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Old May 13, 2002 | 10:29 pm
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I too also have to scratch my head in confusion about locked threads.

I might be 'rusty' here on FT but did think this thread belonged correctly in Miles Buzz? And dare I say it was an issue many would have constructive thoughts on? And who knows, maybe active discussion would have lead to the misleading practice being stopped? There were two responses pretty soon after posting, so it seemed on topic and of interest?

Thread subject was a side issue raised within a 'Mileage Run' forum thread, and seemed like it was worthy of stand-alone discussion so as not to side-track that thread. I did not cross link from the Mileage Run forum on it, so is not (I hope) a "cross posting" issue? It was not in the least controversial or in poor taste etc.

However I notice the thread was locked without comment or note as to why and where it was moved. I fully appreciate that the efforts to keep Miles Buzz "on topic" have been beneficial and positive, and have no problem with that whatever - just nice to be able to find where the "non-acceptable" ones go to. Not my business that it was moved ..... I just wanted to find it.

Assumed it had gone to 'Travel Buzz'. Nope. 'Misplaced Threads'. Nope. Possibly OMNI - well that Forum is down for a few days so that may be the answer? (Although I respectfully submit it has nothing to do with an Omni topic?) Is there any other logical Forum it might have been moved to does anyone know? There must be an obvious place - perhaps I just have not been savvy or alert enough to locate it yet?

However, if anyone DOES happen to ever see my thread again, appreciate a short email or a post here so that I might know where to find it!

I am hoping to learn what is now applicable and pertinent to Miles Buzz. I did note with some curiousity a thread entirely devoted to telling us where to print out a voucher for a $10 free gas certificate every time you stay at any Holiday Inn is perfectly fine and only a few days old, and that an email from US Air to their customers about their shaky financials also is apparently about 'miles and points'.

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