Originally Posted by Randy Petersen (Post 8549865)

at the rate of the US Dollar, the Euro crowd is getting it at USD$6. And even those great Canadians now have the bargain of the year!

But seriously, i don't think you need to spend anything. This has been IB's sort of trial by fire and the first time they have been able to experience the culture and expectation of the members of FlyerTalk firsthand. While we did explain it, there's nothing like experiencing it yourself. I think they have learned a lot from this and in just a few weeks, more than 40 moderators are meeting with them face-to-face and as you'll see from their comments representing the members, the Moderators will be quite vocal in their expectations on behalf of our members. By the end of the day, Sat. Nov. 3rd, there will be no question on IB's behalf about this issue, trust me. In 6 different Moderator online chats this week, it has been one of the most vocal issues in those chats that IB has participated on. And again, with the upcoming face-to-face meeting, your volunteers, the Moderators are very, very hot on this issue right now.

If you have ever wondered what else they do? Well, I don't envy being IB when more than 40 vocal Mods are in the audience and not happy about something. I know, i've been in front of them before when I told them i was discontinuing their rations of Twinkies and Red Bull... (just a joke).

Originally Posted by Randy Petersen

...more than 40 moderators are meeting with them face-to-face and as you'll see from their comments representing the members, the Moderators will be quite vocal in their expectations on behalf of our members...

Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 8550146)

Does the TB have similar interactions with IB as the moderators apparently do (in your capacity as TB members, not the majority of your capacity as moderators also)?

Originally Posted by Cholula (Post 8550209)

We get regular updates or heads-up on issues from JohnMcG on the same schedule as do the moderators.

And we have, and many of us use, access to him via e-mail and PM and he responds in a timely manner.

But he encourages all FT'ers to contact him personally so I think he's pretty accessible to everyone here who has a question or issue.

Originally Posted by FWAAA (Post 8550522)

Sounds like the "Traveling While Male" forum may not be completely dead, just yet. ;)

Originally Posted by chexfan (Post 8550190)

But, but, but... I didn't vote for THEM (or even have the opportunity to vote for them). :(

Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 8551177)

Well if the process now is that McG makes the calls with some member representation from the moderators then I think I could make a pretty powerful case that a mens travel forum would fit in very, very nicely with the new ad packages that IB is selling on FT.

It's all about the throughput, baby! ^

Originally Posted by Randy Petersen (Post 8551329)

But really, they are quite special – in fact koko has been trying to sell me a larger RV for use in OMNI and then use the smaller RV in this forum. He's such a salesman!

Originally Posted by chexfan (Post 8551402)

koko, I think there's a personal attack in there, somewhere, right?

Originally Posted by Randy Petersen (Post 8551303)

actually every member in good standing had the opportunity to vote for the makeup of members who comprise the TalkBoard. What, it is only a great place when you get what you want? A few of the candidates who i voted for didn't make the final cut either, but at least i am pleased enough that i actually got a say in the process - winners or not. Seems to me there are many, perhaps even you who did not vote for either Mr. Bush or even Mr. Clinton and who still think that living in America is great and haven't exercised their privilege to move out of the country.

Originally Posted by chexfan (Post 8551454)

The Reality is that when the Mods are in front of IB, they are acting in their own Self-Interest.

Originally Posted by Randy Petersen (Post 8551564)

As for Congress, did you forget to mention there are plenty of examples where your representation may be from an appointment by others to fill out a term rather than elected as you say? What's your thoughts when a significant other is appointed to fill out the spouses term?

Originally Posted by Randy Petersen (Post 8551564)

which is exactly why i have always said that these volunteers are members first. Isn't it good to know that their self-interest is exactly the same as yours?