No, the choice was made for us, without consultation or notification. It may be taken for granted that everyone on FT knows the ins and outs of profile-setting and these other arcane functions, but to impose a thoroughly unecessary "flag" goes against the very central principle of the secret ballot. That secrecy goes to the very heart of the decision to vote or not to vote.

As for posting on three fora, the issue was raised in the AC forum where I responded. As it applied to the whole FT community, I felt that was the more appropriate place to debate the matter. But wanting not to blindside FT Board members and other officials who may not visit those two fora, I felt advising them of my opinion also was quite appropriate for this forum.

But again I ask:

Who's idea was this?

Was it debated by the FTBoard?

Was it posted anywhere or raised in a more general FT discussion on any thread prior to introduction?