Can I suggest that we end this thread?

If you want to be on "THE LIST", just email the managers of the list. No need to tell everyone here that you asked to be on the list.

Just a thought!

William

Yeahbut, then they wouldn't be "known" and "trustworthy" FlyerTalkers. How else are they going to prove themselves "worthy" of membership on the secret list? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif This is an unmanageable problem, to put it mildly. Good luck to all of you.

FewMiles..

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Good idea...you've got mail!

Good idea...you've got mail!

You had mail a few days ago, hope you got it! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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Hello!

I did not at all anticipate the huge interest for this list... well, maybe a little, but not like this!

I have had my email account flooded. All mails are still there but they are numerous!

All are being processed.

This is time consuming and therefore please mail me instead of posting notes here.

As far as for people posting a note here saying that they have emailed me, I take that as a way of commending our work in public and thus it does have a function.

[This message has been edited by Goldlust (edited 05-27-2001).]

I'm sorry, this just make me laugh.

chexfan:
I do not understand http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif
Please tell me what was funny so that I may join the fun...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

This is totally absurd. I agree with the minority opinion that airlines and hotels do not monitor this board enough to worry about it, much less go through all the trouble of trying to create a secret list.

Come on, don't you think that if airlines were actually that smart, they would find a way to get on your "secret" list?

Well, JS, that did it. He took you off the "being considered" list for his and Empress' real list.

Goldlust, if you don't see the humor above, you're probably not able to enjoy the humor in the New List thread.

Let me refrase what wrote above from "being considered" to "being processed" if that make critics any happier. I'll edit my post to reflect that. Done.

Although it seems pointless and needless to say: I have written several times that due to my limited knowledge of FT, Empress (a real old-timer) does the actual approving. I have sent invites to people that I know and/or trust but so can anyone who is on the list. Personal criticism of my person does not reflect on any decisions made by Empress (to my knowledge).

Another advantage of the list is that notification is instant and does not rely on people checking FlyerTalk often so there are in fact several reasons for the list. It is a valid point that the airlines may not monitor the boards at all (We know for a fact that they do, though) but then make that point and do not blur it out by making fun of me trying to do something good for everyone.

Jim67094: There are always people who do not appreciate other peoples work and have nothing but criticism and mean sarcasm to offer. I accept this as a fact of life, on The Net and elsewhere.

Myself and Empress are putting in hours of time and work on this list and most people like the idea. Though I try to ignore the cruel criticism also have feelings and I cannot see any possible justification for some of the critical posts.

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Edited to clarify and remove some too emotional comments

[This message has been edited by Goldlust (edited 05-27-2001).]

Ok Here's my mail

Well I personally requested to be on Goldlust's List and have posted on the new list. I saw no dichotomy whatsoever therein.

After having the privilege of spending a fair amount of time with Goldlustand discovering what a clever and interesting young man he is, I very much want to be part of any venture he proposes as I suspect that they too will be as clever and interesting as he. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cool.gif

I interpreted the new list as a refreshing opportunity for all of us to laugh at our admittedly somewhat distorted obsessions. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

The real reason most of us like to hang out together is because we are the only people we know who don't think all this miles and points stuff is a little whacky. Funny though how those same people who are sure we are crazy, never turn down free tickets. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Please add me to the list. You now hae my mail.. Thanks.

Ditto for me, on both counts.