Originally Posted by
kipper
If there are only 5 topics or so/page that would be moved, how does moving those really clean up MilesBuzz then?
I'm not sure where you got the idea that the portions dealing with the smooth functioning of Hot Topics/MilesBuzz is a cleanup. The only cleanup that is occurring is to split out all the newbie questions into the InfoDesk. In fact, what we're working to do with MilesBuzz is exactly what you suggest here:
Originally Posted by
kipper
The description of MilesBuzz is, "Discussion of the latest frequent flyer & hotel program buzz...only" so perhaps you start by limiting it to that scope. Create a new forum, not a subforum, but a new forum, like what has been proposed, "InfoDesk" or something. That's where newbies can ask all of the questions about which is best, honeymoon planing, etc.
That's EXACTLY what this motion does. It's the impetus behind the motion and it's the meat of the motion.
IIRC, MilesBuzz was a collection of four things, only one of which was covered by its charter/description:
1. MilesBuzz
2. Credit Card Signups
3. Manufactured Spending
4. Newbie questions
It was so bad, IIRC the CD took my campaign suggestion and unilaterally separated out Manufactured Spending. Credit Card-related discussion was also finally moved back to the credit card forum where it belonged.
Now we're down to #1 and #4. This motion separates the two into appropriate forums as they have absolutely nothing to do with each other.
That's the whole point of this motion: to return MilesBuzz to its description and charter.
In the process, we're looking to figure out how best to structure it because BY DEFINITION the description of MilesBuzz invites dupe or confused posting because many of its topics could correctly fit under the constituent FFP or under MilesBuzz. nsx's proposal works to get the best of both worlds.
However, if you have a better idea, we're all ears. Please remember as part of this idea, you must solve the problem of how we define what kind of deal/deval/news belongs in MB and what belongs in FFP forum. If you can give an easy to use, helpful definition of that distinction, God bless you. The TB would be very grateful. This is a problem we've been chewing on for weeks if not months. I'm not saying there's not a solution: I'd be delighted if there was; I'm just saying I haven't heard it yet.
ETA: The purpose of the name change from "MilesBuzz" to "Miles & Points Hot Topics" is because MB is ambiguous and we believe M&PHT is more clear. However, if you have a better name, we're all ears.