I know I keep harping on this, but I really believe if we had a top level forum that was just a meet n greet place, where nothing that within the terms of the TOS is considered off-topic, we could preserve the intention of buzz. The reason OMNI isn't used more is that by it's definition it sounds like "whatever doesn't matter". That and the fact that it isn't the top forum. Given the dilution of purpose of buzz, it's no wonder that newbies are posting irrelevant posts there - irrelevant by topic I mean, not by content. And it's a huge waste of moderator talent - and they're already taxed.

I think multiple divisions within a airline forum would be unwieldy.. but I understand the premise. I admit that on the few occasions I have posted on the travel forum, I have received responses - but posting it even on Omni gets more responses. I think this is most confusing and discouraging to new posters.

I understand that the "moderator issue" is a primary goal of Randy's and that it is his hope that TalkBoard will provide some guidance here. But it is not clear to me exactly what the goal is - even having sat on TalkBoard. Is it more moderators? Is it clearer or more specific guidelines? Is it a recruitment/training process? Is it protection from abuse? Is it all of the above?

Sorry to stray off the title here.. but I think it's all interconnected.