Originally Posted by
Markie
You think being a Mod on Flyertalk is equivalent to a claims adjuster, an engineer or a pilot?
Trust me - it's not.
However, your assertion that "volunteer" equals badly trained, or unprofessional is incorrect.
A volunteer has less motivation to do the job correctly than does someone whose livlihood depends on it.
Indeed, ask anyone who is familiar with the U.S. court system if an attorney appointed by the court to defend someone without charge (or at a minimal payment) will put in the same time and effort that he would if he was getting paid.
The sad, but human, truth is that he will not.