markbach
You bring up something that we all likely feel some of the time when we bump into that "not again " topic.
How bored you get is a subject of considering your goals for using FT. If you are only looking for what you can get, then perhaps a "vacation" from FT may bring you back refreshed and your memory a bit more cloudy. The same old questions do not always have the same old answers as programs change and all travel industry "stuff" is in flux. We all probably look to get something out of flyer talk from our use, but...
If you broaden your goals to helping others, then there is alway something to answer that is "new" to the person asking. Personal experience "collective" is always changing with the members of the FT as well, so new incite can be offered.
Not many people are happy with the flaming, but it probably will alway be with us ocasionally.
Massive posters can seem to be a problem too. I have sent e-mails a couple times to one member that seems to post every article published. I believe that is inappropriate. It sucks away the chance to get newer people involved in posting and it overwelms the board with "low priority" data. It is like the child in school that keeps blirting out the answer in a desperate attempt to demonstrate how smart he or she is. As long as the subject is clear, these are easily skirted if you are not interested. The person that may be the most valuable to the board is that person that has the most reply post...someone trying to help others.
As you point out, and even more, some areas are new...news, FT get togethers, trip reports, coupons (try sharing all your surplus, it is a blessing), spam (I never read)...
Finally, depending on how broad your interests, to me there are always new things of value. A few hundred ff points here and there are offered up by members often in less that fully disclosed programs that we would otherwise miss. We travel for business and fun. Lots of travel for business is to the "same old places" and for these we have a lot to offer. Much of our vacation travel is to new places, where help from this board is useful, and some repetative where again we can help others.
In summary, I am sure you feelings are shared by many on this board. I also believe you have the chance to expand your goals, and therefore participation, to get more involved. You can expand your personal travel interests and therefore your need for FT or maybe as I said just take a short "vacation" from FT and come back later and see how you find it then. Any help?