Originally Posted by
jpdx
Your moderators have been debating how to deal with "trick it" fares, but we haven't found a solution that satisfies everybody's needs. On the one hand, we do want to protect "deals." On the other hand, the development of a "secret code" is not beneficial for FT. Some critics also rightly point out that if the "secret code" can be broken with a bit of due diligence, a determined airline employee (who has a greater financial stake than most of us) can surely figure it out. In any case, you can look forward to a new "trick" thread in 2010; it will likely not have any postcount requirement (like CC) or otherwise be off limits to the uninitiated, but we're looking at some features that balance the needs for use-friendliness and secrecy. For instance, we are thinking about having some members volunteer as "trick ambassadors" to assist others. Please use this thread for the discussion of these possible changes. We are interested in hearing your recommendations!
Happy Holidays!
--jpdx, MR Moderator
Though I'm not sure why a postcount idea is bad, since I'm a teacher, what about a basic "test"? There could be some public information. It would require someone to do a little work, then send a result to a Trick Ambassador. The Ambassador would send a password for the trick it forum.
Maybe password protection isn't possible (I don't know the system), but it seems to do what people want.