Originally Posted by
3timesalady
Since Randy made his decision (again) the other day, why are we still discussing this? Not trying to be sassy, really -- I've just gone through all the posts since we got the second no, and it seems like it is still a done deal. I read quickly, however, so perhaps I missed something.
From my perspective only:
There is an elected TalkBoard that Randy created to give him feedback on what could make Flyertalk an even better place.
The feedback process entails a member of the TB making a motion recommending that Randy do something, a second TB member seconding that motion then a super-majority of TB members voting in favor of that motion in order to make formal TB recommendations to Randy that something be changed about Flyertalk.
During that process, after the motion has been seconded, the TB members have three weeks gather poster input before voting on the motion.
That is the period we are currently in on the motion to recommend to Randy that he reconsider his decision to implement the policy of not counting OMNI posts and instead include OMNI post counts in a posters post total.
Once the TB makes a formal recommendation to Randy he is free to act on it (or not) as he sees fit. Our role is advisory only.
The process is slow and deliberate on purpose. It is based on two principles:
1) While tweaks are always needed, FT basically
works so it changing things should require a high hurdle.
2) It's Randy's house and at the end of the day his decision is the only one that matters, but he places a high value on poster input, especially as delivered though the TB process.
Anyway, hope that clears up where and why we are in this process.