i don't have anything to do with the Board these days. I don't vote on issues, i rarely participate in discussions, i don't use any veto powers. For those of you who haven't kept up with the changes, the TalkBoard has operated on its own for some time now. And while some of the items that have been taken on and put into play are things i would not have done, i'm a member who voted for candidates and hope that those elected pursue the right path for FlyerTalk.

At this stage, i really do not have the power to do what you have suggested. Advisory Board? I haven't made any decision for FT in some time other than introduce FlyerTalk Premium and that was really an admin role. I'd say that a bit longer than six months ago the current board really started to get the hang of what i have been saying for some time and moved forward with their own agenda regardless of who and what i do. This has been the most important change in the history of FT in that the group gets that they set direction and are responsible for what works and doesn't. There is only a single topic in which I am active with the TalkBoard and that is I represent the interest of of volunteer moderator group. This single topic is not the domain of the Talkboard, past, present and future. It's much like the judicial and executive branches of our government being separate as well. That's really the only item that i am involved with.

For instance, today there were some items i would have done different with the results of the elections but it's just a matter of style. The Board voted something and i was more than glad to assist them make it happen.

Its come a long way from the Advisory Board days and I personally could not be more pleased. As for ScottC and doc, may the best candidate represent us all.

Please exercise your privilege to vote.