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May 31, 2014, 12:35 am
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Under the Must Read links on the main page of Flyertalk... is it new that the links go to off site links and not Flyertalk posts? Sometimes when I look under the Must Read links they always went to FT user posts.
I know the left side of the main page always goes to off site websites.
I know the left side of the main page always goes to off site websites.
May 31, 2014, 3:30 pm
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Under the Must Read links on the main page of Flyertalk... is it new that the links go to off site links and not Flyertalk posts? Sometimes when I look under the Must Read links they always went to FT user posts.
I know the left side of the main page always goes to off site websites.
I know the left side of the main page always goes to off site websites.
This is particularly for stories of potential interest which have not yet been posted on FlyerTalk.
I have nothing to do with what is posted under the Must Read column; but what are your thoughts as to having links posted on the front “page” of FlyerTalk leading to Internet web sites other than within FlyerTalk?
May 31, 2014, 3:57 pm
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Earthlings, you caught us! 
You're right, that middle column currently has a few headlines which link to news stories off of the FlyerTalk site. It's nothing to be alarmed about and there's no need to worry. It's just a small test that we're running so that we can collect some click data.
That's a good question. If you, Earthlings, or anyone else reading this, has feedback about these off-FT links, or about any of the other links in that column, feel free to post it here, or if you'd prefer, you can always send me a PM.
You're right, that middle column currently has a few headlines which link to news stories off of the FlyerTalk site. It's nothing to be alarmed about and there's no need to worry. It's just a small test that we're running so that we can collect some click data.That's a good question. If you, Earthlings, or anyone else reading this, has feedback about these off-FT links, or about any of the other links in that column, feel free to post it here, or if you'd prefer, you can always send me a PM.
May 31, 2014, 4:59 pm
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You can also post a poll in this discussion if you believe that that will help gauge feedback from fellow FlyerTalk members.
Jun 1, 2014, 12:31 am
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I find it very confusing being sent all over the place, when I came to hang out at FT.
Also, the offsite links are not at all clearly identified - it needs something visual, like a special icon or something.
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Jun 1, 2014, 1:10 am
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ie. I click on the link that says: "Gizmodo: Man Stuck in South Korea After His Son Doodled All Over His Passport." I didn't know Gizmodo was an off site website. LOL! That one needs to be over on the left side of the page!