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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 3:26 pm
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cactuspete
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After reading Randy's post above, it never occurred to me that perhaps Randy had a financial interest in MileSpy. If so, I certainly would not begrudge him a profit. Perhaps Randy can clarify this point.

I, like every other FTer, have benefitted greatly from FT. I try to give back when I can by posting information that other FTers, acting in good faith, might find useful. I figure that what goes around comes around, and that even though "loopholes" get closed (or programs pulled, rules tightened, ... insert whatever term that suits your fancy), in the end I benefit from sharing information with other like-minded individuals. Subject to my own moral and ethical limitations, I take advantage of as many ideas as I can. The issue for me is when one of our own takes information posted and/or developed here in our community and then attempts to use that information for a commercial profit. It is irrelevant to me whether that person is providing a needed service, charging a fair price, or making a profit. The use (abuse, exploitation, ...) of a loophole will eventually lead to it either being closed or restricted. "Selling" FT information hurts the community. As a whole, we are losing a "benefit" with nothing in return from the MileSpy customers. Not to mention the fact that the commercial use of this information will have a chilling effect on the free exchange of new information on FT. That, at least in my opinion, is wrong.
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