Great Post ^

If we can't live with the games sub-forum on OMNI, then this logic needs to be applied.

Anything non-travel related has to go.

^

I think its just the ones who spoils there postcount via the above methods that will cry wolf

res ipsa loquitur :-: :)

¿Pero, qué dice? No sé. :)

"The thing speaks for itself" :)

Anonplz, you and I have roughly the same post count. Both of us are heavy Omni posters.

You have "Evangelist" under your name. I have "TalkBoard Member" but that will disappear in November (I have already said I am not going to run again) and if this motion does not pass it will be replaced by "Evangelist".

I really do not know how many Omni posts you have or how many I have but I suspect that both of us will lose our "Evangelist" status if it does pass.

Given all of that, how could I possibly be envious of your status and how would it help me if this motion were to pass?

Your motives could well be aligned with the objectives of even those with other motivations (i.e., including those who have a motivation akin to that described as the "principal motivation" earlier by a fellow FTer). In other words, it seems to me that you are asking the wrong question in relation to yourself. What's the point in doing that, when you could come out and more directly state what your concerns are? I'm still interested in knowing what problem is there that you are trying to address with this motion that cannot be addressed by things that are already in play on FT.

Also, are you and the co-sponsor of this motion next going to advance a motion to eliminate post counts related to those other threads/forums mentioned earlier in this thread too? And after that, will you and a co-sponsor then advance a motion for a post-level determination to come into play too? What about those threads that start off as one thing and end up being mostly another thing and then get moved/disappeared? I'm wondering about where this is going -- especially when a "fix" is being advanced for a "problem" that doesn't seem to be a problem that can't be addressed by things already in play on FT.

I can't even begin to count how many times I have answered that question. If you don't bother reading my answers, why should I bother answering your questions?

Uh, yes. I got that.

Tambien: "¿Pero, qué dice?"

But what does it say?

You said it (a motion) would now most likely fail if it lumped in those categories too. So is this an incremental approach, one to go after those areas next? It definitely seems headed in that direction if you get your way with this motion.

More importantly, I'm still interested in knowing what problem is there that you are trying to address with this motion that cannot be addressed by things that are already in play on FT.

OMNI went and came back because it's a vital part of FT? I'm curious what the new owners' take is on this. :D

Sorry, still waiting for my Spanish Pimsleur CDs to arrive. Going to Galapagos and Chile and need to touch up.

It says that 7+ years of debate have led to a decision that Omni is an integral part of the FlyerTalk community.

Participate in Omni and you are participating in FlyerTalk.

First off, this has been a very enjoyable thread to read; thanks to all for some great discussion on this issue!

Now, if I may, I'd like to add a few things
"If it aint broke, don't fix it"...there is no problem with the status quo, so no need to change it...

I would have no problem doing away with post counts completely, but for me it has to be all or none...

Totally irrelevant at the moment, since the status quo is the opposite of your hypothetical...however, should this motion pass, then you will get your answer when the inevitable "Bring back OMNI post count" protest threads start...its my sincere hope that TB does not pass this measure, so I hope we never have to get an answer to your hypothetical...

Well said ^

Just out of curiosity, would there be any way to set up an informal poll/vote somewhere to see what the entire population of FT thinks about this measure? From what I've read here on this thread, things seem to be fairly even, but I wonder if that same ~even proportion holds up when it comes to the community as a whole...

That figure came from someone in the HOM?

Sehr gut!! :D

Still waiting for a citation of this "decision" :)

Nyet.

Imo.