Bernie - I didn't know about your poetic side

With any topic you specialize in, the more savvy you become, the number of people you can impress with your knowledge will probably decrease (does anybody else get these glazed empty looks from your "real world" friends/colleages when you enthusiastically talk about the hidden perk in your FFP?). FT gives you the unique opportunity to write/talk about these things without getting these "there he/she goes again..." looks Even if topics come up a number of times, there is always a person behind these threads, and even if the topic is the same, the insights you discover may be different.

The more you learn, the number of people that may benefit from your knowledge increases. I learn things from FT I wouldn't know where to look for elsewhere. And often I stumble across a thread that surprises me. Just an example: I found the thread about comping in Vegas (getting inside information from QuietLion) very enjoyable, even though I will probably not be able to apply the knowledge gained from that thread in the forseeable future. I didn't even know it would interest me before I started reading... I discover those pleasant surprises quite frequently.

In addition to that, those of you that I have met in person have added a lot to the feeling of community that clearly distinguishes this board from many others out there. FT dead? nah... Does it smell funny? well, as they say: degustibus non disputante...

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