"If I ran FlyerTalk..."
Jul 19, 2016, 7:58 pm
#1
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"If I ran FlyerTalk..."
Hi FTers,
We are soliciting ways to improve the community and site experience.
Complete the sentence, "If I ran FlyerTalk..."
-The FT Team
We are soliciting ways to improve the community and site experience.
Complete the sentence, "If I ran FlyerTalk..."
-The FT Team
Jul 19, 2016, 8:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SLC & LHR
Programs: DL & VS
Posts: 14
I would add a [COMPLETE] tag to trip report titles. I open too many interesting trip reports just to realize they haven't started yet, so I forget about them.
Jul 19, 2016, 8:30 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Some hole
Posts: 2,783
I'd start by changing these low tech emojis to the latest ones. Where is that crying emoji when you need it?! 
Next, I'd probably make OMNI visible so you don't have to log in to view topics. Sometimes, I just like to browse discussions without having to log in.
That's about it for now
Next, I'd probably make OMNI visible so you don't have to log in to view topics. Sometimes, I just like to browse discussions without having to log in.
That's about it for now
Jul 19, 2016, 8:33 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 8,414
I want to see a "like" button for comments like Facebook offers. I would only offer "like" and not anything negative. I think this would help decrease multiple posts saying the same thing.
I would also like to see a seat map wiki. This would be a huge project, but Seatguru has such bad data, and updates are so delayed, that it would be really nice if we could do this ourselves.
I would also like to see a seat map wiki. This would be a huge project, but Seatguru has such bad data, and updates are so delayed, that it would be really nice if we could do this ourselves.
Jul 19, 2016, 9:16 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
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i'd get rid of the mobile site completely.
even on mobile devices, it's an awful experience. as much as one can choose to 'view full site', it'll eventually kick back to the mobile site.
perhaps there can be an account option where each user can completely disable the mobile site when logged in.
even on mobile devices, it's an awful experience. as much as one can choose to 'view full site', it'll eventually kick back to the mobile site.
perhaps there can be an account option where each user can completely disable the mobile site when logged in.
Jul 19, 2016, 9:22 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: NW Gold, '06. Good times.
Posts: 7,363
I'd bring Randy back. And increase the minimum OMNI access requirements.
That said, you guys do run a pretty tight ship. I appreciate that you are soliciting feedback.
That said, you guys do run a pretty tight ship. I appreciate that you are soliciting feedback.
Jul 19, 2016, 9:58 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SIN and wandering.
Posts: 1,549
I would like to be able to "like" or "agree" or "LOL" to this post, similar to Facebook reactions, rather than post a reply.
Jul 19, 2016, 10:03 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 8,414
i'd get rid of the mobile site completely.
even on mobile devices, it's an awful experience. as much as one can choose to 'view full site', it'll eventually kick back to the mobile site.
perhaps there can be an account option where each user can completely disable the mobile site when logged in.
even on mobile devices, it's an awful experience. as much as one can choose to 'view full site', it'll eventually kick back to the mobile site.
perhaps there can be an account option where each user can completely disable the mobile site when logged in.
Jul 19, 2016, 10:32 pm
#9
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Unfortunately, I cannot answer this question honestly without violating the FlyerTalk T&C. In fact, it's even possible that making that statement could be a violation of the T&C.
Jul 19, 2016, 10:53 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Posts: 470
I'd get rid of the mobile website (or at least add a permanent opt-out rather than a cookie that just persists fir a week, make it easier to see new posts in a thread (the downward arrow icon is annoying to use [eg a small target to click on, especially on a phone), start deleting threads created by newbs who didn't even try reading the faq, and get a decent search engine that actually works.
Jul 19, 2016, 11:13 pm
#11
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Jul 19, 2016, 11:35 pm
#12
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
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Bring back the mobile.flyertalk.com interface. It was such a breeze to use on my bb, and my postings have decreased as a direct result of it being discontinued with the software upgrade.
Jul 20, 2016, 2:18 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Peterborough, UK
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i would add a subscribe function, but only for the OP, so we can see when the OP updates and not when others comment
Jul 20, 2016, 2:47 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
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There are web-based IQ tests that could be used to determine suitability for admittance to Omni/PR.
Jul 20, 2016, 5:20 am
#15
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I'd start by changing these low tech emojis to the latest ones. Where is that crying emoji when you need it?!
Next, I'd probably make OMNI visible so you don't have to log in to view topics. Sometimes, I just like to browse discussions without having to log in.
That's about it for now
Next, I'd probably make OMNI visible so you don't have to log in to view topics. Sometimes, I just like to browse discussions without having to log in.
That's about it for now
To some extent, this.