I was contacted once by journalists at WSJ and said that I'd be willing to do interviews as long as I was described as "a regular contributor to FlyerTalk.com", with or without my name or handle, but not both.

They refused to mention FT.

As the internet continues to function and grow as a tool for decentralized information aggregation and dissemination, the status quo media seem to be resisting revealing sources that are a potential competitor.

But FT works because so many of us contribute. So I "evangelize" the site all the time, and refuse to spread information without spreading the word about FT, in all my dealings.

On the other hand, I'm not sure I want all our best tips in WSJ.