There are multiple forums in FT and they are grouped according to special interests in order to preserve some semblance of order. I don't think it is a pc thing nor really a censoring thing, but more of a "please don't have your conversation here as we are trying to talk about something else here."

Some people may think their topic deserves to be heard by all (and they may be right), but as I liken that to having to listen to someone else's cell phone conversation or someone else's last night's exploits when I am at the movies trying to hear the show. It is distracting to say the least.

This forum is for miles, so I am violating the intent of this forum by replying. Is that a serious violation? I guess so but I don't always stay exactly on topic (some Fters hate that when the topic shifts inside a thread) and there are forums for this kind of thread and I am sure this threads will be closed and moved.. It doesn't censor the topic, it just puts it in the place where people are looking to talk about that particular topic.

Fwiw, in FT, I go into Miles Buzz, followed by Mileage Run, then on to NW, and then on to Hilton. . . Secondarily I go to Starwood, CO, Delta, and then to Travel Buzz and in FT Travel to the place I am going to next (lately Paris).