Proposal: Korean Travel Forum
Sep 26, 2009, 10:28 am
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Proposal: Destination Korea Forum (North and South)
I'd like to propose a Korea Forum for both North and South Korea.
1. Will the forum be (or is it now) beneficial to FlyerTalk?
2. Will the new forum benefit a relationship with FlyerTalk? E.g., does the forum provide value for FT members, such as a friendly ear highly placed in the company
3. Is FT the best place to discuss this subject?
4. Is there a passionate following? This is essential in order to provide dedicated expert helpers to get questions answered.
5. Is a critical mass of posts and readers anticipated or existing? We need adequate traffic to keep everyone visiting frequently. One living forum is more valuable than two mostly dead ones.
6. Is this the best place on FlyerTalk for this subject? This is the classification issue. The answer depends primarily on achieving and maintaining critical mass. It also depends on whether or where the discussion might (or does) occur in the absence of the forum.
7. For proposals to split a forum, is the split expected to improve the signal to noise ratio? Why?
1. Will the forum be (or is it now) beneficial to FlyerTalk?
2. Will the new forum benefit a relationship with FlyerTalk? E.g., does the forum provide value for FT members, such as a friendly ear highly placed in the company
3. Is FT the best place to discuss this subject?
4. Is there a passionate following? This is essential in order to provide dedicated expert helpers to get questions answered.
5. Is a critical mass of posts and readers anticipated or existing? We need adequate traffic to keep everyone visiting frequently. One living forum is more valuable than two mostly dead ones.
6. Is this the best place on FlyerTalk for this subject? This is the classification issue. The answer depends primarily on achieving and maintaining critical mass. It also depends on whether or where the discussion might (or does) occur in the absence of the forum.
7. For proposals to split a forum, is the split expected to improve the signal to noise ratio? Why?
Last edited by skchin; Apr 18, 2012 at 8:59 am Reason: Re-proposing with the correct format.
Sep 28, 2009, 7:41 am
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Coincidentally I'm planning a trip there next year so support the proposal as made. 
Sep 28, 2009, 7:44 am
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Oct 5, 2009, 7:21 am
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I believe Korea forum is long overdue.
Highlights??
- Home of 2 Award Winning Legacy Airlines: Asiana and Korean Airlines
- Home of one of the best airport in the world: ICN
- Top 10 passenger traffic in the world: ICN
- Top 5 air cargo traffic in the world: ICN
- 12th largest economy in the world.
- Home to best beef dishes in the world: Bulgogi and Galbi.
Highlights??
- Home of 2 Award Winning Legacy Airlines: Asiana and Korean Airlines
- Home of one of the best airport in the world: ICN
- Top 10 passenger traffic in the world: ICN
- Top 5 air cargo traffic in the world: ICN
- 12th largest economy in the world.
- Home to best beef dishes in the world: Bulgogi and Galbi.
Oct 5, 2009, 8:10 am
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Nine of the past 120 posts in the Asia forum were (based on subject lines) about Korea, and that includes one asking whether one should stop over there or in Taipei en route to Bali. It appears to be at best third, behind Cambodia and Vietnam, in FT interest. I'm not a TalkBoard member and don't vote on these decisions, but as an FTer it would seem to me that there should be more of an indication of interest before we fragment the forums further and thus decrease traffic in each of the pieces.
Oct 5, 2009, 8:35 am
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Nine of the past 120 posts in the Asia forum were (based on subject lines) about Korea, and that includes one asking whether one should stop over there or in Taipei en route to Bali. It appears to be at best third, behind Cambodia and Vietnam, in FT interest. I'm not a TalkBoard member and don't vote on these decisions, but as an FTer it would seem to me that there should be more of an indication of interest before we fragment the forums further and thus decrease traffic in each of the pieces.
Oct 5, 2009, 8:16 pm
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I propose a forum for Korea in the Travel&Dining: Destination >> The World >> Korea
Although majority of the travelers pass through South Korea, lucky few can venture in to North Korea as well. Plus, Asiana and Korean Airlines has been represented in the Airline Programs Forum with regular traffic. I believe Korea forum is long overdue.
Highlights??
- Home of 2 Award Winning Legacy Airlines: Asiana and Korean Airlines
- Home of one of the best airport in the world: ICN
- Top 10 passenger traffic in the world: ICN
- Top 5 air cargo traffic in the world: ICN
- 12th largest economy in the world.
- Home to best beef dishes in the world: Bulgogi and Galbi.
Although majority of the travelers pass through South Korea, lucky few can venture in to North Korea as well. Plus, Asiana and Korean Airlines has been represented in the Airline Programs Forum with regular traffic. I believe Korea forum is long overdue.
Highlights??
- Home of 2 Award Winning Legacy Airlines: Asiana and Korean Airlines
- Home of one of the best airport in the world: ICN
- Top 10 passenger traffic in the world: ICN
- Top 5 air cargo traffic in the world: ICN
- 12th largest economy in the world.
- Home to best beef dishes in the world: Bulgogi and Galbi.
Oct 5, 2009, 8:17 pm
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Oct 5, 2009, 11:14 pm
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As per skchin's request, I also give a support to this proposal.
Oct 6, 2009, 7:06 pm
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Oct 6, 2009, 8:13 pm
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I support. If you are passing through you should stop for a few days. Avoid Monday though - as museums are closed on Monday. Nice people - worth a visit.
Oct 7, 2009, 8:24 am
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Thanks for the comments here thus far.
And hopefully even more FT'ers will add their opinions to those above.
And hopefully even more FT'ers will add their opinions to those above.
Nov 10, 2009, 10:42 pm
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Nov 11, 2009, 10:02 pm
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I like the idea !
Will follow the discussion a bit more !
skchin, should I forget you can gladly shoot me a PM when theres more in the hotpot
Will follow the discussion a bit more !
skchin, should I forget you can gladly shoot me a PM when theres more in the hotpot
