Originally Posted by
rehoult
I'd say that's a fair summation of the situation.
Meh. I'm assisting in SMD5 because I was on SMD3 and became friends with a bunch of people in this world. OTOH, my posting is still 98% FT as it's where I started and because the MP Air Canada forum is just not developed enough yet for it to be an enjoyable experience (at least for me). I'm well aware of the animosity between the various participants in the FFer world, but I just don't have enough time in the day to care about it.
If you'd like to buy a bag, please do. I'm getting one as my wife claimed the Briggs & Riley bag I won from one of the bloggers so I'm still in the market for a nice carry-on. If you don't have an interest, that's fine. It's an expensive bag and many people either can't afford such a bag, or if they can, they already have one. Either way, I don't begrudge you or anyone else speaking their mind on the Do, the bag or life in general. If there is something that you think I should do better, I'm all ears.
I personally think you are doing a great job...and things seem to be going a hell of a lot better since a few of you guys stepped up/in to help run things. ^
I too have heard a lot of the talk about some of the animosity the MEGADO has generated among its founders, partners and former partners, etc. But I'm still a big supporter of the MegaDos even though I have never been on one...I'm just waiting for what I consider a decent value proposition to come along for one, so I really don't want them to go away before that happens.
So I hope that volunteers like you will help Randy and Tommy and whoever else is really running this business these days see that the current MegaDo business model is a bit spent. And this version in particular feels very slapped-together to me. IMHO, a little more time and effort ought to go in up front to come up with more compelling activities and destinations than a freaking luggage factory tour. That said, it's just a business (all this non-profit/charity stuff notwithstanding). Either they can make it profitable and it will survive or they can't and it won't.
BTW, I do hope you are getting some benefit (financial or otherwise) for your hard work. You and the others who have pitched in since the original plans started falling apart certainly have earned it! ^