Should login be required for access to Mistake Fares?
Feb 6, 2012, 9:45 pm
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Feb 6, 2012, 10:06 pm
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I think this is a pretty academic discussion. Most of the really good fares have been moved away from FT to private 'invitation only' forums.
Feb 6, 2012, 10:42 pm
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I don't think any amount of restrictions will protect good deals and tricks. Just think about the number of blogs we have these days...all it takes is for one blog to copy a FT thread. Then another blog copies that blog, Slickdeals catches on, etc.
Over the past couple of years I've posted a number of good deals (IMO) in the main MR forum and Trick It thread but lately I've been more reluctant to do so as we have far more lurkers than contributors.
I would be in favor of a login requirement as this prevents Google bots from catching a lot of things. Any post count requirements would be futile based on the amount of post padding I've seen recently.
+1
Over the past couple of years I've posted a number of good deals (IMO) in the main MR forum and Trick It thread but lately I've been more reluctant to do so as we have far more lurkers than contributors.
I would be in favor of a login requirement as this prevents Google bots from catching a lot of things. Any post count requirements would be futile based on the amount of post padding I've seen recently.
+1
Feb 6, 2012, 11:03 pm
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I don't think any amount of restrictions will protect good deals and tricks. Just think about the number of blogs we have these days...all it takes is for one blog to copy a FT thread. Then another blog copies that blog, Slickdeals catches on, etc.
Over the past couple of years I've posted a number of good deals (IMO) in the main MR forum and Trick It thread but lately I've been more reluctant to do so as we have far more lurkers than contributors.
I would be in favor of a login requirement as this prevents Google bots from catching a lot of things. Any post count requirements would be futile based on the amount of post padding I've seen recently.
+1
Over the past couple of years I've posted a number of good deals (IMO) in the main MR forum and Trick It thread but lately I've been more reluctant to do so as we have far more lurkers than contributors.
I would be in favor of a login requirement as this prevents Google bots from catching a lot of things. Any post count requirements would be futile based on the amount of post padding I've seen recently.
+1
Feb 7, 2012, 8:17 am
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Feb 7, 2012, 11:20 am
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You know, except when you do fully support restricting access to unrestricted parts of the site (or making the access more difficult to obtain). I guess it's not what FT is about sometimes.
Feb 7, 2012, 11:28 am
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Feb 7, 2012, 12:59 pm
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The key word in my post is "Currently" - I support Coupon Connection restrictions because I look at that as a benefit of being in the community and there is a certain level of trust that is required in that forum. I've made trades that have been valued at thousands of dollars with people whom I've never personally met before due to that trust. As for OMNI, the requirement for posts was presented due to member requests as FlyerTalk's non-elected leadership changed the accessiblity of OMNI - here's the vote if you'd like to see it - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/town-...i-omni-pr.html.
Feb 12, 2012, 8:56 am
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I'm a member of a couple of those "invitation only" groups, and the really good deals get yanked pretty fast after being posted on those. The idea that any restriction to access MR Deal will make a significant difference is absurd.
That said, I do support a login requirement, simply because it encourages people to create an account. Once people have an account, they are more likely to contribute to the community...
There are some sites which I used to lurk on, where the fact that I had to create an account/give away my email address was the biggest block in the way of me contributing...
The type of content posted on MR Deals could be a "reward" for joining the site. Something I think is perfectly fair...
That said, I do support a login requirement, simply because it encourages people to create an account. Once people have an account, they are more likely to contribute to the community...
There are some sites which I used to lurk on, where the fact that I had to create an account/give away my email address was the biggest block in the way of me contributing...
The type of content posted on MR Deals could be a "reward" for joining the site. Something I think is perfectly fair...
Feb 12, 2012, 9:49 am
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The question is who do you want to hide the info from:
- airlines? no need, either the lurker is already a established poster and has access or they noticed thru their GDS scan reports that something is wrong already
- bloggers? same thing, they are members
- newbies? they will just sign up and enrich the long list of dormant FT account
The paranoid among us will stay the same whatever you put in place.
- airlines? no need, either the lurker is already a established poster and has access or they noticed thru their GDS scan reports that something is wrong already
- bloggers? same thing, they are members
- newbies? they will just sign up and enrich the long list of dormant FT account
The paranoid among us will stay the same whatever you put in place.
Feb 12, 2012, 11:14 am
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How bout and elite FT Club membership where those who are in invited can share their juiciest secrets?
I've got so much to share, I'm bursting at the seams.
I've got so much to share, I'm bursting at the seams.
Feb 12, 2012, 7:49 pm
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Already exists...check out CommunityBuzz & build personal relationships with FTers and meet in person...that's where most of us learn our secrets.
Feb 12, 2012, 10:06 pm
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Feb 12, 2012, 10:21 pm
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Feb 14, 2012, 6:48 am
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I think that the TB should consider a way to make a Mistake Fares type of sub forum more restrictive. ^