"Either Dan or Randy Lied to us. Since they each told us different things about the same subject. This I don't like, I think we deserved better.
And Doc, You're a friend and when we get together we always have fun. But, if you arent going to call "One person from Inside Flyer saying everuone registered was an invited and anothe telling us that only a few were selected" this a lie what would you call it? Clintonese?
It also seemed that we didnt hear from anyone at Inside Flyer until the firestorm brewed here at FT.
To me the reaction afterwards, or lack thereof, was worse than the chat session.
The chat session problem was largely poor planning and technical problems."
Boomer- I essentially agree with what you're saying here, as I'd noted above by saying you'd (& others) raised interesting points.
Perhaps it bears repeating:
This was an unfortunate situation for ALL those involved.
Yet, a case of miscommunication, which is apparently what transpired, is not necessarily a lie. I do not think it was purposeful or done to achieve any unwarranted gain.
Randy, IMHO, could/should have initially made a statement either at the chat and or in the post chat buzz in respone to queries regarding his identity. Why he did not, I do not know! Perhaps he was, (and I do not as you know speak for him), extremely preoccupied on his end and did not even read the queries coming in!
A statement immediately following would have been the next best bet and would have enabled others such as myself to be more responsive to those who had asked me about the identity crisis!
Could their have been better and more timely communication within the FT administration ranks and also to we FT'ers? YES!
Is their a commercial aspect to the boards? SURELY!
FWIW, I too am/was very troubled by this and am concerned that it was NOT very "healthy" for the future of FT!
All I'm saying is, 1) let's please cut some slack and be forgiving here; 2)let's perhaps assume it was unfortunate MISCOMMUNICATION between Dan and Randy, as well as some further untimely MISCOMMUNICATION to we FTer's - as opposed to a premediatated plan to willfully deceive us or gain unrightfully on their part at our expense; 3) put it behind us with the understanding that this will NOT happen again; 4) Accept the good faith apologies that were already offered to us and go ahead in a positive manner- ALL the more wiser folks from it all!
Clintonese?
Well it's close perhaps, but I'd hope not! It's the House of Miles and not the White House!
Human beings make mistakes!
Having said all this, any further clarification would surely be most welcome insofar as I too am concerned, in that it may help to make us ALL more comfortable and help clear the air!
I'm just kinda' thankful that it was not me stuck up there in the "muck" of this situation.
Would I have handled it differently? YES, I would surely think so!
Yet I'm willing, however, to forgive and forget!
Hoping this clarifies matters-
Mark