Question 10: Post count for Omni/OmniPR
Nov 9, 2011, 10:53 am
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Please define "value". Activity is valuable in terms of fostering community, which is important for any organization, including an internet bulletin board. But activity doesn't necessarily equate to "value" if the community isn't providing content related to the objective of that organization. I see members who lurk or post sporadically, contributing little content directed towards FT's mission/objective. I also see newbies who post extremely helpful information in their very first post, or perhaps have posted only a handful of times and yet offer far more "content" than someone who posts regularly in OMNI or in the lounges.
Both types of members add "value", but I don't think "activity" is a good way to measure that value.
Both types of members add "value", but I don't think "activity" is a good way to measure that value.
Nov 9, 2011, 10:57 am
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I understand that's what you're saying and I disagree with the premise that a high post count (i.e., how "active" a poster is) means that there's more "veracity" to that member's posts. As I wrote before, I think relying on post count is a superficial way of measuring "value" or "contribution", thus I'd be in favor of eliminating post count altogether.
Nov 9, 2011, 11:41 am
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I would agree with removing previous OMNI posts counts, but I'm not so sure how feasible that is.
And you mention that you don't plan on making your TB term about this, so let's just get it out of the way and move on. Well hasn't that happened? What's a vote now going to change, as this is an issue that will keep coming up. I don't see a vote, even one that passed 9-0, as really getting the issue of of the way.
When this came up recently, why didn't it pass? I remember there being some ferocious debates on the subject, and I'm really interested to hear what FTers have to say on the issue.
And you mention that you don't plan on making your TB term about this, so let's just get it out of the way and move on. Well hasn't that happened? What's a vote now going to change, as this is an issue that will keep coming up. I don't see a vote, even one that passed 9-0, as really getting the issue of of the way.
When this came up recently, why didn't it pass? I remember there being some ferocious debates on the subject, and I'm really interested to hear what FTers have to say on the issue.
It's something that will likely come up at the beginning of every TB year, quite frankly, as there are quite a few people on both sides of the issue.
My point is this -- let's work out a motion, have it proposed and seconded and voted on, and then move on until the next year.
Nov 9, 2011, 1:08 pm
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Originally Posted by kipper
OMNI is restricted in part because of trolls who joined simply to post in OMNI, and had no desire to contribute to the points and miles discussions, and as such added nothing to the community.
.....I apologize, but I vehemently disagree with this proposed solution. The lounge threads have become as much a part of the FlyerTalk culture as anything else. Sequestering them away in a remote forum would completely obfuscate their entire raison d'être.
If you still believe that lounge threads add no value, I invite you to visit the following lounges:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...y-welcome.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...y-welcome.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nalty-box.html
I am sure other lounges are similarly valuable, but these are the three that I have (for better or for worse) become familiar with.
If you still believe that lounge threads add no value, I invite you to visit the following lounges:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...y-welcome.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...y-welcome.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nalty-box.html
I am sure other lounges are similarly valuable, but these are the three that I have (for better or for worse) become familiar with.
So with all my rambling, the way it is now under the current set up with lounge thread posts counting, then Omni posts should count....
Nov 9, 2011, 6:29 pm
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I think we all agree with you if they can reinstating the post count again. They have be respectful to others. I think it's right choice for me. We can give another chance to restore the post count again.
Yes, I think OMNI posts should count.
Nov 9, 2011, 9:25 pm
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