<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chexfan:
SMessier, First, I kindly ask you to edit the second link 'as proof' of me "stirring the pot", as it simply does not relate to the issue itself of bartering against stated rules.</font>
We will have to disagree on this one I'm afraid, as I respectfully disagree.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Consistency is what I'm looking for and it simply can be achieved. Flyertalk can either:
keep the wording that it currently has to not allow trading... and practice those words
-or-
change the wording about 'not allowing trading'... and let the trading fly.</font>
But those aren't the only two options available, as you well know. FT, and Randy has (I believe) written about this, has chosen to adopt a middle ground which involves some grey areas and the need for individual and community judgment on what is, and is not, acceptable. This (repeated) call for black and white rules only serves to stir the pot and create debate where, overall, it would appear that most people involved are happy with the system.
Indeed, it looks more and more like a game of flame baiting the Coupon Connection moderators, much like your UA SWU contest.