This is an interesting predicament.
Adam1222, the problem with not responding to questions from new members is that it discourages new members from participating, and degrades the quality of the board in the long run.
I think that it is obvious that there is currently a problem with the stickies (not just for this thread, but on the alliance specific stickies of people asking which FFP to join), as no one is answering these inquiries.
One part of a solution could be creating two separate threads:
1. Which FFP should I join? [UNRESOLVED]--this would be the sticky thread that people would post their inquiry in, and where members could respond.
2. Which FFP should I join? [RESOLVED][LOCKED]--after someone's inquiry had been answered sufficiently (mod's discretion), the inquiry and related replies would be moved to this thread.
This way, people coming in and helping new members answer questions would know at first glance which questions had already been answered, and makes sure that questions don't get forgotten about in the middle of a long thread.
Another suggestion:
Create a badge for answering questions on the info desk forum--it will encourage established members to post here.
Edited to add links to some other suggestions I made on the relevant talkboard thread (and *jackal* 's suggestions as well):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...l#post24501842
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24503695-post71.html