NWIFlyer

+1 ^

HIDDY

Given the amounts of complaints the Mods receive about me I have to assume the RBP function is being abused. Especially by those who just don't like me rather than for posting offensive material.

elitetraveler

I actually think many of your posts are amusing - I particularly recall when you finally revealed you had a marketing deal to promote BA in Argentina via logos on your herd.

On the other hand, I think you often target new posters who have complaints adding nothing to the discussion but just to get under their skin and divert the point they had made in their OP.

I don't ever think I've seen you post anything lewd, racist or offensive, just rude, irrelevant and incorrect.

HilFly

Or even for the product to bear a passing resemblance to BA's product descriptions.

itsmeitisss

I think that Hiddy is part of the fabric of this forum and if he was ever pushed away like some others have been, this forum would be a much poorer place.

I just find it unhelpful when a member like the OP who brings up things he finds positive is accused of being a propaganda outlet (paid or otherwise) for BA.

All opinions are valid. Some may be wrong or misplaced according to others. That doesn't make them invalid.

elitetraveler

According to the dictionary, it does:

Definition of invalid

"being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law"

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invalid

That of course doesn't mean one isn't entitled to have the opinion.

itsmeitisss

You're speaking of alleged facts, not opinions. Opinions are always valid. Wildly disagreed with perhaps but always valid.

elitetraveler

Am I missing something with both of my opinions below would be considered invalid?

In my opinion, the sun always rises from the west. You are just turned the wrong way.

In my opinion, New York City is much cleaner than Singapore. Without a doubt, there is much less garbage on the streets of New York than Singapore.

itsmeitisss

In the first, there are only two days in the year that the sun rises from the East That is a false fact being expressed as if it were an opinion.

The second is more ambiguous as what one person defines as clean isn't the same as another's definition. You could have more garbage in NYC than in Singapore, it doesn't necessarily follow that SIN is cleaner. That would be an opinion.

For more examples on opinions and where they lead, read Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or...

navylad

I tend to agree, it can be quite annoying when one poster says they prefer X airline to Y airline because of Z and the others quote it and say nonscience or indeed as we say yesterday call them a liar but think we are being civil by putting WADR in-front; a far more mature and constructive way would be to thank them for sharing their opinion, it hasn't been you experience of that in you opinion Y is better than X because of W. (sorry for using letters but I really didn't want this to be a pro BA or anti BA stance, both sides are guilty and I'm sure I've probably made slip ups at times but trying not to in the future). The later makes for a far more mature, meaningful and insightful discussion.

A student psychologist could have a field day analysing these boards

rocketship87

Well what are you suggesting, that they continue to participate and put their health at risk? Surely 'complete isolation' is not the only alternative to FT?

simons1

Maybe FT should offer online training on the risks of social media? A bit like the classes offered in local schools.

You know, the 'forums are used by anonymous people, don't take it too seriously' type stuff?

rumbataz

The trick is not to take anything on a forum personally. There are a few from BA's FT Fan Club who try to bully people off when BA is criticised on here. This is a forum and all views should be respected.

Why do people take criticism of BA personally? If you think BA is great the simply put your argument forward without belittling an opposing opinion that you disagree with. Far too many people get upset on behalf of others.

People are more likely to write about poor experiences on Internet forums. That's the nature of the beast. If those poor experiences didn't happen then you wouldn't read about them on here!

elitetraveler

I'll check out the above.

As a NYer I can vouch Singapore has less garbage and is cleaner.

Phil the Flyer

Let's just hope you're not a Gooner otherwise, like BA, you'll be all too familiar with poor performance, slipping standards, low staff morale and questions being asked of the management.