Without commenting on the substance of your question per se, let me simply note that Coupon Connection is one of three forums -- the other two being Only Randy Petersen and OMNI -- in which Randy himself has set certain distinctive rules that are different from or over-and-above those of the other forums that the TalkBoard has purview of.

So this one might be best addressed by Randy, as he is the one who has worked over the years with the Coupon Connection moderators to set up and tweak as needed the distinctive rules that apply in that forum.

ETA: Some history -- and a quote of Randy's perspective on the operation of Coupon Connection -- can be found here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...0&postcount=15