If there were no reason for Talkboard, then I would not be seeking a spot on it! The candidates are obviously a very biased group in terms of answering this question! We all should agree -- if we are rational -- that Talkboard serves a useful purpose, or why would we want to waste our time being part of it?
It probably is fair to mention that the Flyertalk moderators, and I am one, operate sort of in parallel to Talkboard, and the division of responsibilities between the two groups is, at best, less than obvious to most Flyertalk participants. I hope that this matter can be clarified -- and I will work toward that goal if elected.
Bruce