The founders=owners (once 25) started that other board (as a back-up board to FlyerTalk first) already in late 1998/early 1999 when
a) This board here was down many times
b) a new asian member of this board here was censored (his Flyertalkname included a great Japanese airport that was found to be offensive ...), and we (some FlyerTalk oldies) were not happy with that policy

in late 2000/early 2001 we (the 25 oldies) became worried about the future of this FlyerTalk-board (the not enough moderating-issue and the not strict controle of real persons behind new akas, and the not strict exclusion of 'double' personalities) and made a special (limited) effort to more than activate the alternative board.

But we (the 25 founders) also agreed to not 'advertise'/promote the other board here on FlyerTalk and to still support the 'original' (FlyerTalk) to the best we can. So please understand if I will not post more about 'that other board' here on FlyerTalk.

Randy has been informed by us several times about our activity and didn't mind (even posted some support and did wish us good luck).