I appreciate that explanation of how the APCW was aquired.
In the interest of fairness here however, let's try to get the facts ironed out.
Fair enough? Can we stick to the THREAD Topic??? LOL
I refuse to take sides on this
SPECIFIC issue as it pertains to the banning of the GPWA staff.
There is some responsibility on both sides, IMO.
There are things that CAP does that I don't care for, and the same applies for the GPWA.
I'm not on Lou's Christmas list, and he's not on mine either, but over the years we have learned to
"Tolerate" each other, so that's not all bad, IMO.
Lou
IS without a doubt too heavy handed on the Ban Button.
Sorry Lou, but that is a fact!
I understand protecting your interests, but you have occassionally gone a little too far in doing so. JMO.
That said, according to Micheal,
it appears that there was a fairly major fallout between CAP and the APCW.
Before this, the APCW felt that CAP was the next best thing since Ice Cream.
Clearly something occurred there that wasn't pleasant between the APCW and CAP.
Now the APCW thinks CAP Sucks after several years of working with them.
Enter the GPWA at this time of distress for the APCW, and buys the site outright.
OK, that's fine, however, if the GPWA was interested, or concerned about a healthy relationship with CAP,....then
perhaps there should have been some discussions between Lou and Micheal prior to this transaction taking place on the APCW.
Lou clearly had a HUGE hand in helping the APCW make it's mark to begin with. I don't think anyone on either side of this dispute can deny that.
None of what I just said means that I think it's OK for CAP to pressure or bully any small time site to sell to them at a lessor price than they can get elsewhere!!!!
That's bullshit.
That's NOT OK in my book and never will be.
However, considering the simple fact that APCW gained much of it's notoriety via CAP, which as of today,
is the most traveled Gambling Affiliate Forum, then I can understand why Lou might have been pissed off that the GPWA didn't at least discuss the situation first.
Not that the GPWA had any obligation to discuss it BTW, but it might have been a good idea to do so
if the goal was to maintain an ongoing working relationship with CAP at their Forum, and at their Conference Events.
It appears
they do according to the initial complaint that started this thread.
Clearly Cap felt betrayed, and took the action they did.
After watching this for days now, the APCW buyout is the only conclusion I can make as to WHY the GPWA Staff was banned from the CAP Forum.
I didn't think that was a question mark to begin with actually.
Thought I was done, Right!
Nope, banning the GPWA Staff from CAP Conferences is an entirely separate issue, IMO.
This is wrong,.... again, JMO.
Conferences are entirely funded by the Casino Programs, and
THEY have
no desire to be put in the middle of a Forum Banning issue between the two largest Gambling forums in our Industry.
While coordinated by CAP,
the Conference funding is made possible by the Casinos to reach and discuss the industry with as many, and all interested parties as they possibly can. They deserve that, IMO, for the money they pay to fund these events!!!!!!
They would especially want those in a leadership role,{Like Micheal},
without regard to the lessor personal issues surrounding "Forum Bans" or beating
the other guy out on the buy out of a website.
That's my personal take on this whole thing, and I am not representing anyone other than myself in this post.
There is responsibilty on BOTH sides on this dispute.
JMO, and I'm stickin to it!
Nobody is perfect, and you guys aren't either, so let's all take some responsibility here, do what's ethically correct, morally decent, and work together to keep the Train rolling down the track!!!!
As the TWO Major Affiliate Leaders in the Industry, this will rightfully start with
BOTH of you!
Do the right thing for the Industry, and put the personal hurts, and goals aside this time.
Thank You and Good Night!
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