Multiple posts of same msg. in multiple Forums
Jul 1, 1999 | 1:23 pm
#31
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One of my new favorite things is the little box in the upper left hand corner of the post when you hit the edit key called "Delete this post!"
I saw three multi-posting from myself in another forum and just went DELETE DELETE!!
I love it!
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MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!!!
I saw three multi-posting from myself in another forum and just went DELETE DELETE!!
I love it!
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MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!!!
Jul 1, 1999 | 8:02 pm
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Jul 2, 1999 | 1:26 pm
#33
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This is Commander Catcop wishing all in teh USA Happy HOliday weekend (especially YOU BAOBAB, my dear friend!)
I think we have all made the point that multiple postings in multiple forums can be annoying. So I propose that we all move on and get back to focusing on miles and points (and please STOP FIGHING!!! that from the Peaceful Easy Feeling Kitty!
It can be a pain but my friend CATMAN tells me if he recognizes the post from another thread he just skipps it or quickly scans it like the newspapers in the morning.
Sometimes less is best, but I wish my furry Friend CATMAN would learn that!
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MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!!!
I think we have all made the point that multiple postings in multiple forums can be annoying. So I propose that we all move on and get back to focusing on miles and points (and please STOP FIGHING!!! that from the Peaceful Easy Feeling Kitty!
It can be a pain but my friend CATMAN tells me if he recognizes the post from another thread he just skipps it or quickly scans it like the newspapers in the morning.
Sometimes less is best, but I wish my furry Friend CATMAN would learn that!
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MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!!!
Jul 5, 1999 | 9:15 am
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Well, this topic sure generated a lot of discussion - and many different excellent points on all sides.
We have another incident, this time on July 2nd, a user named "JMC" posted the same message about PlanetRX in 9 different forums: including Buzz, BA, CO, DL, NW, TWA, UA, US, and AA. Now, this one had a slight twist on the theme (as opposed to the other 14 forum posting mentioned above) as many of the messages just refer you back to the original thread.
I do not believe that this kind of posting should be accepted here as well, and I still firmly believe that the great folks at FlyerTalk should do something 'official' about this as soon as possible.
By 'official', I mean stating up front the accepted do's and dont's, and if somebody has been found to stray very far (note: I mean severe stray, not just a minor infraction), then they should be sent a polite email from the folks at flyertalk reminding them of the rules and deleting unneccesary posts. Why would anyone not agree to this? My two examples I posted are excellent illustrations of the problem.
We have another incident, this time on July 2nd, a user named "JMC" posted the same message about PlanetRX in 9 different forums: including Buzz, BA, CO, DL, NW, TWA, UA, US, and AA. Now, this one had a slight twist on the theme (as opposed to the other 14 forum posting mentioned above) as many of the messages just refer you back to the original thread.
I do not believe that this kind of posting should be accepted here as well, and I still firmly believe that the great folks at FlyerTalk should do something 'official' about this as soon as possible.
By 'official', I mean stating up front the accepted do's and dont's, and if somebody has been found to stray very far (note: I mean severe stray, not just a minor infraction), then they should be sent a polite email from the folks at flyertalk reminding them of the rules and deleting unneccesary posts. Why would anyone not agree to this? My two examples I posted are excellent illustrations of the problem.
Jul 5, 1999 | 10:36 am
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Once again, I concur!
Nov 5, 2000 | 8:32 am
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Brought forward for possible REconsideration! 
Where does SIA info really go?
So many threads on the VERY same topic now proliferate even within each separate fora!
FWIW, IMHO, it makes it far more difficult to follow!
Where does SIA info really go?
So many threads on the VERY same topic now proliferate even within each separate fora!
FWIW, IMHO, it makes it far more difficult to follow!
Nov 5, 2000 | 5:35 pm
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My feeling in that there are two Forums this crash OUGHT to be reported in if possible:
1. Singapore Airlines
2. In The News
Major "disaster" things like this will also (appropriately IMHO) more than likely end up in The Buzz as well, as did Concorde crash etc.
That option, one imagines is restricted to major catastrophes like this one, not a comparatively "minor" airplane related matter - an emergency landing at Dulles or a fuel dump in London etc that involve no fatalities or major damage.
WHY some posters have started multiple threads on it within Forums is anyone's guess. Makes it tough for Doc or others to keep them updated I can well imagine.
There was even a long thread on the SQ crash on the United Forum, which IMHO is certainly a silly place for it to be posted:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/003481.html
1. Singapore Airlines
2. In The News
Major "disaster" things like this will also (appropriately IMHO) more than likely end up in The Buzz as well, as did Concorde crash etc.
That option, one imagines is restricted to major catastrophes like this one, not a comparatively "minor" airplane related matter - an emergency landing at Dulles or a fuel dump in London etc that involve no fatalities or major damage.
WHY some posters have started multiple threads on it within Forums is anyone's guess. Makes it tough for Doc or others to keep them updated I can well imagine.
There was even a long thread on the SQ crash on the United Forum, which IMHO is certainly a silly place for it to be posted:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/003481.html
Nov 5, 2000 | 7:24 pm
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Isn't the Singapore forum supposed to be about the Singapore frequent flyer program only?
Nov 5, 2000 | 8:36 pm
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Opus17 I think ONE thread on the SQ board is entirely appropriate. I don't make any rules, but it does seem perfectly sensible.
If the UA forum was JUST restricted to the FF program, some 50% of the posts would be invalid!
Menus/no menus, aircraft configurations, FA attitudes, Red Carpet Club matters, USAir merger, new routes, on-time performance (or lack of it!) company gossip, things heard from staff, things that happended in airports whilst flying/waiting UA.
I know the same applies to ALL flyer boards. Check one at random and delete the posts that do NOT relate JUST to FF program and you delete most posts.
A massive explosion of a AA 757 in Miami today would quicly get reported on the AA board. Does that seem out of place?
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[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 11-05-2000).]
If the UA forum was JUST restricted to the FF program, some 50% of the posts would be invalid!
Menus/no menus, aircraft configurations, FA attitudes, Red Carpet Club matters, USAir merger, new routes, on-time performance (or lack of it!) company gossip, things heard from staff, things that happended in airports whilst flying/waiting UA.
I know the same applies to ALL flyer boards. Check one at random and delete the posts that do NOT relate JUST to FF program and you delete most posts.
A massive explosion of a AA 757 in Miami today would quicly get reported on the AA board. Does that seem out of place?
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~ Glen ~
[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 11-05-2000).]
Nov 5, 2000 | 11:56 pm
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Oz,
On the main page there is a brief description of what is supposed to be posted in each forum.
If people ignore that, then there will be duplicate threads. No big deal, but that is obviously the consequence.
And quite a bit of what is posted in United is off-topic, IMHO. A lot of it would be better off in Buzz or General Travel Talk, since they are about general topics (like celebrity spotting, accidents at IAD, Singapore, Lufthansa --to cite some recent examples).
But the rules are voluntary. So we shouldn't wig out if someone starts a thread on the same topic because they didn't read every single forum.
On the main page there is a brief description of what is supposed to be posted in each forum.
If people ignore that, then there will be duplicate threads. No big deal, but that is obviously the consequence.
And quite a bit of what is posted in United is off-topic, IMHO. A lot of it would be better off in Buzz or General Travel Talk, since they are about general topics (like celebrity spotting, accidents at IAD, Singapore, Lufthansa --to cite some recent examples).
But the rules are voluntary. So we shouldn't wig out if someone starts a thread on the same topic because they didn't read every single forum.
