Originally Posted by Randy Petersen
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.
If this is the case.... then I question the use of the resources that FT currently has at its disposal. If it is the mission statement of FT to be a great resource to FFlyers, then perhaps its best to put all the time and muscle behind all the moderation to better use. Why bother playing police to a bunch of bozos...?
I say let the idiots that want to create havoc loose, and use all that muscle that you now have out there policing to better use... helping out newbies and making FT better known and more rich in information. This can be done without the need to kill OMNI - provided one can make the adult decision to just leave the darned place unmoderated.
Killing OMNI, and all the other 'big brother' type measures (killing the ratings on members, ratings on threads, etc. etc. etc.) made all of FT pay the price for what a few 'members' did.... I apologize for not being intelligent enough to understand how that makes any sense.