Originally Posted by
lin821
The main theme here, if I may, is all about where/how to posit freebies. The reality of the freebies world here is they are mostly restricted to US-based FTers. So far we do have quite a few, some interesting, discussion points. However, from my own conclusion from reading, our non-US-based TB members don't feel the "burning" desire to get involved or make any change since they either hardly visit SPAM or are never able to take advantage of freebies. Personally, they don't feel the "impact" of freebie attacks. My speculation is our non US-based TB members will not take the lead to make the motion.
That's incorrect. I will say, SPAM is not a forum I frequent, because I really don't have the time or inclination to chase free samples of things. But if I have no personal knowledge of a forum, then I'll listen to what those using the forum are saying, do some investigation on my own and act accordingly. I consider it my duty in being elected to TB to act, even when I don't know about the forums being discussed - if that means taking the time to learn about the forums, then so be it.
And reading through this thread, I see it as a minority of forum users that are bothered by the freebies. If this hadn't been going on for years, it might have been worth acting on to preserve 'board purity' (for want of a better term). But since it has been shown to be going on for years, I don't feel it is worth re-configuring a board which to all intents and purposes is working to meet the needs of a minority.