2011 Election Results
Nov 29, 2011, 8:22 am
#16
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Nov 29, 2011, 8:45 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2011
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To people that don't reside inside the US, ( and I can express how I feel personally only)....you try and be involved and support/learn/respect..however many things, opinions, topics etc are only taken seriously if it seems that a US member with many many posts is involved, if at all.
As someone who stood for all nationalities on Talkboard, I would hope that someone feels the same way that I do, and wants to make it a priority to make the rest of the world feel more included.
Nov 29, 2011, 8:58 am
#18
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Congratulations! Definitely many are worthy, and glad to see that there is so much commitment to FlyerTalk.
A pleasure to go through the process and experience the comaradarie amongst.. the many class act candidates and TB members.^
A pleasure to go through the process and experience the comaradarie amongst.. the many class act candidates and TB members.^
Last edited by Ancien Maestro; Nov 29, 2011 at 9:04 am
Nov 29, 2011, 9:24 am
#19
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I woke up this morning to a pleasant surprise. I think this is the fourth or fifth time I've stood for TalkBoard and I'm very pleased that I'll have the opportunity to serve the community for the next two years.
Congratulations to the others who were elected. Thanks to the rest who stood for election -- please consider running next year -- persistence worked for me.
Finally, thanks to those who voted for me. I'll spend my term doing my best to make sure you don't regret your vote.
Congratulations to the others who were elected. Thanks to the rest who stood for election -- please consider running next year -- persistence worked for me.
Finally, thanks to those who voted for me. I'll spend my term doing my best to make sure you don't regret your vote.
I look forward to upcoming developments.
Nov 29, 2011, 10:45 am
#20
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Nov 29, 2011, 11:27 am
#21
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1375, a drop from last year's 1875. Honestly, I'm disappointed that more didn't come out to vote. We had solid candidates who threw themselves into the debate. We kept up changing announcements reminding everyone of the vote. We indicated who was running. We used Avatars to show who voted. We kept the vote open past Thanksgiving weekend. It was featured in TalkMail.
The board has expanded enormously this year. I guess with growth comes disengagement. Fortunately, good people ran and were elected.
The board has expanded enormously this year. I guess with growth comes disengagement. Fortunately, good people ran and were elected.
Last edited by SanDiego1K; Nov 29, 2011 at 11:40 am Reason: added TalkMail
Nov 29, 2011, 11:31 am
#22
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Maybe TB needs to vote to merge the AA/CO/UA/DL forums into one giant 'US based airline forum' to raise awareness of their existence 
Nov 29, 2011, 11:32 am
#23
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That's really a disappointment Carol. It makes me wonder if the effort is even worth it - and that includes even having a TB. 
I know there are thousands and thousands of members, and a substantially lower number who are active and engaged on a regular basis. But that number is greater than ~1400 who bothered to vote.
In my mind that means that the bulk of the active membership doesn't really care about the direction of FT.
The candidates this year were all very good and it was interesting reading the replies to the 16 questions. It's a shame so few people voted.
I know there are thousands and thousands of members, and a substantially lower number who are active and engaged on a regular basis. But that number is greater than ~1400 who bothered to vote.
In my mind that means that the bulk of the active membership doesn't really care about the direction of FT.
The candidates this year were all very good and it was interesting reading the replies to the 16 questions. It's a shame so few people voted.
Nov 29, 2011, 11:37 am
#24
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That's really a disappointment Carol. It makes me wonder if the effort is even worth it - and that includes even having a TB.
I know there are thousands and thousands of members, and a substantially lower number who are active and engaged on a regular basis. But that number is greater than ~1400 who bothered to vote.
In my mind that means that the bulk of the active membership doesn't really care about the direction of FT.
The candidates this year were all very good and it was interesting reading the replies to the 16 questions. It's a shame so few people voted.
I know there are thousands and thousands of members, and a substantially lower number who are active and engaged on a regular basis. But that number is greater than ~1400 who bothered to vote.
In my mind that means that the bulk of the active membership doesn't really care about the direction of FT.
The candidates this year were all very good and it was interesting reading the replies to the 16 questions. It's a shame so few people voted.
Nov 29, 2011, 11:39 am
#25
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I think some did not want the avatar under their name. Perhaps one option is to allow posters to select if they want the avatar or not when they vote.
Nov 29, 2011, 11:44 am
#26
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Nov 29, 2011, 11:44 am
#27
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According to FlyerTalk Forums Statistics, currently there are 370,593 registered members.
1375/370593 = 0.00371026976
So only about 0.37% of FTers who cared TB enough and voted this year.
If I am not mistaken, it seems there are fewer and fewer voters as years progress. Are we losing passionate FTers? What messages does it send, to TB and FT as a whole?
ETA: (I forgot to say it first
)Thanks to all who cared enough to consider serving on TB & congrats to the new TB Elect. It will be another tough year ahead!
Last edited by lin821; Nov 29, 2011 at 12:01 pm Reason: ETA
Nov 29, 2011, 11:47 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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According to FlyerTalk Forums Statistics, currently there are 370,593 registered members.
1375/370593 = 0.00371026976
So only about 0.37% of FTers who cared TB enough and voted this year.
If I am not mistaken, it seems there are fewer and fewer voters as years progress. What messages does it send, to TB and FT as a whole?
1375/370593 = 0.00371026976
So only about 0.37% of FTers who cared TB enough and voted this year.
If I am not mistaken, it seems there are fewer and fewer voters as years progress. What messages does it send, to TB and FT as a whole?
Nov 29, 2011, 11:51 am
#29
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Well I must say I'm amazed to be the First Runner Up, it's a far better showing than I expected so thank you so much to everyone who voted to me and a bigger thank you and congratulations to: goalie, kokonutz, nsx, jackal and RichMSN who won. They're all great choices.
Nov 29, 2011, 11:52 am
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
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Users were permitted to contact someone to have the avatar removed, but I suspect most people simply did not bother to vote.
Last edited by Mary2e; Nov 29, 2011 at 12:06 pm