Nonsense. No-one told you you could NOT start a new thread.

But several members advised the new thread you did start was full of crapola.

I'd tend to agree with them as it happens, but that is not the point. You are free to start whatever threads you wish. And if members advise Mods they appear to be full of nonsense I imagine they may have a quiet word with you:

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...49#post5341049

That's the usual proper prodical on FT.