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Sep 14, 2004 | 8:52 am
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The MR Forum is getting more and more threads like "Any good MRs out there?" "Can someone help me with a MR?" I understand people are looking for help, but I honestly think that threads started by people who haven't done any research, or don't post what research they've done so far, should simply be DELETED. Most of these posts get very few replies anyway. Deleting threads with no value = productivity improvement for FT membership.
Alternatives
Alternatives
- Start a separate forum for people who are looking for help putting together their MRs
- Post a notice at the top of the MR page that tells people (politely) to do research before posting and to include their initial findings first.
Sep 14, 2004 | 8:56 am
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Better yet, let's hire death squads to gun down anyone who makes a post you don't like!
Sep 14, 2004 | 9:00 am
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Originally Posted by Need A Beach
[*]Post a notice at the top of the MR page that tells people (politely) to do research before posting and to include their initial findings first.[/list]
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/annou...ouncementid=19
That announcement has been there for well over a month.
Sep 14, 2004 | 9:20 am
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"...2) If you do not have something constructive to add to a thread, specifically in relation to the original post, do not post. It's that simple..."
Sep 14, 2004 | 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by doc
"...2) If you do not have something constructive to add to a thread, specifically in relation to the original post, do not post. It's that simple..."
Sep 14, 2004 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by alanw
Better yet, let's hire death squads to gun down anyone who makes a post you don't like!
Sep 14, 2004 | 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Perhaps you should read the forum a little better yourself?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/annou...ouncementid=19
That announcement has been there for well over a month.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/annou...ouncementid=19
That announcement has been there for well over a month.
I actually remember reading that post when it first came out... forgot it was up there. I guess the moderator will get to it soon and delete it.This thread can probably be closed now. Any chance we can delete it so I can deny I ever posted it?
Last edited by Need A Beach; Sep 14, 2004 at 11:54 am
Sep 14, 2004 | 3:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Need A Beach
haha.. yep Scotty. I deserve to get flamed on that. I actually remember reading that post when it first came out... forgot it was up there. I guess the moderator will get to it soon and delete it.
This thread can probably be closed now. Any chance we can delete it so I can deny I ever posted it?
I actually remember reading that post when it first came out... forgot it was up there. I guess the moderator will get to it soon and delete it.This thread can probably be closed now. Any chance we can delete it so I can deny I ever posted it?
That announcement expires on December 31, 2008.
Simply bump this thread up on January 1, 2009...
Sep 15, 2004 | 4:50 am
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Originally Posted by doc
"...2) If you do not have something constructive to add to a thread, specifically in relation to the original post, do not post. It's that simple..."
Sep 16, 2004 | 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by alanw
Better yet, let's hire death squads to gun down anyone who makes a post you don't like!
Check here for recruits.
Sep 16, 2004 | 7:10 am
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Originally Posted by Need A Beach
haha.. yep Scotty. I deserve to get flamed on that. I actually remember reading that post when it first came out... forgot it was up there. I guess the moderator will get to it soon and delete it.
This thread can probably be closed now. Any chance we can delete it so I can deny I ever posted it?
I actually remember reading that post when it first came out... forgot it was up there. I guess the moderator will get to it soon and delete it.This thread can probably be closed now. Any chance we can delete it so I can deny I ever posted it?
Sep 19, 2004 | 9:25 pm
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As you said;
Just do may are doing: ignore those posts.
Originally Posted by Need A Beach
Most of these posts get very few replies anyway.