It wasn't possible to do what Pudding Guy did once he posted his story. He didn't tell his story until the date had past for a certain doubling offer, so anyone trying to do what he did after than would have to spend twice the amount of money, assuming they could still find tremendous quantities of the 25-cent puddings and the doubling coupons. But anyone could have done it with the available info on FT prior to PG ever posting had they put two and two together and done a little work on their own.

I think a lot of people, when they figure out a slightly complicated loophole, would hope that people don't outline a step-by-step here revealing in detail all the work they put into figuring this out, but put a little thought and effort into it themselves (just as PG did not put his Latin Pass itinerary here, but gave people the same info he had to work with so they could work for it themselves). As it's sometimes frustrating for FTers to have posters want FTers to work out a miles-intensive RTW itinerary for them without lifting a finger themselves, it can be the same with these types of loopholes.

Buried info, hints as opposed to detailed roadmaps - some of these types of approaches could keep info open and without helping those who are unwilling to help themselves.

While the debate is always fun, in the end it is up to Randy (obviously he could close error and loophole threads if he felt them wrong) and to us individually to do whatever we feel is right. I do hope though that whatever people do, the flames for posting or not posting these things are not tolerated.

[This message has been edited by letiole (edited 08-07-2002).]