nlagalle, if we care about our fellow TAFFers, it's good to let them know how particular airlines are performing. QF International isn't going too well - routes have been cancelled left right and centre (as the home page of TAFF highlights in
The Australian Frequent Flyer Online Community - The Demise of International Qantas Flights ), market share is gradually but consistently being lost to other airlines and the fleet is quite old (although that may improve a bit) and the newest planes are going to JQ not QF.
While I appreciate that many who work in the industry may not like delays being publicised, some passengers find it useful, particularly if there's a lounge visit as part of an individual's 'pre flight preparation.'
Many of us over the years have heard staff at airlines either decline to tell passengers why a particular flight is late, or give a reason that is not true. This rankles!