Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Kids,
Carol/SanDiego1K was so kind to step up and take over the thankless task of moderating this forum while I was behind the great firewall of China in the week of July 25-31. Since a week we are back to normal programming. I would request you to report any non FT-like posts to me using the AMP button (
) to the left of each post and refrain from making any comments on members or suggestions on moderation of this forum in public.
Just in case you may have forgotten the relevant sections of the FT rules:
http://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php
Discussion of Moderator Actions
Moderators value your private views and feedback related to their actions and duties. You may submit appropriate feedback to moderators by private message or e-mail. Do not post comments about moderator decisions or actions, or about the work of moderators, unless a moderator has invited members to post feedback in a particular thread.
Any concerns about the actions of a moderator should be directed exclusively and privately to the Community Director.
12.2 Avoid Getting Personal
If you have a difference of opinion with another member, challenge the idea — NOT the person. Getting personal with another member is not allowed. Personal attacks, insults, baiting and flaming will not be tolerated.
FlyerTalk is a diverse, multi-cultural community. Expressions of prejudice or discrimination in any form are not permitted (such as those concerning race, nationality, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, etc).
If another member gets personal with you, do not retaliate. Retaliation may well subject you to the same discipline. Instead, please use the 'Alert a moderator to this thread' button in the lower-left-hand-corner of each post, send a note explaining your concern to the moderator team, and leave it to them to handle. Please also see Rule 22 — When you believe someone has violated the rules.
My general moderation philosophy is that the posts each member makes speak for their character by themselves, so it is not required to point out their brilliance or lack thereof to others by responding to them.
Best regards
Oliver2002
Moderator EM&PR forum