I have been around as either a poster or a lurker almost from the beginning and have been disappointed to see the deterioration of the spirit of Flyer Talk.

Here are the things I believe about Flyer Talk.

1. Almost all of the posters here are smarter than the average bear.
2. Almost all of the posters here really care about Flyer Talk (we actually come here because we are addicted) and want to do their part to make it work.
3. Since the inception of FT Travel and random post movement there has been a lot of confusion and hurt feelings among honest, well meaning posters who just don't know where or why to post.
4. Many Flyer Talkers have expressed frustration and disappointment in the changes in Flyer Talk.
5. Many very valuable Flyer Talkers have lost interest, quit posting and/or drastically reduced their postings because of this confusion.
6. There may be some very logical (but unexplained) reason for these changes.
7. Most Flyer Talkers would love to help if they understood the logic and the goals.

Might it be possible for someone who really knows (probably Randy or a staff member) to explain the rationale for the changes, and the goals they hope to attain. I am certain that if this were made clear to all Flyer Talk members, that it would go a long way to regain the spirit of joyful cooperation that once reigned on Flyer Talk.

These are concerns that I have heard expressed by dozens of Flyer Talkers over the past year and concerns that I personally would like to see addressed (politely, of course).