Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
I fairly often get messages from newbies along the lines of "I don't want to post a silly question [or some other reason for not posting]. Since you post a lot you know the answer to <my question>". I assume I am not alone in receiving these kind of messages.
As Jenbel points out I can't forward the messages or post them here.
I understand not disclosing PM's, but you bring up a point out of concern for newbies being duped by high post counters. Your concern seems to be that denying engaged, high-use members (high post count) is ok so as not to confuse the newbies (who may or may not stay active members of FT).
I don't buy that argument.
Concern for newbies should not take higher priority than passionate, committed (yes, maybe obsessive about post count) members who have proven record of time spent on FT. This is an internet bulletin board,
any advice no matter newbie or high post counter or member since day one should be taken with a huge grain of salt.
FlyerTalk is one of the rare sites where I've found users to be passionate about the subject (travel and OMNI as a "valve" to that travel talk) as well as the community (Flyertalk). That's a huge advantage FT has. Yet some want to squash that passion by removing
all post counts.
Then the newbies will really be confused.
Of course
the other proposal evens the playing field a little better.