Originally Posted by
jackal
I guess some people are just anti-social...
I'm not in the least bit anti-social. In the early days of FT, I attended,
a.o., NYC Catman DOs and the first two hosted by Bernie in DUS. At one of these I met and discussed FT with RP.
Originally Posted by
jackal
He's talking about the "Location:" field displayed to the left of each post that most FTers put something in (i.e. ANC, NYC, etc.).
Thanks for helping me out here. I must have forgotten why “NYC” has been to the left of my posts for the past ten years.
Originally Posted by
jackal
Cross-referencing this with a searchable/sortable database could help to strengthen the community aspect of FT. Most of us like to meet other FTers often, and I appreciate others notifying me when they're dropping by my area. I welcome PMs!
I stand by what I wrote. If someone wants to contact me personally because of something I posted, there is a PM button to do this. I’m not at all interested in being on any searchable/sortable data base to be contacted blindly for any reason. Nor can or should the FT PM capability be used to do a joint mailing beyond the current limit of five names.
Originally Posted by
jackal
Adding in your location does two things: it allows other FTers to provide you with better, more specific assistance when you post a question (I've seen lots of new FTers who do not have their location listed yet ask a question, and everyone is posting along the lines of "We can't help you--we don't know where you're flying out of!")
Obviously you didn’t even check to see that I have my location posted. And I know enough when I ask an open question on FT to give sufficient details to get an intelligent answer, not another question.
Originally Posted by
jackal
… … and it also allows for community bonds to form. FlyerTalkers are a well-traveled bunch, and so whenever I'm traveling somewhere, I look at the locations of some of the people I correspond frequently with on the board here and may send a note saying "Hey--I'll be in [xxx] next month and would love to meet up if you're available!" The reverse has happened, too, and I've formed many friendships (some fairly good ones, too) because of this.
Thanks for informing me that FTers are “well traveled” – who knew? ...And what you have written above confirms to me that PM button meets the needs for establishing friendships – and nothing more is required. In my case friendships established through FT have always resulted in direct communications via email – and outside of the purview and the ability of any third party BB host to view.
Jackal, if the above appears to be snarky, I will admit it was intended. Sorry but even as only an adopted New Yorker, the condescending nature of your post grated on me as if I was some small town hick on a turnip truck asking directions in front of a signpost pointing to their destination.
s/
kappa - FT Member#1683. Some of us ‘Remember when on FT …..’