Simmo!
4th Mar 2009, 06:09 PM
Hey guys
I am sure most if not all of you have seen or heard about the operators banding together to look at finding and supporting a new resource. As much as anything, this is interesting simply because the operators are co-operating (sic). There's good and bad in that btw - but that's one for another day!
So I just wondered what you think this initiative *should* entail.
http://sites.google.com/site/gamblingaffiliateprograms
I noticed that the wording here was interesting:
the goal is to support an entity that is aligned with our interests and will help cultivate our community in a fair and impartial manner
Initially I thought perhaps they are thinking about setting up their own forum, but then of course there is the issue of who runs it. 65 cooks would probably spoil the broth :D So does it mean they will throw their support behind GPWA perhaps? And assuming CAP continue to run conferences and a forum are we in danger of just having an over-crowded space if a new one starts up?
I'm guessing whatever it is, "control" will be an over-riding factor in any decision, as much for the sake of keeping costs down as anything and it seems fairly apparent that in the current economic climate, this is more necessary than ever.
For me one of the key issues is having two seperate conference organisers. CAC will undoubtedly go forward, but we don't quite know where Alex's company sits at the moment - I expect he will clarify that at some point. Is there a CAP contract? Are the CAP conferences still on the agenda and if so will they be supported? Or maybe there are other options?
All speculation of course and we may not know more until after the meeting they are holding at CAC. But some affiliate input onto what the way forward should be might at least provide some feedback for the operators chipping into the decision making process who stop by here (of which there are a few).
Cheers,
Simmo!
I am sure most if not all of you have seen or heard about the operators banding together to look at finding and supporting a new resource. As much as anything, this is interesting simply because the operators are co-operating (sic). There's good and bad in that btw - but that's one for another day!
So I just wondered what you think this initiative *should* entail.
http://sites.google.com/site/gamblingaffiliateprograms
I noticed that the wording here was interesting:
the goal is to support an entity that is aligned with our interests and will help cultivate our community in a fair and impartial manner
Initially I thought perhaps they are thinking about setting up their own forum, but then of course there is the issue of who runs it. 65 cooks would probably spoil the broth :D So does it mean they will throw their support behind GPWA perhaps? And assuming CAP continue to run conferences and a forum are we in danger of just having an over-crowded space if a new one starts up?
I'm guessing whatever it is, "control" will be an over-riding factor in any decision, as much for the sake of keeping costs down as anything and it seems fairly apparent that in the current economic climate, this is more necessary than ever.
For me one of the key issues is having two seperate conference organisers. CAC will undoubtedly go forward, but we don't quite know where Alex's company sits at the moment - I expect he will clarify that at some point. Is there a CAP contract? Are the CAP conferences still on the agenda and if so will they be supported? Or maybe there are other options?
All speculation of course and we may not know more until after the meeting they are holding at CAC. But some affiliate input onto what the way forward should be might at least provide some feedback for the operators chipping into the decision making process who stop by here (of which there are a few).
Cheers,
Simmo!