"most FT's try to ignore the nonsense, considering it to be irrelevant stimuli and hoping it will go away. That's what I do.
Once again, why not have some rules explicitly stated up front? Wht not a "signed" agreement by users to abide by them to retain participatory rights? Even within a broad self-regulating community of the type Randy & Co appears to prefer, this would be helpful and quite workable.
-Are multiple handles permitted?
-Is personal criticism permitted?
-Are friendly exchanges like "Thanks" etc., between FT's to be discouraged?
-Is their a broadband problem to be considered so as to limit our posts?
-Is a certain degree of anonymity permitted or actively discouraged?
-Are repeated exchanges between "undisclosed" family members/close friends permitted?
-What is the policy regarding tradgeties and posting them on FT? Is this discouraged?
-Is it acceptable for FT's to disclose personal information regarding other FT's specifically against their will?
I would not knowingly and willfully violate any of the "rules" of FT or any others for that matter. Yet, I've previously been attacked for having too many posts and this occurred again yesterday. I was alledged to have used multiple handles and roundly criticized for that as well despite the fact that this seems to be routine on the boards. I was hounded and severely harassed because I conducted online conversations within FT threads among members of my family who choose to remain anonymous. I was mocked and publicly scolded on the boards for supposedly violating my anonymity! And so forth, and so on...!
If there is/are no rule(s)/guideline(s) established, then one is only left to "judge" retroactively the behavior of others. Laws are not imposed retroctively, nor are punishments applied in this manner.
I try, as mush as humanly possible, like most FT's, to be a good citizen of FT. Guidelines, however vague, would probably serve us all well. How could they hurt?
Waiting for a policy statement,
Thanks for listening,
Mark"
BTW- This is in quotes because I proposed it to the board and to Flyertalk for consideration over 5 months ago. There was no response!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum.../000096-2.html