Originally Posted by
Dovster
Carol, I believe that despite its very large membership, most posts are made by roughly 3000 people.
Yes.
Originally Posted by
Dovster
However, they realize that TB has been effectively neutered. It has no authority beyond recommending to you that new forums be established.
Yes, which is why it made sense to just close it.
Originally Posted by
Dovster
That is why members no longer bother to vote in TB elections and, indeed, very few are interested in serving on TB. This is a pity as you have these three thousand or so members who are very dedicated to FlyerTalk, tend to be more highly educated and professionally successful than posters on other boards, and could have made substantial contributions to how FT operates if only they were allowed to do so.
Yes.
Originally Posted by
RichMSN
I will not comment on moderation.
But it was clear, even when I served on TalkBoard, that the TalkBoard was a group with no teeth, despite being elected by the membership.
Yes.
Originally Posted by
RichMSN
The TalkBoard was a place where ANYONE could serve. There are many of us who wish to be involved with the TalkTeam, but for whatever reason aren't deemed worthy.
Apparently now there's no place for we "deplorables" to go now.
C'est la vie. RIP.
Originally Posted by
kokonutz
As a TB veteran, I tend to agree with this decision.
Yes, for the reasons outlined in Dov's post above. Might as well close it down.
Originally Posted by
Davescj
I'm sorry to see the board ending. I still have my luggage tags and use them! I have enjoyed reading, even when I did not actively post. And it was a great alternative to A.net
Dave
Originally Posted by
bhatnasx
Agreed 100%....I've always felt, even when I was a moderator & a TB member, that this was a pretty bad policy. I can understand not discussing specific actions, as that's what Randy's view point was - but it's become a taboo to talk about it in general & if members can't express or discuss their community and how it's managed, then it's not really a community...
^
Originally Posted by
Moderator2
There has been a light hand on the moderation issue so far in this thread.
Originally Posted by
Randy Petersen
The point, it doesn't take a village to decide if Spirit Airlines requires its own forum—it doesn't.
If that's all it's allowed to deal with, which is what it came to many years ago already, then yes, closing it down has been overdue.