I choose to enthusiastically embrace the new anonymous reputation feature and anticipate that it will have a mostly positive impact on the level of cordiality on this Board. It is a strange and pleasing wonderment how (mostly) successful and (oft-times) affluent individuals care deeply about the opinions of their peers. Apparently, I couldn�t give a rat�s what 75 employees think of me as a boss, but God forbid some gal/guy in Upper Volta disagree with my take on an Idine promo or my review in the quality of the new HHonors lounge at some London Hilton.

True, the ability to anonymously knock people has its drawbacks. But overall I think that the secret ballot is best�.I reflect that when some creep on Ebay didn�t seem some small thing that I bought I hesitated (but proceeded) giving him negative feedback fearing negative feedback as payback.

I choose to use the reputation function to express my thanks for so many kindnesses shown to me by members in the past. Be it advice, meeting for a drink, some discount code, a wonderful trip report; as someone who has benefited from Flyertalk more than I have contributed, I appreciate a methodology to pay back. In fact, I have noticed that of late I have hung out with old FT-buddies, and I look with renewed interest to meet and greet (and so the tie-in to the Community forum) new (to me) Flyertalkers.

I choose to wipe the slate clean over past disagreements. I�ll confess to, at times, being annoyed and annoying, but I will never look to the reputation function as a way of addressing old grievances. Indeed, I forgive thee all thy trespasses and ask that you forgive mine. It�s a new Flyertalk day, and I won�t carry over any ill-feelings.

And finally, thanks Randy for devoting the staff time, mental energy and money to refurbish our cyber-home. I may wander over to your profile and give you a positive ding or three.

VERY well said!

And for that I awarded you a positive reputation point

Ha! The prostitution begins. The first of many shameless and attempted transparent mooches for positive reputation points.

Nice try Jailer, but I know you too well.

Yeech. First it was post count whoring. Then Junior Member, Member, Evangelist sprints. Now we gotta deal with reputation stuffing to boot? Saints preserve us! Just what we need. Another "ego" account to run up (or down, as the case may be) with "reputation points."

At least on eBay, only the registered and successful buyer and seller can leave feedback. Here, I can line up all my family and friends to pad my account as much as I want. And likewise any nutcase with a keyboard can stalk someone with negative reputation points (as has already apparently happened to one FlyerTalker). So it's meaningless, isn't it? There's no accountability.

And some folks are already leaving negative reputation simply because the disagree with a post and perhaps just hold a different opinion. That shouldn't effect someone's otherwise good reputation!!!

Can't wait to watch my reputation points plummet as a result of this post, even though it should have no effect upon my true reputation.

Hehehe....as the old joke goes, it's long been established what I am, now we are merely dickering about price. Besides, given my well documented views on crime and punishment and censoring being done by members, not Randy, I think that I am on firm, consistent ideological grounds here.

Besides, I did say, "mostly positive".

Well...since we're being honest and open about just what's what here...I suppose I could be persuaded to stuff your RP box enormously in exchange for an upgrade or two.

But no kissing on the lips!

For this post I have dinged PremEx and pinged Jailer.

Excellent post by Jailer. Ive been quite a pain in the behind for some time now, I think its time for a new and more diplomatic version of el Gaucho...

I also agree with saying this is an excellent post and when it comes to giving I will not quote my Daddy, "I would rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it."

The point is in the mail.

Mi Amigo,

While I certainly would agree with your comment , most of us still love you.

Senor Martillo

Jailer, I always thought you were a gentler and kinder guy, no matter what others say.....