Should login be required for access to Mistake Fares?
Dec 8, 2011, 12:19 am
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Dec 8, 2011, 12:25 am
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UA/CO cheapest 4 EQS from CLE? (9 hours ago)
8bf18 has a post count of 1. These kinds of deals are the deals we'd miss out on if we make it easy for newbies like him/her to find the MR Deals forum and post to it. Thanks, but no thanks.
Keeping deals from being killed is not the only benefit of this proposal.
I consider it to be a big difference in being helpful to newbies who make a basic effort to use the search function and do a little work on their own vs. newbies that post expecting answers to be handed on a silver platter. To get the short-lived crown jewels of our FT cooperation, a bare minimum of contribution should be demonstrated.
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Edited to add following examples:
AA: Need 6 segments out of DFW for PLT - 17 hours ago (author post count of 2)
MR needed from SYR on DL - 2 days ago
UA MR for 4,616 worth it? - 3 days ago (author post count of 1)
Edited to add additional juicy MR Deals posted by newbies (12/9 2:24pm CST):
Cheap short mr from bos needed - 3 hours ago (APC of 55)
AA: NYC to Toronto - 4 hours ago (APC of 1)
Need 7,800 MQMs on DL by Dec 31 - help! - 9p yesterday (APC of 2; those two posts are identical dupe posts, one posted to MR Deals, one posted to MR Discussion)
Looking for a good long haul out of GSP for the end of the year- Any ideas? - 10:13p yesterday (APC of 1)
Last edited by HansGolden; Dec 9, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Dec 8, 2011, 8:51 pm
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HG,
Well said and great examples. I'm still waiting to see an example of a great deal posted by someone who just happened to stumble on the Mileage Run forum for the first time.
Well said and great examples. I'm still waiting to see an example of a great deal posted by someone who just happened to stumble on the Mileage Run forum for the first time.
Dec 9, 2011, 8:49 am
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I agree with Saggy's points...
Some lurkers have never any intention of becoming a member
If there was a way IB could make the posts 180/180 rule but with still being able to add the info...i would think that would ideal
Some lurkers have never any intention of becoming a member
If there was a way IB could make the posts 180/180 rule but with still being able to add the info...i would think that would ideal
Dec 9, 2011, 9:02 am
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But it's a moot point. The software doesn't allow a 180/180 restriction but it can be overrided if someone has a good deal to post.
Speaking only for myself I would vote against a 180/180 entry to the forum. However, I would support a registered/logged in entry to the forum.
Cheers.
Dec 9, 2011, 9:06 am
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LOL - I think that's called having your cake & wanting to eat it too.
But it's a moot point. The software doesn't allow a 180/180 restriction but it can be overrided if someone has a good deal to post.
Speaking only for myself I would vote against a 180/180 entry to the forum. However, I would support a registered/logged in entry to the forum.
Cheers.
But it's a moot point. The software doesn't allow a 180/180 restriction but it can be overrided if someone has a good deal to post.
Speaking only for myself I would vote against a 180/180 entry to the forum. However, I would support a registered/logged in entry to the forum.
Cheers.
Dec 9, 2011, 1:30 pm
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Feb 5, 2012, 4:36 pm
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I apologize for getting distracted with the other subjects the TalkBoard was considering. I hope to find a version of this idea that the TalkBoard can support.
Feb 5, 2012, 7:38 pm
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I'd be opposed to restricted Mileage Run and similar forums (or any other forum not currently restricted) to anyone.
This is not what FlyerTalk is about, IMHO.
This is not what FlyerTalk is about, IMHO.
Feb 5, 2012, 10:58 pm
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Difficulty is to determine each deal as a low lying fruit waiting for the pickin's.. let alone directing someone with the low lying fruit for the pickins to the specific forum and posting.. and restricting access so that only the most loyal FT members can take advantage of the deal..
Sounds like membership would have its priveleges..
Sounds like membership would have its priveleges..
Feb 5, 2012, 11:01 pm
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Restricting it to members only is not restricting it. It only takes minutes for a new user to register for FT, after all.
Feb 6, 2012, 2:19 am
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There are times when it is restricting. For example when accessing FT under conditions where browser cookies are blocked or use of them otherwise is inconvenient.
Feb 6, 2012, 5:46 am
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Feb 6, 2012, 12:34 pm
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No need to apologize as I forgot about this thread when starting the new one. It is a tricky topic, but I still see this as a relevant issue and would like to see a viable proposal that TB can at least vote on.
Feb 6, 2012, 9:42 pm
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