Originally Posted by cblaisd
Let me offer some clarification, re the placement of upgrade or other coupon giveaways or proposed exchanges:
1. There were exactly two threads offering upgrades that were moved to Coupon Connection by me. They came to my attention when someone used the "Report Bad Post" feature concerning the two threads.
Can we ask who "reported" them? I find it incredible that anyone could be that petty or bothered by this to run to the teacher. I would be amazed were it a forum regular (and I think that does matter).
2. Those two threads were not "locked." A re-direct for them remains in the AC forum.
3. Randy Petersen has said that he prefers
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...0&postcount=26
all "coupon" offers to be in Coupon Connection (bolding mine):
It is only appropriate and gracious for Randy's volunteer staff moderators to follow his wishes, no?
Surely a key word here is "prefers"? That suggests to me that they could be left where they were, in light of some of the reasons given to you that you chose to ignore and not even to discuss in any way. Also, moderators can and do use discretion all the time, are you really saying you are not allowed to think at all?
4. While Randy's "regardless of origin or program involved" settles the issue imo, I would also comment that I believe the "special" nature of AC upgrades and the fact that they have this or that restriction is just not that different from certain other airline or hote upgrades or other certs that get offered on Coupon Connection. Those interested in such certs can learn the restrictions. If those offering such certs don't wish to be bothered with responding to questions about who can use the certs, then don't answer the questions that get asked of you.
On this clearly we (and many other AC regulars) disagree. Sadly though while you have power, what can we do? Will you clarify that you will still continue to move threads giving away certs despite all the reasons given against this?
Thanks for the opportunity to clarify what is, after all, simply not that big a deal, imo. Threads get moved to the appropriate forum every day on FlyerTalk. It's helpful to the members. It honors the owner's wishes. It helps keep things orderly. Why is this particular case such a huge deal that causes some folks (naming no names here) to send borderline abusive PM's to me about how horrible this all is?
If it is not a big deal then why not just leave it alone and spend your time moderating serious issues rather than trivial things in a forum that you are not a moderator nor regular user of? As for the PMs perhaps people simply feel frustrated at arrogant actions?