... hmmm. stars for the stars ... self-styled or no ... yes, could be worth pursuing. Expert-o's galores. I like it!!!

Boy, some people are up early in the am to post! 4:03 PT or is it 7 ET?
I think anyone who posts and has something helpful or nice to say on Fodors is a Star.
Happy Day to all, Starlett oops... Scarlett LOL

Hmmmm..since "editorial intervention" seems to be about as rare here as hen's teeth I doubt it would be practical to rely on them to spend much time deciding what is "good" advice.

Besides, what's "good" for one person can be totally useless to another.

IMO, I think you might take your own follow-up post to heart..the one about putting some sort of icon next to people who, "only come here to cause trouble."

LOL, Intrepid...I love that saying, I picture little hens with puckered lips looking for their teeth..

Troublemaker icons is a Brilliant idea!! you get a for that !!

I AM a star.

Patrick for shame. None of my posts are opinion but fact.

Have you forgotten so soon? It is all about me, I'm always right?






(I keep trying and trying to convince Mr.GoTravel of the above but it doesn't seem to be working)

When you wish upon a star makes no difference who you are

Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dreams nothing else is too extreme

When you wish upon a star as dreamers do

Fate is kind she brings to those who love

The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing

Like a boat out of the blue fate steps in and sees you thru

When you wish upon a star your dreams come true

Ahhhhhhh........ quot;>

I can go on with my day now. Thanks Faina

-Bill

Scarlett, as long you are giving out stars (and I love a little bling), it was me who suggested the troublemaker/troll icons as well. Dear intrepid was suggesting that I was deserving of the icon as a person who comes here only to cause trouble. CHARMING!! Nothing like accusing another person of being a troublemaker to promote goodwill!!

Faina, we were singing the same song, except you have a much nicer voice than I have. That's why I told everyone to imagine Jiminy Cricket was singing. He's much more talented that I am. But you've got us both beat.

Oh, P_M, please, please don't encourage my plagiarism

snowrooster, I am sorry! I did not mean to give credit where it was not due
You get extra stars for that

Problem with the troll icons there is a couple of posters who get kicked off and sign on under another name...

Catch a falling and put it in your pocket, never let it fade away...
Catch a falling and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day...

I've got my own star...sort of... When you're born on the night of the full moon of the heavens, you become Kamahinaohoku = the moon and the stars.

Just noticed this thread. Thanks for the fun!

The problem with TripAvisor's "Experts" is that they can self-nominate. What's with that?

It would be nice though, if there were some help for a newbie to discern trusted advisors from the bunchargums of the board.

Starbreaker from Florida.

Kamahinaohoku...looove that song! Should I admit to being a little girl and listening to Perry Como sing it

And what do you all have against favoritism?

HO-HO-HO!!

Oh Scarlett - you must have been a tiny babe in your mother's arms at the time... with a realllly good memory. Good old Perry.

LOL, yes, sweetie, actually, my grandmother absolutely loved (are you ready?) Perry Como and Marty Robbins. She would listen to them as she fussed around the kitchen, singing under her breath, cute as she could be.
I have great memories of those voices

Scarlett - my mother loved to watch him on TV. And at the end of each program there were (I think) 2 women singing, "letters, we get letters, we get stacks and stacks of letters...Dear Perry, would you be so kind, and sing this request, of the song I like best?..." Sometimes I frighten even myself with my memories. Don't even get me started on the commercials...