What Happened to ORP?
Apr 11, 2006 | 6:06 pm
#2
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Randy has been under an extreme number of tight deadlines lately and really does not have the time available to answer/observe/referee the content posted there. It was decided to take the forum down until such time as he can freely post again.
Between now and May 7 his time has been spoken for many times over but we're sure he will want to return to answer members questions.
Between now and May 7 his time has been spoken for many times over but we're sure he will want to return to answer members questions.
Apr 11, 2006 | 6:13 pm
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FYI you can still read existing posts in ORP at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=383 if you want to see what was posted prior to the closing.
Apr 11, 2006 | 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by flyertalk
Randy has been under an extreme number of tight deadlines lately and really does not have the time available to answer/observe/referee the content posted there. It was decided to take the forum down until such time as he can freely post again.
Between now and May 7 his time has been spoken for many times over but we're sure he will want to return to answer members questions.
Between now and May 7 his time has been spoken for many times over but we're sure he will want to return to answer members questions.
Apr 12, 2006 | 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by skofarrell
Its not the first time that Randy's needed to do this...
I didn't think the conversation was out of control or anything. Shrug.
Apr 12, 2006 | 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by skofarrell
Its not the first time that Randy's needed to do this...
why not?
Apr 12, 2006 | 1:33 pm
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Originally Posted by dhammer53
If I recall correctly, Randy did close the ORP forum a while back.
I don't remember why; and I don't remember for how long.
dh
I don't remember why; and I don't remember for how long.
dh
Apr 12, 2006 | 2:21 pm
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Originally Posted by kanebear
I recall it being gone for quite some time... about the same time as OMNI was 'on vacation'.
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Apr 12, 2006 | 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
Right around the time of the great SW RV Tour, wasn't it?
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Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]
Apr 12, 2006 | 6:02 pm
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One theory
Originally Posted by dhammer53
If I recall correctly, Randy did close the ORP forum a while back.
I don't remember why; and I don't remember for how long.
I don't remember why; and I don't remember for how long.
) under the handles of multiple respected posters who have been around for years, readers naturally begin to wonder if it might be that these long-time members have a better understanding of the TOS than a few of the authorities instead of the other way around. They turn to places like ORP and start asking questions, which is of course itself a violation, which then spirals into more and more such posts. (Check out your favorite forums and see how many 5-year+ members, original members, Flyertalk Evangelists, and/or members held in such esteem that they are mentioned by name in the glossary, are banned. )Such questioning and dissent naturally has to be censored--uh, I mean squelched--quickly, and forum closings seem to follow. Go read ORP from 10/04 for a nice case study. I think that's also when OMNI went on vacation.