I'm going to be honest here. I don't find any insurmountable technical problems with FlyerTalk. Yes, I even find the search function to be quite adequate for my normal use.
Does that mean that there are not legitimate concerns with the way IB handles things? No, I am sure that others with different perspectives and demands from the forum may find it inadequate for their needs.
The role of an elected representative, on FlyerTalk or elsewhere in the world, is to listen and give voice to their constituents. My candidacy stands on the tenet of giving a voice to what may not otherwise be heard. The TalkBoard can be more active in providing feedback to IB on the genuine concerns and feedback received from users. Indeed, the TalkBoard can serve as a filter to seperate the signal from the noise and focus IB on the issues that affect the userbase at large.