> Neither you nor I for time for this sniping so lets call it a day
Too true. But again I feel the need to correct your statements.
>In Atlantis the scumware discussions took place between affiliates and affiliate managers. This was the proper set up and I was happy to participate. I only wish you had the good sense to do the same at affcon and all this unpleasantry could have been avoided.
Louis. What is it that you don’t understand about your speaking issue…
When Sue and I met back in January, your name was the very FIRST on the speaker list. I gladly put you forward as an eloquent voice. Pick up the phone and ask Sue yourself. I was lax in getting the agenda together and we had not yet sent out the official invites to all concerned. Then, out of the blue, I get an email from you stating how upset you were, having not been considered to speak, and how much I would regret it. State the facts man! Don’t hide behind this Gator issue!
>The “competing” event was announced by me weeks later after you stubbornly refused to remove Gator from the event.
Utter nonsense. I never refused. I told you that I had no power to do so. It was entirely Sue’s call. Her show, her decision.
(Having said that, I thought it was a great opportunity to crucify Gator publicly!)
> There wasnt and isnt if you will reject Gator and scumware merchants and re-join affiliates in this crucial battle. I really believed you were with us, I dont know why you were compromised. Was Gator your idea (iCafma) or was this decision made by RCG?
What? Are you serious? You don’t think I am NOT fighting the predators. How in the world can you make this misleading statement to let your readers believe myself and/or iCAfma.org are turning a blind eye to predatory advertising? Please be a responsible forum keeper!
> Perhaps there is a huge misunderstanding that could be ironed out and both organizations work more closely in the future?
Louis, the only confusion has been in your head. You should have had the common sense to understand that we all against predators, and perhaps that RCG did not fully understand the implications of actually having the word “Gator” on the agenda, even though the intention was only to challenge them.
> You have my pledge to do so. The only reason this came up again was the lobbying of Dominique. If that ceases and we can hold our affiliate gathering in peace we will respect your request.
Thank you. Albeit I will state again, “Dominique” was not being lobbied for any other reason than to rescue some sort of face for the affiliate marketing industry. That would have included getting an authoritative group of GPWA ambassadors onto a very visible platform at GIGSE. Like I said, she would not even entertain my call. What an opportunity missed for GPWA!
Enough said. Both Sue and I are of the frame of mind that we wish GPWA well in whatever they plan to do in Montreal and thereafter. We’ll go off and do what we need to do, albeit at a different level. I’m sure both methods to eradicate the predators and advance casino affiliate marketing will be successful. Each to his/her own.
All the best,
Herby