Haven't we (the collective FT community) discussed these types of things 'ad nauseum' already.
Remember this, this is Randy's board. All he asks is that you play by the rules. Some of those rules are in print, and some are not. That's life baby.
I question the need to constantly re-hash these conversations.
The old timers on flyertalk know the score, and the new ones will come to 'get it' over time.
HEY MODERATOR. Maybe you can move/close this thread too. Please.