While I think that the subject of moderation is an very interesting and valuable topic to discuss, it is not the subject of this particular thread and I certainly don't want it to become a battleground for rehashing old misunderstandings. I love ya doc, but, could you start your own thread to discuss the moderation issues?

My goal in making this post was to seek clarification of the new Flyer Talk format which seems cumbersome and difficult for both new and seasoned posters to navigate and understand.

It is possible that there is a very logical explanation for the changes--band width problems, an attempt to spread out posts and information to increase revenue somehow, whatever. If we understood the rationale and the ultimate goal behind the changes, it would be easier for all of us to help achieve those goals. As it is people are just confused and frustrated and as a result some of the best contributors have simply drifted away.

There is such amazing brain power present here on FT that I am sure that if we understood the goals, we could contribute fabulous, innovative suggestions for format changes that could both achieve those goals and simultaneously result in an intuitive, welcoming atmosphere.

I has been many months now and it is readily apparent by the high percentage of misposts in Miles Buzz, and the lack of any substantial posts in some of the new areas, that the current format just isn't working as well as the old one did. Surely we can find a better solution.