From what I can see, there are 5 TalkBoard members who are willing to vote to establish new forums even before any criteria have been established.
They are: Punki, Lucky9876Coins, Cholula, and Kokonutz (all of whom said they have voted, or are expecting to vote, for the VX Forum). In addition, we have bhatnasx who made a motion to establish the Travel Products Forum.
It is also my understanding from the thread started by Jenbel that TalkBoard is discussing overturning its previous decision to make Travel Photography a sub-forum and establish a new, full, Travel Photography Forum.
In the thread concerning the Travel Photography Forum, I asked if TalkBoard has decided not to follow Randy's advice as stated in this post:
Originally Posted by Randy Petersen
I actually hinted to the new Board that this really should not be about Virgin America. Rather, if this Board wanted to really make an impact, why focus on VX, why not for the sake of the future of FT, take the time and examine what measures might be implemented for actually determining when a forum for any program, airline, hotel, etc. becomes eligible for their own forum.
I said that I take the "etc" to mean all kinds of forums, but perhaps I am wrong about that. If so, is TalkBoard now willing to consider non-core miles and points forums but not those which are the heart of FT?
Or does it prefer to continue establishing forums until the criteria suggested by Randy are established and, assuming that they ever are, apply them only after that date?
Having had (as noted in another thread) some unsuccessful experience in trying to get such standards established in he past, I would not want to put all new forums on "hold" pending their passing, but am interested in knowing how TB members feel about this.
Jenbel declined to answer my question there, saying it would throw the thred off topic, and suggested that I repost it here. I am following her advice.
I should like to point out that if even 4 members feel that no forums should be established until/unless these guidelines are put into place, it will be impossible to have any forum approved.