parnel

As one who has felt the sting of Randy's suspensions I can say without a doubt he does things in the interests of the community and to be fair minded. Unfortunately when you are fair minded you leave a lot of debris on either side of the middle ground.
But, this should never deter Randy from doing what he has done and how he runs this site.

wingless

I am always amazed that people get upset by what others do in FT. I take anything anyone says here very lightly. If I were to be suspended I would assume that I deserved it and if I didn't I guess I would find something else to do than surf FT for 30 days. Heck maybe I would be more productive.

People relax. We are here to have fun, meet people and share info. This should not be your life and if it is your life you're nuts and need some serious help.

Be nice kids.

SPN Lifer

Live and learn.

dingo

I really hope this isn't going to get me in hot water...just an observation.

Whenever Randy posts a message there is a mad stampede to say something. I've noticed this in other forums and threads as well. It is understandable...Randy owns the boards and has made miles and points not only accessible to many of us, but also his career.

I see the same thing in my business...call it a Rush to Dingo. My employees will break their neck or that of their co-workers to get to me first or to agree with me. Anyway, I'm not really making any valid point here just making an observation on even the suspension of some posters can become one of the most active threads around.

I tried to read the Sky is Falling stuff. Since I'm not a CO flyer at all, I found much of it confusing or just boring.

One thing that it was good for, however, was illustrating how tough it is for the written word to convey or communicate what the originator wants. I have long read posts of several of the posters involved here, espcially NJUPINTHEAIR and Oz and know that they typically post useful information and sometimes provoke thought.

We have seen an influx of posters here over the last year. I, for one, don't even recognize the USAir forum anymore. It is full of rude people who simply bash the airline but couch it in firm support of the employees who work there...whatever.

My point? It is tough to be a poster on FT these days. Pompous "Milesbuzz?" or "Try to search" oneliners do nothing to endear anyone to a poster new or old. Questioning the intelligence of another poster is not the way to make your point unless your point is that you are ignorant or want to start a flamewar.

Miles are dear to all of us but they are, in fact, simply miles. Don't let the annonimity of our screen names drag you into conduct you'd not follow around your boss or your most important customer.

dingo

Ooops. Forgot to say that I really don't care for employees who agree with me at every turn...I want questioning and healthy debate. Just trying to remove one of the many things someone here will glom on to and use against me.

Gaucho100K

Amen...

zakami

NJUPINTHEAIR has helped me out on several occassions personally and is one of the most active members on the Marriott forum. I don't think he meant to get unruly and get the "hammer" thrown down at him and this has been one big understanding. If you look at his posts other than the ones relating to this issue, you will see that he contributes immensly to the forum.

dingo

Actually, NJUPINTHEAIR has been an exemplary 'community' member in my opine. He emailed me offline and helped get me a seven day award in Rome this last June.

uncle wiggily

I do not follow these discussions on a regular basis well enough to have an idea about the suspension of these individuals.

What I DO know is that NJUPINTHEAIR has provided very valuable advice in the Marriott forum.

As a result of his sharing information , I was able to lower the price of 6 hotel rooms that we reserved during a conference last year in Baltimore. He continuously informs the readership of good deals @ Marriott hotels.

Although the suspension might indeed be warranted, it is my intent here to inform the powers-that-be that I, for one, am grateful to his participation in the Marriott Forum.

Thank you.

[This message has been edited by uncle wiggily (edited 09-30-2003).]

MatthewClement

I just wanted to add that I agree with dingo.

dingo

You and everyone else here...that was good. It actually took me a few reads to see the hilarity of it.

KathyWdrf

I think that there should be a ban on pontificators. They are nothing but flamers in disguise!


Kathy

SPN Lifer

Ipse dixit.

Eastbay1K

Will you get off your high horse already, Kathy?

KathyWdrf

Kathy