If I was quoting someone in my magazine that gave to me my most popular website, I would indicate that fact. If I was writing *four grafs* about the guy in the top half of my cover story, I would extensively disclaim at the point of reference, or at the end of the article.

Evidently, Flyertalk has six million members. It is arguably the most-high profile component of the WebFlyer network. You gave the editor and owner of InsideFlyer that flyertalk.com domain.

That relationship, even as you described it, compels a responsible journalist to fully disclaim or footnote. It's that simple. If anyone with legitimate reporting experience disagrees with me, I'll gladly retract.

If you're suggesting that Randy wants to bounce me, so be it. I enjoyed and used the information shared on this and other boards, and appreciate the opportunity to share my (limited) knowledge and (probably too extensive) research.