I'm just wondering, with all the 100 post minimums that are out there, when will we have a 100 post minimum to post on Flyertalk. :eek: :D

sphinx a lot, skofarrell and canarsie :D

I count just 2 Forums out of way over 100 Forums that require 100 posts minimum. Adding SPAM would be a perfect fit to those 2 IMHO. None of the other Forums would need it.

What canarsie said.

I understand where you are coming from
 

I have been a silent FT'er lurking in the shadows since 2003. I do not feel the need to write my comment's about everything in the world. I have used FT for the Iceland Air trip and I am a Delta PM (I know everyones feeling there). I am not one to participate in too many schemes on the internet, but I have participated in this because of the reputation I know loyal FT'ers to have. I do not have 100 posts, and as long as I continue to lurk in the shadows, it will take me years to get there. I do not feel that a 100 post minimum would work with out some sort of opt out clause, or just a 6 mont or 100 post requirement.

WASfireman


ps I am one of the pain's in all of the moderators asses that did not read far enough ahead and signed up incorrectly for the IPOD. The first post said refer to page 48 and post #??? and I went to page 48 and clicked on the first link I saw. The person was not far down in line but the damage had been done and I apologize.

PPS I will be in the other room commiting Hari kari with my DELTA amex card with a razor sharp edge from over use :D

WASfireman, I believe you have only posted once or twice on the Delta Forum, and the recent addition of Canarsie as one of its moderators will undoubtedly discourage you from ever returning.

For all that, I would like to urge you to become more active there. As a PM you certainly have enough flying time to be able to add to our store of knowledge and, more importantly, you might be able to tell us of places you have found Cholula Hot Sauce.

There is only one thing to keep in mind: On the Delta Forum SSM has a very different meaning than it does on Omni. :)

I guess I have to disagree here... I believe the spirit of the IPOD conga was right on... a FTer saw a great deal... and chose to share it with the community for anyone that wanted to participate. Any person who was able to get five referrals would get the IPOD (and the referrals did not have to all come from FT). So, to me this is not a pyramid scheme. Of course, there were people who have decided that they just want to get all the referrals from FT (usually the people with 1 or 2 posts) and that to me is wrong.

Coupon Connection is not a pyramid scheme area, but it is an area where only a few Flyertalk members stand to benefit... once a particular coupon is taken, it is gone... no unlimited use or value (usually).

I believe the original solution of requiring 100 posts to gain posting privileges in the SPAM forum is the way to go. That way, these offers can stay there for our FT community (and remember, no one is forcing anyone to join a CONGA line) to enjoy as they see fit and not encourage the "riff raff" of takers to gain quick access to the forum.

I believe the moderators of that forum have done a great job of managing and helping that forum grow in ways that members who frequent that forum appreciate. Why change that overall philosophy?

William

Well said, William! ^

Easy for you to say, being on top of the pyramid ;)

Well.... that did not hurt.... :) OUCH... what is that pointy thing.... :)

Would not change my opinion though... my brother was one of my referrals... but I did not then go and get him to sign up on FT to get in that Conga... and he would have been high up. I did not feel it was right to do that. (NOW... of course, if someone wants to sign up under him, email me!!!) :)

I am getting more and more concerned about the "TAKE ONLY" mentality of certain posters.... that is NOT the spirit of FT... but then, you have to be a member for awhile to know that. This was the same problem with the Coupon Connection forum until the recent 100 post change. I think it HAS made a difference... and believe it would do the same for the SPAM forum.

William

Congratulations! You've won an iPod!

Hot Dog ...... is this the way to that Amway convention? ;)

I kinda agree with the 100 post limit, but there should also be a "how long" you been here so be consider too. Either 100 post limit/or you have been a member for 6 months.

ilkhats44
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 93

Heaven forbid they decide on 100 posts and 12 months. ;)

:D

Assuming Randy does set forth some minimum like this (which, given the current cluster that is the pyramid congas going on, he should), someone is going to come out on the short end of the stick.

A cut off will have to occur somewhere - and someone will always fall short of that cut off (short of leaving it completely open to all). The easy way around that, however, is to make use of FT for what FT is - points and miles.

I think those of us who are FT regulars for things other than iPods and flat-screen TVs have gotten more out of it than we would have ever gotten by just staying in S.P.A.M. (For me, it took only one $20 ticket to Europe last year.)

Mike