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Originally Posted by Codyjp  I wasn't suggesting that the current CFI forum be locked but maybe a new one. |
Some people use PM if there are issues too private to be posted publicly.
Two forums would be a problem; posters would be confused about which to post in, the way they are now with two ATC forums. And many, like you, might be tempted to post in the CFI-only forum, depriving the rest of the community from participating, which would decrease the overall turbulence of the site.
I was a member of another discussion group that ended up shutting itself off from student pilots and the overall membership withered away to nothing, long after the interesting discussions had disappeared. Too much organization suppresses vitality.
Regardless, it seems that most active participants in the CFI section are instructors anyway. I'm sure there are a lot of non-CFI readers, but I think it sets a good example to show that instructors don't know everything and are still eager to learn. We shouldn't hide the things we discuss.
IMO, if Doug gave you what you asked for, you would lose what you value about the site.