when you type 180 words a minute you sometimes misspell some things. How big of you to point it out. Read some of the posting in the coins thread and tell me how many rocket scientist you see posting....I believe some would call the mint or their bank to ask for help working the deal.
Sorry, but my opinion of FT has changed. I still think it is full of good info and mostly intelligent (and overly uptight PC) people. But lately I have seen too many instances of people that are too lazy to read or search for answers (even if they are on the same page in the thread) and some that are too stupid to keep their mouth shut (like bragging which cards they use and how many coins a month they get with them)...just daring the CC companies to shut the deal down. When I point out it says in the sticky only to mention the cards it's not working for, I'm chastised by the moderator and told people are free to discuss what they like.
I like the OP idea that ways are out there, if you do some research and reading, to earn a good amount. He also refuses to spoonfeed those ways to the people unwilling to take the time to read and look for them. I feel that people who put in the effort to find the deals are less likely to blab them all over, abuse them, and put them in jeopardy.
I like/hate slickdeals.net for the same reason. They have a rule rule#1 never, never call about the deal. this usually ruins the deal. Some people dont get it and call the stores anyway.
they also have something called the SD effect where when a great deal like a free 8X10 at wallgreens hits the boards, then becomes a popular topic, and hundreds and then thousands of people jump on the deal that day, (many bragging about ordering fifty or a hundred free photos). so many people get greedy they blow out the deal and it is taken down before the end of the promotion. People there are in it for the quick deal and as long as they get theirs they don't care if the deal lasts.
I think FT people are in it for the long run as collecting miles is not a fast one time deal, but it is getting that way. Look at the posts in the 75k AA credit card, greedy people wanting 3 cards, cant wait till their points post (even if they dont need to use them), and wondering how long they have to wait until they can cancel the card. SD mentality all the way.

And now for the disclaimer for the uptight politically correct people: The preceding is MY opinion, it does not have to be your opinion, I am still entitled to voice it. I used the offensive terms "lazy" and "stupid" in generalizations and did not direct my names at any individuals real or fictional, dead or alive. Some of the words may be mispelled, I apologize for my lack of spellcheck feature.