It is interesting that so many people come up with so many theories and conspiracy ideas, and it is all so readily solved with a single phone call, as we see in Davidlee's post "It Was Randy". We should understand by now that neither Randy nor Flyertalk answer quickly or "off the cuff" when there is mass confusion or controversy... as witness the Delta upgrade change issue and even the second Latin Pass "visit" this summer. Perhaps it is best that he takes the time to think something through and is selective in the use of his comments.

Well - that's some baiting there...

In response, I can only explain that I've resigned myself to the fact that Flyertalk will never be as good as it was, or as good as it could have been. Up till this one, I've restricted my posts of late to topics about flying, miles and points.

Now I understand a little better why Onefreeman just said none of this was worth it and gave-up Flyertalk for good. Look around and see how many other "old timers" post little or nothing lately.

Never mind us...you all just go on and argue about internet imposters, live chats, unworthy ethnicities, and all of these other terrific Flyertalk topics of late. The real frequent flyers will be at the airport and in the skys as always.

I logged on at the very end - I just had gotten in.

Found a lot of posts happening very fast, was unsure of what it was all about.

Dorian,

Take a stand on what?

This was all conjecture. Some of us where simply patiently awaiting the explaination that we knew would occur.

Click the back button and look up. You will see the "Official" explaination from FT.

Wow! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/eek.gif

Thank you very much for the explanation, Randy. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I'm extremely sorry for the difficulties and confusion. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

Needless to say, no disrespect intended! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Please accept my most humble apologies for misreading and misinterpreting the situation and for likely causing you further aggravation!

WOW. This board has been around how long? And we talk about old timers? Lots of us just found it and have been reading for awhile without posting. If all you old-timers have so many miles and are so important, why are you showing up on chat-boards yelling "where are the miles". I would be afraid to post anything good because it would be in the wrong place or had already been posted. Some of you guys are quite mean-spirted and I know you will soon be telling I am posting in the wrong place or that this has already been posted.

Well, as a newbie here, I guess I can be expected to Common guys, get a life. I can't believe the carping about this whole thing.

If live chats with a fast scroll bother you then why did you stay? If you thought that RanFlyer was an imposter then why did you stay or respond to the questions? If you need to get "paid" in miles for your time in a chat then you need might want to reevaluate what's really important in your life.

I found the whole thing interesting, especially the side comments of the doubters (except UALover7 but that's what the ignore key is for). RanFlyer conducted a coherent chat after the survey session including giving some feedback on his actions in the Delta situation. Was this the folly of an imposter? I neither know nor care.

IMHO, the life of the frequent flyer is enough of a hassle without stressing out over something as trivial as a bulletin board chat session.

FWIW.

- Bob

There is so much of stereotyping from some (but not all) folks here (on both sides of the cliques) it is disgusting. I am on this board from day 1. I rarely take part in chats - I was not in this one. Calm down guys and take a deep breath.

[This message has been edited by PG (edited 09-28-2000).]

Breathing deeply! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Thanks for the great advice PG! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I missed it. where is this official explanation?

..."Our tech department will bring you up-to-date on the fact that the compnay that provides the technology of the chat session decided, without notice, to release their new version of the software that night which made the version we use unavailable. We didn't know and it was a real problem. Also the fact that many people wanted to engage in "Private Chat" which wasn't possible to any real degree because of all the people on line that night. We only selected a small number of FTers and it was our luck that most of you had nothing else to do. We thought we'd have 18-24 people which would have been a nice group, try 140 aggitated FTers which we don't blame, but consider how I felt with technology that didn't work, no one else in the building but me and all but Dan not home to help and none could have known about the software change anyway. A night to forget I hope for most of you, for me, it will be a night I'll never forget. We are accounting for the miles to all those who attented that night and posted a response to any question."

-Randy Petersen

doorman, yu intirtane arturo.

oziewyzerd, jus doo wat enstruckshun sey! yu'll find et.

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FOlks, I am also considered an old timer but I decided NOT to respond because the whole experience was frustrating enough I decided "WHY STRESS" and move on to something else.

We so called veterans can't respond to anything and sometimes silence can be even more powerful (it's one thing I need to learn!)

RANDY, sorry about the technical problems. It's like when I'm left to do new tech stuff on our station web site all alone -- and have only one minute of training!

Well....

DOC..sorry, did not see any such info anywhere.

Sorry if I offended any out there. Went back and read what I wrote and still stand by it...though maybe I could have phrased it better (I had just finished a big argument with some friends...but that is not excuse!)

Still friend?! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Dorian



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Well....

DOC..sorry, did not see any such info anywhere.

Sorry if I offended any out there. Went back and read what I wrote and still stand by it...though maybe I could have phrased it better (I had just finished a big argument with some friends...but that is not excuse!)

Still friends?! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Dorian



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