Just to make certain this does not get lost, I posted it elsewhere too. I will also post it here, as I believe it is important and invite any comments comments:

Hey, lets get real around here. I do not think FT is "DYING", "BORING" or whatever. It aint perfect, but it sure aint bad, and sometimes it is quite good. I totally disagree with markbach with almost all the aspects he brings up. This appears to typify a troll post.

Since the first of this year I have racked up 70,000+ status miles with three RT to Europe, two 48's RT and one RT to HI. I have had approx 20 hotel stays. Bonuses (many/most learned by selectively reading FT) have added an extra 120,000 miles AND an extra 140,000 hotel points. And you think itsa dead? These bonuses equate to about 5 free RT and 16 free hotel nights. BTW what kind of travel did you do since 1 Jan 2001?

I do not think the % of crap has increased, and actually the number of "I just starting flying airplanes and I want to pay $100 or less and always fly F/C to Europe and can you wonderful FT people tell me how to do it?", or "How can I get upgraded to the highest elite levels in ALL TRAVEL PROGRAMS because I fly every other month to see my unemployed boyfriend and want to fly up front in the nice big seats and stay in suites......" etc postings have actually decreased.

My key is just skip the crap. Repeat, SKIP THE CRAP. I for one like cats, but I dont want to read about a disgusting cat site as posted on FT with a really weird strange non-cat title (BTW I did not go there). That is why I keep pleading for accurate titles. doc thankfully and really posts a lot to this board, but his titles are usually so precise and complete, I rarely waste any time with stuff I dont need to clutter my mind or computer with. His tip for a $55 room at Atlantic City was a gem. I for one have gotten great mileage and point bonuses because of the info posted here (thanks Vulcan, doc, olafman et al). I have even personally posted a few nice tips, nice bonuses, nice advice etc. I have answered 26 personal emails (I skipped a few) and gotten 6 emails saying thanks for my advice. I wonder how many of these markbach has posted. Please clue me in.

MisterNice

ps: and check the Hilton forum to see if I completely answered some important and unique questions posed by worldbanker. I believe I did and with accurate updated information (at least I hope I did). He wont get that on alt.rec.air or whatever.