What's going on?
Sep 26, 2000 | 7:39 pm
#1
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What's going on?
Randy:
What is going in with the "private" chat. We have deduced that every registered FTers received your e-mail. As over 100 people were in the room and it was giving me a head ache, I left and popped backed in. Everything is in disarray, to say the least, and you are no where to be found.
I am leaving chat, so if you appear, I hope someone will post a report here on what was discussed (if there can be a discussion in a group of 100+). If you don't appear, what's going on?
Goodnight,
BB
What is going in with the "private" chat. We have deduced that every registered FTers received your e-mail. As over 100 people were in the room and it was giving me a head ache, I left and popped backed in. Everything is in disarray, to say the least, and you are no where to be found.
I am leaving chat, so if you appear, I hope someone will post a report here on what was discussed (if there can be a discussion in a group of 100+). If you don't appear, what's going on?
Goodnight,
BB
Sep 26, 2000 | 7:48 pm
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Yes, that was a real mess! But, I, too, would appreciate a report if you do appear in the end.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sep 26, 2000 | 8:04 pm
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The chat, which started about 25 minutes late, is a total mess with people questioning the authenticity of "RanFlyer." Are these private chats always so frustrating?
Sep 26, 2000 | 8:06 pm
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Please do NOT send me a report! I don't want to waste anymore time on private jets!!
I trust you will be able to identify the perpetrator and issue appropriate punishment. I could not get anyon to help me subdue the one responsible.
I trust you will be able to identify the perpetrator and issue appropriate punishment. I could not get anyon to help me subdue the one responsible.
Sep 26, 2000 | 11:32 pm
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I guess my request for more notice in advance of these "private" chats is out of the question??? 
Sep 27, 2000 | 1:24 am
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Would have been quite easy for someone else to send out that email and fake being Randy.
Come to think of it....the email wasn't really his 'tone'.
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Come to think of it....the email wasn't really his 'tone'.
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Sep 27, 2000 | 11:26 am
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If it was NOT Randy who sent the invitation, then there may be a major security problem with his organization. I noticed there were a number of people in the room who do NOT post their email address. If they received an invitation, then someone had their email address. If I recall, I was required to submit an email address when I joined this site (but not required to put it in my profile).
I am really surprised no "official" comments have been made on this issue.
I am really surprised no "official" comments have been made on this issue.
Sep 27, 2000 | 11:26 am
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Dorian:
I thought the same thing about the email. Then I compared the headers and routing info to several emails I've received from randy and others at inside flyer. Everything checked out perfectly. The email came from InsideFlyer.
I thought the same thing about the email. Then I compared the headers and routing info to several emails I've received from randy and others at inside flyer. Everything checked out perfectly. The email came from InsideFlyer.
Sep 27, 2000 | 11:37 am
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Some people invited to the chat could be subscribers to FlyerTalk email who have opted not to post their email address in their profiles. Relax.
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Sep 27, 2000 | 11:42 am
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Sep 27, 2000 | 1:57 pm
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I didn;t get any such email inviting me to chat, and I signed uo for all the Flyertalk mailing lists, as well as FT. Someone want to explain what exactly happened?
Sep 27, 2000 | 1:57 pm
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duplicate (and i didn't even hit submit twice!)
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Sep 27, 2000 | 3:02 pm
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markbach: I didn't get invited either. Just another clique I've been excluded from <Grin>
Sep 27, 2000 | 3:37 pm
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 1:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Frequent Flyer Focus Group
You are invited to participate in a special online focus group
regarding special frequent flyer awards TONIGHT, September 26 at 9 p.m. EST
(8 p.m. Central Time, 7 Mountain Time and 6 p.m. Pacific Coast Time). The
live focus group will be hosted by me, Randy Petersen, and we will be
looking at your interest and responses to a new idea in awards from frequent
flyer programs. While I can't tell you the exact type of awards, they are
airline in nature. We will be asking your opinions on alternative ways to
use your miles for airline transportation to special destinations, the
number of miles that are appropriate and how you in general view the idea of
flying in a charter private jet for an award vs. a regularly scheduled
commercial flight.
I'm hoping you can join me tonight and contribute your thoughts and
opinions. While it may be important to some of you, I will be giving away
bonus frequent flyer miles from the ClickRewards program. The number of
miles and to whom hasn't been decided yet, but I'll be thinking of something
until the chat starts.
Now, if you are interested, it will be held in the "Live Chat" area of
FlyerTalk. There has been a special room set up called "UseYourMiles" (it's
listed along with the normal chat room - TheBuzz) and to enter this private
chat room, use this password - "privatejet".
Again, thanks for your time and I look forward to seeing some of you online
tonight.
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As a registered member of FlyerTalk, and as a frequent flyer interested in
awards and specials, we felt that this announcement would be of interest
to you. If you would not like to receive the occasional announcement about
FlyerTalk related events, just reply to this email with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in
the subject line. Thank you for your interest in our site and services.
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Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 1:56 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Frequent Flyer Focus Group
You are invited to participate in a special online focus group
regarding special frequent flyer awards TONIGHT, September 26 at 9 p.m. EST
(8 p.m. Central Time, 7 Mountain Time and 6 p.m. Pacific Coast Time). The
live focus group will be hosted by me, Randy Petersen, and we will be
looking at your interest and responses to a new idea in awards from frequent
flyer programs. While I can't tell you the exact type of awards, they are
airline in nature. We will be asking your opinions on alternative ways to
use your miles for airline transportation to special destinations, the
number of miles that are appropriate and how you in general view the idea of
flying in a charter private jet for an award vs. a regularly scheduled
commercial flight.
I'm hoping you can join me tonight and contribute your thoughts and
opinions. While it may be important to some of you, I will be giving away
bonus frequent flyer miles from the ClickRewards program. The number of
miles and to whom hasn't been decided yet, but I'll be thinking of something
until the chat starts.
Now, if you are interested, it will be held in the "Live Chat" area of
FlyerTalk. There has been a special room set up called "UseYourMiles" (it's
listed along with the normal chat room - TheBuzz) and to enter this private
chat room, use this password - "privatejet".
Again, thanks for your time and I look forward to seeing some of you online
tonight.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
As a registered member of FlyerTalk, and as a frequent flyer interested in
awards and specials, we felt that this announcement would be of interest
to you. If you would not like to receive the occasional announcement about
FlyerTalk related events, just reply to this email with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in
the subject line. Thank you for your interest in our site and services.
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