Originally Posted by
Randy Petersen
My decision did not hinge on any majority or super-majority, it hinged on what i thought is best overall for FlyerTalk. Just like all the other decisions I've made over time for FlyerTalk. I'm not one to debate myself or suffer from analysis paralysis and well before the book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, practiced this method in the growth of FlyerTalk.
Bravo for avoiding analysis paralysis! However, it's puzzling that you had been advised that a very small number of OMNI posters (should I name names?) were causing a vocal minority to complain. Instead of working with, limiting or disciplining the ofender(s), you made a unilateral decision that has affected
everyone and IMHO resulted in some nasty attacks
outside of OMNI last few days. "Solving" one problem, opened the doors for many others.
Over the years, you have set the tone of being approachable & inclusive, that by no means says you are required to respond to the above or anything for that matter. But I hope you read this and understand why myself and others are so bewildered by your decision.
Example: Had many of us been asked to do some self-policing in OMNI, we would have gladly responded to your call.