I didn't jump in on C2it because I only jump in now and again. Don't know why you got such a big reaction, for me it was just so clear this was way over my line for all the criteria I have discussed. This board has many bad ideas, along with many good ones. I was against Bhat run though didn't say too much on the topic. Though not directly related to the topics at hand, dilution of elite by people who really aren't elite customers (by my admittedly subjective definition) is very bad for FF. From my observations here they are amongst the most demanding while providing amongst the least benefit to the company they are elite with... this is good for all of us? I think not.

In the end, it will come down to of course, whether or not a critical mass of people will self limit to an extent that allows frequency programs to exist at at a level that allows the truly intended customer to benefit to a reasonable degree. If too many people hit them too hard they will change or disappear. If they get nibbled at the edges by a few it won't change much. The danger is that as FT grows the nibbling turns into gobbling as both raw numbers grow as does the percentage of true gougers. Any huge or commercialized exploitation of the programs by large numbers will be met with change, radical if need be, by the programs.

I post because I want to spell out my views with the hope, but not the expectation, that a few people will consider adjusting what their 'limit' is because they will have bought the argument that the overall greatest benefit will come if we all act reasonably... that we consider the commonweal when we undertake personal actions.