Originally Posted by Canarsie
The answer seems to be clear and simple to me:
“Conga” lines should be allowed in the S.P.A.M. forum for offers where everyone can benefit, such as referrals for joining MyPoints.
Pyramid schemes should be absolutely prohibited from being posted anywhere on FlyerTalk. In pyramid schemes, only a few FlyerTalk members stand to benefit, and that is simply not within the spirit upon which FlyerTalk was founded and presently continues.
Am I wrong?
I guess I have to disagree here... I believe the spirit of the IPOD conga was right on... a FTer saw a great deal... and chose to share it with the community for anyone that wanted to participate. Any person who was able to get five referrals would get the IPOD (and the referrals did not have to all come from FT). So, to me this is not a pyramid scheme. Of course, there were people who have decided that they just want to get all the referrals from FT (usually the people with 1 or 2 posts) and that to me is wrong.
Coupon Connection is not a pyramid scheme area, but it is an area where only a few Flyertalk members stand to benefit... once a particular coupon is taken, it is gone... no unlimited use or value (usually).
I believe the original solution of requiring 100 posts to gain posting privileges in the SPAM forum is the way to go. That way, these offers can stay there for our FT community (and remember, no one is forcing anyone to join a CONGA line) to enjoy as they see fit and not encourage the "riff raff" of takers to gain quick access to the forum.
I believe the moderators of that forum have done a great job of managing and helping that forum grow in ways that members who frequent that forum appreciate. Why change that overall philosophy?
William