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Sep 12, 2004 | 1:23 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 975
Case by case would be best. I joined in 2003 and I know another who joined in 2001 way before the 100 post minimum. This is a major alteration since I joined. I mainly need 100 posts to get back into SPAM where I have gotten a great deal of help with My Points and Gold Points.
Omni and Coupon Connection hold no allure for me since I have nothing oddball to say or anything of value to trade.
Omni and Coupon Connection hold no allure for me since I have nothing oddball to say or anything of value to trade.
Sep 12, 2004 | 2:26 pm
#17
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,220
I certainly hope we do not go to a case-by-case basis. I pity the person/people that get assigned that task to take those decisions. Can you imagine the outrage by certain members when rights are not approved? GEEZ... bad enough when a moderator edits a post, closes a thread, or bans a user.
I am for a length of time and post minimum before someone gets total rights... recent action indicates we have a problem here.
Perhaps we just grandfather current members who dont have the "time in service".
William
I am for a length of time and post minimum before someone gets total rights... recent action indicates we have a problem here.
Perhaps we just grandfather current members who dont have the "time in service".
William
Sep 13, 2004 | 3:43 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: Hilton HHonors Silver, Hyatt GP Platinum, Marriott Rewards Silver
Posts: 102
Originally Posted by wharvey
I certainly hope we do not go to a case-by-case basis. I pity the person/people that get assigned that task to take those decisions. Can you imagine the outrage by certain members when rights are not approved? GEEZ... bad enough when a moderator edits a post, closes a thread, or bans a user.
Originally Posted by wharvey
I am for a length of time and post minimum before someone gets total rights... recent action indicates we have a problem here.
Perhaps we just grandfather current members who dont have the "time in service".
Perhaps we just grandfather current members who dont have the "time in service".
Just a word of caution however ... don't make the bar too high or some folks will just feel it's not worth the bother and take themselves (and their valuable contributions) elsewhere.
It's a delicate balancing act that will be hard to implement in any case.
Sep 13, 2004 | 5:44 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,110
Originally Posted by jazzman
...they should have whatever was in effect when they joined.
Sep 13, 2004 | 8:16 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 975
I agree.
Yea!!! I made it to 100!! I no longer feel like a redheaded stepchild.
Yea!!! I made it to 100!! I no longer feel like a redheaded stepchild.
Sep 13, 2004 | 8:49 pm
#21
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,446
Originally Posted by Amanda
I agree.
Yea!!! I made it to 100!! I no longer feel like a redheaded stepchild.
Yea!!! I made it to 100!! I no longer feel like a redheaded stepchild.
Whats wrong with redheaded stepchild?
Sep 13, 2004 | 11:57 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 975
It is just a saying from a coworker at a previous job. I had dyed my hair red the week before he said it. He was just teasing me.
Sep 14, 2004 | 12:00 am
#23
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,446
Maybe he was just jealous?
Sep 14, 2004 | 12:23 am
#24
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 975
I think so. His hairline was starting to receed.
Sep 14, 2004 | 12:35 am
#25
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,446
Originally Posted by Amanda
I think so. His hairline was starting to receed.
Sep 21, 2004 | 6:20 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: Hilton HHonors Silver, Hyatt GP Platinum, Marriott Rewards Silver
Posts: 102
Nevermind Omni and Coupon Connection ... what about SPAM?
One frustration for me as a "n00b" is that I am blocked from SPAM ... and it's the only place where 2 of my favorite (and much used) programs MyPoints and eRewards are discussed.
I have much to say and contribute to on this topic however am blocked by the "100" rule. Shouldn't there be a MyPoints and eRewards section under "Other Programs" rather than linking it into SPAM ... or am I missing the obvious here?
In any event, I'm effectively muzzled until I reach 100.
I have much to say and contribute to on this topic however am blocked by the "100" rule. Shouldn't there be a MyPoints and eRewards section under "Other Programs" rather than linking it into SPAM ... or am I missing the obvious here?
In any event, I'm effectively muzzled until I reach 100.
Sep 21, 2004 | 9:06 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,760
Unfortunately, some members of this board keep on "marathon posting" LONG after they reach 100 posts. 
Sep 22, 2004 | 11:58 pm
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold
Posts: 32,351
Originally Posted by jazzman
One frustration for me as a "n00b" is that I am blocked from SPAM ... and it's the only place where 2 of my favorite (and much used) programs MyPoints and eRewards are discussed.
I have much to say and contribute to on this topic however am blocked by the "100" rule. Shouldn't there be a MyPoints and eRewards section under "Other Programs" rather than linking it into SPAM ... or am I missing the obvious here?
In any event, I'm effectively muzzled until I reach 100.
There was a lot of problem with that forum with folks piling into it to start and join free IPOD type conga lines etc, and add or contribute nothing else to FT.
Randy said in broad terms that was not why he set up FT. I guess there are many dozens of other Forums you can add some useful input to, to get to the 100 posts - and I see you are not far away.