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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 2:22 am
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
I used to be a member of mFT up until I deleted my account a few years ago. Since I left it seems to have become more of a club by invitation only rather than the public forum it once was which is a shame.

Must admit I do find it strange that some very high standing people on this forum still contribute regularly to a rival forum while using the same handles they have on FT. I would have thought there would be a conflict of interests there especially as this forums members were and still are by all accounts discussed in a rather derogatory way on the mFT forum.
I agree regarding conflict of interest.

How can a mod or ambassador have an official role here whilst contributing to a competing forum? The bottom line for this forum is traffic - that is what keeps the advertising revenue coming in and keeps it going.

Also, if there is a 'secret' forum for the select few by invitation only, with similar handles, then it makes the impartiality of decisions taken by the mods on this forum less transparent. Really seems off.

I can't see any problems with a rival forum, even a secret one, but I can see a problem when the same members have authority on this forum.
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