personal attacks/foul language
Will there is probably a broad support for strong moderation of unkind posts with personal attacks, in many 'cases' I would prefer, if moderators would (first) just delete the attacking parts ( (and not close the entire topic - may be also 'warn' the poster if such attacks happen often, and finally 'ban' the poster or propose such a ban to Randy).

moving posts
While it would probably please the original poster not to see his posts be moved to a more appropriate place = forum, I also believe that it serves the community more in the long-run if posts can be easily found in the fora they belong to (and where I would search fro them). Placing 'misposted' threads into the 'correct' forum, also helps/ others not doing the same 'mistake' again and again (not copying 'others'). Here I value the advantages for the community higher than the individual pride (that may be hurt).

I really doubt, that many valuable oldies have left FlyerTalk (or became passiv) because of the moderator policy introduced 2 years ago (I know of many other valid individual other reasons why some decided to do so).

And also: it seems that Randy's policy (and 'strategie' for the future of FlyerTalk) really seems to 'let us' focuse on discussions about miles & points (plus our special OMNI-playground) in the right place (= Fora) - in my judgement, even if some (or even if a majority of), FlyerTalkers wouldn't agree on this - that is so far the current policy for the moderators.

Having learned that probably a majority of FlyerTalkers is not posting but only lurking: all those silent FlyerTalkers (a majority), are probably best served, if things are found were they look for in the first place. This silent majority (with no voice here)should not be forgotten. This is not only about the posters, it is also about the readers/lurkers.

[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 09-18-2003).]