Advice posts needs to stop

Closed Thread Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 26, 2013 | 12:28 am

FAllWay

Original Poster

Join Date: Nov 2011

Posts: 645

Advice posts needs to stop

I dont think it's right for all these people asking for help when its apparent they dont try to learn. They read stupid blogs, find out its too time consuming to learn and just come for help. Granted i ask for help but i put hours snd hours to learn. Looking at these posters, they barely have 2-3 posts before their "help" posts!!

Can we put a stop to this or create a seperate forum for them?

Jul 26, 2013 | 3:30 am

CodeAdam10

Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: North America

Posts: 2,273

Wow, really? A grudge against new FT members? It certainly cannot be this kind of attitude that attracts new members to FlyerTalk.

What is wrong with helping new members? Today we help them, tomorrow they will teach what they learn to someone else....and the wheel goes round and round.

May I remind you of your 7 "help/advice" threads within 1 month of you joining FT? Perhaps it will serve as a reminder since you feel you are above helping new members now.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...eviations.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...available.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...pts-miles.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...bora-bora.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...club-help.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...ess-first.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-earnings.html

Jul 26, 2013 | 4:08 am

stupidzbu

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: BOS .. but soon SFO

Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD

Posts: 1,528

Milesbuzz has deteriorated into a practically useless forum because of all the advise threads

If this is REALLY something that is desired, they should spin it off like the CC deals and manufacture spend subs

And I agree with OP, too many people asking for help, not enough time put in. When I asked for help with French Polynesia, I created the primer and organized a lot of info found in the various threads people where recommending.

And guess what, it's a damned successful thread.

Don't see that at all

Jul 26, 2013 | 4:15 am

MileageAddict

Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz

Join Date: May 1998

Location: Washington, DC

Posts: 14,291

Please join the discussion in progress:

Defining the mission of MilesBuzz; Adding a Flame Free Q&A Forum?

.

Last edited by MileageAddict; Jul 26, 2013 at 4:25 am

Jul 27, 2013 | 5:04 pm

JerryFF

Join Date: Mar 2000

Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA

Programs: AA, UA, WN, HH, Marriott

Posts: 7,293

19 Personal "Advice" Threads on Page 1

" MilesBuzz!
Discussion of the latest frequent flyer & hotel program buzz...only"

Jul 27, 2013 | 5:14 pm

aubreyfromwheaton

Join Date: Jun 2010

Programs: Whatever's Cheapest, Accruing Miles, Redeeming for Premium Cabins, Not Chasing Status Unnecessarily

Posts: 2,265

Cool story bro!

IBTL

Jul 27, 2013 | 5:38 pm

joelitz

Join Date: Mar 2011

Posts: 25

Sorry - I am new to this site. Where should I post (and move - if I can move) my personal advise post?

Thanks.

Jul 27, 2013 | 5:53 pm

OverThereTooMuch

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: SEA

Programs: AS MVPG, MGM Rewards Gold, Hhonors ???, National Executive

Posts: 2,708

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkboard-topics-382/

At least 3 talkboard threads on the first page of that forum complaining about this forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by aubreyfromwheaton

Cool story bro!

I LOL'd

Jul 27, 2013 | 5:55 pm

OverThereTooMuch

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: SEA

Programs: AS MVPG, MGM Rewards Gold, Hhonors ???, National Executive

Posts: 2,708

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelitz

Sorry - I am new to this site. Where should I post (and move - if I can move) my personal advise post?

You didn't do anything wrong. Currently, this is the right forum for these sorts of requests. Welcome to FT!

Jul 27, 2013 | 6:07 pm

#10

hobo13

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: DEN

Programs: UA Gold-MM, AA Gold-MM, F9-Silver, Hyatt Something, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 6,443

Everything that once was discussed in MilesBuzz is now discussed blogs. Sad but true. FT is will struggle to stay relevant.

Last one out of the MilesBuzz forum, please turn out the lights....

Jul 27, 2013 | 6:09 pm

#11

OverThereTooMuch

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: SEA

Programs: AS MVPG, MGM Rewards Gold, Hhonors ???, National Executive

Posts: 2,708

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobo13

FT is will struggle to stay relevant.

Not true at all. It all depends on the users (especially the ones that stay on topic in threads). Most blogs are garbage sandwiched between credit card ads.

Jul 27, 2013 | 6:26 pm

#12

SGJazz

Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: Anaheim Hills, CA

Programs: UA 1K, 1.3mm

Posts: 918

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobo13

Last one out of the MilesBuzz forum, please turn out the lights....

Jul 27, 2013 | 7:52 pm

#13

hobo13

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: DEN

Programs: UA Gold-MM, AA Gold-MM, F9-Silver, Hyatt Something, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 6,443

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverThereTooMuch

Not true at all. It all depends on the users (especially the ones that stay on topic in threads). Most blogs are garbage sandwiched between credit card ads.

I don't disagree.

I just call it as I see it.