I have stayed out of a lot of the flames here but NOT this one.
If you know me, if a friend on this board is flamed I can't sit there and not say a thing (There was another post I was told to stay out of but I have told that friend of my support.)
I am still amazed that Markbach is only 18 years old. I have met the man first for Tribe FLyer's CLeveland get together... I don't remember if Mark told me ahead of time he was only 17 or 18. But he handles himself in person with maturity and intelligence and a good sense of humor.
(ducking right now) there are people twice Markbach's age who can use a few doses of his maturity and class. I never say names or where they are!
(end of ducking)
He knows a lot about frequent flying. His father is a frequent flyer and maybe that's how he got "the bug." We had a wonderful dinner together last year and I hope I reassured Mark's dad that we are not such a bad bunch, that we won't hurt his son.
Althought I think Mark can handle flames better than me. But that's a sign of his toughness as a road warrior.
Mark I don't think would have made his "death" post if he didn't care about the community... just expressing his concerns.
But as others have said if you don't like a post
SKIP IT YOu don't care for Mark's post... go check out your favorite airline or hotel forum.
And if you ahve a problem with a poster, write them via e-mail. That could cut the fires on Flyertalk.
There's one thread in particular that reeks on General Traveltalk that 1. I don't think belongs there -- belongs in OMNI, and 2. is one of these "who cares?"
And it makes me ill.
Then there are those who don't care about the CAT references. Valid point, but I think it adds some clean color to the boards (I mean people ask me "so HOw are Yaz and Eddie.")
It's the little things like the cats and Markbach's future graduation that add dimention to a static bulletin board of tips and news releases.
I'm also glad that Mark is coming to my
CATMAN DO TROIS It's a gathering of friends, and Mark certainly is one.
SO Mark hang in there. You'll be surprised at the size of your fan club here. and learn at 18 what took me years to find out:
Digress. Step away. and Focus on what brings you happiness in life.
Have a meowy day.