I think FlyerTalk is very much like the game of Golf. Everybody that's hooked on it continuously says they will give it up. But, almost none give if up, and almost nobody really does anything consistent to better his or her game.

I'm quite new to these boards. I started up posting like a devil (I was craving to become an Evangelist), and now it's more a cyclical thing. I think its natural that the longer you are around the boards and the more you fly, the more frequent flyer savvy you become and the less you will benefit from this forum.

So…. what's the big deal...? Become one of the "oldies" (I'm really tempted to use the term Old Boys but don't want to start a food fight)… take it on yourself to be a host and guide to newbies, spread your wealth of knowledge and experience, just hang around and socialize while connected from some airport lounge....

I'm not sure I agree with those that say that these boards are not "interesting" anymore. My point is: what do all of us bring to these boards to make them more interesting? If we just post and complain that these boards are "not what they were in the past" then I would ask; " well, what did we do in the past to make these boards interesting..? ". It's hard to demand you shoot 90 every weekend if you're never to be seen at the driving range…

I, for one, don't think we are anywhere near the "Death of Flyertalk". I strongly believe we will start getting close to killing these boards, if and only if all of us start becoming free-riders.

These are our boards, let's make the best of them.

(sorry, gotta split - have to go to the driving range)

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Gaucho100K


[This message has been edited by Gaucho100K (edited 02-11-2001).]