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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 9:30 am
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Randy Petersen
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,540
Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
Not to start a food fight, and nothing personal from my side with the new moderator.... but I ask: is the fact that FT needs more and more moderators in more and more forums something that should be celabrated?

Folks, I think we are missing the point here.....

Just my 2 cents.
The point is that FlyerTalk continues to grow and with that we try and continue to provide a level of customer (member) service to match that growth. What sometimes happens is that a few members only see moderators as referees in hot spots. That's misconception #1. Almost universe in application, moderators have volunteered their time to "give back" to the Web site that has brought them so much information and friendship with others. They don't do so to go the 'Police Academy.' Sometimes it is hard for a vetran member to think what it must be like to be a new member again. Where to post? What is S.P.A.M.? And the purpsoe of MilesBuzz vs. United Airline Mileage Plus forums? I travel quite a bit and as such, haven't done a very good job of keeping up with the posts in the this forum. A few members asked if I needed help. Swallowing some pride, I said yes. Frankly it's nice to know that members needing help or attention may soon get it 24 hours a day. That sure beats the days when unruly forces would wait until the weekend and start to strew garbage over the forums. I for one, was never proud of those moments and I would hope you would not be either.

The point G1K - We've got a lot of members who love FlyerTalk and want to see it remain a great resource for frequent flyers.
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