Motion Passed: Create a Peru Forum
Apr 4, 2012, 11:40 am
#31
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And I make three.
Apr 4, 2012, 12:35 pm
#32
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I'm not opposed, but not really for either.
Although folks are pushing for it, there are very few, IMHO, and I'm not 100% the other regional forum doesn't cover it.
I just don't see the demand as yet - so not sure how I'm voting for this one....leaning towards no, but will wait a little bit before casting a vote.
Although folks are pushing for it, there are very few, IMHO, and I'm not 100% the other regional forum doesn't cover it.
I just don't see the demand as yet - so not sure how I'm voting for this one....leaning towards no, but will wait a little bit before casting a vote.
Apr 4, 2012, 1:02 pm
#33
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I vote yes. I just came back from a trip to Peru and could have used some specific know-how for planning the trip etc. I was in Argentina on the same trip and that forum was extremely helpful. Thanks!^
Apr 4, 2012, 1:41 pm
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Unless you are one of the 9 Talkboard Members, you don't get to vote on TB motions:
Apr 7, 2012, 6:04 pm
#35
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I would love to see a Peru specific forum. I am going there in 8 weeks and given the sad state of FT's search functionality (talk about being stuck in the middle ages technologically speaking...), I have had a hard time finding good information.
FT members are among the best for giving tips, tricks and advice. This will be my first trip but it is a country that I plan on visiting regularly so I see a personal advantage to having a Peru specific forum.
Thanks for your consideration
FT members are among the best for giving tips, tricks and advice. This will be my first trip but it is a country that I plan on visiting regularly so I see a personal advantage to having a Peru specific forum.
Thanks for your consideration
Apr 7, 2012, 8:37 pm
#36
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In my opinion, Advanced Search works fairly decently these days. For anyone having difficulty searching on FlyerTalk, I heartily recommend the extensive and helpful thread started by Canarsie in the Technical Issues Forum: Basic Search Within a Forum on FlyerTalk.
One can also use this form to use Google to search FlyerTalk. Using keywords TalkBoard Topics Peru quickly revealed this thread.
UpperDeckJunkie, you will enjoy Peru, I suspect!
One can also use this form to use Google to search FlyerTalk. Using keywords TalkBoard Topics Peru quickly revealed this thread.
UpperDeckJunkie, you will enjoy Peru, I suspect!
Apr 8, 2012, 7:06 pm
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When I have my LIM connection next month, I'll be able to let them know "You were worthy of an FT forum" or "You aren't even worthy of an FT forum" and the masses will look at me with a strange amusement. They'll also wonder why it took years for a LAN forum, but only 15 minutes for a Peru one.
Apr 8, 2012, 10:23 pm
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Support this motion. ^
Apr 9, 2012, 7:31 am
#39
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. My opinion only & speaking just as an FTer, but maybe it's time to let go of the how long it took to get LAN passed & just enjoy the fact that it was passed & is now an active forum.Cheers.
Apr 9, 2012, 9:56 am
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Just took a look at the SA destinations forum. Of the first 7 recent threads 4 were about Peru. Nuff said.
Apr 9, 2012, 11:40 am
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Ditto'ing DHammer's comment.
FT's utility in planning a Peru trip has been hampered by having to wade thru posts such as "I have 2 weeks for South America - can I do Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Easter Island in that time?"
Country-specific fora encourage focused questions, which leads to better answers.
FT's utility in planning a Peru trip has been hampered by having to wade thru posts such as "I have 2 weeks for South America - can I do Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Easter Island in that time?"
Country-specific fora encourage focused questions, which leads to better answers.
Apr 9, 2012, 3:11 pm
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Apr 9, 2012, 4:49 pm
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Peru forum?? I vote yes! It's about time.
Apr 9, 2012, 9:49 pm
#44
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Just on transit, or will you enter the city?
I do believe separate forums will motivate more posts than the current common South America. This may be a discussion like Who came first, the chicken or the egg?, but I wouldn't evaluate a new forum idea based in previous posts about it. I think the potential of the topic is far more significative, and a dedicated forum motivates more the activity. I have no idea if that happened when LAN forum was being evaluated but as SkiAdcock said, nowadays is an active forum, and a very active one.
Apr 9, 2012, 10:26 pm
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Yes, I agree, and I've been saying this for quite a long time. Fortunately, the current TB incarnation generally agrees.
And my typical stop in LIM is just transit. I probably visit the airport 6 to 8 times a year. If I'm in LIM any longer than 2 hours, I am probably quite unhappy as I'm delayed.
Now, for that Chile forum!
And my typical stop in LIM is just transit. I probably visit the airport 6 to 8 times a year. If I'm in LIM any longer than 2 hours, I am probably quite unhappy as I'm delayed.
Now, for that Chile forum!