I too am constantly surprised by how little some programs use their forums to let affiliates know about what’s going on with their programs.
Those that don’t make the most of things should take a look at – for example – Bet365’s forum and in particular the ‘latest promos and events’ thread for an example of how to actually use CAP forums properly.
However, ‘certification’ does really need to mean something. The suggestion to have different levels of certification with different criteria that need to be met is a good one and one that gets my vote.