essxjay: I'm all for decorum and civility. Well, most of the time, anyway. I don't count myself among the ones launching a barrage of personal attacks.

I think there have been several cases where some members have taken offense at something ozstamps posted, where I honestly believe no provocation was intended. Much of this reflects cultural differences. But until I meet Mr. Stephens in person, I'm hesitant to pass judgment. I'd be pretty upset at the way you pick on newself if my only view were through this board.

Where's the crisis? Over time, every poster comes to develop a reputation. I can accept that some people will come off as jerks. Does that mean I have to follow their example? No. Will I try to place everything I read here in context? Yes.

As for the continued integrity of FlyerTalk, I'm a lot more concerned with changes to the enabling software and the organizational framework. Then, FlyerTalk "as we know it" will truly be a thing of the past.