First, I most certainly appreciate very much the introduction of moderators to FT. They became, albeit sadly, somewhat necessary, IMHO. Let me please assure everyone that I am simply attempting to offer some hopefully constructive suggestions with this post.

I could not agree more with the opening statement that "... I think all the thread movement is a bit heavy handed..."! Is this absolutely necessary?

I was personally somewhat astounded to see the puzzling choices made, and I also suspect that far more confusion and even hurt feelings may have resulted than any other organizational and or learning benefit to anyone!

Among the the MANY threads locked and moved was one I'd personally started, "Federal Frequent Fliers May Be Freed to Keep Miles." Now, it's to be found "In the News," as determined by a new moderator. Though perhaps from some technical standpoint it may in fact refer to a recently published article addressing some legislation undergoing consideration and likely to be passed, the manifest point here is/was the current ability and more importantly, IMHO, the potential impact of this and on FT'ers and their families and friends ability to utilize their FF miles. This was posted, as I often do, as a jump off point for discussion of the proposed legislation! And I thought the ensuiing discussion was possibly somewhat useful as well as pertinent!

Among the threads I found this morning still rightfully (?) remaining in the BUZZ and surrounding the aforementioned locked and moved "Federal Frequent Fliers May Be Freed to Keep Miles" post were:

Anyone ever been on the Re-Unification Express in Vietnam? avgas 3 07-22-2001 05:48 AM

Type A - Discount Certificate versus Type B - Voucher LAX UA 1K 5 07-22-2001 04:34 AM

You know someone's a bit too excited flying int'l first/business class if he/she: Wiirachay 19 07-22-2001 02:42 AM

Forget Latin Pass - lets have a BAHT PASS run. Become a UA "1K" for $750 in 10 days! Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ozstamps 524 07-22-2001 02:41 AM

Amazing Passengers relaxedPax 23 07-22-2001 02:17 AM

Free travel privileges as airline employee BD 3 07-22-2001 02:13 AM

Celebrity sightings ... Pages: 1 2 3 Beckles 95 07-22-2001 01:00 AM

One-way car rental -- NO CHARGE on Avis. Jon Toner 2 07-21-2001 11:28 PM

Federal Frequent Fliers May Be Freed to Keep Miles doc 19 07-21-2001 09:53 PM

New FTalk Luggage Tags RichardMannion 9 07-21-2001 09:16 PM

Limo Service to JFK from NYC jongar 3 07-21-2001 08:47 PM

How to search by fare basis codes?


So I have a another question please if I may. With the exception of the now aging but ever so useful and entertaining grand "Baht Run" thread by the famed OZ, what really belongs here? Anything?

I assuredly do not know, and so I started this thread earlier this morning to try to find out:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004894.html


As one who supported the recent move, as well as FT in general, I'm already having some minor second thoughts and re-evaluating it as a result. I might also add that I truly understand that these are essntially judgment calls and that any reasonable FTer may easily be second guessed and/or slightly disagree on some, if not many of these judgment calls. I raise the point here again, only to possibly assist moderators and posters in kind of fine tuning the actual need and time to take action perhaps only when it is critical.

Couldn't moderators have permitted a brief "grace" period here at least? If not emailing a thread initiator some advance notice, or a warning of some kind, could they not have simply added a kind note of suggestion to an existing thread?

Would this have not, in sort order, produced the same desired result? With no hassle? With no lost bookmarks? With no potential aggravation? I think so, by hey, it's just my own opinion!

Now it is even more eminently clear why I stated previously that I personally do not want to serve as a moderator!

FWIW, I thought that it was primarily the occassional unwarranted personal comments and attacks/flames that were "hurting" FT, much more so than any marginally misplaced posts, and that ultimately this is what truly lead to a need for moderators!

So I'd personally like to see most moderating efforts ideally directed at such matters as these and other more critical issues. And even then, perhaps "less is more" in this particular regard, IMHO!

Again, I most certainly appreciate very much the introduction of moderators to FT. Thanks for offering the time and effort. And to be absolutely clear, please be assured that you have my personal support!