I'm not particularly interested for any ulterior reasons but it was just a question I always had and I thought here was finally a good thread to ask to satisfy my curiosity.

I'm still rather new here so I don't want to step on the toes of the conventions of each forum and such, if that makes sense?

To add (insert cheesiness), I think this forum has helped me understand a lot about flying/traveling and I hope it will always remain free and easy to access.

I guess my question is really: will there be a change to FT to switch to a pay-for-premium-member system (where the average user pays a fee but the cost is waived for those with high reputations or something like that)?

No such plans... in fact the previous ad free scheme has been laid to rest:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/technical-issues/1119008-ads-displaying-premium.html?highlight=free

"Original Member" IIRC is anyone who registered prior to December 1998. There was some sort of software update a number of years ago, that made it difficult to track exact enrollment dates prior to 1999. Even though my profile shows that I joined in May 1998, my recollection is that I really joined in October (and made my first post in November) 2008.

What I've never been able to reconcile is how I am member #71. While there was not a heck of a lot of members in those days, as Koko would possibly attest to, there were certainly well more than 70 by October.

"Original Member" IIRC is anyone who registered prior to December 1998. There was some sort of software update a number of years ago, that made it difficult to track exact enrollment dates prior to 1999. Even though my profile shows that I joined in May 1998, my recollection is that I really joined in October (and made my first post in November) 2008.

What I've never been able to reconcile is how I am member #71. While there was not a heck of a lot of members in those days, as Koko would possibly attest to, there were certainly well more than 70 by October.

I didn't realize I am in the same boat as koko. I registered using my first and last name sometime in 1999. I realized a bit later (4 years later) that I really didn't want to do that and started a new account and had my old account disabled. I should've asked for a name change and I would've kept my original FT member number and start date.

Name changes were not allowed then, the policy changed only recently.

Rather than risk cluttering nsx's new thread asking for suggestions for new titles I'll renew my objections to adding any more than are already in place. IMHO more aren't needed and it's an unnecessary exercise.

"Original Member" IIRC is anyone who registered prior to December 1998. There was some sort of software update a number of years ago, that made it difficult to track exact enrollment dates prior to 1999. Even though my profile shows that I joined in May 1998, my recollection is that I really joined in October (and made my first post in November) 2008.

What I've never been able to reconcile is how I am member #71. While there was not a heck of a lot of members in those days, as Koko would possibly attest to, there were certainly well more than 70 by October.

Oops, meant 1998

The options as I see it are:
Status Quo
No or Reduced "titles"
Extra titles.

I personally would like to see 1 extra at say 5000 posts. It is not so high as to be unattainable but no so low that it is easily obtainable by post padding/fluff.

That said, the whole point of a board like this is to encourage contributions surely? (yes I know dont call me Shirley).

It is a bit like "Should status be based on miles/revenue/combination"

Could that be a compromise. A member has to have joined at least x years ago.

my 2 cents

That said, the whole point of a board like this is to encourage contributions surely?

I strongly believe that there is an argument for quality over quantity, but others may well argue against that. What constitutes a meaningful contribution (or even if a contribution has to be meaningful) is debatable, not just on FT.

And for some people, the prize of a title doesn't do much if anything to encourage contributions. I personally am happy to remain naked.

Please don't encourage the post padders!

No such plans... in fact the previous ad free scheme has been laid to rest:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/technical-issues/1119008-ads-displaying-premium.html?highlight=free

Thank you, that's reassuring to hear.

Rather than risk cluttering nsx's new thread asking for suggestions for new titles I'll renew my objections to adding any more than are already in place. IMHO more aren't needed and it's an unnecessary exercise. So you would then be willing to give your 3 up?

So you would then be willing to give your 3 up?

As stated I believe the current arrangement is fine and don't support creating additional titles.

As stated I believe the current arrangement is fine and don't support creating additional titles. Ergo, also do not support getting rid of yours ?

Ergo, also do not support getting rid of yours ?

That's a safe assumption if one is in favor of keeping the status quo. ;)

That's a safe assumption if one is in favor of keeping the status quo. ;)
Status quo was last years talkboard.....;)

I'm in favor of removing all titles expect for those in an official capacity. Posting xxxxx posts in Omni doesn't make you an expert.

Edit- except those that are orginal members.

If the idea behind this thread ever gets off the ground, there will be endless discussion about numbers and titles. I just posted the following to the other thread, since I didn't notice this thread (due to all the clutter in the TB forum). ;)

If new titles is about Flyertalk mimicking Milepoint, then I say :rolleyes:

If the idea behind this thread ever gets off the ground, there will be endless discussion about numbers and titles. I just posted the following to the other thread, since I didn't notice this thread (due to all the clutter in the TB forum). ;)

If new titles is about Flyertalk mimicking Milepoint, then I say :rolleyes: If they went the opposite way, NO TITLES,(except when certain volunteers are posting in their squatted in forums), that would be different. Then again the software might not support this auto on/off thing.

Please don't encourage the post padders!+1. I can think of several cases where people who have joined a few months ago have thousands of posts, and almost every one of those posts is meaningless drivel. The worst part is, these are not posts in Omni or Games, they are on the main fora. :(

If new titles is about Flyertalk mimicking Milepoint, then I say :rolleyes:Where my LIKE button is at? :D

"Intermediate titles" is about as brilliant as the idiotic re-branding of the middle cabin on UA to "Business First." You are either in F, C or Y. You are either no one, an evangelist, or a legend. Look how nice UA was when there was only 2P, 1P, and 1K. Now there are 2 more tiers. So complicated.

KISS

End of story.

If new titles is about Flyertalk mimicking Milepoint, then I say :rolleyes:

MP didn't even come up in the discussion amongst TB members when discussing intermediate titles, but thanks for the conjecture :rolleyes:

Titles exist. While I don't particularly care if I have evangalist after my handle, others do. But due to concerns about posts counting & some getting the handle that way & supposedly diluting it for others, there was also the thought that a # contribute a lot to & don't necessarily get to 10K, so an intermediate title also acknoweldges that.

Cheers.

If new titles is about Flyertalk mimicking Milepoint, then I say :rolleyes:

I can say that the word "MilePoint" has not been brought up in reference to this proposal in the private TalkBoard forum. In fact, until you mentioned it, it hadn't even entered my mind as anything related to what they do there.

In fact, the word "MilePoint" has only been brought up in the private TalkBoard forum in a literal handful (10) threads in the entire last year. I would caution against assuming that any actions taken by the TalkBoard are due to us wanting to "me-too" anything that MilePoint does.

ETA: No idea how I missed Sharon's post above, but she ever-so-eloquently beat me to it. :)